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ScriptureStream episodes

  • Where to Look During the Lord’s Supper
    • I Corinthians 11:17-34
    • Backward
      • “Do this in remembrance of me”
        • Luke 22:19; Matthew 26:28
        • Horror of the cross: scourging, ridicule, crown of thorns, nails (7-inch iron spikes), painful movement to avoid suffocation
          • Colossians 1:19-22; Hebrews 10:4-10; I Peter 1:18-19; 2:21-25
          • Forward
            • I Corinthians 11:26 – “until He comes”
              • Hebrews 9:28
              • Because of His sacrifice, I live for Him until the end.
                • Galatians 2:20
                • I Corinthians 6:20
                • Outward
                  • I Corinthians 11:26 – “you proclaim the Lord’s death”
                  • Proclaim = announce, make public
                  • Consider …
                    • I Corinthians 14:23-24
                    • Joshua 4:6
                    • Inward
                      • I Corinthians 11:27-29
                      • “Where are my thoughts?”
                        • Read a passage (Isaiah 53; Matthew 26-28; Mark 14:16; Luke 22-24; John 18-20; I Corinthians 11; Hebrews 9-10, etc.)
                        • Read song lyrics
                        • Imagine the scenes in your mind.
                        • Upward
                          • I Corinthians 10:14-22
                            • Christian à cup/table of the Lord à Christ
                            • Israel à eat sacrifices à God
                            • Gentiles à cup/table of demons à idols/demons
                            • We have communion (sharing, fellowship, participation) with Christ! See Matthew 26:29
                              • 30 min
                            • I Corinthians, Part 6
                              • I Corinthians 3:16-4:5
                              • I Corinthians 3:21 – “All things” here refers to the things in the context – spiritual blessings.
                              • I Corinthians 3:23 – Compare I Corinthians 11:3.
                              • I Corinthians 4:1 – Stewards manage the goods of someone else. See Matthew 18:18. In Ephesians 3:1-6, Paul tells how the mysteries of God have now been revealed through the apostles and prophets.
                              • I Corinthians 4:5 – We must judge righteously, but we should not set ourselves up to be the judge – that is God’s role.
                                • 30 min
                              • Things Jesus Never Said, Part 1
                                • Introduction
                                  • Matthew 7:24-27
                                  • John 14:25
                                  • John 16:12-13
                                  • Jesus never said, “If you follow Me, your earthly health and wealth will prosper.”
                                    • Mark 10:30
                                    • Notice the context: Jesus’ discussion with the rich young ruler. Jesus is not speaking about physical things and relationships. He is speaking about spiritual things and relationships.
                                    • Mark 3:31-35 clarifies this.
                                    • Matthew 6:19-21
                                    • Luke 12:22-23
                                    • Jesus never said, “Kill unbelievers!”
                                      • John 18:36 – Our warfare as Christians is not of this realm. It is a spiritual fight.
                                      • Romans 1:26-32
                                      • Romans 6:20-23 – Sin leads to spiritual death.
                                      • Romans 8:1-2, 6
                                      • All sin ultimately leads to spiritual death.
                                      • The gospel is the ultimate story of love.
                                      • Romans 12:19-21
                                      • Matthew 5:38-42
                                      • Treatment of spiritual enemies
                                        • Matthew 5:10-12, 43-44
                                        • Treatment of national enemies
                                          • Qu’ran: Surah 9:5, 24
                                          • Compare Matthew 26:51-52
                                          • Matthew 7:24
                                          • Mark 16:15-16
                                            • 30 min
                                          • Tested by Fire, Part 12
                                            • I Peter 2:1-3 – “Like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word.”
                                              • In this mixed up world, we need a healthy dose of truth!
                                                • II Peter 1:12-15; 3:1-2
                                                • Jude 1:5, 17-18
                                                • Philippians 3:1
                                                • In this negative world, we need a healthy dose of good news!
                                                  • Jude 1:14-25
                                                  • Read Psalms of comfort.
                                                  • Read Proverbs for wisdom.
                                                  • Read the minor prophets to strengthen your resolve.
                                                  • Read John so that you may believe.
                                                  • Jeremiah 10:23
                                                  • I Peter 1:6-9
                                                  • Our response
                                                    • Stay rooted in the Word of God – Psalms 119:1-8
                                                    • Stay active – James 1:22
                                                      • 30 min
                                                    • 1 Corinthians, Part 5
                                                      • I Corinthians 3:3-17
                                                      • I Corinthians 3:13-14 – Here, “each man’s work” is referring to how each man builds his faith (see I Corinthians 3:10). The day when fire tests each man’s work is the Day of Judgment (John 12:48). See also I Corinthians 9:1.
                                                      • I Corinthians 3:15 – If a person helps to teach someone else but that one falls away from the faith, the teacher will suffer from that loss but will still be saved in the end.
                                                      • I Corinthians 3:10 – When a building is built, the building is not named after the man who poured the foundation. Just so, we are not called after the name of the person who taught us. We are Christians.
                                                        • 30 min
                                                      • Twelve Good Arguments Atheists Advance Against Christianity
                                                        • So, in no particular order:
                                                          • There is so much suffering in the world.
                                                          • Jesus can’t be the only way to God.
                                                            • It is arrogant and narrow-minded to suggest that all the other religions apart from Christianity are wrong.
                                                            • The problem of those who have never heard.
                                                            • The Bible is full of errors.
                                                            • Christians cherry-pick what they want out of the Bible.
                                                              • 30 min
                                                            • Act Like Men:  Being What You Were Created to Be
                                                              • Psalms 108:2-5
                                                              • I Corinthians 16:13-14
                                                                • In context
                                                                  • Talking about great men of faith
                                                                    • Paul
                                                                    • Timothy
                                                                    • Apollos
                                                                    • Continues afterward to others
                                                                      • Stephanas
                                                                      • Fortunatas
                                                                      • Achaicus
                                                                      • Paul interjects this admonition
                                                                        • Be on the alert
                                                                        • Stand firm in the faith
                                                                        • Act like men
                                                                        • Be strong
                                                                          • Ephesians 6:10; II Corinthians 12:8-10
                                                                          • Do all in love
                                                                          • Man created in God’s image – Genesis 1:27
                                                                            • God relates to us as a father – Isaiah 64:8
                                                                              • Provides for us – Matthew 7:11
                                                                              • Disciplines us – Hebrews 12:5-7
                                                                              • Protects us – II Thessalonians 3:3
                                                                              • Teaches us – John 6:45
                                                                              • Warns us -= Hebrews 12:25
                                                                              • Rewards us – Colossians 3:23-24
                                                                              • Loves us – Romans 8:37-39
                                                                              • Godly father = godly husband
                                                                                • Do one and neglect the other?
                                                                                • Another lesson at another time.
                                                                                • A few points:
                                                                                  • A father’s greatest gift
                                                                                  • A father’s example
                                                                                  • A father’s perseverance
                                                                                  • A father’s love
                                                                                    • 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…