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ScriptureStream episodes

  • Love Your Neighbor, Part 4
    • Visitors, continued:
      • Survey of Benchley visitors
      • Philippians 2:3-8
      • Beware of insider language and lack of info
        • I Corinthians 9:19-23; 8:9
          • Acts 21:40-22:3 – Paul addresses this crowd much differently than the Greeks in Athens.
          • “Go forward”
          • “Local church” and “universal church”
          • “Gospel meeting”
          • “Scriptural marriage”
          • “MDR”
          • “Liberal church”
          • “Institutional” vs “non-institutional”
          • “Invitation song”
          • I Peter 4:11; Ephesians 4:29
          • Colossians 4:3-6
            • 30 min
          • Characteristics of Kingdom Citizens
            • King Josiah and King Cyrus
              • I Kings 13:2 – prophecy of Josiah
              • Isaiah 44:28 – prophecy of Cyrus
              • Volunteers
                • Isaiah 6:8 – “Here I am. Send me!”
                • Psalms 110:3
                • II Corinthians 8:3
                • Evangelistically minded
                  • Isaiah 2:3 – “Many shall come and say, ‘Come and let us go …’”
                  • Mark 5:19-20 – This man just went and told what he knew!
                  • Zechariah 8:20-23
                  • Zechariah 3:10
                  • Characterized by joy, gladness, and thanksgiving
                    • Isaiah 51:3, 11
                    • Isaiah 9:1-4
                    • Fully reliant upon God
                      • Isaiah 10:20
                      • Enjoy peaceful relations
                        • With man
                          • Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25; 19:23-25
                          • And with God
                            • Isaiah 54:5-10
                            • Micah 7:18-19
                            • Isaiah 26:8-9
                            • Keeps the truth
                              • Isaiah 26:2
                              • II Chronicles 13:7-9
                              • I Kings 15:3
                                • 30 min
                              • The Age of the Earth
                                • The Bible stands or falls on the reliability of Genesis
                                  • The Bible describes Creation as six literal days
                                    • Hebrew “yom” = “day”
                                    • Morris: “Yom” with a numeric or ordinal modifier always means a literal day.
                                    • Rogers: “These days have gone so quickly.” vs “These five days have gone so quickly.”
                                    • Bible genealogies reveal Adam lived roughly 6,000 years ago.
                                      • Genesis 5
                                      • Present à Christ: 2,000 years
                                      • Christ à Abraham: 2,000 years
                                      • Abraham à Adam: 2,000 years
                                      • Total: 6,000 years
                                      • The rest of the Bible refers to Genesis as real, historical fact.
                                        • Matthew 19:4
                                        • So what’s the problem?
                                          • Long periods of time required for evolution.
                                          • Radioisotope dating methods are wildly unreliable.
                                            • Based on assumptions
                                              • Initial conditions
                                              • No outside interference
                                              • Rate of decay always the same.
                                              • Hulalai Basalt (AD 1800-1801) – dated at 1.4-1.6 million years old
                                              • … many other examples of known incorrect dates
                                              • Mount St. Helens proved that catastrophes can make huge geological changes (… so think about a global flood!)
                                                • Geologists leaned how quickly canyons can form!
                                                  • Genesis 7:11
                                                  • The Yellowstone Petrified Forest was reinterpreted.
                                                    • Spirit Lake after Mount St. Helens
                                                    • Original tissue is being discovered in dinosaur bones (and it shouldn’t be there if they are 65 million years old)
                                                    • II Peter 3:3-7 – Good science and the Bible are not enemies!
                                                      • 30 min
                                                    • I John, Part 1
                                                      • I John 1:1-2:6
                                                      • I John 1:4 – John was writing so that they could have fellowship together and with God. That fellowship would bring great joy.
                                                      • I John 1:8-10 – However much we’d like to, we are not able to live without sinning before God. Thus, we need forgiveness.
                                                      • I John 2:1 – The ideal: sin not. The real: When we sin, we have an advocate with God the Father. That advocate is Jesus Christ.
