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 31, 2013What Baptism Can NOT Do
It does not reject or replace Christ
Acts 2:38
Romans 6:3
Colossians 2:12
I Peter 3:21
Therefore … obey Christ by being baptized! (Luke 6:46
It does not add one to a denomination (I Corinthians 12:12-13
It also does not add one to a local congregation.
Therefore … submit to Christ only! (I Corinthians 1:12-15
It does not mean your work for God is done (Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore … walk in newness of life! (Romans 6:4-5
It does not keep one from sinning later and being lost.
Acts 8:12-13
Galatians 5:4
I Corinthians 9:19-27
Therefore … keep resisting the devil! (James 4:7
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March 31, 2013 I John, Part 8
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March 27, 2013Authority, Part 10
Church funds
How is a church authorized to raise money to do a work that God authorizes it to do?
Contribution from the congregation on the first day of the week.
How is a church authorized to use its money?
Support the teaching of the gospel (I Corinthians 9:14
Provide place for worship and other things necessary for it to do what it is authorized to do.
Benevolence under certain circumstances.
The scripture authorizes only one way for a church to purpose to raise funds.
The scripture authorizes three ways for a church to use its funds.
Authority
Aids are allowed, but never additions.
NOTE: An aid is that which makes it possible to do the act without adding another act.
Examples:
Command: teach word
Aid: literature, chart
Addition: another gospel or organization
Command: sing
Aid: leader, book
Addition: mechanical instrument
Command: relieve widow indeed
Aid: place, personnel, necessaries
Addition: another widow or organization
Command: assemble
Aid: place
Addition: place for social functions
Conclusion: It is just as important to do a thing like God said as it is to do it.
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March 24, 2013Signs of Character Rot
Titus 1:12
The Cretans were:
Always liars - Proverbs 19:22
Evil beats - They did not control their passions.
Luke 1:44- Same word for “babe” used in both places. A baby is alive in the womb, despite what supporters of abortion say.
Leviticus 18:22- homosexuality prohibited
Lazy gluttons - Matthew 25:15
The cure (Titus 1:13
Their end (Titus 1:16
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March 24, 2013The True Patriot
Proverbs 14:34
Definition of a true patriot
Man’s way of exalting a nation
God’s way of exalting a nation
Righteousness lifts up a nation
Righteousness - Titus 2:12
Righteousness as concerns internal life
No nation is more or less righteous than the people who make it up. John 1:46
Among the magistrates - it will cause them to so rule as to gain a good reputation and be respected.
Among the subjects
It causes them to be obedient to government
But sin is a reproach to any people
Reproach - Leviticus 20:17
Sin as concerns internal life shames any people.
The Cretans - Titus 1:10-13
Among the magistrates - Nixon and Watergate; Clinton’ Charles and Diana
David and Bathsheba - II Samuel 12:14
Among the subjects (Romans 1:26-32 - Consider what sin produces in them. Such is a reproach to any people.
What is God’s role relative to the righteousness or sin of a nation?
What role did He have in the Old Testament?
Isaiah 10:5-7- Assyria used to punish Israel
Jeremiah 25:12- Babylon punished at the hand of God
Daniel 2:20-21- God has power to remove and establish kings. God controlled and used the nations.
What about in the New Testament?
There is still no power but of God. Romans 13:1-6
I Timothy 2:1-4 in the affairs of earthly kingdoms, then why this admonition to pray? What good would it do?
Conclusion
God’s Son still controls (by natural means) the earth and all therein - Colossians 1:16-17
Let us be a true patriot and put our faith in God. Consider Psalm 33.
Are you a true patriot? (Acts 10:34-35
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March 24, 2013 I John, Part 7
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March 20, 2013Authority, Part 9
With commands there are things that are essential and things that are incidental:
Command: teach (Acts 20:28
Essential: the Word
Incidental: place, personal, chart, classes
Command: baptize (Mark 16:16
Essential: water, immersion (Romans 6:4
Incidental: who, where
Command: relieve (Acts 4:32
Essential: local church
Incidental: place, personal, necessaries
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March 17, 2013The Deceitfulness of Sin
Hebrews 3:12-14
James 1:14-16 - Temptation happens when we are lured away by our own desires.
What is the appeal of sin?
Pleasure
Hebrews 11:24-26 - Moses turned away from the pleasures in Egypt.
Security
Luke 12:16-21 - Earthly goods are false security
I Timothy 6:17 - Don’t hope in riches.
I Timothy 6:9-11 - the dangers of wealth
Freedom
Romans 6:16-17 - Sin enslaves us.
Sin blinds us
II Peter 2:20-22
Romans 1:21
Sin hardens our hearts
Hebrews 3:12-19
Ephesians 4:19-24
Hebrews 10:26-27
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March 17, 2013Learning Humility
Isaiah 66
Let creation humble you
Isaiah 66:1-2
Job 38:1-5
Psalms 19:1
No matter where you look, God’s fingerprint is there!
Let life humble you
Daniel 4:28-37 - King Nebuchadnezzar is humbled
Matthew 5:36 - We have very little control over our lives.
Let sin humble you
Jeremiah 2:7-9 - The people had no shame in their sin.
We must remember how to blush and have the appropriate shame when we sin.
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March 17, 2013 I John, Part 6
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FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,247 episodes available.