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 08, 2015Human Reasoning
Introduction
Matthew 18:12
Luke 10:36
Acts 17:11
Acts 19:8 – Paul reasoned with people about the kingdom of God.
God wants us to think, but not all thinking is equal.
Acts 17:29
James 3:13-17
Jeremiah 10:23
Faulty human reasoning:
The end justifies the means
II Samuel 6:1-8 – Uzzah is struck dead for touching the ark of the covenant.
I Samuel 15:17-23 – Saul disobeys God.
John 6:26-27, 35, 60, 66
We shouldn’t judge others
Colossians 3:11-12, 8
Matthew 7:1-6
Luke 17:3
John 7:24 – Judge with righteous judgment.
Ephesians 5:11-12 – We must discern evil and point it out.
We are not helping anyone by pretending that sin is okay!
Worship is mainly about people
The church for men?
I Corinthians 1:12-13
Ephesians 5:25 – The church is not about being ourselves. It’s about improving
Ephesians 5:19
I Corinthians 11:24-25
I Corinthians 14:23-25
The focus of worship is always God – not us!
Not all thinking is good thinking!
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30min
March 08, 2015Building Foundations, Part 5
Lesson 4: Kingdom, continued:
Matthew 28:16-20 – Jesus has all authority.
Matthew 5:19-22
Matthew 6:24-34
Matthew 7:21
John 3:5
I Thessalonians 2:12 – We are commanded to walk worthy of God, so we know it’s possible!
Lesson 5: Second Coming
Matthew 24:35-36
Mark 13:31-36
Matthew 25:31-46
I Thessalonians 4:14-18
Matthew 7:21-23
II Corinthians 5:10
Matthew 5:29-30
II Peter 3:9-14
Luke 13:6-8
Acts 1:11
I Corinthians 11:26 – The Lord’s Supper proclaims His death until He comes.
I Thessalonians 3:11-13
I Thessalonians 5:23
Hebrews 9:28
James 5:7-9 – Be patient for the coming of the Lord.
I John 2:28 – We should be confident toward God.
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30min
March 04, 2015Romans
Romans introduction
Key verse: Romans 2:11 – No difference between Jew and Gentile. No partiality with God.
Writer: Paul
Born and educated in Tarsus. Learned trade of tent-making there.
Influenced by Grecian education (his first education)
Logical and analytical
Themes of other books by Paul:
Ephesians: Christ and the church
Colossians: Pre-eminence of Christ
Philippians: Rejoicing
Later education was Jewish at the feet of Gamaliel (Acts 22:3)
Romans deals with Jew-Gentile problems
Jews: God gave Gentiles up (Romans 1:13); because of their moral descent, there was no salvation for them.
Gentiles: Jews had no salvation because they had rejected and crucified Christ and hardened their hearts against the gospel.
Place of writing: Corinth
Date: 57 or 58 AD
First Corinthians written from Ephesus (I Corinthians 16:8)
Second Corinthians written from Macedonia (I Corinthians 16:5-9; II Corinthians 1:15-17; 2:12-13; 7:5; see Acts 20:1-2)
Romans written from Corinth
Paul about to depart for Jerusalem with collection for poor saints (Romans 15:25-27; I Corinthians 16:1-4; II Corinthians 8-9)
He refers to Cenchrea, a sea port of Corinth (Romans 16:1)
He is entertained by Gaius, whom he baptized at Corinth (Romans 16:23)
Paul makes no mention of Peter in his epistle to Rome
Catholic Church says Peter was made Pope in 42 AD. Romans was written in 57-58 AD.
In 50 AD, Claudius Caesar drove the Jews from Rome because of quarrels between Jews and Christians.
In 63 AD, Jews were allowed back into Rome.
In 64 AD, great persecution began at the hands of Nero.
The purpose and message
The depravity to which sin leads – when man abandons God, God gives them up (Romans 1:18 ff)
God is no respecter of persons (Romans 2:11)
Universal need for salvation (Romans 3:23)
Law of faith contrasted to Law of Moses
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30min
March 01, 2015Compassion
Compassion: sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress + desire to alleviate it.
The role of compassion in:
How I view and act toward those who are sinning
John 8:2-11 – Jesus shows compassion on the woman in sin.
Matthew 9:9-13 – Jesus showed compassion on the sinners and tax collectors.
II Chronicles 36:11-16 – God showed compassion by continually sending warnings to His people despite their sin.
If I have compassion like God and Jesus, I will:
Be concerned about and aware of the spiritual state of others.
Want everyone to be saved.
Take action to help people know and obey God.
Helping those in need
Matthew 20:29-34
Matthew 14:14 – Jesus was motivated by compassion to heal the people.
