ScriptureStream

By Mark Watson

Just the gospel, plainly spoken. ScriptureStream compiles lessons presented at the Benchley church of Christ, located just north of Bryan, TX. Visit ScriptureStream.com for full notes on each lesson a... more

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March 18, 2026Luke 7
Luke 7
Luke 7:48 – Who is this?
Luke 7:6-7 – The centurion was a man with authority, yet he showed great humility.
Luke 7:9-10 – Jesus’ power was so great that he didn’t even need to see the sick servant or do anything physically obvious to heal the man.
Luke 7:14 – Jesus was more concerned about helping and having compassion on the widow than on the possibility of ceremonial uncleanness. (Of course, Jesus was not unclean after touching the coffin because the man wasn’t dead!)
Compare Elijah raising the woman’s son in I Kings 17:23-24.
Luke 7:16 – The response from the people included nothing about blasphemy or some kind of trick here. The people were both in awe and fearful of what they’d seen.
Luke 7:19-20 – Did this question come from Jesus looking different than the Jews expected (i.e., not a political leader)? It is possible that this question came not from John doubting Jesus but from John trying to prove Jesus’ identity to his disciples by sending them to talk to Jesus directly.
Luke 7:28 – This was a tremendous compliment to John! Under the New Covenant, even the least would be greater than John!
Luke 7:47 – Jesus came to help the people that need forgiveness the most.
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40min
March 15, 2026Sincerely Wrong
Introduction
Acts 26:9-11 – Paul was sincere, but he was wrong.
A journalist in New York City in the 1800s made up stories about an astronomer who saw all sorts of men and animals on the moon. He was successful in fooling many people before he was found out.
People become sincerely wrong by following false standards of authority.
Conscience
Proverbs 14:12
Galatians 5:20
Acts 23:1
I Corinthians 4:3
The wisdom of people
I Corinthians 2:4-5; 1:20 – God makes foolish the wisdom of this world.
Jeremiah 10:23
The majority
Matthew 7:13-14 – The majority are likely to be wrong!
II Peter 3:9
Family tradition
68% of people practice the same religion (or nearly so) that they did growing up.
Matthew 10:37
Galatians 1:13-14
People become sincerely right because of the Bible!
Galatians 1:11-12, 1
John 8:32 – The truth will make you free!
The Bible seems to be the most sold, least read book in the world.
I Timothy 4:1-7
James 3:15
I Timothy 6:3
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25min
March 15, 2026Communication, Part 1: Listening
First, I must WANT to listen.
Proverbs 2:1-2 – “attentive … incline your heart”
Matthew 13:15 – “with their ears they scarcely hear”
Luke 8:15 – “heard the word in an honest and good heart”
John 10:20 – “Why do you listen to Him?”
It starts with the right heart.
Listening does not mean you agree. But we must be courteous enough to listen.
Things that prevent good listening.
Differing interests
Different personalities
Slow down to avoid “flooding.”
James 1:19-20
The “flooding” response in men is more reactive and slower to recover than in women. Men are more easily overwhelmed by marital conflict.
Ecclesiastes 3:7 – “A time to be silent and a time to speak.”
Showing down and controlling anger: Proverbs 15:28; 14:29; 16:32; 17:27; 19:11; 29:11
Psalms 4:4 – In other words, “sleep on it.”
Withdrawal – pursuit
Plan a time to talk
Focus on listening before figuring out your response.
Proverbs 18:13 – “He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.”
Proverbs 17:14 – “The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.”
Proverbs 20:3 – “Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, but any fool will quarrel.”
Luke 2:46-47 – Jesus listening an asking questions.
The Speaker Listener technique
From the book Fighting for your Marriage
(This is a great way to apply James 1:19.)
One person is the Speaker and the other is the Listener.
Rules for both of you:
The Speaker has the floor.
Share the floor.
No problem-solving.
Rules for the Speaker:
Speak for yourself. Don’t mind read.
Don’t go on and on.
Stop and let the Listener paraphrase.
Rules for the Listener:
Paraphrase what you hear.
Don’t rebut. Focus on the Speaker’s message.
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47min
March 15, 2026Seven Ways to Help the Next Generation
Introduction
Exodus 12:24 – Who would think they could ever forget the tenth plague? But God set up a memorial for it right from the beginning.
Proclaim the Lord’s death to them.
I Corinthians 11:23-26 – The Lord’s Supper
Galatians 2:20
Show them how to benefit from a sermon.
Acts 17:10-11 – The Bereans carefully considered Paul’s words.
The real benefit is in our daily living.
Point out good Christians as role models for them.
Philippians 3:17
Acts 16:1-3
Pray with them all the time.
II Kings 19:8-20
II Kings 20:1-3 – When trouble came, Hezekiah turned to God.
Get them in the habit of reading the Bible.
Luke 10:25-26
Luke 16:30-31 – The scripture is more powerful than someone rising from the dead!
Bible reading must become a habit.
Put down your device and have human interaction.
Acts 2:44-47
Show them how to recover from a sin.
II Samuel 12:7, 13 – We must be able to admit our sin.
Psalms 51:1
I John 2:1
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29min
March 11, 2026Luke 6
[Due to technical difficulties, this class was not recorded. Sorry about that! —MRW]
Luke 6
Luke 6:1-11
The Pharisees kept trying to catch Jesus doing something they considered illegal on the Sabbath. See also Luke 14:3; Matthew 12:9.
See Mark 3:4-5 – Jesus knew there was hardness in their hearts.
John 7:23
Matthew 15:19
Proverbs 4:23
