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  • Psalm 34
    • Psalm 34
    • Saul pursued David, in part because of jealousy. As we get older, we must be careful to not be jealous of the younger ones coming along behind us.
    • Psalms 34:3 – We should rejoice in serving God together!
    • Psalms 34:5 – Compare Psalms 56:1; Isaiah 60:5
    • Psalms 34:8 – See Mark 9:1. “Taste” here means to experience the Lord. When we see a newborn baby, a sunset, or any of the wonderful things He has created, we experience the Lord.
    • Psalms 34:9 – Those who fear God shall not be left wanting.
    • Psalms 34:12-14 – How do you do well before God? Watch your speech, depart from evil, and do good. Pursue peace.
      • 30 min
    • It Started Out So Well

      • Luke 2:8-12

      • Joy came into the world

        • Man has a problem
          • Sin entered the world.
          • God has a solution
            • God told Mary she would have a son that would bring forgiveness to the world.
            • Joy to the world the Lord is come
              • Jesus took away the sting of death.
              • Because Jesus is come, we can have joy
                • We have a Messiah, a king above every king, a high priest above every high priest. Jesus brought peace between man and God.
                  • What God separated in the garden of Eden, Jesus has brought back together.

                  • God has kept His promises. We can have confidence in Him.

                  • God has supplied our greatest need, so it is trivial for Him to supply our other needs.

                  • Man can now have fellowship with God.

                  • It all began so well, and it ends just as well.

                    30 min
                  • The Lord is My Shepherd

                    • Psalm 23

                    • In this psalm, David reflects on how God has been his shepherd.

                    • Sheep

                      • Sheep are completely defenseless and rely on the shepherd for protection.

                      • Sheep will not do well if they are hungry.

                      • Sheep will not do well if they are distressed.

                      • Sheep will not do well if they are fighting.

                      • Sheep will not do well if they are afraid.

                        • Sheep are not at peace with the predator is absent. They are at peace when the shepherd is present.

                        • Psalm 23:2 – Shepherds provide still, pure water for their sheep.

                        • Psalm 23:3 – Shepherds will discipline lambs that continually go astray by breaking a leg, setting it, and then carrying the lamb for six weeks until it is healed. Then the lamb will never leave again.

                          • Ezekiel 34:1-10

                          • Psalm 23:4 – The shepherd’s staff represents protection and comfort to the sheep.

                          • Psalm 23:5 – God provides for us even in the presence of our enemies.

                            • Fear is one of these enemies. One of the most oft-repeated commands in the Bible is, “fear not.”

                            • Loneliness is another one of these enemies. The shepherd’s job is to make sure every sheep has a secure place to be.

                            • Application

                              • The shepherd has a 24/7 job. Not everyone can do this job!

                              • We need fathers who will be shepherds and provide for their flocks.

                                30 min
                              • The Best is Yet to Come

                                • The Bible is filled with ordinary people called to do extraordinary work.

                                • Ordinary people can be pleasing to God.

                                  • Luke 1:33-38 – Whey Mary was called by God, she was an ordinary person living an insignificant life.

                                  • You don’t know what impact will come from your work.

                                  • Ordinary people can be faithful to God.

                                    • Hebrews 11:35-40 – There are no names listed here, but even if there were, it would not make any difference.

                                    • Acts 4:13-20 – When we are with Jesus, we can be bold!

                                    • I Corinthians 12:23

                                    • Ordinary people can be useful to God.

                                      • Ruth 4:22 – Ruth ended up playing a small but pivotal role in the coming of Christ.

                                      • Haggai 2:20-23

                                      • When we are with God, the best is yet to come!

                                        30 min
                                      • Daily Cross, Part 7

                                        • Our love, continued:

                                          • Romans 12:9-10

                                          • I Corinthians 13:1-3 – Love should be the motivation behind our actions. If love is missing, something else will fill the void.

                                          • I Corinthians 13:4-7 – Love does what is best for others.

                                          • I Corinthians 13:8 – Love is always needed to do anything in a way that pleases God.

                                          • I Corinthians 13:13 – Love continues even after time is over and faith and hope are no longer necessary.

                                          • Mark 12:20-31 – To love God with all your heart, you must prevent all other things from stealing any small part of your heart. To love your neighbor as yourself, you have to look out for their best interests, not just your own.

                                          • I John 4:7-21

                                            30 min
                                          • Saved by Grace

                                            • Grace is one of the most abused topics by religious people today.

                                            • Romans 11:5-6

                                            • Ephesians 2:8-9

                                            • Acts 10:34-35

                                            • James 2:24

                                            • Saved:

                                              • Not by works

                                                • Excluded:

                                                  • Sinlessness (I John 1:8-10)

                                                  • Devising one’s own plan

                                                  • Any man’s plan

                                                  • By works
                                                    • Included:
                                                      • Faith that responds in works of obedience. Galatians 5:6

                                                        • God’s offer

                                                        Boastful work

                                                        Man’s faith

                                                        Man’s obedience

                                                        Joshua 6

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                                                        II Kings 5

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                                                        John 9

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                                                        Mark 16:16

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                                                        I John 1:7

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                                                        • Was the blessing each received by the grace of God? Certainly so!
                                                        • Did they receive the blessing while rejecting God’s plan? Certainly not!
                                                        • Did they receive the blessing at the point of faith? Certainly not!
                                                        • Did they receive the blessing when they, through faith, worked the works that God commanded? Certainly so!
                                                        • Did this working obedience to God’s commands invalidate God’s grace or allow them to boast that they had merited the blessing? Certainly not.
                                                        • After working all that God told them to do, was the blessing still received by God’s grace? Certainly so!
                                                          • 30 min
                                                        • Bible Conversations to Have at Home

                                                          • The answer to any kind of erroneous teaching is always learning God’s truth.

