Benchley sermons 2011

Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

August 07, 2011

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  • Acts 8:26-40

  • Was the eunuch a Jew? It’s possible. The scripture does not specifically say.

  • He put forth much effort to worship God.

  • Acts 8:27-28 - He was traveling several hundred miles to worship God and had acquired scripture to read from on his trip.

  • Do we put forth this much effort?

  • I Peter 2:2 - We should long for the scripture.

  • I Timothy 4:6 - We are to be nourished on the words of the faith.

  • Romans 3:1

  • He was humble.

  • II Kings 5:1 - Naaman let his pride get in the way of serving God.

  • Acts 8:27-30 - The eunuch displayed no arrogance when Philip met him.

  • Note: This was not Philip the apostle. He was one of the seven men chosen in Acts 6:5.

  • I Timothy 1:6-7 - The Ethiopian did not bluff his knowledge and neither should we.

  • He didn’t procrastinate.

  • Acts 24:25 - Felix procrastinated when he heard Paul.

  • We must not put off serving God. Serve Him today, don’t wait for some perfect time in the future to be spiritual!

  • If we serve God we can go on our way rejoicing like the eunuch!

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Benchley sermons 2011

Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

August 07, 2011

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  • Defining homosexuality

  • Leviticus 20:13 - Homosexuality is described as an act in the Old Testament.

  • Leviticus 18:22

  • See also Leviticus 20:10-26.

  • Some contend that these verses are only talking about temple prostitution. This does not fit the context, though.

  • Genesis 19

  • Lot was trying to protect his visitors from the rampant homosexuality in the city.

  • Some claim it was rape and not homosexuality that Sodom was guilty of. The rape aspect was certainly wrong, but the homosexual perversion in the city was also wrong.

  • See Jude 1:6-7.

  • Matthew 19

  • Some argue that Jesus never dealt with homosexuality. See Matthew 19:4-6. He implicitly dealth with the subject in His teaching on marriage and divorce. The apostles also spoke on Jesus’ authority.

  • Romans 1:22-32

  • This passage clearly shows that homosexuality is prohibited under the New Covenant.

  • I Corinthians 6:9-11

  • I Timothy 1:8-11

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

August 03, 2011

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  • Mark 13:14. This is talking about the time when foreign armies would come to destroy Jerusalem. This is not referring to the end of the world.
  • Mark 13:19 - The Old Covenant would be done away with in a physical way.
  • Mark 13:24-27. This type of language usually refers to one nation overpowering another. It seems to be the same case here.
  • Mark 13:31 - This may or may not signal a transition to a discussion of the end of the world.
  • Mark 13:32-33. The disciples did not know when Jerusalem was going to be destroyed, although they did have clues to look for.

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Benchley sermons 2011

Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

July 31, 2011

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  • I Corinthians 15:19 - Without faith in Christ, life is meaningless.

  • Christ came to give real meaning to life.

  • Things that do make life worth living:

  • Have THE faith to live by

  • Romans 1:16

  • Have A faith to live by

  • Hebrews 11:6

  • One’s faith is no stronger than the time he spends with the word of God.

  • II Corinthians 5:7 - Do not be tossed about by false doctrine.

  • Have a work to live for

  • Acts 20:35

  • We are to save self, glorify God, and save others.

  • Galatians 6:1

  • Have a fit self to live with

  • True happiness comes from serving God

  • John 15:11

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Benchley sermons 2011

Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

July 31, 2011

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  • Luke 19:10 - Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

  • To teach them the truth

  • We can’t make them obey it or even listen, but we must make the effort to teach.

  • We must plant the seed. It is God’s business to give the increase.

  • Luke 4:16-20 - Jesus taught publicly. Those that have the ability and assignment can do the same.

  • Matthew 18 - Jesus also taught privately.

  • Acts 5:42 - The apostles taught publicly and privately.

  • Acts 20:20 - Paul taught publicly and privately.

  • All can have part in public teaching even if they can’t teach themselves by inviting others to the study.

  • Even if we don’t see immediate results, we must keep on teaching!

  • To set the proper example

  • It does no good to teach one the truth if you don’t set the proper example.

  • I Peter 3:1-3

  • A proper example involves:

  • A clean heart

  • Psalms 51:10 - David prayed for a clean heart after his sin with Bathsheba.

  • A right spirit (Psalms 51:10

  • Close walk with God (Psalms 51:11

  • Joy of God’s salvation (Psalms 51:12

  • Then we will be able to teach transgressors God’s ways and convert some to Him. (Psalms 51:13

  • To what degree is each responsible?

  • Matthew 25:15-30 - We must each work according to our ability.

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