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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July 21, 2019Acts, Part 17
Acts 20:17-21:40
Acts 20:28 – This highlights the role of elders – tending to the souls of the flock. Their primary responsibility is spiritual in nature.
Acts 21:8 – Philip was a great example of how to treat those who have wronged you in the past. Paul was responsible for the stoning of Steven in Acts 7, one of Philip’s friends. Now Paul is staying at Philip’s house.
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July 17, 2019Luke, Part 20
Luke 20:19-21:36
Luke 20:36 – Jesus’ reasoning is interesting here. He says there is no marriage after the resurrection because there is no death. Marriage is a covenant limited by death, so if there is no death, there can be no marriage.
Luke 21:7-21:36 – Jesus is prophesying about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in AD 70 (Luke 21:32, 20, 34).
Luke 21:14 – This instruction was specific to those who would be sent out to teach. We still have to study!
Luke 21:24 – The times of the Gentiles could be referring to the coming of the Romans who would destroy the temple.
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July 14, 2019 The Gainsaying of Korah
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July 14, 2019Why Do I Believe What I Believe?
It’s important for us to think deeply and understand why we believe what we believe.
Do I believe in a religious tradition simply because it’s a tradition?
Mark 7:1-8
II John 1:9
Do I carry things over from the Old Covenant?
Exodus 20 – God gives the Old Covenant law.
Jeremiah 31:31-32 – God would reveal a New Covenant.
The New Covenant was in effect from Acts 2 on.
Hebrews 8:6-9, 13
Hebrews 10:9-10
Do I just believe what my family believes?
Matthew 10:32-38 – Jesus must be the priority, even over family.
Galatians 1:13-14; I Timothy 1:15
Do I just go along with the religious experts?
Who are the experts?
The experts are often wrong!
Matthew 16:6, 12
Matthew 23:1-3, 15
Acts 4:1-2, 17-18 – The experts tried to stomp out the gospel!
Acts 22:3
Do I just follow what is popular?
Matthew 7:13-14 – Following the majority is not a good strategy!
Does God’s truth change based on society? Certainly not!
Do I just believe what seems right to me?
Acts 23:1; 26:9-11 – Paul did what seemed right to him!
Proverbs 14:12; Jeremiah 10:23
Why should we believe what we believe?
John 12:46-50
Matthew 5:44
Matthew 13:37
Because it is what God commanded!
Mark 16:16
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July 14, 2019 Acts, Part 16
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July 10, 2019 Luke, Part 19
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July 07, 2019Self-Control
Acts 24:25
It’s the core quality of successful living.
Titus 2:11-14. See also Luke 9:23. Jesus taught the same thing, and He lived it!
I Corinthians 9:23-27 – Self-control is for people at all stages of life. Even Paul needed to practice self-control. Self-control freed him up to practice better things.
Self-control isn’t about just not doing bad things. It’s about putting yourself on the path to serve God.
II Peter 2:1, 14, 18-19 – Self-control destroys Satan’s seductions.
This is true in both spiritual and secular realms. Self-control is a better indicator of success than talent, intelligence, and other factors.
You can grow it like a muscle.
Galatians 5:19-24
II Peter 1:5-8 – These qualities should be increasing! We must continue working on these things.
Self-control continues to increase if you work on it!
Studies show that improving self-control in one area helps in all other areas.
Be thinking of some ways to exercise more self-control starting today!
Finances – Ecclesiastes 5:10
Emotions – Proverbs 16:32
Speech – Proverbs 21:23
Lust of the flesh – I Thessalonians 4:7
Lust of the eyes – Job 31:1
Pride – I Peter 5:5
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July 07, 2019Acts, Part 15
Acts 17:10-19:7
Acts 17:11 – This is especially impressive considering the fact that they did not have modern Bibles and would have been consulting expensive scrolls.
Acts 17:16 – An ancient writer (Petronius) wrote that in Athens it was easier to find a god than a man!
Acts 17:22 – Mars Hill is just across from the Acropolis and was in the heart of the idolatrous practices of the Athenians. Paul had incredible courage to speak here!
Acts 17:23-28 – Things to learn:
How a woman and her husband can teach someone spiritual things.
Such teaching can be done discreetly, with a pure motive and with the goal of helping the cause of Christ, as opposed to a battle of egos and who knows more.
How one can grow if he is willing to listen and be taught.
Acts 19:1-7 – These disciples had great attitudes. When they found something they needed to do to serve God, they were eager to learn and do it!
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July 03, 2019Luke, Part 18
Luke 18:15-19:10
Luke 18:15-17 – We are to be innocent like little children in receiving the kingdom. This passage refutes Calvinism in showing that little children are acceptable to God – they are not guilty of sin.
Luke 18:29-30 – Compare Matthew 6:33. If it comes down to choosing between God or family, we must choose God.
Luke 18:31-34 – Jesus clearly told the apostles what would happen to Him, but they could not yet understand it.
Luke 18:35-43 – Compare Acts 3. The faith of the blind beggar led him to Christ, but it was not the power that healed him. The power was in God.
Luke 19:1-10 – The story of Zaccheus shows that it is possible to be wealthy and be acceptable to God.
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June 30, 2019The Error of Balaam
Jude 1:11
Numbers 22-25 – the story of Balaam
Balaam advised Balak on how to weaken Israel through intermarriage, influencing them to idolatry.
Numbers 25:1; 31:16; Revelation 2:14
Not enough love for the truth
Numbers 22:18, 38; 23:20, 12, 26; 24:13 – Balaam’s words sounded good, but they were only lip service. His actions did not match his words.
II Thessalonians 2:10-12
Hypocrisy
Many people turn to hypocrisy and twist the scriptures when they find God’s word is against them.
Cast stumbling block before God’s people by means of false doctrine
Greed for reward
The error of Balaam is the way of condemnation and eternal regret.
Balaam did not start out thinking he would stray so far from God.
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FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,281 episodes available.