Compare the application in Luke 6:37-42. Clean up yourself first, then you can help another.
Luke 6:43-45 – Out of a good heart comes good things.
Luke 6:12-19 – Jesus chooses His apostles, teaches, and works miracles
John 20:30-31
Luke 6:20-26 – Beatitudes and woes
Luke 6:21, 25 – See Ecclesiastes 3:4. What time is it?
II Corinthians 7:8-10
Psalms 32:1-5, 10-11
Jeremiah 6:15 – It is necessary that we sorrow over sin, but we must not sorrow for too long.
II Corinthians 7:11
Acts 2:37-38 – Godly sorrow led to repentance, baptism, and salvation.
Luke 6:46-48
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42min
March 08, 2026Miracles in the New Testament, Part 2
Are people doing miracles today?
I Corinthians 13:8-13 – Miraculous gifts would go away when the perfect came.
Romans 8:24
John 20:30-31
What about Mark 16?
Mark 16:14-20 – Is verse 17 saying that signs would accompany everyone who believed?
Even in the New Testament period, not all Christians could work miracles.
Also, Jesus said that miraculous gifts would go away.
Possible explanations:
Jesus was talking about some people being given spiritual gifts, speaking in a general sense.
Jesus was only referring to the apostles.
Is this conclusion falsifiable?
Yes – if someone works a miracle!
Acts 3:1-13
Then (Acts 3)
Now
Acts 3:2, 10 – everyone knew him
People healed are unknown to crowd.
Acts 3:1-2 – random guy they met
People healed are carefully screened.
Acts 3:7-8 – immediate
Invisible or slow healing.
Acts 3:14-15, 26 – unlikely to get donations!
Little or no strong preaching.
Acts 3:5-6 – no exchange of money either way
“Send in your money!”
Acts 3:12-13 – redirects attention to Jesus
“Healer” is exalted.
I Corinthians 14:22
We should at least be able to agree that if someone is claiming to do miracles and signs today, including speaking in tongues, they shouldn’t be contradicting anything taught in scripture. I Corinthians 14:37; I John 4:1-6; II Thessalonians 2:9-10
I don’t know what God does in answer to prayer. James 5:16
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28min
March 08, 2026How to Love Your Spouse, Part 2
You see what you’re looking for … so look for the GOOD in your spouse.
Philippians 4:8 – Dwell on these (positive) things
I Corinthians 1:4; 11:2; II Corinthians 7:3-4, 16; 8:7; 9:2 – Paul found things to compliment about the Corinthians. (Yes, those!)
Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 15:19 – Heart actions
Proverbs 21:9, 19 – Marriage can be miserable.
I Corinthians 13:4-7 – Love is optimistic.
Proverbs 17:19 – Drop it already.
Genesis 29:20 – This is what it looks like when positive interpretations outweigh the negative.
Little things every day are more powerful than empty grand gestures.
I John 1:6-7 – Nowhere does God instruct people to do the right thing only occasionally.
I John 3:16-18 – If you were put on trial, and the court was trying to determine if you love your spouse, could they find enough evidence to prove it?
How does your wife know you love her?
How does your husband know you love him?
Matthew 6:5 – Consistent love > empty gestures
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44min
March 08, 2026Miracles in the New Testament, Part 1
Introduction
Luke 19:36-38
What was their purpose?
Hebrews 2:3
Miracles proved the message was legitimate.
Acts 5:36-37
Acts 2:22-23
Acts 11:15-18
John 3:1-2 – Nicodemus recognized Jesus because of His signs.
Luke 5:20-26
I Corinthians 2:3-5
I Corinthians 12:8
I Corinthians 14:22 – Speaking in tongues is a sign to unbelievers.
II Corinthians 12:12
Who was doing miracles?
John 16:7
John 13:1
Who was Jesus talking to in John 13-17?
“His own” (John 13:1)
“twelve disciples” (Matthew 26:20)
“the twelve” (Mark 14:17)
“the apostles” (Luke 22:14)
Luke 24:49
Acts 2:4 – Who got the Spirit here?
Acts 1:15, 26
Follow the pronouns in Acts 1:26-2:4. The apostles received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:7, 14, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43
Luke 1:67
Luke 9:45
Luke 10:1, 9, 17 – The seventy
Acts 9:10-12 – Ananias
Acts 10:44-48 – Gentiles: Cornelius and his household
Acts 6:5-6; 8:5-7, 12-24
Acts 19:2-6 – Not everyone who was baptized had the Holy Spirit in a miraculous way.
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29min
March 04, 2026Luke 5
Luke 5
Luke 5:5 – Peter had the wisdom and knowledge to defer to Jesus’ authority.
Luke 5:11 – These men immediately left their entire livelihood behind to follow Jesus, apparently including the enormous catch of fish they had just hauled in.
Luke 5:13 – Jesus didn’t rebuke the man or turn away. Instead, He had compassion and healed the man.
Luke 5:16 – Even though Jesus was incredibly busy, He took time to pray.
Luke 5:29 – Levi (Matthew) was clearly a wealthy man based on the reception he gave. This would have been quite expensive.
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42min
March 01, 2026True Worshipers
Introduction
What does it mean to be called a worshiper of God?
John 4:7-24
Good worship comes from sincere emotion (but not emotionalism).
Jeremiah 20:9 – Worship should be like this – we can’t NOT worship.
Luke 17:15-16
Romans 1:20
God is the center.
Matthew 14:32-33 – They worship after seeing Jesus walk on water.
Matthew 28:8
Luke 24:50-53 – They worship after Jesus ascended to heaven.
John 9:35
Our worship is to God.
We also edify each other.
Matthew 4:10
Revelation 22:8-9
Colossians 3:16
My heart and mind need to be fervently connected because we know who is on the receiving end of our worship.
Hebrews 9:11-12
Hebrews 10:12
God wants my whole life, not just a few hours a week.
Malachi 2:13-14
Romans 1:25-31
Matthew 15:9
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30min

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