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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December 18, 2016Self-esteem
Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his mind so he will be fit for the Master’s use.
II Timothy 2:19-21 – Christians are the Lord’s instruments, so they must be pure to be fit for His purpose.
Christians must be pure in order to be fit to live with.
II Corinthians 10:4-5
Proverbs 23:7
Thinking on godly things lays the foundation that allows us to have self-esteem.
Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his emotions so he will be fit for the Master’s service.
Hebrews 13:1
Proverbs 23:23
Ephesians 4:15
Psalms 119:104, 128
Proverbs 6:19-20
James 1:27
Philippians 4:4 – Joy is an emotion we should have in the Lord.
I Peter 1:8
Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his speech so that he will be fit for the Master’s use.
Ephesians 4:29
James 3:8
I Thessalonians 1:8
Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his functions so he will be fit for the Master’s use.
Romans 6:12-13, 4
I Corinthians 6:19
II Corinthians 8:5, 12
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30min
December 18, 2016Religious Persecution
Daniel 3:1, 4-6, 17-19, 26-29
God saves Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the furnace.
Daniel 6:4-7, 14-22
God saves Daniel in the lions’ den.
Old Testament
Psalms 23:4
Proverbs 29:7
Amos 5:10
Habakkuk 1:13
Psalms 119:157
Jeremiah 15:10
Psalms 119:61
Jeremiah 20:7
Proverbs 29:10
Psalms 119:10
New Testament
I Timothy 3:12
John 15:18
Matthew 5:44
I Peter 4:12-14
I Peter 3:17
I Peter 3:14
2016/2017
Religious persecution coming to America?
The new tolerance
We must learn to appreciate what we have that allows us to worship God as easily as we do.
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30min
December 18, 2016Fruitful Families
Love
I Corinthians 13:4-7
Joy
Response to events
Luke 15:8-11
I Corinthians 13:6
James 1:2
Motivates to action
II Corinthians 8:2
III John 1:4 – This should be the greatest joy from our children.
Peace
Freedom from disturbance, fighting, or war.
In spite of circumstances.
Takes effort.
Hand in hand with unity.
Ephesians 2:14-15; 4:3
Protects us.
Patience
Enduring in anticipation of a preferred outcome.
Romans 9:22; 2:4
Undergirded by faith.
Hebrews 6:12
Kindness
Also, gentleness
Allied with grace, compassion, humility, patience, tolerance.
Ephesians 2:7; Colossians 3:12; Romans 2:4
Contrast to severity
Romans 11:22
Goodness
Doing what is pleasing to the Lord
With righteousness and truth.
Ephesians 5:7-11
Faithfulness
Love believes all things
I Corinthians 13:7
Faith can be seen, works through love.
Matthew 9:2; Galatians 5:6
Faith toward God, holding to THE faith.
Gentleness
Meekness, humility, as seen in Jesus
Matthew 11:29
Not just for wives!
I Peter 3:4
Contrasted with a rod, boldness
I Corinthians 4:21; II Corinthians 10:1-2
Restore one caught in trespass with gentleness.
Galatians 6:1
Self-control
In power / strength / might / dominion
Luke 1:51; Ephesians 6:10; I Peter 4:11 – ascribed to Jesus
Having power over self
One who demands every whim be fulfilled is not strong, but lead by desires in weakness.
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30min
December 14, 2016Fit for the Kingdom
Luke 9:57-62
Luke 9:62 – What does it mean to be fit for something?
Someone who is more concerned about physical things than spiritual things is not fit for the kingdom of God.
Luke 14:25-35 – Things we must be prepared to give up to follow Jesus:
Relationships
Luke 14:26 – Our relationship with Jesus must be ore important than any earthly relationship.
Self
Luke 14:27 – We must bear our own cross. We all have a personal responsibility to decide to follow Jesus and put aside the physical in favor of the spiritual. If we do not take personal responsibility, we cannot be disciples of Jesus.
Things
Luke 14:33 – We must be prepared to renounce all that we have in order to follow Jesus.
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30min
December 11, 2016Does Each Person Have the Right to His/Her Own Belief?
Legally, yes.
Personally, yes.
According to Jesus, yes.
Matthew 11:27-28
Revelation 22:17
If he is going to be saved, no.
John 14:6
Matthew 15:8-9
John 8:31-32
I Peter 1:22
I Peter 4:11
Matthew 7:24-27
Consider Saul of Tarsus. He did not have the right to his own belief if he was going to serve God acceptably.
Acts 13:1; 26:9
Proverbs 14:12
Conscience is not a guide. It is a judge.
Romans 2:15
I John 3:20-21
Romans 14:23
For salvation, one does not have the right to his/her own belief:
About what to do to be saved.
About what makes a church right.
II Peter 1:3
II Timothy 3:17
Jude 1:3
Acts 2:36
Philippians 2:14-15
Acts 20:28
I Corinthians 5:4-5
About how to live for Jesus.
I Timothy 5:22
I Corinthians 5:4-5
Jesus IS the Christian’s belief.
Luke 6:46
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30min
December 11, 2016Christmas
Acts 17:10
We should only engage in authorized worship.
John 4:24
II John 1:9
Genesis 4:3-5
Hebrews 11:4
Romans 10:17
Golden calf – Exodus 32:5
Leviticus 10:1-2
I Kings 12:28, 32
Christmas is not authorized as a religious observance in the Bible.
It wasn’t until the 4th century that the birth of Jesus became associated with December 25.
We may engage in cultural practices that do not involve unauthorized worship.
Circumcision
Galatians 5:1-6; 2:3-5
Acts 16:3; 15:1-2
Okay, but not as a religious practice.
