Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JS

April 02, 2014

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  • Royal psalms
    • Purpose
      • Psalm 2 – The Son of God is singled out to receive a particular blessing from God. He will receive the nations as an inheritance and reign over them.
      • Psalm 18 – David emphasizes God’s lovingkindness toward him.
      • Psalm 20 – The people asked for help in times of trouble on behalf of the king.
      • Psalm 21 – The king would obtain his glory through God’s salvation.
      • Psalm 101 – David promises to be a blameless king.
    • Structure
      • Psalm 18
        • Thanksgiving psalm
      • Psalm 89
        • Psalm 89:5,11 – Creation
        • Psalm 89:30-32 – Prophetic warning
        • Psalm 89:46-52 - Lament
    • Key features
      • Psalm 18 – A forward-looking psalm (see last line).
      • Psalm 110
        • Psalm 110:1 – See Matthew 22:41-46; Acts 2:34-36.
        • Psalm 110:4 – See Hebrews 5:6; 7:17,21 – This applies to Jesus
    • Example
      • Psalm 72
        • Possibly Solomon is speaking here and addressing God.
        • Solomon requests that he be able to judge with righteousness and rule well.
        • The people would be blessed with justice and prosperity if the king ruled well.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

March 30, 2014

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  • Mark 6:14-28
  • A rash promise
    • James 1:19 – Think before you speak!
    • Colossians 4:6 – Select your words carefully.
    • This is especially important in the parent/child relationship.
    • A rash promise should be repented of.
      • There have been cases where someone divorced unscripturally and remarried, but was then afraid of breaking the second marriage on learning the truth about God’s marriage law because he would have to break his marriage promise. He had no right to make that promise and so should repent of it.
  • A spineless man (Mark 6:26)
  • A dancing daughter
    • This dancing was designed to inflame the passions and lusts of those in attendance.
  • An adulterous marriage
    • Leviticus 18:16; 20:21 – The marriage law of Herod’s day.
    • Matthew 19:9 – The marriage law of our day.
  • There was just one thing that led to John’s death.
    • He had courage to preach God’s truth without fear, even to Herod who had power to put him to death.

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DW

March 30, 2014

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  • Ephesians 4:20-24
  • Romans 6:11,4
  • Colossians 3:9-10
  • Education
    • Sin leads to spiritual death!
      • Romans 6:23
      • Romans 6:16,21
      • Ephesians 4:17-18,22
      • Colossians 3:5-6
  • Attitude
    • We are to be dead to sin.
      • Colossians 3:3,9
      • Romans 6:1-2 – We can’t just keep sinning and ask for repentance! Our attitude should be that we are dead to sin.
      • Romans 6:6
      • Galatians 5:24
      • romans 8:12-13
      • Romans 6:11
      • Romans 6:16-18 – We are either slaves of sin or righteousness.
  • Action
    • Baptism
      • Romans 6:3-5 – Baptism connects us to the death of Christ.
    • Laying aside sin
      • Colossians 3:8-9 – Put aside anger, wrath, malice, etc.
      • Ephesians 4:25-26 – Speak the truth and do not sin in your anger.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

TS

March 30, 2014

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JS

March 26, 2014

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  • Examples (continued):
    • Psalm 47
      • Structure
        • Psalms 47:1 – Call to praise
        • Psalms 47: 2-5 – Reason for praise
        • Psalms 47:6 – Call to praise
        • Psalms 47:7-9 – Reasons for praise
      • Call/expressions of praise
        • Psalms 47:1 – People to clap their hands and short with voice of joy.
        • Psalms 47:6-7 – Sing praises to God our King.
      • Reasons for praise
        • Enthronement psalm
        • Psalms 47:2,7 – God as King is fearsome and above all.
        • Psalms 47:3 – God subdues nations for His people.
    • Psalm 48
      • Structure
        • Psalms 48:1 – Call to praise
        • Psalms 48:2-8 – Description of Zion
        • Psalms 48:9-11 – Call to praise
        • Psalms 48:12-14 – Description of Zion and her God
      • Call/expression of praise
        • Psalms 48:1 - “God is the Lord and greatly to be praised.”
        • Psalms 48:9 – Thinking on God’s lovingkindness in the midst of the people
        • Psalms 48:10 – Praise is to the ends of the earth, according to God’s name
        • Psalms 48:11 – Inhabitants of Zion should rejoice
        • Psalms 48:13
      • Reasons for praise
    • Psalm 24
      • Structure
        • Psalm 24:1-2 – Introduction
        • Psalm 24:3-6 – Description of God
        • Psalm 24:7-10 – Description of the God who is entering His city.
      • Call/expression of praise
        • Psalm 24:7,9 – Lift up your hands
        • Psalm 24:7-10, 4 times - “The King of glory”
        • Focus more on the praise than the call to praise.
      • Reasons for praise
        • Entrance psalm
        • Psalm 24:1-2 – The Lord founded the earth upon seas and rivers
        • Psalm 24:3-4 – The Lord’s worshipers are pure, not deceitful
        • Psalm 24:5-6 – The Lord saves, blesses, and gives righteousness to those who seek Him. What a king!
        • Psalm 24:7-9 – The King of glory is worthy of note as He enters His city.
    • Psalm 50
      • Structure
        • Psalm 50:1-6 – Introduction
        • Psalm 50:7-16 – God speaks to His people
        • Psalm 50:16-21 – God speaks to the wicked
        • Psalm 50:22-23 – God call the wicked to repent
      • Call to praise
      • Reasons for praise
        • Hymn with prophetic warning
        • Psalm 50:1 – God commands nature and it obeys.
        • Psalm 50:2 – Zion is the perfection of beauty.
        • Psalm 50:3 – God punishes with great power.
        • Psalm 50:6 – God is a righteous judge.
    • Psalm 91
      • Structure
        • Psalm 91:1 – Premise of the psalm
        • Psalm 91:1-13 – The effectiveness of God’s protection
        • Psalm 91:14-16 – God’s promise to help
      • Call/expression of praise
      • Reasons for praise

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