Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 14, 2012

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  • Philippians 1:21-28
  • What sources of joy were mentioned?
    • With one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. (Philippians 1:27
      • What a blessing it is for us to be able to worship with other brethren.
        • Do we take our brethren for granted?
        • Acts 14:28
        • Philippians 4:1 - We should long to be with Christians
    • Fruitful label (Philippians 1:22
      • Ecclesiastes 3:9-10 - God gives us work to occupy our time on this earth, but our job is not what really defines us.
      • God gives us more meaningful things to work on.
      • John 4:13-14 - Is there any gift that could top this living water?
      • James 5:19-20 - Is there anything better you could do for someone?
    • To die is gain (Philippians 1:21
      • We gain a heavenly possession. We inherit what God has promised us.
      • Philippians 3:18-21

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

November 18, 2012

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

MT

November 18, 2012

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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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