Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

HH

October 03, 2010

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  • (II Chronicles 20:14-17 - Realize the battle is not yours.
    • If you continue to fight your battle with fear, you will continue to lose.
      • You are searching for security, and security is beyond your control.
    • You have to let God fight for you (II Chronicles 20:20-26.
      • He will take you to “the Valley of Beracah”.
  • (Exodus 14:10-14 - Replace your fears with the fear of God.
    • Giving in to fear can make us doubt our commitment to God.
    • We will find peace if we will just “keep silent” and listen. (Exodus 14:31
    • “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 1:7
      • “Where can wisdom be found?” (Job 28:12
      • “God understands its way” (Job 28:23
      • “That is wisdom” (Job 28:28
    • If you are living in fear, it is because you are not living in the fear of God (Romans 8:31.
    • When you exchange your fears for the fear of God, you find out …
      • Half the things causing you fear get better almost immediately.
      • The other half of the things causing you fear don’t matter in the slightest.
      • “I fear no evil, for you are with me.” (Psalms 23:4
  • (I Kings 19:9-10 - Remember you are not alone.
    • You are surrounded by a spiritual family that loves you.
      • Each part serves each other part for the good of the whole. (Ephesians 4:16
    • You are surrounded by a spiritual army that fights for you.
      • May God open our eyes that we may see His army! (II Kings 6:17

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DL

September 29, 2010

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  • Patience
    • Hebrews 12:1-2
  • Godliness
    • John 14:7 - We are to emulate Christ.
    • Increasing in godliness requires intense reflection on God and on our own attitudes.
  • Brotherly kindness
    • Matthew 5:43-48

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

September 26, 2010

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  • This is a very logical system, but it is based on a false premise and is thus false.
  • Total depravity
    • Ezekiel 18 - The man that sins bears his own guilt.
    • Mark 10:14 - Jesus said the kingdom of heavenbelongs tothose who are like children. This does not make sense is children are totally depraved because of Adam’s sin.
    • Romans 5:12 - Death spread to all men because all men sinned.
  • Perseverance of saints
    • I Corinthians 10:12 - Paul’s warning not to fall.
    • Hebrews 3:12-4:1 - Warning not to be like Israelites and let an evil heart of unbelief overtake you.
  • Irresistible grace
    • Acts 13:46
    • Matthew 11:28-30 - Why would Jesus appeal to people to come to Him if they couldn’t help but come?
  • Limited atonement
    • Revelation 22:17
  • Unconditional predestination
    • I timothy 2:3-4

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

September 26, 2010

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  • Hebrews 13:17
    • We are to obey and submit to elders.
    • Elders have the authority to act because of the charge that is given them.
      • Acts 20:28-29 - Elders are stewards of the flock that belongs to God.
      • I Peter 5:1-3
  • I Thessalonians 5:12-13
    • We are to know the men serving sa elders.
    • We are to esteem the elders because of the work they are doing. We must esteem them even when they are correcting us.
  • I Timothy 5:17-21
    • It is scriptural to pay an elder for his work.
      • I Corinthians 9:7-11 - Preachers can be paid by the church.
      • Luke 10:7-8
    • I Timothy 5:19 - Accusations against elders require more than one witness.
      • Deuteronomy 19:15 - Accusations in the Old Testament required more than one witness.
    • I Timothy 5:20 - Elders that continue in sin should be rebuked publicly.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

September 26, 2010

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  • II Thessalonians 3:10 - Here is an example of Christians being commanded not to help one who is in need.
  • II Thessalonians 3:17 - This may mean that although Paul may have dictated the rest of the epistle to a stenographer, Paul signed the letter with his own hand.
  • I Thessalonians 1:9 - We must live to serve God if we are to have a hope of heaven.
  • I Thessalonians 4:13-18 - There are few things more comforting to someone who has lost a loved one than this passage.

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