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 26, 2026Spiritual Growth By Design
Introduction
Hebrews 5:11-14 - Mature people get that way by practice.
II Peter 3:18
Examining yourself
Haggai 1:1-9 - Consider your ways!
Psalms 119:59
Lamentations 3:40
Is it possible we could sit down once a week and examine ourselves?
Matthew 7:1-5 - Do some self-evaluation first!
II Corinthians 13:5
How about making some self-evaluation cards?
Am I using my money for good? Luke 10:35
Have I been gossiping? Proverbs 26:20
When people see me, do they see the joy a Christian should have? Galatians 5:22
Do I encourage others to serve the Lord? Acts 11:23
Praying
Praying in Acts
No one was “above” praying to God.
Acts 1:13-14; 6:4; 20:26
Prayers were actually heard by God.
Acts 10:4, 31; 12:5; 8:22
Prayer was a habit.
Acts 1:14; 2:42; 10:2, 30, 9; 12:5, 12; 16:25
Suggestion: plan a special, focused prayer each day
Day
Focus
Sunday
Services
Monday
Myself
Tuesday
The prospects in my life
Wednesday
Worship and praise
Thursday
The local church
Friday
Family
Saturday
Superiors
How to do this:
Make a list
Set a time
Use an app
Reading the Bible
Hosea 4:1-6
Psalms 119:105
I strongly encourage every person to read the Bible at least on a weekly basis!
Nothing will give you an overarching understaning of the Bible story like reading the Bible itself.
Nothing will familiarize you with the Bible like reading it:
the words the Holy Spirit chose
the phrasing
the repitition of certain things
the details or lack of details in certain stories
the unfiltered descriptions of God, people, and sin
How to do this
Choose a good translation
(I recommend: ESV, NASB, NKJV, etc.)
Designate a time.
Decide on a plan.
Bible reading plans
The Classic: Just pick it up and read it.
1,189 chapters (3.3 per day or about 23 per week)
Use a special daily reading Bible
The Story
Abridged Bible (imperfect summaries, footnotes)
Possibility: read full New Testament and The Story Old Testament
Use an app
YouVersion
Olive Tree
Word of Promise
Dwell
Deuteronomy 17:18
...more
47min
July 26, 2026Psalm 19
Introduction
Psalms 51:1
Psalms 23:4
Psalms 19:1-6 - Creation proves there is a Creator.
Psalms 19:1 - The heavens continue to declare the glory of God.
Genesis 1:1
Romans 1:19-20
Psalms 19:2 - See Hebrews 1:3.
Psalms 19:4-6 - Let us take time to admire and appreciate God’s creation.
Psalms 8:3
Psalms 19:7-11 - The Creator has a will for us.
God is the source of truth.
James 2:12
Hebrews 1:1-2
Psalms 119:27
Ephesians 5:17
God’s word should be the strongest influence in our lives.
Psalms 19:12-14 - We must obey His will.
Psalms 19:12 - Hidden sin: sin you don’t realize you’ve committed
Psalms 19:13 - Presumptuous sin: sin committed willfully, in full knowledge that it was sin
Romans 6:22-23
Ignorance of sin will not be an excuse at Judgment.
Luke 6:46
Psalms 14:1 - What is the difference between being an atheist and being someone who claims to be a Christian but does not obey Him?
James 2:26
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25min
July 22, 2026Luke 24
Luke 23, continued
Luke 23:50-56 - Joseph of Arimathea
He used his money for good.
Matthew 27:57-60 - This was Joseph’s own tomb.
Isaiah 53:9 - It was prophesied that Jesus would be with a rich man at His death.
Mark 15:46 - Joseph brought a linen wrap for Jesus’ body.
He struggled with enormous peer pressure.
Mark 15:42-47 - Joseph was a prominent member of the counsel.
John 3:1-2 - Joseph was in a similar position to Nicodemus.
John 19:38
John 12:42
He heart was on God’s agenda
Luke 23:51
Luke 24
Luke 24:1-12
Even the apostles were surprised by the resurrection.
