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 30, 2014Turning My Life Around, Part 1: Putting Off the Old Self
Ephesians 4:20-24
Romans 6:11,4
Colossians 3:9-10
Education
Sin leads to spiritual death!
Romans 6:23
Romans 6:16,21
Ephesians 4:17-18,22
Colossians 3:5-6
Attitude
We are to be dead to sin.
Colossians 3:3,9
Romans 6:1-2 – We can’t just keep sinning and ask for repentance! Our attitude should be that we are dead to sin.
Romans 6:6
Galatians 5:24
romans 8:12-13
Romans 6:11
Romans 6:16-18 – We are either slaves of sin or righteousness.
Action
Baptism
Romans 6:3-5 – Baptism connects us to the death of Christ.
Laying aside sin
Colossians 3:8-9 – Put aside anger, wrath, malice, etc.
Ephesians 4:25-26 – Speak the truth and do not sin in your anger.
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March 30, 2014 Mark, Part 8
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March 26, 2014Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Part 8
Examples (continued):
Psalm 47
Structure
Psalms 47:1 – Call to praise
Psalms 47: 2-5 – Reason for praise
Psalms 47:6 – Call to praise
Psalms 47:7-9 – Reasons for praise
Call/expressions of praise
Psalms 47:1 – People to clap their hands and short with voice of joy.
Psalms 47:6-7 – Sing praises to God our King.
Reasons for praise
Enthronement psalm
Psalms 47:2,7 – God as King is fearsome and above all.
Psalms 47:3 – God subdues nations for His people.
Psalm 48
Structure
Psalms 48:1 – Call to praise
Psalms 48:2-8 – Description of Zion
Psalms 48:9-11 – Call to praise
Psalms 48:12-14 – Description of Zion and her God
Call/expression of praise
Psalms 48:1 - “God is the Lord and greatly to be praised.”
Psalms 48:9 – Thinking on God’s lovingkindness in the midst of the people
Psalms 48:10 – Praise is to the ends of the earth, according to God’s name
Psalms 48:11 – Inhabitants of Zion should rejoice
Psalms 48:13
Reasons for praise
Psalm 24
Structure
Psalm 24:1-2 – Introduction
Psalm 24:3-6 – Description of God
Psalm 24:7-10 – Description of the God who is entering His city.
Call/expression of praise
Psalm 24:7,9 – Lift up your hands
Psalm 24:7-10, 4 times - “The King of glory”
Focus more on the praise than the call to praise.
Reasons for praise
Entrance psalm
Psalm 24:1-2 – The Lord founded the earth upon seas and rivers
Psalm 24:3-4 – The Lord’s worshipers are pure, not deceitful
Psalm 24:5-6 – The Lord saves, blesses, and gives righteousness to those who seek Him. What a king!
Psalm 24:7-9 – The King of glory is worthy of note as He enters His city.
Psalm 50
Structure
Psalm 50:1-6 – Introduction
Psalm 50:7-16 – God speaks to His people
Psalm 50:16-21 – God speaks to the wicked
Psalm 50:22-23 – God call the wicked to repent
Call to praise
Reasons for praise
Hymn with prophetic warning
Psalm 50:1 – God commands nature and it obeys.
Psalm 50:2 – Zion is the perfection of beauty.
Psalm 50:3 – God punishes with great power.
Psalm 50:6 – God is a righteous judge.
Psalm 91
Structure
Psalm 91:1 – Premise of the psalm
Psalm 91:1-13 – The effectiveness of God’s protection
Psalm 91:14-16 – God’s promise to help
Call/expression of praise
Reasons for praise
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March 23, 2014I Have a Cross to Bear
Luke 9:23-26
Decision - “If any man will come after me”
One must make the decision to follow Jesus.
Joshua 24:15
I Kings 18
When one decides to follow Jesus, that makes many other decisions as well.
I Corinthians 15:24-26
Denial - “Let him deny himself”
Philippians 2:5,4
II Corinthians 8:5
Hebrews 11:24-26
Duty - “And take up his cross daily”
Matthew 25:34-40
Direction - “And follow me”
I John 1:8,10
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March 23, 2014Refining Our Concept of the Church (Universal)
Is Christ’s church the means or result of salvation?
“Church” refers to saved people
Ephesians 5:23,25-27; Hebrews 12:22-29
ekklesia = “called out ones” (group)
Collective noun
a team of players; a herd of cows
Ephesians 5:29-30; I Corinthians 12:27-28
“Church” refers to (collects) saved people.
The Bible uses “church” in several ways:
Universal sense – saved people everywhere
Local sense – saved people joined together in a certain area to do spiritual work.
Assembled sense
Be loyal to Christ, not the “church”
The church does not save. It is the saved.
