Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 14, 2012

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  • Ezra 8:21-23 - Ezra prays before starting his journey
  • Ezra 8:31-32 - Ezra and the caravan arrive safely
  • Deuteronomy 7:1-4 - God warns the Israelites about intermarrying with idolatrous people.
  • Ezra 9:5-15 - Ezra prays about the impurity of the people. He admits their sin and guilt before God.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

November 11, 2012

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  • We do not have to guess as to the work God wants the church to do. He has authorized her to do all He wants her to do.
  • Negatively speaking, the work of the church is not to:
    • Build and operate kitchens
    • Sponsor youth camps
    • Sponsor Boy Scout troops
    • Have ball teams
    • Own and operate rental property
    • Operate a farm
    • Operate a school for reading, writing, and arithmatic
  • The work of the church is seen in its purpose:
    • To glorify God (Romans 15:6
  • Does a church glorify God by providing recreation?
  • Authorized functions for a local church
    • Assemble to worhip in Truth (Acts 20:7
    • Teach the Word to:
      • Edify the saved
      • Save the lost (Philippians 4:15-16
    • Benevolence in some circumstances
    • Discipline in some circumstances
  • Work of a local church must be done within local framework
    • No disciplinary societies
    • No worshipping societies
    • No benevolent societies (to do the work God commanded the church to do)
    • No missionary societies
    • No edifying societies (or preacher training societies)
  • The functions of a local church
    • The elders of a local church are to oversee ALL its functions!
    • Acts 20:28

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 11, 2012

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  • Hebrews 3:12-4:11
  • Act on God’s word
    • The Israelites didn’t act on their faith when it counted.
    • Hebrews 4:2 - The Israelites did not act on the preaching they heard.
    • Hebrews 4:6-7 - Hearing preaching is not enough if you are disobedient.
    • Numbers 14:6-10 - Caleb and Joshua show confidence that they can take the land.
    • I Corinthians 5:4-5
  • Encourage others to live by faith
    • Numbers 13:27-14:4 - the power of discouragement
    • Hebrews 3:12-13 - We are to encourage each other every day.
    • We must be careful what kind of attitude and vibe we exhibit.
    • We have to think about the power our example has on our own family. I Peter 3:1
    • I Thessalonians 2:11-12
  • Look past the struggle to the rest
    • Hebrews 3:14-15
    • Hebrews 4:7

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

KS

November 11, 2012

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

November 07, 2012

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  • Possibilities:
    • Heaven itself
    • That which emanates from heaven
    • The highest in a particular thing
  • Ephesians 6:10-12 - This passage is talking about the rulers of this world. “Heavenly places” here refers to the highest leaders of the land.
  • Ephesians 3:7-11 - This passage discusses Paul’s work in taking the gospel to the Jews, Gentiles, and highest leaders of the time. He was not preaching to celestial beings. “Heavenly places” are the highest of the leaders.
  • Ephesians 2:4-7 - Jesus raised us up so that we could sit in the highest seat as Christians. If we do not behave according to the dignity of the seat we occupy, we bring shame upon Christ. The highest seat we can occupy on earth in God’s eyes is that of a Christian.
  • Ephesians 1:19-21 - “Heavenly places” is referring to the highest place that Christ can sit at the throne of God.
  • Ephesians 1:1-4 - “Heavenly places” refers to the highest blessings we can enjoy.

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