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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March 01, 2026How to Love Your Spouse, Part 1
[Due to technical difficulties, the first few minutes of this class were not recorded. Sorry about that! -MRW]

Love unconditionally. It’s a decision, not a reaction.
Matthew 22:39 – “as yourself”
Matthew 5:43-48 – “love your enemies”
We should treat our spouse at least as good as an enemy!
Matthew 7:12 – “the same way you want them to treat you”
Ephesians 5:28-30, 33 – “as their own bodies … himself … his own flesh … himself”
Ephesians 5:22 – “as to the Lord”
Ephesians 5:25-27 – “just as Christ also loved the church”
Don’t keep score.
“If you find yourself keeping score about some issue with your spouse, that suggests it’s an area of tension in your marriage.” (Gottman and Silver 2015, p. 33)
Genesis 1:27 – “in the image of God”
I Peter 3:7 – “fellow heir of the grace of life”
Titus 2:3-4 – “encourage the young women to love their husbands”
Build up the balance in your “Love Bank.”
Luke 6:27-28 – “love … do good … bless … pray for”
Romans 13:8-10 – “Love does no wrong”
Proverbs 31:10-12 – “She does him good and not evil”
Romans 12:10 – “Outdo one another in showing honor”
Ephesians 4:31-32 – “bitterness …” vs. “Be kind …”
The magic ratio is 5:1 positive to negative interactions. Successful couples manage this even in conflict. When not in conflict, successful couples have a ratio closer to 20:1.
Proverbs 31:28-31 – “Her husband … praises her”
David and Michal’s marriage deteriorates
I Samuel 18:20 – She loved him.
I Samuel 18:27-28 – They get married. She still loves him.
I Samuel 19:11-12 – She even helps David escape her father’s wrath.
She’s later given to another man, then David reclaims her.
II Samuel 6:15-16, 20-23 – She views David with contempt.
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27min
February 25, 2026Luke 4
Luke 4
Luke 4:1 – This phrase “full of the Holy Spirit” is used several times in the Bible referring to different people. It is not entirely clear what it means in this case. Possibly it means Jesus had the ability to work miracles or was now fully aware of God’s will.
Luke 4:2 – Jesus had to be given the opportunity to decide against God or it would not mean anything if He was sinless.
Luke 4:3 – It’s possible Jesus did not want to submit to Satan in any way, even if the act itself would not have been sinful.
Luke 4:4 – See Deuteronomy 8:3.
Luke 4:8 – Jesus is quoting Deuteronomy 6:13.
Luke 4:5-7 – Why was this a temptation to Jesus? Was Satan offering him the souls of all these people?
Luke 4:12 – Jesus is quoting Deuteronomy 6:16.
Luke 4:13 – Satan just left for a time. He didn’t quit. If he didn’t quit trying to tempt Jesus, he certainly won’t stop trying to tempt us either.
Luke 4:18-19 – Jesus is reading Isaiah 61:1-2.
Luke 4:30 – This was surely miraculous. How could they lose track of the man they were actively trying to kill?
Luke 4:35 – Jesus had previously refused to work a miracle, yet here he immediately acts with power. Jesus surely knew how the different crowds would react when He demonstrated His power.
Takeaways
Satan knows how to tempt us.
We can use biblical principles to resist temptation.
We should seek God’s will and do it.
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41min
February 22, 2026You Can Be Thankful
Introduction
Philippians 4:6
Being deliberate in your gratitude can be a huge benefit to you.
You can be thankful even in bad situations.
Daniel 1:1; 2:17-23 – Daniel gave thanks and praise.
Jonah on the other hand had a terrible attitude.
The Israelites wanted to go back to Egypt after witnessing God’s miracles.
Job 1:20-22 – Job was suffering terribly, but he praised God.
Luke 17:11-19 – One of the ten lepers returned to thank Jesus for healing him.
Habakkuk 3:18
No matter how bad my day is, there is something to be thankful for. I see what I am looking for.
