Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 05, 2010

-- / --
  • All authority is specified to a certain degree.
    • In order to do what is authorized, I need to comply to the degree at which things are authorized.
    • Genesis 6:14 - God commands Noah to build an ark of gopher wood.
  • Applications
    • Musical worship in the New Testament
      • Ephesians 5:19 - Command to sing
    • The work of the church
      • God authorized the church to provide for needy saints. II Corinthians 8:3-4
      • God authorized the church to provide for worship and edification. I Corinthians 14:3
      • God authorized the church to provide for the preaching of the gospel. I Corinthians 9:11
  • Choosing specifics
    • Authority to choose a specific is included in the authority for the gospel.
    • We are not authorized to choose a specific that is outside the bounds of the general command.
    • We cannot violate some other Bible principle (Matthew 15:4.

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Classes - Benchley church of Christ

CW

December 05, 2010

-- / --
  • Miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit
    • These gifts were prophesied about in Joel 2:28-29.
    • Miracles are acts that break or are outside the laws of nature, which shows divine intervention by God. Spiritual gifts are therefore miracles.
    • Different gifts:
      • Wisdom (I Corinthians 1:18-31
      • Knowledge
      • Faith
      • Healing
      • Working of miracles
      • Prophecy
      • Discerning of spirits
      • Speaking in unknown tongues (Acts 2:8-11
      • Interpretation of tongues
    • Speaking in tongues was not an uncontrollable ecstatic utterance. It was a language that could be interpreted and understood.
    • The gifts of the Holy Spirit were unified in source and purpose.

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DL

December 01, 2010

-- / --
  • What are your thoughts? What influences your thoughts?
    • Unkind thoughts
    • Selfish thoughts
    • I Peter 2:1-2
  • We must control our thoughts.
    • Philippians 4:7-8
  • Some good habits - to be formed
    • Daily Bible reading
      • II Timothy 2:15
    • Daily prayer
      • I Thessalonians 5:17
    • Regularly meeting with the saints
      • Psalm 122:1
    • Helpfulness, friendliness, unselfishness, etc.
      • Galatians 6:10
  • Some bad habits - to be broken
    • Unkind words
    • Selfishness
    • Retaliation
    • Complaining

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

November 28, 2010

-- / --
  • Some think the Spirit is given by measures.
  • Some think “filled with the Spirit” is speaking of miracles. (Ephesians 5:18
  • When used figuratively, “filled with the Spirit” speaks of motivation (cause and effect).
    • Luke 4:28-29

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 28, 2010

-- / --
  • Acts 14:27
  • Their thankfulness (Philippians 4:19
  • Their circumstances (Ephesians 6:21
  • Their work
  • Our fellowship
    • Read the reports and stay informed.
    • Continue to give our money so that this work is supported.
    • Pray for these men, their families, the local churches with whom they labor, and the communities in which they live.
    • Send a note, email, or care package.

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

1
550
551
552
579

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsListon on Stitcher

© 2024, Mark Watson

Powered by Gatsby