Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

January 14, 2015

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  • Qualifications for elders, continued:
    • Having children who believe – Titus 1:6
      • Once children leave the house and are out from under the direction of the parent, in general their behavior is their own responsibility as long as they were on a righteous path when they left the house. Also, note that God “parented” the Israelites in the Old Testament and they certainly did not all turn out faithful.
      • Must a man have multiple children?
        • I don’t think this verse is saying this. In this case, I think the plural includes the singular.
      • Does “believe” here mean “faithful Christians” or “trustworthy?” The Greek word can be translated either way. The context seems to be talking about the relationship between the child and the man, not between the child and God. This leads to the conclusion that the verse is referring to children who are under control of their father and not rebellious – not necessarily Christians.

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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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