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ScriptureStream episodes

  • How To Study a Verse
    • II Timothy 2:15
    • II Peter 3:10
    • Text
      • Always start by reading the text itself first.
      • Context
        • In its context, what does this verse seem to be saying?
        • II Peter 3:1-9
        • Translations
          • Compare translations of the verse in several reliable, conservative translations (KJV, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV).
          • Other passages
            • Isaiah 13:6 - “the day of the Lord”
            • I Thessalonians 5:1-3 - “come like a thief”
            • Romans 2:16 - “burned up” or “discovered”
            • Definitions
              • Vine’s Expository Dictionary
              • Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance (and numbering system)
              • Commentaries
                • Use carefully!
                • Conclusion and application
                  • 30 min
                • James 4:6-17
                  • James 4:6 - We must be humble and submit ourselves to God so that He will bless us with His grace. If we do not submit humbly, God will resist us and not bless us with His salvation.
                  • James 4:7.
                    • 30 min
                  • David and Goliath, Part 2
                    • I Samuel 17:55 - Saul had already dealt with David and his family at this point. Perhaps Saul had just forgotten in his diminished state of mind.
                      • 30 min
                    • Non-Conversions of the New Testament
                      • Jewish leaders - pride got in the way.
                        • Acts 2:41 were afraid of losing their power.
                        • Acts 2:37 - Notice the different reactions to the gospel.
                        • We have many examples of people who swallowed their pride and were converted. We must do the same thing.
                        • Ephesians - the gospel threatened their way of living.
                          • Acts 19:1-10 - The artisans making idols were losing business because of Paul’s preaching, so a riot erupts.
                          • There was no way these people could be converted and maintain their current way of life.
                          • Romans 13:13 - Obeying this scripture may force us to make a lot of changes.
                          • I Timothy 5:16
                          • Agrippa - wouldn’t get past the “almost”
                            • Acts 26:4-32 - Agrippa was almost persuaded to become a Christian.
                            • Acts 24:24-26 - His reaction was better than Felix’s, but still not good enough.
                              • 30 min
                            • Worship
                              • Examples of worship in the New Testament
                              • Romans 12:1
                              • How should we make ourselves a reasonable sacrifice to God?
                                • John 4:23
                                • John 17:17 - We want to worship in both spirit and truth.
                                • Our worship should be planned. We need to plan how we will offer ourselves to God. We must discipline ourselves and follow the good examples God has given us. II Thessalonians 3:7
                                • Exodus 8:27.
                                • Leviticus 1:3
                                • Sacrifices are made at a cost. II Samuel 24:24
                                • II Timothy 3:10
                                • Ways to offer ourselves to God:
                                  • Encouraging others
                                  • Time management
                                  • Money (Ephesians 4:28
                                  • Planning, preparation, and setting goals (Luke 14:28
                                  • Self-discipline (Titus 2:11-12
                                    • 30 min
                                  • David and Goliath, Part 1

                                    [Sorry, due to technical difficulties, there is no audio recording of this lesson.]

                                    • I Samuel 17
                                    • I Samuel 17:4-7 - Goliath was about 9’9” tall. According to archaeology, people of the day averaged about five feet tall. He had about 125 lbs. of scale armor and carried a spear with a 15lb. head.
                                    • I Samuel 17:34-36 - David looked back on how God had helped him in the past and used that to build his confidence for the future.
                                      • 30 min
                                    • Christian Growth

                                      • II Peter 1:5ff

                                      • As Christians we are an example:

                                      • To the world - Matthew 5:13-14

                                      • To older Christians

                                      • To younger Christians - Titus 2:1-8

                                      • Different stages of growth

                                      • Babe

                                      • Child

                                      • Mature adult

                                      • Different stages of growth

                                      • Seedling

                                      • Tree

                                      • Dead tree

                                      • Alive tree with no fruit

                                      • Alive tree with fruit

                                      • Garbage in - garbage out

                                      • Example to the world

                                      • Put away all evil immorality and unrighteousness.

                                      • Modesty (too little, too much)

                                      • Speech

                                      • Filthy speech (Colossians 3:8-10

                                      • Shows what is in our mind (Matthew 12:34

                                      • Garbage in - garbage out

                                      • Gossip (Leviticus 19:16

                                      • Lying (Proverbs 6:16-19

                                      • I Peter 3:10 - Put away evil, think on good things.

                                      • Examples to Christians

                                      • Bible study (Psalms 1

                                      • Bible class

                                      • Attendance (Hebrews 10:22-26

                                      • Singing (Ephesians 5:19

                                      • Prayer (Matthew 21:22

                                      • Kindness

                                      • Forgiveness

                                      • Patience

                                      • Godliness

                                      • Others are watching what you do. Are you?

                                        30 min
                                      • Psalm 73: From Depression to Delight

                                        • Psalm 73

                                        • At first, Asaph suffered from a flawed perception (Psalm 73:5-6.

                                        • Then, he switched to the truth (Psalm 73:17-20.

                                        • At first, Asaph focused on other people (Psalm 73:3.

                                        • Asaph was comparing himself to others.

                                        • Then, he began to focus on his relationship with God (Psalm 73:23-28.

                                        • John 21:21-22 - We can’t allow our concerns for others to prevent us from serving God.

                                        • At first, Asaph worried about the present (Psalm 73:13-14.

                                        • Then, he began to delight in the future.

                                        • II Corinthians 4:18 - We must look ahead to the things that are not seen.

                                        • Coming into the sanctuary of God made the difference!

                                        • I Corinthians 2:14

                                          30 min
                                        • James 3:10-4:5
                                          • James 3:16 - We must be very careful to avoid jealousy and selfish ambition in a local congregation. It is not easy to avoid these things!
                                          • James 3:17 does not have wisdom.
                                            • 30 min

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                                          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…