Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

January 11, 2015

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  • Introduction
    • Humanists deny belief in God.
    • Atheists deny belief in God.
    • But I think most folks in this country believe in God.
    • The real question is: Do you believe God?
    • Matthew 7:21-23 – Not all who profess belief in God will be saved.
  • Do you believe God?
    • Relative to what He says about being saved?
    • Relative to what He says about worship? Matthew 26:29
    • Relative to what He said about the work of the church?
      • I Corinthians 11 – assemble to worship
      • Philippians 4:15-16
      • Acts 20:28,32
    • Relative to what He says about the structure of the church?
    • Relative to what He says about assembling to worship and exhort?
    • Relative to what He says about giving into treasury? Judges 5:23
    • Relative to what He says about living a pure life?
      • I Timothy 5:22
      • Ephesians 5:26-27
    • Do you just believe in God or believe God?

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

January 11, 2015

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  • Ephesians 6:10-17
  • Ephesians 6:14 – “Having girded your loins with truth”
    • John 8:24 – We must
    • John 12:42 – It is not enough just to believe.
    • Luke 24:47; 13:3,5; 5:32 – We must repent!
    • Ephesians 4:17-19
  • Ephesians 6:14 – “Having put on the breastplate of righteousness”
    • Romans 6:12
  • Ephesians 6:15 – “Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace”
    • I Peter 3:15 – another form of this same phrase
  • Ephesians 6:16 – “Taking up the shield of faith”
    • Hebrews 11:1
  • Ephesians 6:17 – “Take the helmet of salvation”
    • I Corinthians 15:54
  • Ephesians 6:17 – “And the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God”
    • Do you know God’s word well enough to defend your beliefs?

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

January 11, 2015

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  • Hebrews 11:32-12:6
  • Hebrews 11:39 – These faithful people did not receive approval from men but from God. They died looking forward to the promise of the coming of Christ.
  • Hebrews 12:1 – The great cloud of witnesses is the many faithful people mentioned in Hebrews 11. See also I Corinthians 9:25-27.
  • Hebrews 12:2 – Jesus is the beginner and “ender” of our faith. It is difficult for us to even imagine the physical, mental, and emotional pain Jesus endured on the cross.
  • Hebrews 12:5-6 – God disciplines and corrects us now through His word.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

January 07, 2015

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  • Qualifications for elders, continued:
    • Not a new convert – I Timothy 3:6
      • Hebrews 5:12
    • Holding fast the faithful word – Titus 1:9
      • Note that the stated purpose of this requirement is so the man will hold fast to sound doctrine and be able to defend it.
    • Able to teach – I Timothy 3:2
      • There is no specification about whether this has to be public or private teaching.
    • The husband of one wife – I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6
      • See also I Timothy 3:12
    • Manages his own household well – I Timothy 3:4-5
      • See II Corinthians 9:13
      • A man must be managing his household in such a manner that they respect him. How a man leads his family gives an idea of how he will tend to the church.
    • Having children who believe – Titus 1:6

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

January 04, 2014

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  • I Thessalonians 4:1,10
  • I Thessalonians 1:3, 6-10 – Paul compliments the Thessalonians on their faith.
  • I Thessalonians 2:13-19
  • II Thessalonians 3:4
  • I Thessalonians 4:1, 9-10 – Excel still more!
  • Take the initiative and stay busy!
    • I Thessalonians 5:14-18 – These are all things that we must be active in seeking out and doing. These tasks won’t just fall into our laps!
    • Titus 2:14
    • I Thessalonians 4:11; II Thessalonians 3:7-12
  • Demonstrate love for others!
    • I Thessalonians 3:11-13
    • I Thessalonians 4:13-18 – They were to comfort each other with these words.
    • I Thessalonians 5:11
  • Read God’s word and hold to it!
    • II Thessalonians 2:15-17; Exodus 24:7 – We must stick to what God has told us.
    • I Thessalonians 5:27 – Paul wanted his letters to be read – not just put on a shelf.
    • II Thessalonians 3:6,14-15 – Stay away from people who does not obey God’s commandments.

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