You can be thankful even when plans don’t work out.
II Samuel 7:1-29 – God did not allow David to go forward with his plans for the temple, but David showed gratitude.
You can be thankful even when you don’t think you need to be.
Mark 8:6 – Jesus gave thanks for the loaves.
John 6:11 – Jesus gave thanks!
John 11:41-43 – Jesus thanked the Father for hearing his prayer.
Luke 22:19 – Jesus gave thanks for the Passover meal.
Why would Jesus thank the Father?
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25min
February 22, 2026Respectful, Tranquil Submission
Wives: how does God-given authority work?
The wife is subject to the husband (Titus 2:4-5; Genesis 3:16)
Being under authority does not mean one is inferior in value (Genesis 2:18, 20; 1:27; I Peter 3:7; Psalms 115:9-11; John 14:26; I Corinthians 11:3; Philippians 2:5-7)
Rebellion against a God-given leader is rebellion against God (Exodus 3:10; 19:6; Numbers 16:3, 28, 31-33; I Samuel 8:7; Romans 13:1-2)
There’s a lot of male-bashing in our society today (Proverbs 14:1)
Be careful what you absorb from the culture!
Ephesians 5:22-24, 33: everything, respect
First, a word about Ephesians 5:21 (Ephesians 6:1, 5; Hebrews 13:17).
Be subject “in everything” (v24) – but harmonize that with all of Scripture (Acts 5:29; I Peter 3:7; Hebrews 13:17; Genesis 3:17; I Timothy 2:14).
The husband will answer to God for how he led his wife. He cannot abdicate that responsibility.
Each spouse must focus on themselves (Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-19).
The husband is not told to make the wife submit. He is told to love her.
The wife is simply told to respect their husband, not to make him love her.
“as to the Lord” (v22) (Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:23-24)
Give your husband the breathing room to lead. Managing your responsibilities properly makes it easier for him to lead properly.
“respects her husband” (v33) (John 8:29; Philippians 2:8)
I Peter 3:1-6: gentle and quiet spirit
Women, there’s a lot of learning to do
Men have a very strong desire to lead, protect, and provide (Genesis 2:15; 3:16-19; Nehemiah 4:14; I Corinthians 16:13; I Peter 3:7; Ephesians 5:33).
Women tend to bring out those strong, God-given instincts in men.
Your husband will make decisions differently than you (Ephesians 5:23).
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46min
February 22, 2026Distractions
Busyness
Solution: Make time for what’s important (Mark 1:35, 38)
Despite Jesus’ extremely busy schedule, he made time early in the morning to pray.
Wealth
Wealth does not have to be possessed in order to distract you.
Solution: Put God’s word into action (Luke 8:14-15)
Sin
The time and energy you spend sinning is time and energy you are not spending serving God.
Hebrews 11:24
Solution: continue in the word to become free (John 8:31-32)
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29min
February 18, 2026Luke 3
Luke 3
Luke 3:23-28 – This shows the genealogy of Jesus all the way back to Adam, roughly 27 generations, through Jesus’ earthly father Joseph.
Luke 3:23 – Joseph’s father is Heli? Compare Matthew 1:16.
Luke 3:2 – See John 1:6-9 regarding John the Baptist.
Luke 3:3 – See I Peter 1:18-19; Ephesians 1:7; Romans 3:24-26. There had been no blood at this point in time, but John was already preaching about forgiveness of sins. John was preaching about a different kind of baptism than what Jesus would teach later.
Luke 3:7 – See John 1:24. John began very aggressively, but he knew his audience.
Luke 3:7-14 – John was essentially teaching them to love their neighbor in whatever way might have been most problematic for each group.
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41min
February 15, 2026Out of the Mouth of Babes
Introduction
Mark 9:35-39
Mark 10:13-16
Children’s Letters to God
What are kids learning from parents?
Psalms 78:1-8
James 1:26
Matthew 21:14-16 – Sometimes kids are the most honest. Jesus defended them here by quoting Psalm 8.
