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 26, 2014Divine Love
I John 4:7-21
Let us contemplate Divine love (I John 4:10)
I John 3:1
Romans 8:35-39
Isaiah 59:14-17
Romans 5:6-8 – God acted and extended mercy to us while we were still sinners by sending His Son to die for us.
Titus 3:3-7
II Thessalonians 2:16-17
Let us reciprocate Divine love (I John 4:19-21)
Ephesians 2:4-7 – There is no way that we can completely reciprocate God’s love.
Ephesians 6:24 – We should love Jesus with all the capacity that we have.
Luke 17:15-17 – Jesus expected gratitude from all ten of the lepers. If He expected gratitude for that act, how much more does He expect gratitude for His death on the cross?
I John 5:2-3 – We show love for God by obeying His commandments.
Revelation 2:2-5
Let us imitate Divine love (I John 4:11)
God’s love should resonate with us every day.
I John 3:14-17
Ephesians 5:1-2
Luke 15:1-2,8-10,11-32 – Jesus tries to correct bad attitudes about those who are sinners.
Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus came to bring rest and relief.
Matthew 12:20-21 – Jesus came to help and bring hope to those who were troubled.
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October 26, 2014Hebrews, Part 6
Hebrews 5:4-6:6
Hebrews 5:5-6 – See Hebrews 8:4; Acts 13:32-33. This prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus’ resurrection – not His virgin birth.
Hebrews 5:14 – If we are going to grow in the faith, it will take study and practice of the Word.
Hebrews 6:4-6 – The impossibility does not lie with God. The impossibility lies with the people. If people leave the word of God after having experienced all the blessings that come with it, there is nothing left to draw them back to God.
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30min
October 22, 20141 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 20
II Timothy 4:1-4
II Timothy 4:2 – Be ready to preach at all times. Preach if people like to hear the gospel or if they don’t.
I Timothy 5:20; Titus 1:9,13; 2:15
Preaching involves both rebuking and exhorting!
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30min
October 19, 2014Unity and Peace: An Individual Responsibility
John 17:20-21
Ephesians 4:1-3
Unity
Psalm 133:1
Ephesians 4:3,13
Philippians 1:27; 2:2
Amos 3:3
Mark 9:50
Luke 1:79
John 16:33
Peace
Romans 8:6; 14:19
I Corinthians 14:33
II Corinthians 13:11
Galatians 5:22
Ephesians 6:15
I Thessalonians 5:13
II Timothy 2:22
Hebrews 12:14
I Peter 3:11
Jude 1:2
Philippians 4:7
John 17:23
Unity and peace
Lack of unity among believers produces infidelity.
Proverbs 6:16,19 – How God looks on one who causes disunity
Hate the error, but love the soul.
Ephesians 4:1-6 – God’s platform for unity
Ephesians 2:14-16 – Reconciliation is to God through the cross in the body.
One thing worse than disunity – unity in error.
I Kings 12:24 – God wanted the kingdom to be divided rather than be unified in error.
II Corinthians 6:14-18
Revelation 3:15-17
Philippians 2:3-5 – With this mindset, it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to not get along.
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30min
October 19, 2014Egypt's Gods and Our Gods
Numbers 33:3-4; Exodus 10:2; 12:12; 18:11
The gods of Egypt
The Egyptians were polytheistic
1st Plague – Water to blood – Exodus 7:19-22 – The Egyptians idolized the Nile River. Many of their gods related somehow to the Nile.
2nd Plague – Frogs – Exodus 8:3-7 – Egyptians deified frogs as a sign of prosperity.
3rd Plague – Gnats – Exodus 8:16-19 – Physical cleanliness and purity was important to the Egyptians.
4th Plague – Flies – Exodus 8:21-23
5th Plague – Death of livestock – Exodus 9:2-7 – Now physical property is being affected. This would be a huge economic problem. There were several sacred bulls and cows that were revered for worship.