                                                            • Ephesians 4:14, 11-13

                                                            • Colossians 2:4, 8; 1:9-10

                                                            • II Timothy 4:3-4, 1-2, 5

                                                            • Deuteronomy 4:9 – They were to teach their children.

                                                              • Ephesians 6:4 – The same instruction applies to us today.

                                                              • Acts 18:24-28 – Aquila and Priscilla surely had some Bible discussions at home to be able to teach others like this.

                                                              • God’s grace

                                                                • Romans 3:23-24; Galatians 2:21; Ephesians 2:4-10; Titus 2:11-14; James 4:6-7

                                                                • Jesus’ sacrifice

                                                                  • Isaiah 53; Luke 23:33-49; I Corinthians 11:23-34; 15:1-4; Hebrews 12:1-3

                                                                  • Holy Spirit’s work

                                                                    • II Samuel 23:1-2; John 16:5-15; I Corinthians 2:10-13; Hebrews 2:1-4; II Peter 2:20-21

                                                                    • Some facts about the Bible

                                                                      • John 20:30-31; Acts 8:28-35; 17:1-3; Galatians 1:6-9; II Timothy 3:14-15

                                                                      • God’s design of the local church

                                                                        • Acts 4:32-35; I Corinthians 5:1-2; Philippians 4:15-16; Titus 1:5-11; Hebrews 10:25

                                                                        • The truth about marriage

                                                                          • Genesis 2:18-25; Luke 16:18; I Corinthians 7:1-5; Ephesians 5:22-33; I Peter 3:1-7

                                                                          • Judgment and eternity

                                                                            • Matthew 13:47-50; 25:31-46; Romans 8:18; Philippians 3:20; I Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
                                                                              • 30 min
                                                                            • Proverbs, Part 7

                                                                              • Speech, continued:

                                                                                • Using speech for good.
                                                                                  • Proverbs 10:11, 21; 12:18; 15:1-2, 4, 7; 16:21-24; 20:15; 25:15; 25:5, 9; 28:23

                                                                                  • Righteousness

                                                                                    • Righteousness brings blessings, wickedness brings trouble.

                                                                                      • Proverbs 10:7, 16; 11:6-10; 12:21; 13:6, 21; 14:34; 15:6; 16:18; 20:7; 28:1; 29:6

                                                                                      • Some of these proverbs were especially true in Old Covenant Israel, to whom God made some unique promises of provision and blessings. Otherwise, these are general truths, and there will be exceptions Psalms 73:1-28. These proverbs remind us that God’s way is the best way. Living righteously leads to a life on solid ground.

                                                                                      • Righteousness in leadership

                                                                                        • Proverbs 28:12, 28; 29:2; 31:8-9 – People rejoice when there is righteous leadership.

                                                                                        • Romans 13:3-4 – Leaders are supposed to punish evil.

                                                                                          30 min
                                                                                        • Daily Cross, Part 6

                                                                                          • God’s love, continued:

                                                                                            • John 15:9-17 – Jesus was the ultimate example of love.

                                                                                            • Psalms 86:15; 136:1-26 – God showed His steadfast love for man repeatedly throughout history, and that love endures forever.

                                                                                            • Romans 5:1-11 – If we have the love of God, we receive joy and peace.

                                                                                            • Ephesians 2:1-10

                                                                                            • Romans 8:31-39

                                                                                            • Our love

                                                                                              • The world often uses love purely as an emotion. Love also does not mean you overlook someone’s sin.

                                                                                              • Romans 12:9-10 – Love without brother affection doesn’t exist!

                                                                                                30 min
                                                                                              • Worshiping the Created, not the Creator
                                                                                                • Genesis 2:15-17
                                                                                                • Psalms 95:1-7
                                                                                                • Psalms 104:1-31
                                                                                                • Genesis 1:27-31 – God created the earth for us.
                                                                                                • Deuteronomy 10:14
                                                                                                • Psalms 24:1-2
                                                                                                • Psalms 95:3-6
                                                                                                • I Peter 2:17 – We must have the proper fear of God.
                                                                                                • Matthew 10:28-31
                                                                                                • I John 4:15-19
                                                                                                • Extractivism – the process of extracting natural resources from the Earth to sell on the world market.
                                                                                                • Proverbs 3:5 – Don’t lean on your own understanding.
                                                                                                • I John 2:15-17
                                                                                                • I Thessalonians 4:16-18
                                                                                                • I Thessalonians 5:1-9
                                                                                                • II Peter 3:1-13
                                                                                                • Romans 1:18-25
                                                                                                  • 30 min

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                                                                                                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…