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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November 18, 2012 Prayer
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November 18, 2012 The Christian's Relationship to Government
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November 14, 2012Living By Faith: The Joy of Faith
Philippians 1:21-28
What sources of joy were mentioned?
With one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. (Philippians 1:27
What a blessing it is for us to be able to worship with other brethren.
Do we take our brethren for granted?
Acts 14:28
Philippians 4:1 - We should long to be with Christians
Fruitful label (Philippians 1:22
Ecclesiastes 3:9-10 - God gives us work to occupy our time on this earth, but our job is not what really defines us.
God gives us more meaningful things to work on.
John 4:13-14 - Is there any gift that could top this living water?
James 5:19-20 - Is there anything better you could do for someone?
To die is gain (Philippians 1:21
We gain a heavenly possession. We inherit what God has promised us.
Philippians 3:18-21
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November 14, 2012Ezra and Nehemiah, Topic 8: Passionate Prayer
Ezra 8:21-23 - Ezra prays before starting his journey
Ezra 8:31-32 - Ezra and the caravan arrive safely
Deuteronomy 7:1-4 - God warns the Israelites about intermarrying with idolatrous people.
Ezra 9:5-15 - Ezra prays about the impurity of the people. He admits their sin and guilt before God.
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November 11, 2012The Functions of a Local Church
We do not have to guess as to the work God wants the church to do. He has authorized her to do all He wants her to do.
Negatively speaking, the work of the church is not to:
Build and operate kitchens
Sponsor youth camps
Sponsor Boy Scout troops
Have ball teams
Own and operate rental property
Operate a farm
Operate a school for reading, writing, and arithmatic
The work of the church is seen in its purpose:
To glorify God (Romans 15:6
Does a church glorify God by providing recreation?
Authorized functions for a local church
Assemble to worhip in Truth (Acts 20:7
Teach the Word to:
Edify the saved
Save the lost (Philippians 4:15-16
Benevolence in some circumstances
Discipline in some circumstances
Work of a local church must be done within local framework
No disciplinary societies
No worshipping societies
No benevolent societies (to do the work God commanded the church to do)
No missionary societies
No edifying societies (or preacher training societies)
The functions of a local church
The elders of a local church are to oversee ALL its functions!
Acts 20:28
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November 11, 2012Living By Faith: Avoiding Unfaithfulness
Hebrews 3:12-4:11
Act on God’s word
The Israelites didn’t act on their faith when it counted.
Hebrews 4:2 - The Israelites did not act on the preaching they heard.
Hebrews 4:6-7 - Hearing preaching is not enough if you are disobedient.
Numbers 14:6-10 - Caleb and Joshua show confidence that they can take the land.
I Corinthians 5:4-5
Encourage others to live by faith
Numbers 13:27-14:4 - the power of discouragement
Hebrews 3:12-13 - We are to encourage each other every day.
We must be careful what kind of attitude and vibe we exhibit.
We have to think about the power our example has on our own family. I Peter 3:1
I Thessalonians 2:11-12
Look past the struggle to the rest
Hebrews 3:14-15
Hebrews 4:7
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November 11, 2012 II Peter, Part 4
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November 07, 2012The Heavenly Places in Ephesians
Possibilities:
Heaven itself
That which emanates from heaven
The highest in a particular thing
Ephesians 6:10-12 - This passage is talking about the rulers of this world. “Heavenly places” here refers to the highest leaders of the land.
Ephesians 3:7-11 - This passage discusses Paul’s work in taking the gospel to the Jews, Gentiles, and highest leaders of the time. He was not preaching to celestial beings. “Heavenly places” are the highest of the leaders.
Ephesians 2:4-7 - Jesus raised us up so that we could sit in the highest seat as Christians. If we do not behave according to the dignity of the seat we occupy, we bring shame upon Christ. The highest seat we can occupy on earth in God’s eyes is that of a Christian.
Ephesians 1:19-21 - “Heavenly places” is referring to the highest place that Christ can sit at the throne of God.
Ephesians 1:1-4 - “Heavenly places” refers to the highest blessings we can enjoy.
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November 04, 2012Church Cooperation
The local church is independent. It is not dependent on other local churches.
Definitions
Basic needs: that necessary for self-functioning, preservation
Total capacity: all the unit can do
Abundance: that by which total capacity exceeds basic needs
Want: that by which basic needs exceeds total capacity
Acts 11:27-30 - Relief sent from the brethren in Antioch to the elders in Judea.
I Corinthians 16:1-2 - Churches with abundance sent contributions to churches with needy members. The contributions were sent to the church and not directly to the individual.
Philippians 4:15-16 - In evangelism, contributions were sent directly from churches to an individual preacher.
Nowhere in the Bible is it authorized for one church with abundance to send to another church with abundance.
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November 04, 2012II Peter 1:20-2:8
II Peter 2:1-2 - warning to false prophets
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The podcast currently has 3,247 episodes available.