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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April 20, 2011Mark 6:6-29
Mark 6:5. God is careful about who He decides to demonstrate His power to.
Jesus sends the apostles out in pairs.
The apostles were sent out without provisions and forced to rely on God and the generosity of those they met.
Herod in an unlawful marriage - note that there is such a thing as an unlawful marriage!
Herodias’ daughter dances for Herod and his men at a feast. See Matthew 13:13
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30min
April 17, 2011Second Mile Mentality
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God’s law gives us higher moral and ethical standards than we would otherwise have.
“Second mile mentality”
In the home
Husbands - more than just exercise headship
Honor, nourish, cherish - I Peter 3:7
Wives - more than just submit (Colossians 3:18
Willingly and respectfully
Parents - more than just control children
With training and admonition of the Lord - Ephesians 6:4
Children - more than just obey parents
Honor them - Ephesians 6:1-3
In society
Colossians 4:5-6
I Corinthians 9:19-22
Romans 13:1-6 - Submit to civil authority
I Peter 2:13-17
In the church
Abound in work of the Lord - I Corinthians 15:58
Sew bountifully and reap bountifully - II Corinthians 9:6
I Peter 1:5-8
Abounding in work for the Lord
In our attendance
In our support
In our duties: study, visiting, calling, etc.
Ephesians 4:16
Romans 15:1
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30min
April 17, 2011Galatians 2
Acts 9:26-28.
Acts 15:1-2 - Paul and Barnabas address the question of circumcision.
Barnabas
Paul and Barnabas sent by the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:2-4
Paul and Barnabas separate (Acts 15:36-40
Titus
Acts 15:2 - Others?
II Corinthians 8:23 - partner of Paul
Titus 1:4 - “true child”
Circumcision not required
Romans 6:1-4
Colossians 2:11-15
Paul stands up to Peter.
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30min
April 13, 2011Mark 5:20 - 6:6
Jesus casts the demons into swine.
Jesus gave different instructions to the man than he had given to others at other times. Compare Mark 1:44
Healing Jairus’ daughter
Woman’s flow of blood healed
John 11:41-42
Jesus raised three people from the dead (besides Himself):
Mark 5:41-42 - Jairus’ daughter
Luke 7:12-15 - the widow’s son
John 11:43-44 - Lazarus
The significance of the divine power of resurrection
Consider Matthew 16:18
Jesus’ power to resurrect Himself and other people shows that He is all powerful and proves that He can raise us from the dead when He returns.
Jesus rejected by the Nazarenes
See Luke 4:16-30
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30min
April 10, 2011Worship
Some worship publicly, but do nothing to worship on their own during the week.
Some say they see no need to worship with a congregation.
Both types of worship are necessary.
Private worship
Its convenience
One can usually pray if he desires to.
It’s convenient to study during breaks in our day.
Its adaptability
Sometimes we need to pray about things that are too private for a public prayer.
Its sincerity
In public worship, it’s easy for one to be more concerned about how you appear to others or put on a show for appearance’s sake. This is nearly impossible in private worship.
It’s much easier to keep your mind from wandering in private worship.
Its advantages
We can pray often during the day.
We can offer the contents of our heart to God.
Its intensity
Rules for private worship
Regularly - Daniel 6:10
Perseveringly - Luke 22:44
Find a private place - Luke 22:39-41
Make worship genuine - John 4:23-24
Be humble - Luke 18:13
Be forgiving and ask for forgiveness - Matthew 6:14-15
Elements of private worship
Prayer - like David and Jesus
Sing (James 5:13
Study and meditate
How do you private worship? How often?
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30min
April 10, 2011Human Suffering
God allows us the freedom of choice.
Genesis 2:16-17 - The sin of Adam and Eve.
Joshua 24:14-15 - Joshua reminds the Israelites of the choice they have to serve God or not.
Luke 23:39-41 - The criminals crucified with Jesus.
I Peter 4:14-16 - Sometimes you suffer as a Christian because of what others choose to do.
The world is a temporary stop on the way to eternity.
