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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October 11, 2015 Luke, Part 6
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October 07, 2015 Lessons on the Local Church, Part 12
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October 04, 2015 Is It You, You Troubler of Israel?
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October 04, 2015 Word of the Day, Part 15: Hope
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September 30, 2015Is It Written? Part 2
The importance of inspired words
John 6:63
John 12:48
I Corinthians 2:12-13
Given the importance of inspired words …
For better or worse, what are some reasons to use words absent from, or used differently in, the Bible?
Translation!
Discuss extra-biblical/secular topics
Express ideas counter to scripture
Macro-evolution, other gospels (Galatians 1:8)
Summarize scriptural concepts or phrases
“Discipline”
Operating in areas of freedom
“Singing night”
Which of those (or others) are acceptable?
Singing night
“The original” singing night
Acts 16:25
We are commanded to teach and admonish one another in song. Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
Not told when, how many at a time.
Song leader
What is the role of a song leader?
Most fundamental: lead congregation in fulfilling the command to sing.
Even inspired songs were to be sung in an orderly manner. I Corinthians 14:26, 40
Beyond leading singing
Word of Christ dwelling within
Teach with all wisdom
Admonish with all wisdom
“Gospel meeting” or “meeting”
Define it
To an outsider
Frequent meeting to hear the Word
Apostles preaching and teaching daily in the temple and from house to house.
Consider how important this was before the Word was written down.
Visiting preachers
Acts 8:25
Acts 8:40
What to expect from a preacher of the gospel
Preach the gospel (Acts 8:25, 40; 14:21)
Preach the Word (Acts 8:4)
Preach peace through Jesus Christ (Acts 10:36)
Preach Jesus and the resurrection (Acts 12:18)
Preach the kingdom (Acts 20:25)
Strengthen and encourage in the faith (Acts 14:21-22)
Preach the Word … reprove, rebuke, exhort (II Timothy 4:2)
Benevolence
Husband to render benevolence due to his wife (I Corinthians 7:3)
Synonyms?
Acts 24:17
I Corinthians 16:3
Philippians 4:6
Church discipline
Discipline of the body (I Corinthians 9:27; I Timothy 4:7)
Fathers discipline children (Ephesians 6:4)
I Corinthians 5:4-5
I Corinthians 5:11
I Corinthians 5:13
II Thessalonians 3:6
Member of… Place membership…
Members of the body
Romans 12:5; I Corinthians 12:27
Members of the household of God
Ephesians 2:19
Members of one another
Ephesians 4:25
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September 27, 2015Criticism
Criticism is uncomfortable
If you enjoy giving criticism, you are probably not giving it in the right way.
II Timothy 3:16-17
Proverbs 13:18
Galatians 6:1 – Criticism is necessary.
Titus 1:3 – Criticism is necessary to make us sound in faith.
Giving criticism
Philippians 2:1-4
Colossians 3:12-17 – If we do not have love, we will give criticism with the wrong heart.
II Timothy 2:22-26 – Teaching is an important aspect of criticism.
II Timothy 4:2 – We must have patience when criticizing others.
I Peter 5:5 – Be humble!
Be care to not have an “I gotcha!” attitude in criticizing others.
Receiving criticism
Philippians 2:1-4 – We must receive criticism in a spirit of love.
Proverbs 9:7-9 – Receive criticism with wisdom. Use it to improve.
Do not receive criticism with pride or anger. It doesn’t help anyone.
Peter and Paul
Galatians 1:18-2:14 – When Peter was in error, Paul withstood him to his face.
II Peter 3:13-18 – Peter still counted Paul as a beloved brother.
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September 27, 2015Titus
The world is full of sin
Titus 1:5, 10, 13 – Crete was a rough place to be!
Acts 2:11
Galatians 2:3-4
The world needs God’s Word, which is good and profitable!
Titus 3:8
Titus 1:5, 13; 2:1-10 – Titus had some difficult assignments.
Titus 2:15-3:2 – Titus was to speak with confidence and authority.
You gotta believe in the message!
I Timothy 4:8
II Corinthians 8:6, 16-23; 12:17-18 – Titus was sent to deal with sensitive money issues.
You will obey it!
Titus 1:4
Titus 2:6-8 – We are to be good examples.
Titus 2:12
You will try to get others to obey it.
Titus 1:9
The world should thank God for His grace.
Titus 1:1-2; 2:11-14
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September 27, 2015Luke, Part 5
Luke 4:22-5:16
Luke 4:22 – This is the last mention of Joseph in the New Testament.
Luke 4:25-31 – Both of the examples Jesus used showed how God blessed Gentiles who trusted in God. This enraged the Jews.
Luke 4:38-44 – Jesus heals many.
Luke 4:38-39 – See Matthew 5:10-11; 6:12-16. When Jesus called Peter to be an apostle, Peter had plenty of evidence that Jesus was the Christ.
Luke 5:1-11 – Simon, James, and John see Jesus’ power and leave everything to follow Him.
Luke 5:12-16 – Jesus heals the leper.
Luke 5:16 – Notice that Jesus would take time to pray, even with so many people longing for His teaching. This gives us some indication of how important prayer is.
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September 23, 2015Is It Written? Part 1
The Sinner’s Prayer
Usage
Historical example from Pilgrim’s Progress
Example from Billy Graham
Example from “God’s Not Dead”
Is it written?
Romans 10:9-10, 13-16
Acts 2:21, 37-78; 22:16
Acts 2:37-38 – Notice that the people did not know what it meant to call on the name of the Lord, so Peter had to explain that they needed to repent and be baptized.
Small groups
Usage
Is it written?
Acts 2:46
Acts 5:42
Acts 20:20
James 1:23-25
Worship teams
Usage
Is it written?
In the Old Testament, God ordained specific people to worship Him in specific roles. This is no longer the case under the New Covenant.
I Corinthians 14:25
Ephesians 5:19
Colossians 3:16
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September 20, 2015Sin and its Cure
All agree that sin exists and that it is most appalling.
In regard to sin, there are at least four prominent characteristics:
Love of sin – Psalms 52:3
Hebrews 11:26
Practice of sin – Romans 1:28-32
Guilt of sin – Genesis 4:7
Punishment of sin – John 5:28-29
Matthew 25:46
Sin and its cure as it relates to the sinner
In the gospel there are at least four prominent characteristics that have to do with the cure of sin:
Faith – Romans 5:1
Repentance – Acts 17:30
Matthew 21:26-28
Baptism – Acts 2:38
Pardon – Acts 2:38
Sin and its cure as relates to the Christian
Faith destroys the love of sin.
Repentance destroys the practice of sin.
Prayer destroys the guilt of sin.
Pardon destroys the punishment of sin.
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FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,208 episodes available.