Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 21, 2014

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

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December 21, 2014

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 17, 2014

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  • I Timothy 3:2-7; Titus 1:6-9
  • Qualifications for elders, continued:
    • Peaceable (I Timothy 3:3) – Not contentious or quarrelsome (see also Titus 3:2)
    • Loving what is good (Titus 1:8) – Loving and practicing what is good.
    • Just (Titus 1:8) – See John 7:24; Colossians 4:1. Righteous and just.
    • Devout (Titus 1:8) – Holy, righteous, and unpolluted with wickedness. See Hebrews 7:26.
    • Hospitable (I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8) – A friend of, or kind to strangers. See I Peter 4:9.
      • Does “hospitality” have to include overnight lodging?
        • I don’t think so. Hebrews 13:2; Genesis 18
      • Is it only “hospitality” if the person is a stranger?
    • Not addicted to wine (I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7) – Not a drunkard. This does not include the responsible and temperate use of alcohol (i.e. for medicinal purposes).
    • Not pugnacious (I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7) – Not a striker or violent person.
    • Not quick tempered (Titus 1:7) – Not prone to anger. See Ephesians 4:26; Mark 3:5.
    • Not self-willed (Titus 1:7) – Not one who is pleased with himself or despises others. See I Peter 5:3.
    • Free from the love of money (I Timothy 3:3) – Not fond of money or covetous. See I Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5; Luke 16:13.
    • Not fond of sordid gain (Titus 1:7; I Timothy 3:3) – Not eager to gain even if it degrades his character.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

December 14, 2014

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  • Romans 4:2-10
  • “Impute” simply means put to one’s account whether in relation to sin or righteousness.
  • All have sinned. Romans 3:23; I John 1:10
    • This leaves us with four possibilities:
      • No escape – not compatible with the love of God
      • Saved in sin – not compatible with justice of God
      • Lived so righteously that he merits forgiveness – not possible
      • God imputes righteousness - Romans 4:4-8
    • This has two possibilities:
      • God imputes righteousness without respect to what one does
      • God imputes righteousness with respect to what one does
    • This has two possibilities:
      • Man lives so good that God counts him righteous because he has merited forgiveness
      • Because of man’s faith in Christ, God forgives him, i.e. imputes righteousness to him (Romans 4:6-8; Psalms 32:1-2)
    • This leaves two possibilities:
      • God counts man righteous even though he is not actually righteous
      • God counts man righteous because God imputes righteousness unto him, forgives him, puts righteousness to his account
    • This leaves one possibility:
      • Man is not saved by his own righteousness, but by the mercy of God (Titus 3:5)
    • Imputed righteousness does not mean that Christ’s personal righteousness is counted as mine. It does mean that my unrighteousness has been seen and forgiven, as made possible by the sinless life and sacrificial death of Christ and by my complete trust and reliance upon Him!
    • Thus God’s amazing grace is seen:
      • In giving the gospel
      • In His continued forgiveness to those who walk in the light (I John 1:7)
    • God has promised. This is the basis of our hope.

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DW

December 14, 2014

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  • Matthew 13
  • Focus on the intended meaning:
    • I Thessalonians 5:2
    • Ephesians 1:22-23
    • Parable of the soils
  • The parables of the mustard seed and leaven
    • Matthew 13:31-33
    • Take courage!
    • Influence starts small but can grow fast! The influence of the gospel can grow at a tremendous rate. Don’t count it out!
  • The parables of the dragnet and the tares
    • Matthew 13:47-50, 24-30, 36-43
    • Look to the end!
    • At the end, there will be a judgment. We may not understand all of how God operates in this world, but we can have faith that He will sort it all out in the end!
  • The parables of the treasure and pearl
    • Matthew 13:44-46
    • Sacrifice everything!
    • Matthew 16:24

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