                                                      • I John 2:3 – Obedience is how we know that we know God. We can’t say we have faith if we are not obeying God. See I John 2:6.
                                                      • I John 2:6 – If we say we abide in God, we ought to walk as Jesus walked.
                                                        • 30 min
                                                      • Love Your Neighbor, Part 3
                                                        • Visitors, continued:
                                                          • Develop genuine love and concern
                                                            • I Timothy 2:3-4 (II Peter 3:9)
                                                            • Acts 26:24-29
                                                            • We want everyone in our sphere of influence to serve God!
                                                            • II Corinthians 7:2-7; 11:28-29
                                                            • If we have genuine love and concern for people, it will be evident to visitors. This should not be something that only happens at the church building. We should always have love and concern for people, no matter where we are.
                                                            • Avoid cliques (“holy huddles”)
                                                              • James 2:1-9
                                                              • Acts 11:19-21, 26 – Jews and Greeks were present in the same church. What must have been like there? They came from different backgrounds, but were able to assemble and work together as a church.
                                                                • 30 min
                                                              • Ephesians, Part 6
                                                                • Ephesians 4:1-16
                                                                • Ephesians 4:1 – “Therefore” is based on his statement in Ephesians 3:20-21. He’s asking the saints in Ephesus to do these things because we are all to give glory to God.
                                                                  • Romans 1:7; I Corinthians 2:1-2 – Our calling is to be saints.
                                                                  • Ephesians 4:2 – Let us not mistake meekness for weakness.
                                                                  • Ephesians 4:3 – Our unity should be based on the word of God.
                                                                  • Ephesians 4:4-6
                                                                    • The denominational view: There is one God, Lord, and Spirit, but there are many faiths, hopes, baptisms, and bodies.
                                                                    • Members of the one body are individuals – not congregations.
                                                                    • Denominations may as well teach: There is one faith, hope, baptism, and body, but many Gods, Lords, and Spirits.
                                                                    • The truth: There is one God, Lord, Spirit, faith, hope, baptism, and body.
                                                                    • Ephesians 4:11-12 – The duty of evangelists, pastors, and teachers is still the same today. They are to equip the saints for serving God and build up the body of Christ.
                                                                    • Ephesians 4:13 – God wants us to be spiritually mature so that we will not be led astray by error. This is not saying that preachers and teachers are just here until all men unify in faith. Instead, their role is to help get each of us to spiritual maturity.
                                                                      • 30 min
                                                                    • 7 Letters
                                                                      • Revelation 2-3
                                                                      • Introduction
                                                                        • Revelation 2:14-16 – Letter to Pergamum
                                                                        • Revelation 2:20 – Letter to Thyatira
                                                                        • Revelation 3:3 – Letter to Sardis
                                                                        • Revelation 3:19 – Laodicea
                                                                        • I John 1:9 – We must stay within God’s authority
                                                                        • Practices of New Testament churches
                                                                          • Assembled together to worship God and edify each other
                                                                            • Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Corinthians 11:18-34; 14:1-40; 16:1-2; Hebrews 10:24-25
                                                                            • When we do this at Benchley …
                                                                              • We honor God, learn His truth, and are encouraged to live it out each day.
                                                                              • Appointed men to work as elders and deacons
                                                                                • Acts 14:23; 20:28; I Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 13:17; I Peter 5:1-3
                                                                                • There are several names for the office of elder: overseer, pastor, and bishop
                                                                                • When we do this at Benchley …
                                                                                  • Each member enjoys the oversight of veteran Christians looking out for their souls.
                                                                                  • The church will function well in its work (deacons).
                                                                                  • Dealt with sin among members
                                                                                    • Matthew 18:15-17; I Corinthians 5; II Thessalonians 3:6, 10-15
                                                                                    • When we do this at Benchley …
                                                                                      • We help save souls!
                                                                                      • We protect the congregation from the influence of sin.