Acts 2:4,11,14,36-38,41-47
People were first saved by Christ in Acts 2, and so the church began in Acts 2.
What do we mean when???
“He’s a church of Christ preacher”
“I’m church of Christ”
“Our family is church of Christ”
“I’m a church of Christ-er”
Those who follow Christ are called the “church.”
The church (universal) is composed of individual Christians, not local churches. (I Corinthians 12:27,13)
Acts 8:38; III John 1:10
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March 23, 2014Mark, Part 7
Mark 6:30-44 – Jesus feeds five thousand men.
Mark 6:45-52 – Jesus walks on the water. See also Matthew 14:22-33; John 6:15-25.
Mark 6:53-56 – Jesus heals many at Gennesaret.
Mark 7:1-13 – Jesus rebukes the scribes and Pharisees for setting their tradition above God’s law.
Mark 7:11-13 – Many attempt to do the same thing today by trying to just contribute money for a cause rather than getting out and doing the work themselves.
Mark 7:14-23 – It’s not eating food that defiles a man – it’s what comes out of the heart.
Mark 7:24-30 – Jesus casts the demon out of the Syrophoenician woman’s daughter.
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March 19, 2014Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Part 7
Examples
Psalm 116
Psalm 116:1-4 – Call to action
Psalm 116:5-11 – Praise
Psalm 116:12-19 – Promise of worship
Reason for praise: God has dealt bountifully with you.
Psalm 146
Psalm 146:1-2 – Call to praise
Psalm 146:3-10 – Praise
Reason for praise: “made heaven and earth … keeps faith forever … executes justice” (Psalm 146:6-9)
Psalm 19
Psalm 19:1-6 – Call to praise
Psalm 19:7-11 – Praise
Psalm 19:12-14 – Prayer for salvation from sin and fault
Reason for praise: “Law of the Lord is perfect” (Psalm 19:7)
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March 16, 2014Local Church Structure: Saints, Bishops, and Deacons
Matthew 16:13-20 – Jesus promises to give Peter the keys of the kingdom.
Philippians 1:1
Elders
Acts 14:23
This is the same role as bishops and overseers, which refer to different functions of the same role.
Elders are to lead. Hebrews 13:17; I Peter 5:3
Elders are to feed. I Peter 5:2-3
Elders are to watch for welfare of souls. Hebrews 13:17; I Peter 5:4
Elders are not bosses (I Peter 5:3); they are servants of the flock just as a shepherd is a servant of the sheep.
Saints
Members are to be careful that the elders lead aright and then follow that right lead. Hebrews 13:17
If elders do not lead aright, the members are not to follow, but to rebuke. (I Timothy 5:19-20)
Deacons
List of deacons and resposibilities at Benchley.
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March 16, 2014“Teaching the Word of God Among Them”
Acts 18:1-7 – The beginning of the church at Corinth
How do you start a church?
Teaching is what worked back then
Paul was teaching the word of God among them.
Acts 2:41-42 – The new Christians devoted themselves to teaching.
Result of the teaching: Acts 2:41,47; 4:4; 5:14; 6:7; 9:31; 11:21; 14:1; 16:5; 17:2; 18:8
Teaching is what will work today
I Corinthians 12:28 – God has appointed teachers in the church.
Hebrews 5:12; II Thessalonians 2:15
Preachers - I Timothy 4:11,13,16
Elders – I Timothy 3:2; 5:17
Members – II Timothy 2:2; Titus 2:3
… Yes, even for kids!
II timothy 1:5; 3:15 – Timothy grew up in Lystra, an idolatrous town.
Joshua 8:34-35 – Joshua reads God’s law to the whole assembly, including the women, children, and strangers.
Applications
Attend services
Do your Bible class lessons
Make your kids do their Bible class lessons
Teach a Bible class
Read your Bible at home
Discuss the Bible outside of services
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March 16, 2014Mark, Part 6
Mark 5:1-20 – Some argue that there is a discrepancy here because the parallel passage in Matthew 8:28-34 refers to two men. It is probably the case that Matthew is simply recording more information by noticing the second man.
Mark 5:21-34 – Jesus heals a woman who touches His garment.
Mark 5:35-43 – Jesus heals Jairus’ daughter.
Mark 6:1-6 – Jesus teaches in Nazareth, but is not honored as He is elsewhere.
Mark 6:3 – Note that Jesus had three brothers and at least two sisters. This directly contradicts the teaching of some who argue that Mary was a perpetual virgin.
Mark 6:7-13 – Jesus sends the twelve out to teach.
Mark 6:8-9 – God will provide! Jesus expected the twelve to have faith that God would provide for them.
Mark 6:14-29 – Herod executes John.
Mark 6:26 – Herod has to deal with the consequences of a rash oath. He should have repented of the oath rather than follow through with it.
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FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,209 episodes available.