They should have known, but it did not connect with them.
Luke 18:32
Matthew 28:13
The swoon theory
The idea that Jesus didn’t really die - He was revived while in the tomb.
This does not match the facts at all!
“He has risen”
Acts 2:23, 36 - He is Lord and Christ!
Importance of Christ’s resurrection
Romans 1:4
Romans 4:24-25
Romans 10:9
I Corinthians 15:17
Philippians 3:9-11
I Thessalonians 1:10
I Peter 1:3
Counting time
Leviticus 23:32 - Sunset to sunset was one day.
Time was counted inclusively, so part of one day was counted as one day.
Example:
Day 1: Acts 10:3
Day 2: Acts 10:9
Day 3: Acts 10:23
Day 4: Acts 10:24, 30 - “four days ago”
Jesus’ enemies understood what He meant. Matthew 27:63-64
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40min
July 19, 2026Original Sin
What is the doctrine of original sin?
“Since, therefore, the curse, which goes about through all the regions of the world, flowed hither and yon from Adam’s guilty, it is not unreasonable if it is spread to all his offspring. Original sin, therefore, seems to be a hereditary depravity and corruption of our nature diffused into all parts of the soul.” - John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2, Chapter 1
“As the result of Adam’s transgression, men are born in sin and by nature are spiritually dead.” - Steele, Thomas, and Quinn, The Five Points of Calvinism, p. 20
Genesis 2:16-17; 3:6-7, 14-19, 22-24
We still feel the consequences of Adam’s sin today. But we do not read of the guilt of sin being passed on in Genesis.
Romans 5 is the key text
Romans 5:1, 12-21
The TEXT (Romans 5)
Augustine was the main early writer that talked about original sin. He was working from a Latin translation that had “in whom all sinned” in Romans 5:12. This is generally regarded as an inaccurate translation and possibly led to his misunderstanding of the verse.
Romans 5:13-14 - We all did not sin in the same way Adam did.
Romans 5:15-16 - If we believe we are all condemned by Adam’s sin, we must also believe all are automatically saved by Jesus’ sacrifice and no one goes to hell.
Romans 5:18-19 - Christ justifies all men when we do what He requires of us to take advantage of the blessing.
Romans 5:20-21 - Will we follow Adam’s path of sin or Jesus’ path of redemption?
The CONTEXT (Romans)
Romans 1:18
Romans 2:1, 23
Romans 4:5, 7
Romans 6:3-4, 11-12
Romans 11:22
Romans 6:23
OTHER TEXTS (the rest of the Bible)
Matthew 19:14 - Why would Jesus say this is children are born in sin?
Ezekiel 18:20 - The person who sins will die.
Romans 14:12
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30min
July 19, 2026Money, Part 3
Be a good steward of your millions
Matthew 25:20-21
Think about how much money the average American worker earns over the course of their lives:
$40,000 * 40 years = $1.6 million
What will God say about how you handled the money that went through your hands?
If you actually track your money for a month you might be surprised!
Surprising facts about millionaires:
“79% of millionaires did not inherit a dime of money on their way to a million dollars. That means they worked and saved their way to wealth …
Only 31% had an average annual salary of $100,000 or more over the course of their careers. And about one-third of all millionaires never had a six-figure salary in their life!
94% of millionaires live on less than they make, compared to 55% of the general population.”
Source
I Corinthians 16:1-2
Think about the blessings and opportunities that can come from money.
I Timothy 6:17
Ultimately, our security in life comes from God.
James 4:13-14
Gaining by giving
Giving helps ME.
Ephesians 4:22-28
I Tmothy 6:18-19
Savers need to learn to rely on God.
Many studies show that giving and generosity make people feel significantly better.
Ephesians 2:10
Giving make us more like God.
John 3:16
I John 3:16-18
Luke 6:35
II Corinthians 8:9
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47min
July 19, 2026Seeing God
Introduction
Do you ever feel discouraged or disconnected from God?
John 20:29
How can we actually see God? Through His word.
How do we feel His loving care and protection?