Matthew 15:32
Mark 1:40-42
Luke 7:11-15
Luke 10:25-37 – The good Samaritan showed compassion on the injured man.
Matthew 25:31-46 – Having compassion should characterize us as God’s people.
When I see someone in need:
Be concerned.
Put myself in their position.
See from their perspective.
Feel what they feel.
Desire to help.
Take action.
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30min
March 01, 2015Building Foundations, Part 4
Lesson 4: Kingdom
Daniel 4:31-32 – Nebuchadnezzar
II Samuel 7:5, 12-16 – David’s throne would be established forever through Jesus.
Psalms 110:1-4; Hebrews 6:19-20 – Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Isaiah 2:1-4 – All nations will flow to God’s kingdom.
John 18:36-37 – Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world.
Matthew 4:17 – The kingdom was at hand – coming soon!
Matthew 12:22-26 – Jesus’ kingdom was from God.
Luke 9:18-27 – The kingdom would come within the lifetime of those standing there.
Colossians 1:11-14 – These people had already been transferred into the kingdom of God.
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30min
February 25, 2015The Responsibilities of a Wife, Part 2
I Peter 3:1-6
Dangers of cohabitation
I Peter 3:1-6:
In the same way [as Christ], you wives, be submissive.
Adorn your heart more than your body.
Imitate the holy women in former times.
Evaluation
Did she revel against her husband?
Did she submit in everything (non-sinful)?
Did she submit as to the Lord?
Did she adorn her heart more than her body?
Did she imitate holy women?
Bible principles which help marital communication
Genesis 11:1-9; 10:5 – The Tower of Babel
We must learn how to LISTEN!
John 21:21-23 – You have to listen carefully!
Good listening takes effort, so develop a receptive heart.
Proverbs 2:1-2
John 10:20
Focus on listening before figuring out your response.
Proverbs 18:13
James 1:19 – Be quick to hear and slow to speak.
Luke 2:46-47
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30min
February 22, 2015Jesus in the House
Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic man
Jesus in the house is why people came
If people will not come because Jesus is present, God will have no use for them.
Matthew 28:20; I John 1:7
Jesus in the house answers problems (Mark 2:3, 5, 10, 12)
Romans 8:26-27, 34 – Jesus intercedes for us in our prayers.
Jesus in the house solves marriage problems. Ephesians 5:25; Titus 2:4
Jesus in the house will solve all congregational problems.
Jesus in the house means forgiveness
Jesus in the house causes the Word to be preached
I Corinthians 6:19
Acts 8:4
Jesus in the house brings glory to God
Jesus in the house
Will not satisfy most folks (Matthew 7:13-14)
Is all that really matters
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30min
February 22, 2015Cures for Apathy
Titus 2:11-14
Visit the dead.
John 11:32-35
Ecclesiastes 7:2
Hebrews 9:27
Write a monthly report of your spiritual work.
If we had to make an account of our spiritual work every month, maybe it would cause us to take more initiative in doing the work.
Matthew 25:24-30
Remember that the same lame excuses have been around forever.
Exodus 3:4; 4:10-13 – Moses makes excuses for himself
“I don’t have time” – This is nothing new!
“People lust for worldly things” – Amos 6
“People are hostile” – Hebrews 10:32
“I’m not up to the task”
“Religion is for suckers” – Acts 4:13
“I don’t know what to say”
Imagine Christ hanging on the cross.
I Peter 2:21
Hebrews 12:2
John 18-19 – Jesus’ crucifixion
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30min
February 22, 2015Building Foundations, Part 3
II Thessalonians 3:5
Lesson 3: Miracles
Exodus 4:21 – The power for the miracles that Moses did came from God.
Exodus 14:18-31
John 2:1-11 – Jesus turns water into wine.
John 3:1-2 – Nicodemus confesses the power of Jesus.
John 4:47-53 – Jesus heals a nobleman’s son.
John 9:1-34 – Jesus heals a blind man.
Mark 16:14-18
Acts 8:5-24 – Simon the sorcerer seeks the power of miracles.
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30min
February 18, 2015The Responsibilities of a Wife
Proverbs 14:1
Ephesians 5:22-33
How is she told to submit?
In everything – Ephesians 5:24
I Timothy 5:14
Ephesians 6:4 – The husband must be involved in the functioning of the house. He cannot just let the wife run everything.
As to the Lord – Ephesians 5:22,33
Ephesians 6:5 – same wording here with respect to the slave/master relationship
Colossians 3:23 – same idea here as well
I Peter 3:1-6
In the same way [as Christ], you wives, be submissive.
Christ is the example of submission. I Peter 3:1
Adorn your heart more than your body. I Peter 3:3-4
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30min

FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,209 episodes available.