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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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

October 28, 2012

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  • Habakkuk 2:4
  • Serving the creator rather than the creature
    • Romans 1
    • Romans 1:6 - Faith requires obedience.
    • Romans 1:15-17 regarding the righteousness of God.
    • What does it mean to live by faith? Romans 1:18-21. If you do not live for God, you are essentially living for yourself. You are serving the creature rather than the creator.
    • Romans 1:22-25 - Serving the creature is idolatry. This ithe opposite of living by faith!
  • Christ living in me
    • Galatians 2-3
    • Galatians 2:20 - Paul was trying to live the kind of life that Jesus lived.
    • Galatians 2:21 - We cannot be saved by righteousness under the law.
    • Galatians 3:9-10 - The Law cursed those who would not abide by it perfectly.
    • Galatians 3:11-14 - Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law.
  • Enduring for the sake of a better possession
    • Hebrews 10
    • Hebrews 10:38 - The righteous shall live by faith.
    • Hebrews 10:15-17 - If we live by faith, God will remember our sin no more. We must endure in the faith.
    • Hebrews 10:36-39 - We cannot shrink back from the faith.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

KS

October 28, 2012

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

October 24, 2012

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  • Nehemiah 4:6 - The people were ready to work and with God’s help, they got it done.
  • Nehemiah 4:7-23 - Nehemiah helps rally the people to make a stand and fight. They made specific plans for defense and were constantly on guard. We must do the same today in defending against Satan and sin.
  • Deceipt and propaganda
    • Nehemiah 6:1-14 - Sanballat tries to deceive Nehemiah and upset the work.
    • Matthew 10:16 - Jesus warns his disciples to be careful.
    • Titus 1:7-11 - Qualified elders are necessary to defeat deceivers. The defense is with words, not physical violence.
  • Nehemiah 6:15-19 - God helped the Jews complete the wall in the presence of opposition, but He did not eliminate the opposition entirely.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

October 21, 2012

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  • Luke 10:30-35- the good Samaritan
    • This is talking about what an individual person should do.
  • James 1:22-27- visiting widows and orphans
    • This shows personal responsibility.
  • Matthew 5:43-47 - Love your enemies.
  • Galatians 6:1-10- We are to do good to all, but brethren take precedence.
    • This passage is talking about individuals doing spiritual good to others.

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