Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 01, 2011

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  • Philippians 2:1-2
  • Jesus teaches us to exercise compassion toward…
    • The lost
      • Mark 6:34
      • II timothy 2:2 - We must teach others because of our compassion for them.
      • Matthew 9:11-13 - God wants us to be devoted to Him and be merciful and compassionate.
    • The needy
      • Matthew 14:14 - Jesus took care of the physical needs of the crowds.
      • Matthew 15:32 - Jesus did not want to see the people go away hungry.
      • Matthew 20:32-34 - Jesus gives sight to the blind.
      • Luke 10:33-37 - the compassion of the good Samaritan
    • Brethren who sin
      • Isaiah 42:3
      • Matthew 18:26-35
      • James 5:19-20 - We must try to help those who are in sin.
        • Compassion does not end with sympathy!
      • Colossians 3:12

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

BH

May 01, 2011

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  • The purpose of the law and Moses
    • Galatians 3
  • Galatians 3:16
  • Galatians 3:19-20 - Mediator of the old covenant vs new covenant
    • See I Timothy 2:5
    • Christ did the job of mediator once for all when He died for us. He now acts as our intercessor before God.
  • Galatians 3:24 - The old law acted as a tutor or guardian in the sense of a chaperone who safely brought people forward to the time of Christ.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

April 27, 2011

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  • Herod and peer pressure (John 9:20-23
  • Mark 6:31-32 - Jesus was surrounded by crowds by this time. He and His disciples got out in a boat to rest, but even that was not much of a rest.
  • Mark 6:33-44 - Jesus feeds five thousand men plus women and children.
  • Mark 6:45-52 - Jesus walks on the water.
    • Mark 6:52 - The disciples did not learn what they should have from Jesus feeding the five thousand.
  • Mark 6:53-56 - Jesus heals the sick at Gennesaret.
  • Mark 7:3 - It was not part of the law to wash before eating. There were many laws of cleanliness, but this was not one of them.
  • Mark 7:5-8 - Here Jesus is making the point that if God did not command us to do something, we can’t command others to do it either.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

RD

April 24, 2011

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  • The qualifications of an elder are not the same thing as the job of an elder.
  • Acts 17:22 - Elders are to shepherd the flock.
  • What does it mean to shepherd the flock?
    • I Samuel 17:34-36 - David attacked what attacked his flock.
      • The shepherd must be aggressive in defending the flock.
    • Genesis 29 - Jacob watered the flocks.
    • Jeremiah 33:12-13 - Shepherds must help their flocks live in peace.
    • John 10:2-5 - When the sheep hear the voice of the shepherd, they must be calm and listen to him.
    • Matthew 25:32-33 - The shepherd mst be able to find and separate out those that aren’t part of the flock.
    • Luke 15:4-6 - The shepherd must seek out the lost sheep.
    • Jeremiah 31:10
    • Luke 2:8-20 - The shepherds go to find Jesus after His birth.
  • Bad shepherds
    • Ezekiel 34:1-10

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

April 24, 2011

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  • What is Easter all about?
  • Does any worship please God?
    • Consider examples from:
      • Acts 17:22-23 - Paul preaches to the Athenians about the “unknown god” they had been worshiping in ignorance.
      • Leviticus 10
    • Conclusion:
      • I John 2:3-5 - We must follow God’s commandments
      • II John 1:9 - We must abide in the teaching of Christ.
  • Has Easter been commanded?
    • No!
  • How should we remember our Lord?
    • I corinthians 11:23-26 - Observance of the Lord’s Supper commanded
    • Acts 20:7
    • Romans 6:3-6
  • Is it okay to celebrate Easter in a secular manner?
    • I believe so, with some limits.
    • I Corinthians 8:8-13

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