Romans 8:17-18 - Temporary suffering cannot be compared to the glory to come.
II Corinthians 11:23-28 - The suffering of Paul
If our attitude is right, we benefit from suffering.
James 1:2-3
I Peter 1:6-9
Psalm 119:65-72
II Corinthians 12:10
II Corinthians 1:8-10
Jesus suffered
I Peter 2:21-23
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30min
April 10, 2011Galatians 1
Paul gives credit to God and Jesus.
Galatians quickly deceived
Paul establishes the authority of his teaching.
Acts 9:1-22 - Paul’s conversion
The effects of Judaism
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30min
April 06, 2011Mark 4:30-5:20
Mark 4:33 - Sometimes Jesus held back and didn’t teach everything at once. Sometimes we must do the same when we teach.
Mark 4:39 - Jesus could control the elements. The apostles could perform miracles, but we have no record of them controlling the elements, suggesting that some types of miracles could onlu be down by Jesus.
Mark 5:2-7 - Demons are real beings that are aware of God and recognize His power. Demon possession seemed to be specific to the time of Jesus and the apostles. There is no record of demon possession before or after that time. Satan is the ruler of the demons.
Matthew 12:43-45
II Peter 2:4 - Demons are not necessarily angels who sinned.
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30min
April 03, 2011What To Do When the Building Stops: Lessons from Haggai
Timeline of temple rebuilding:
538 BC - Return to Jerusalem - Ezra 1:1-2
536 BC - Construction began - Ezra 3:8-13
536 BC - Construction abandoned - Ezra 4:1-5
520 BC (August 2) - Haggai’s first prophecy - Haggai 1:1-11
520 BC (September 21) - Construction resumes - Haggai 1:12-15
520 BC (October 17) - Haggai’s second prophecy - Haggai 2:1-9
520 BC (December) - Haggai’s third prophecy - Haggai 2:10-23
516 BC - Construction complete
How is Haggai relevant?
You an I are God’s temple (I Corinthians 6:19-20.
The church is God’s temple (I Peter 2:4-8.
Sometimes after a strong start, we can stop building too!
Excuses for not working:
The people are too materialistic (Haggai 1:3-6.
The people won’t work (Haggai 1:2.
The people lack motivation (Haggai 1:9-11.
The people lack leadership (Ezra 5:1-2.
The work will take forever (Haggai 1:2.
The work isn’t like our glory days (Haggai 2:3.
The work brings persecution (Exra 4:1-5).
The work won’t last (Haggai 2:3.
God’s answers to excuses
God says, “Silver and gold are mine!” (Haggai 2:1-9
God says, “Give them a job to do!” (Haggai 1:12-15
God says, “Because I said so!” (Haggai 1:1,2,3
God says, “Act like men and lead!” (Haggai 1:1
God says, “Get started now!” (Haggai 1:8
God says, “The new will be better!” (Haggai 2:9
God says, “I am with you!” (Haggai 1:13
Jeremiah 6:27-30
God says, “My kingdom isn’t shaken!” (Haggai 2:6-7
Are you part of the unshakeable kingdom? (Hebrews 12:28-29
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30min
April 03, 2011Galatians 1:1-5
Geographical location of Galatia and history of the area
When Paul wrote the book (probably 50s A.D. - possibly in the 40s)
Where Paul was when he wrote the book (possibly Ephesus)
Paul’s attitude in writing the book: he was chastising them for drifting away from the faith. (Galatians 1:6
Paul’s trips to the Galatian region:
Acts 13:14-52
Paul’s sermon
Acts 13:45 - Jews jealous
Acts 13:50 - Persecution
Acts 14
Persecution: flee to Lystra and Derbe
Acts 14:8 - Healing lame man
Acts 14:19 - Jews follow, stone Paul
Acts 14:21 - Paul returns
Acts 16:1 - Derbe and Lystra and Galatian region
Acts 18:22-24 - Strengthening disciples
Compare these facts to Galatians 4:11
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30min

FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,250 episodes available.