Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

June 29, 2014

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  • Psalm 51:9-14 – David needed a clean heart.
    • The Bible heart is:
      • Intellect: That with which man understands and believes. It is the intellect of man.
      • Emotion: That with which man loves and hates. Matthew 22:37
      • Willpower: That with which man obeys God. Romans 6:16-17
      • Conscience: The conscience of man – it approves or disapproves of our actions.
    • A heart is purified by a faith that obeys. Acts 10:9; Galatians 5:6; I Peter 1:21
    • David asked for a clean heart to be created within himself first. We must also look to purify ourselves. Colossians 3:17; Philippians 4:8
    • Psalms 51:11-12 - What we must do to be able to pray this prayer:
      • We must have the disposition to draw nigh to God. James 4:8
      • We must exercise self-discipline. I Corinthians 9:27
      • Refuse to go beyond the doctrine of Christ. II John 1:9

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

June 29, 2014

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  • I Timothy 6:15; Psalms 103:19
  • Calvinism’s view: God only allows people to make evil choices, except for the “elect,” which He allows to make good choices.
    • Job 42:1-2?
    • Psalms 135:6?
    • Proverbs 21:1?
    • James 1:13-15 – God does not cause people to sin.
  • Bible view: God allows people to choose good or evil, but He is still sovereign as the final judge.
    • People are free to choose between good and evil.
      • Genesis 3:2-3,6
      • Deuteronomy 30:15-20
      • Joshua 24:14-15
      • Isaiah 1:19-20
      • John 7:16-17 – There are two “wills” discussed here. We have to align our will with God’s will.
      • Romans 2:2-11; 6:12,23
      • II Peter 3:9
    • God’s sovereignty is seen in His final judgment.
      • John 5:28-29
      • II Corinthians 5:20
      • I Peter 1:17-19
  • Take responsibility for your sin!
  • Take responsibility for your righteousness!
    • Philippians 2:12; I Thessalonians 2:13
  • Don’t ignore the Bible!
  • Fear God as the sovereign judge!
    • Live how you want, but in the end you will answer for it!

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

June 29, 2014

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  • Mark 15:1-34
  • Mark 15:1 – The Jews wanted Jesus to be a public spectacle, thus the plan to seek His crucifixion.
  • Mark 15:10 – Pilate knew that the leaders of the Jews envied Jesus’ power and influence.
  • Mark 15:15 – The Jewish law restricted punishment to a maximum of 40 lashes, of which they customarily gave only 39. The Romans had no such restriction, so there is no way to know how many lashes Jesus received here. It is reported that prisoners sometimes died from the scourging itself.
  • Mark 15:21 – See Luke 23:26. Simon carried the aft part of the cross while Jesus carried the fore part.
  • Mark 15:32 – Some have argued there is a contradiction here with Luke 23:39-43. It seems that both of the criminals reviled Jesus, but then one had a change of heart. There is no contradiction. Luke’s account just gives more detail.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

June 25, 2014

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  • I Timothy 3:1,8-13
  • I Timothy 3:1 – It is good for a man to desire to do the work of an elder, but not in the greedy sense of chasing power.
  • I Timothy 3:8-13 – Qualifications for deacons
    • Compare Romans 16:1 – Phoebe was a female servant, but not a deacon or deaconess. She does not meet the qualifications listed in I Timothy 3.
    • I Timothy 3:8 – Condemnation of being “addicted to much wine” does not imply that drinking a little wine is okay.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

KS

June 22, 2014

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