If there is some practice rooted in religion, and which some people still practice religiously, I can observe it secularly.
Two people may observe the same basic practice, but one is right and one is not because of their intent.
Eating of meats
I Corinthians 8:1-8
I Corinthians 10:14-27
Okay, but not when connected to idols.
Some of us will disagree on how we should engage with customs of the world.
Can we say “Christmas” (Christ Mass)?
Baal could mean husband. Proverbs 31:11
“Twin Brothers” (Acts 28:11)
Hanukkah (John 10:22-23)
Can I rest on Saturday without observing the Sabbath as a religious practice as Seventh Day Adventists do?
Can I eat fish on Fridays without it being a religious practice?
Don’t do anything that would violate your conscience.
Romans 14:14, 22-23
Don’t put a stumbling block in front of others.
Romans 14:1-6, 13-15, 21
I Corinthians 8:9-13
I Corinthians 10:27-31
Specific questions:
Star on tree
Gifts
Songs/carols about Christ
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30min
December 11, 2016Godly Families, Part 17
Train children to love God (continued):
We must instill the proper motivation (continued):
Genesis 39:9
What’s wrong with just raising our kids to know that if they misbehave, they’ll be punished?
Love God yourself!
Parents should set the example. Proverbs 20:7; Matthew 7:5; II Timothy 1:5
Let us be as noble in our parenting as Jesus was in his leadership. Hebrews 4:15; I Peter 2:21
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 – This is directed to parents!
(Grand)parenting applications: training children to love God.
Specific Goal
Passage(s) to discuss & guide
Ways (grand)parents can exemplify and teach
Temptations and hindrances
Behaviors to correct
Care deeply about pleasing God (conscience)
Genesis 39:9; II Corinthians 1:12; Acts 9:9
Worship 7 days a week; plan careers, recreation, schedules around God
Family discussions and priorities rarely center on God; God is a Sunday topic
“It’s okay – I won’t get caught.”
Pray without ceasing
Romans 12:12; I Thessalonians 5:17; James 5:13-18; Matthew 6:5-7
Pray sincerely; more than at meals (like when something happens); pray topically.
Praying only when in trouble. Meaningless repetition.
Praying in vain, not meaning what you say or useless repetition. Never praying; making prayer a joke.
Repent when wrong
Acts 26:20; Matthew 12:41; Jonah 3:8-10
Openly repent when you have wronged others (especially kids).
Holding out for someone else to initiate. No self-evaluation & self-awareness.
Not really apologizing or not admitting guilt in the first place. Insincerity.
Joyfully worship and praise God
John 4:23-24; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 100; 122; Philippians 4:4; Acts 16:25
Be happy to go to worship. Encourage the same in children. Worship outside the assembly.
Worshiping out of necessity. Daydreaming; too many toys; trained not to participate.
Not being joyful. Not focusing in worship. Indifferent; complaining.
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30min
December 07, 2016I Corinthians, Part 26
I Corinthians 13:8-14:11
I Corinthians 13:8-10 – Spiritual gifts were temporary. They would be done away with once the “perfect” or completed revelation had been revealed.
Isaiah 28:9-13 – Revelation would not come in a lump sum, but “here a little, there a little.”
John 16:12-13
I Corinthians 13:11-12 – Once we know more truth, we will be able to see ourselves more clearly in the way that God sees us. Paul was looking forward to the time that revelation would be complete.
I Corinthians 13:13 – Time is just a short stretch between two eternities. Love existed before time and will continue after time.
I Corinthians 14:1 – Pursue love!
I Corinthians 14:1-3 – It is implied here that the Corinthians believed that speaking in tongues was the most desirable spiritual gift. Speaking in a language that one had not studied or learned was no doubt a flashy and impressive gift, but prophecy was more beneficial in terms of edifying the whole church.
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30min
December 04, 2016Different from the World
James 4:1-4
What makes one truly beautiful/handsome?
II Samuel 14:25-30 – Absalom
Proverbs 21:9; 16:31; 31:30
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I Timothy 4:8
I Samuel 9:2; 15:10-11; 16:6-12 – Saul was physically handsome, but God rejected him.
I Peter 3:3-4
What makes one truly wise?
James 3:13-18
Knowing how to help one who is hurting
Knowing how to settle down
Practicing what you preach
What makes one truly spiritual?
YouTube: “Why I hate religion, but love Jesus.”
SBNR: Spiritual But Not Religious
James 1:26-27
I timothy 1:8-11
II Timothy 3:1-15
Galatians 1:4
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30min
December 04, 2016Godly Families, Part 16
Train children to pursue Biblical goals (continued):
Don’t commit “The Eli Mistake”
The more consistent we are, the better
Numbers 23:19 – God is perfectly consistent, but that doesn’t mean He never changed His plans.
Galatians 1:6-9
Clear, specific instructions are helpful.
Proverbs 7:1, 6-10, 17-27
Discipline should be appropriate, but severe enough to make a difference.
Remember the final goal of discipline. Hebrews 12:11
Look for opportunities to develop character starting at birth, and enrich these over time.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
II Timothy 3:15
I Samuel 17:42-45
II Chronicles 34:3
Teaching: God is powerful
Hebrews 1:3; Colossians 1:17
Train children to love God
Examples of faith
Noah – Genesis 6:9
Job – Job 2:3
David – Acts 13:22; Psalms 18:1
Abraham – James 2:23
These me all believed God was with them all the time, loved Him, and wanted to serve Him.
We must instill the proper motivation.
What’s wrong with just raising our kids to know that if they misbehave, they will be punished?
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30min

FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,205 episodes available.