II Timothy 3:15
Struggling with morality
Matthew 7:12
Matthew 5:43-45 – Love everyone! This is not easy.
Genesis 3:22-24 – Man’s sin brought death into the world. I Corinthians 15:21-22
Psalms 73:2-3, 16-17, 28 – Why do the evil prosper? Things looks different with eternity in the equation.
I Peter 5:6-7
II Corinthians 12:7-9
God’s wisdom and power
Psalms 63:1-7
Exodus 20:1-6 – God is a jealous God. God wants our attention and devotion.
I Timothy 1:17
Psalms 139:1
Psalms 90:1
Conclusion
Kids: Ask all your questions about God.
Adults: Let’s do our best to answer their questions.
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30min
February 15, 2026Loving, Sacrificial Leadership
Husbands: how does God-given authority work?
I Corinthians 11:3-12
I Samuel 15:17-26 – Saul did not lead as God required and sinned because of it.
Colossians 3:18
Bad leadership causes misery.
I Samuel 8:5-7
I Samuel 8:1-5 – Part of the reason they wanted a king was because Samuel’s sons were corrupt.
Ephesians 5:22-33: sacrifices and love
Husbands are to sacrifice themselves for the spiritual wellbeing of their wives.
Matthew 20:25-28
John 13:12
I Peter 3:7: understanding and honor
Compare Isaiah 40:11
Men, we’ve got a lot of learning to do.
Girls tend to practice conversations about emotions and relationships from an early age much more than boys do (if boys ever do this!).
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45min
February 15, 2026Something to Think About
Introduction
Philippians 4:8
A word about meditation
I’m not talking about anything weird.
Psalms 1:2 vs. Genesis 6:5
Meditation is a lost art
Joshua was very busy, but he was instructed to meditate to help with his problems.
Genesis 24:63; Joshua 1:7-9; Psalms 63:1-7
When is the last time you had quiet time to just think?
Psalms 4:4
Psalms 77:12
Psalms 119:78, 148
Psalms 143:5
Psalms 145:5
When should I meditate? Any time!
God is my Creator
Psalms 33:6-9
Proverbs 3:19
Psalms 104:19-35
Jesus loved me enough to die for me.
John 1:14
Hebrews 2:14, 17
Philippians 2:5-8
John 15:12-13 – Jesus’ love motivates me to love.
I have an eternal soul.
Genesis 1:26-27
John 4:24
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Zechariah 12:1
Hebrews 12:9; 9:27
Romans 8:16-18 – Our time on earth is so short compared to eternity!
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26min
February 11, 2026Luke 2
Luke 2
This is the time that all followers of God were looking forward to.
Overview of the chapter:
Luke 2:1-7 – Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:8-20 – Reception of the shepherds
Luke 2:21-24 – Sacrifices at the temple
Luke 2:25-35 – Simeon
Luke 2:36-40 – Anna
Luke 2:41-52 – Jesus in the temple
Luke 2:1-7
Bethlehem means, “house of bread” and Jesus was described as the bread of life.
Rome was at peace at this time and Rome was roughly at the peak of its power. It was a massive transportation hub, which suited God’s purpose perfectly.
This was a fulfillment of the prophecy in Daniel 2:44.
Luke 2:24 – Jesus’ earthly parents were not wealthy – they had to offer the “back-up” offering for those that could not afford a lamb. Goin gto pay the tax levied against them would have been especially burdensome.
Luke 2:7 – This was an enormously humble birth. A manger (feeding trough) was not a clean place for a baby!
Luke 2:14 – Even the heavenly host were excited about the coming of Jesus!
Luke 2:21 – Mary and Joseph were both told independently that the baby’s name would be Jesus.
Luke 2:22 – See Leviticus 12.
Luke 2:24 – The fact that Mary offered a sacrifice and had to go through purification contradicts the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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41min

FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,198 episodes available.