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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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

November 04, 2012

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  • The local church is independent. It is not dependent on other local churches.
  • Definitions
    • Basic needs: that necessary for self-functioning, preservation
    • Total capacity: all the unit can do
    • Abundance: that by which total capacity exceeds basic needs
    • Want: that by which basic needs exceeds total capacity
  • Acts 11:27-30 - Relief sent from the brethren in Antioch to the elders in Judea.
  • I Corinthians 16:1-2 - Churches with abundance sent contributions to churches with needy members. The contributions were sent to the church and not directly to the individual.
  • Philippians 4:15-16 - In evangelism, contributions were sent directly from churches to an individual preacher.
  • Nowhere in the Bible is it authorized for one church with abundance to send to another church with abundance.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

KS

November 04, 2012

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  • II Peter 2:1-2 - warning to false prophets

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

October 31, 2012

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  • Ezra 7:27-28.
  • Blessings recounted:
    • Ezra 7:6
    • Ezra 7:9
    • Ezra 7:21-23
    • Ezra 7:24
    • Ezra 7:25-28
    • Ezra 8:18
    • Ezra 8:22-23
    • Nehemiah 2:7-9
    • Nehemiah 2:18-20
  • Five key blessings from God
    • The Father’s love, mercy, and grace that is extended to us (Ephesians 2:4-9
    • Jesus’ blood sacrifice for sins (Hebrews 9:11-14
    • The Holy Spirit’s work of inspiring the scripture (II Timothy 3:16-17
    • The design of the local church (Hebrews 10:24-25
    • The hope of Heaven (II Corinthians 4:17-18
  • Ephesians 2:8 - We cannot do anything to save ourselves. We can only take advantage of the path to salvation that God gives us.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

October 28, 2012

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  • There are three forms of church government in the US today (plus a fourth form that is just a combination of two others). All of these forms cannot be right.
    • Universal concept: Pope and Catholic Church
      • Universal oversight
      • Universal treasury
      • Universal work
    • Brotherhood concept: Southern Methodist Conference and Southern Methodist Church
      • Brotherhood oversight
      • Brotherhood treasury
      • Brotherhood work
    • Local concept: Jesus Christ and churches of Christ
      • Local oversight
      • Local treasury: I Corinthians 16:1-2
      • Local work
      • This is the only one authorized!
    • Brotherhood + local church concept: Southern Baptist Convention and Baptist Church
      • They claim only this: local oversight, treasury, work
      • But also have this: brotherhood, oversight, treasury, work
      • Baptist Hour and Buckner Children’s Home
      • Some brethren have tried to copy this concept.
        • Herald of Truth and Bole’s Children’s Home: both operated by a sponsoring church arrangement

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