Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

GS

October 13, 2014

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  • Psalm 96:1-10
  • True worship – John 4:23-24
  • Nadab and Abihu – Leviticus 10:1-3
    • Who are they?
      • Sons of Aaron – Leviticus 10:1
      • Saw God’s holiness – Leviticus 8:33-9:4
    • Why was this so important?
      • God commanded it – Leviticus 8:34-35
      • God is holy – Exodus 24:1-11; Leviticus 9:22-24
    • God had not commanded – Leviticus 10:1-2
    • Drawing near to God – Leviticus 10:3
    • Vain worship – Matthew 15:8-9
    • I Timothy 4:1 - “some shall depart from the faith”
      • 120 AD – Holy water
      • 140 AD – Lent, special days
      • 360 AD – Christmas observed as a religious holiday
      • 416 AD – Infant baptism
      • 428 AD – Idolatry, praying to statues
      • 451 AD – Worship of Mary
      • 670 AD – Instrumental music
  • Simple NT worship
    • Prayed together – Acts 2:42; 4:24-30; I Corinthians 14:16
    • Broke bread together – Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Corinthians 11:23-29
    • Listened to God’s word – Acts 2:42; I Corinthians 14:2-3
    • Gave gifts bountifully – I Corinthians 16:1-3; II Corinthians 9:6
    • Sang together – I Corinthians 14:15; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
  • God is worthy! - Hebrews 13:15

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

GS

October 12, 2014

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  • Ephesians 3:14-19
  • Psalms 13:5; Jeremiah 29:11
  • How do we know that God loves us?
    • Because He tells us – Jeremiah 31:3
    • Because of His actions – John 3:16
  • God’s love is: (Ephesians 3:14-19)
    • Wide enough to include Everyone
      • Genesis 12: All nations would be blessed. Hebrews 2:9; Jonah 3:10-4:2
    • Long enough to last all day Everyday
      • Psalms 89:1-2,33; Isaiah 54:8; Hebrews 8:12
    • High enough to love Everything
      • Romans 5:6-9; Ephesians 2:1-7
    • Deep enough to be Everywhere
      • Psalms 40:1-3,11-13; Philippians 1:29

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

GS

October 12, 2014

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  • John 21:1-14
  • Fluctuating enthusiasm is natural
    • You will not be on an emotional high all the time – that does not mean you are a failure!
  • Maintain your priorities
    • Keep your priorities even when enthusiasm wanes.
    • II Peter 3:1-2; Philippians 3:12; Hebrews 12:1-2
  • Anticipate the Lord’s return
    • I Thessalonians 5:1-6,12-23
    • We must always be ready!

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

GS

October 12, 2014

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  • Meditation
    • Listening: Psalm 40:6-8; Revelation 2:7,11,17,29
    • Muttering: Psalm 1:1-2; 119:148
    • Effects of meditation
      • Spiritual revival: Psalm 19:7
      • Spiritual wisdom: Psalm 119:97-98
      • Faith: Romans 10:17
  • Confession
    • Spontaneous: Psalm 19:23-24; Isaiah 6:5; James 1:23-24
    • Systematic: I John 1:7-2:1; Hebrews 9:7
    • Effects of confession
      • Psalms 66:18-19
  • Adoration
    • Reverence: Revelation 4:6-11; 5:8-14
    • Contemplation: Psalm 19:1-2; 8:1-9; 139:1-10; Luke 5:26
    • Worship: Psalm 95:1-7; 100:1-5; 104:33-34; Luke 1:46
    • Submission: Isaiah 6:8; Romans 11:33-12:2

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

October 08, 2014

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  • II Timothy 3:1-17
  • II Timothy 3:7 – See I Timothy 6:20-21; Acts 17:21. This could have been aimed at the Gnostics.
  • II Timothy 3:8 – See Exodus 7:11. Jannes and Jambres are not referred to elsewhere in the Bible, but rabbinic tradition from other sources indicate that these were some of the magicians who opposed Moses.
  • II Timothy 3:1-9 - “avoid such men as these”
    • Failure to love God
    • Failure to love others
  • II Timothy 3:10-12 – Timothy had experienced quite a lot in his travels with Paul, including conversions, miracles, beatings, and imprisonments.
    • See I Corinthians 4:17; 16:10; Philippians 2:19; I Thessalonians 3:2,6; Hebrews 13:23 – Timothy was often dispatched to work in different places.
  • II Timothy 3:15 – It is critical that children be taught to read and study the scripture from an early age.
  • II Timothy 3:16 – See I Timothy 4:13.
  • II Timothy 3:17 – This is specifically referring to a man teaching the word of God. The word of God equips him to do everything he needs to do.

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