Key things we can do to see God
Look at God’s word
Matthew 5:8 - The pure in heart shall see God.
II Peter 1:5-8
Two ways to see God.
Pure in heart will see God in heaven.
We see God by experiencing Him.
Colossians 1:15-16
Deuteronomy 6:24
God’s rules are for our good. Hopefully we make rules for our children for the same reason.
Hebrews 10:25
Look for God in our everyday life
Romans 1:20 - Creation
Genesis 1-2
Romans 1:21-22 - Look what happens when we don’t purify our hearts!
God’s blessings
Romans 15:29
Ephesians 2:8
We should consider ourselves stewards of these blessings and look at them to draw near to God.
Lof for God’s love in others
Matthew 22:39; John 13:34; Romans 13:10
Finish the race to see God
II Timothy 4:7-8
II Corinthians 4:16-18
I John 3:2
God’s promise
Revelation 22:4 - We will see Him!
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34min
July 15, 2026Luke 23, Part 2
Luke 23, continued
Luke 23:26-43 - Crucifixion
Whey did they crucify Jesus?
Matthew 23:32
Pressed Simon the Cyrene into service (Luke 23:26)
Large crowd (Luke 23:27)
Two others
The skull (Golgotha)
Praying forgiveness
Jesus always focused on forgiveness first. Even when He healed people with serious ailments, He often forgave them of their sins first, then healed their physical problems (Mark 2; Matthew 5:43). He put things in the proper order. He did the most right thing first.
People sneering - even the rulers
The thief
Luke 23:44-49 - Jesus death
About the sixth hour
Roughly noon by modern time.
Sun veiled, veil torn
The darkness Lasted too long to be an eclipse.
The veil was the separation between the Holy and Most Holy places. Jesus was now the veil - He is how we approach the father. John 14:6
Jesus announcing His death
John 10:17-18
Pronounced innocence
Second thoughts in the crowd
If Jesus was innocent, who was guilty?
Witness of the faithful
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40min
July 12, 2026The Big Questions on Teens' Minds Today (Barna Research)
Theme 1: Will we even have a future?
How will I make a living one day?
Will my generation be able to build a stable future?
Is society headed in the right direction or falling apart?
Does getting an education really matter?
Theme 2: How do I know what’s true?
What makes a good life?
What is true or worth believing?
Who am I really?
What is right and wrong?
Can I trust AI?
What does it mean to be human?
Theme 3: Will anyone actually show up for me?
Where do I truly belong?
Dop people genuinely care about me?
Why am I here?
How should I treat others?
Will my parents or caregivers always love me?
Five quick points
Your parents love you.
Your parents are not perfect.
Give them a break. Neither are you.
The people at church are your spiritual family.
God is the perfect, loving Father.
Theme 4: Is God even there?
Does God love me?
Is God real?
Three simple but profound questions
Is it reasonable to believe that …
… something can come from nothing?
… design can come from an accident?
… life can come from nonlife?
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29min
July 12, 2026Money, Part 2
Beware of social comparisons.
Luke 12:13-15, 21
Exodus 20:17
Proverbs 15:16-17
Proverbs 21:17, 20
Use money as a tool for God’s work.
I Timothy 6:17-19
Haggai 1:4, 8-9
I John 3:17-18
Psalms 37:21
Proverbs 19:17
Deuteronomy 24:19
Matthew 5:42
I Peter 4:9
MAtthew 25:43
Ephesians 4:28
James 2:14-16
Luke 15:13
...more
44min
July 12, 2026What's Your Price?
Judas had a price
Matthew 26:14-16
Matthew 6:24
Matthew 13:22
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Philippians 4:13
Hebrews 13:5
Luke 14:33
Matthew 4:8-10
Esau had a price
Genesis 25:29-34
I Timothy 5:11-12
Matthew 4:2-4
Psalms 37:7
Those who seek the glory of men have a price
Matthew 6:2
John 12:42-43
Matthew 10:37
Luke 6:26
Daniel 3:16-18
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33min

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How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

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