                                                                                      • Sounded forth the word
                                                                                        • I Thessalonians 1:8; Philippians 4:15-16; I Corinthians 9:11-14; II Corinthians 11:7-9
                                                                                        • When we do this at Benchley …
                                                                                          • We get people in touch with God’s power for salvation.
                                                                                          • Used resources to care for needy Christians
                                                                                            • Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35; 6:1-3; 11:27-30; Romans 15:25-26; I Corinthians 16:1-3; II Corinthians 8-9; I Timothy 5:3-16
                                                                                            • When we do this at Benchley …
                                                                                              • We provide a safety net for brothers and sisters who have fallen on hard times.
                                                                                              • We show our love.
                                                                                              • Why are there so many different churches today?
                                                                                                • Because people have strayed in one or more of the areas above.
                                                                                                  • 30 min
                                                                                                • II Peter, Part 5
                                                                                                  • II Peter 3:9-18
                                                                                                  • II Peter 3:12 – Compare Philippians 1:21-23. Paul earnestly desired the coming of the Lord, but he was torn knowing that he was doing good for others with his teaching. See Matthew 25:31-46.
                                                                                                  • II Peter 3:13 – Note that heavens is plural, and earth is singular. The Bible speaks of multiple “heavens,” the highest of which is the abode of God.
                                                                                                  • II Peter 3:16 – Paul’s writings were already being included in the canon at this point. It did not take the Catholic church to decide that Paul’s letters were canonical.
                                                                                                  • I John
                                                                                                    • Written about AD 90 by Paul. Authored by the Holy Spirit.
                                                                                                    • Purpose of writing:
                                                                                                      • May have fellowship with us
                                                                                                      • Joy may be full
                                                                                                      • Guard against sin
                                                                                                      • Guard against false teachers
                                                                                                      • To strengthen their faith in Christ
                                                                                                        • 30 min
                                                                                                      • Love Your Neighbor, Part 2
                                                                                                        • Foundations, continued:
                                                                                                          • The foundation of all behavior toward others
                                                                                                            • Romans 13:7-10
                                                                                                              • Side point: Is it wrong to be in debt? No. Financial debt is not in the context. Also, other passages advise us to lend to others, implying that it is okay to borrow.
                                                                                                              • I John 3:16-18
                                                                                                              • Our default mindset should always be love for others. That love should be the foundation for all our behavior.
                                                                                                              • Visitors
                                                                                                                • Luke 19:1-10 – The story of Zaccheus
                                                                                                                  • Jesus noticed
                                                                                                                  • Jesus did not prejudge Zaccheus because he was rich.
                                                                                                                  • Luke 13:34
                                                                                                                  • Luke 22:31-32
                                                                                                                  • Luke 23:33-34 – Jesus shows love for even those who are killing Him.
                                                                                                                  • Matthew 5:16; 7:28
                                                                                                                  • Mark 10:13-16
                                                                                                                  • John 4:27
                                                                                                                  • Luke 7:39
                                                                                                                  • Thom S. Rainer – Becoming a Welcoming Church
                                                                                                                    • 30 min
                                                                                                                  • Mothers of Men
                                                                                                                    • The greatest battle ever fought, shall I tell you where or when? One the maps of the world you will find it not. It was fought by the mothers of men.
                                                                                                                    • Psalms 118:22
                                                                                                                    • Acts 4:11
                                                                                                                    • Revelation 1:10
                                                                                                                    • Hannah
                                                                                                                      • I Samuel 1:1-11
                                                                                                                      • When a woman serves God, her greatest function is to raise godly children.
                                                                                                                      • Hannah was a praying woman.
                                                                                                                      • Hannah was a wise woman.
                                                                                                                      • We should all want our children to serve God in whatever way they are capable.
                                                                                                                      • I Timothy 5:14
                                                                                                                      • We must teach our children integrity.
                                                                                                                      • II Timothy 2:5
                                                                                                                      • Proverbs 31:28, 31, 30
                                                                                                                      • Ephesians 6:5 – Fathers also have a great responsibility in raising children.
                                                                                                                        • 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…