6th Plague – Boils – Exodus 9:10-11 – Where were all the gods of healing?
7th Plague – Hail – Exodus 9:22 – Where are the sky gods?
8th Plague – Locusts – Exodus 10:4-6 – Why couldn’t the gods protect the crops?
9th Plague – Darkness – Exodus 10:21-23 – What about the sun god Ra?
10th Plague – Death of firstborn – Exodus 11:4-8 – The firstborn of Pharaoh was supposed to have a divine property.
Exodus 5:2 vs 12:31-32 – Pharaoh himself was counted as a god.
Exodus 9:20-21; 10:7; 11:3
Our god
The god of wisdom
I Timothy 6:20-21
There have always been claims that Christians are just ignorant, but the more science uncovers, the more God’s wisdom is revealed in creation.
Acts 17:3
The god of pleasure
I Peter 4:1-5
Hebrews 11:24-27
The god of worldly agendas
II Timothy 3:7-9
Romans 14:11-12
Romans 1:26-28,32
Don’t put your trust, hope, and faith in anything but the ONE TRUE GOD!
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30min
October 19, 2014Hebrews, Part 5
Hebrews 4:1-5:4
Hebrews 4:11 – We must labor now so that we can enter that rest. We should not try to take our rest now and in so doing, fail to reach that eternal rest. II Corinthians 5:10
Hebrews 4:12 – The idea here is piercing – not dividing. The word of God goes all the way to the thoughts and intentions of the heart. See I Thessalonians 5:23. Spirit is the everlasting part of man. The soul is the animating force of man.
Hebrews 4:15 – See I Corinthians 10:13. God always provides a way of escape.
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30min
October 17, 2014True Giants
I Samuel 17:45-50
There were two giants on that battlefield. Goliath the physical giant and David the spiritual giant.
Four views of David
Ostentatious – I Samuel 17:26-29
Too young – I Samuel 17:31-36
Contempt – I Samuel 17:40-45
Faith – I Samuel 17:45-47
The true giant – I Samuel 17:37
What makes a true giant?
Not stature
Not intelligence
Not talent
Not charisma
Not wealth
What makes a true giant?
To serve others
To listen to others
To live like Christ – Philippians 2:14-16
To teach the word
To pray – Colossians 4:12
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30min
October 16, 2014Answering the Skeptic
Acts 17:16-34
Acts 17:16 – Paul was stirred by seeing how the city was filled with idolatry.
Questions for the skeptic – Acts 17:19-34
What if there is a transcendent being? (Acts 17:23-25)
Romans 1:20-21 – The invisible attributes of God are clearly seen.
What if there is a purpose to life? (Acts 17:26-28)
Ecclesiastes 1:2-3; 3:11
What if there is a moral standard? (Acts 17:30-31)
Proverbs 6:16-19
What if Jesus’s tomb is empty? (Acts 17:31)
Acts 2:22-36
What if Jesus died for you? Romans 5:8
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30min
October 15, 2014Three Tough Truths
II Timothy 4:9-16
The devil never gives up on Christians
Luke 4:8,12-13 – The devil left Jesus “until an opportune time.”
Galatians 5:16-17
Ephesians 6:10-13
Not all Christians will go to heaven
Hebrews 2:1; 3:12
II Peter 2:20-22 – The terrible state of the apostate.
Friends and family can’t save you
Philippians 3:12-14; 4:13 – All of Paul’s righteousness and zeal could not save Demas.
Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:23-24 – Neither could Demas’ other friends!
Ezekiel 18:20-32 – Every one of us will be judged individually!
Six important facts about the judgment! II Corinthians 5:10
Judgment is universal
Our lives will be revealed
Christ is the judge
Each individual will be judged
Each judged according to their deeds
God’s word will be the standard
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October 15, 2014 Psalm 29: Lessons From a Thunderstorm
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30min

FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,209 episodes available.