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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December 01, 2010Toward Spiritual Maturity, Part 11
What are your thoughts? What influences your thoughts?
Unkind thoughts
Selfish thoughts
I Peter 2:1-2
We must control our thoughts.
Philippians 4:7-8
Some good habits - to be formed
Daily Bible reading
II Timothy 2:15
Daily prayer
I Thessalonians 5:17
Regularly meeting with the saints
Psalm 122:1
Helpfulness, friendliness, unselfishness, etc.
Galatians 6:10
Some bad habits - to be broken
Unkind words
Selfishness
Retaliation
Complaining
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30min
November 28, 2010Filled With The Spirit
Some think the Spirit is given by measures.
Some think “filled with the Spirit” is speaking of miracles. (Ephesians 5:18
When used figuratively, “filled with the Spirit” speaks of motivation (cause and effect).
Luke 4:28-29
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30min
November 28, 2010Preachers We Support
Acts 14:27
Their thankfulness (Philippians 4:19
Their circumstances (Ephesians 6:21
Their work
Our fellowship
Read the reports and stay informed.
Continue to give our money so that this work is supported.
Pray for these men, their families, the local churches with whom they labor, and the communities in which they live.
Send a note, email, or care package.
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30min
November 28, 2010Compliments of Jesus
John the Baptist - Matthew 11:7-11 - Courage
Matthew 14 - John the Baptist stands up to Herod
Nathanael - John 1:47 - Purity
II Corinthians 10:4-6
Mary - Mark 14:3-9 - Service
Roman centurion - Matthew 8:5-10 - Unusual faith
Mark 5:25-34
Canaanine woman -Matthew 15:22-28 - Great faith
Poor widow - Mark 12:43-44 - Sacrificial giving
Leper - Luke 17:11-19 - Gratitude
Mary - Luke 10:42 - Spiritual minded
Whosoever - Matthew 5:17-19 - Do and teach
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30min
November 24, 2010Jesus of Nazareth: The Messiah of God
What is the meaning of Messiah?
Anointed
Daniel is the only Old Testament book that refers to Jesus as Messiah.
Matthew 22:41-46 - The Jews did not understand that the Messiah was the So of God.
Jesus: The Anointed One
The genealogy of Jesus
Romans 1:3-4 - The bible references the pedigree of Jesus.
Numbers 26:52-54 - line of descent was of utmost importance
II Samuel 7:9-13 - claims to the throne through Davidic lineage
Ezra 2:62 - ancestry of priests
Matthew 1:11-17 - Jesus descended from Abraham
Genesis 12:1-3 - all nations blessed through Abraham’s seed
John 8:56-59 - Abraham looked forward to the Messiah
Numbers 24:17 - “star out of Jacob”
Isaiah 11:1 - “a shoot from Jesse”
The witness of scripture
John 5:39 - Jesus knew scripture testified about Him.
Acts 3:18 - The apostles appealed to scripture to prove Jesus was the Messiah.
Acts 8:35 believed because of the Scripture.
Specific prophecies about the Messiah:
Jeremiah 23:5-6 - He would be both God and man.
Psalms 2:7 - He would be the Son of God.
Psalms 97:7 - The angels would worship Him.
Isaiah 7:14 - He would be the Son of a virgin.
Micah 5:2 - He would be born in Bethlehem.
Psalms 22:9-10 - He would know His identity from His youth.
The witness of miracles
Jesus offered His miracles as proof of His identity. John 5:36
God uses miracles to confirm His messengers. Hebrews 2:3-4
John 3:2 - Nicodemus recognized this fact.
Acts 2:22 - Peter recognized this.
The witness of the resurrection
John 2:19-22 - Jesus said His resurrection would prove His authority.
Matthew 16:21 - The resurrection was not an act of despair from the disciples. Jesus proclaimed it throughout His ministry.
The apostles appealed to the resurrection as proof of Jesus’ authority.
Acts 2:32 - Consider Peter’s sermon.
Acts 17:31 - Consider Paul’s teaching.
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30min
November 21, 2010Finding Balance
The story of how three apostles became complete through Christ.
John: the apostle of love?
Mark 3:17 - Called a son of thunder?
Luke 9:51-56
Mark 9:38-41
“He is a liar and the truth is not in him.”
The balance of truth and love
I John 1 show John’s balance of love and truth.
Love is truthful: I Corinthians 13:6
Speak truth in love: Ephesians 4:14-15
Point: We must have both love and truth. They are made perfect together.
Matthew 18:15
The balance of humility and action
The apostle Paul was naturally active in working.
Persecuted the church in Acts 8:1-3
Philippians 3:4-6 - confidence in the flesh
Christ brought a change in Acts 9 and taught humility.
II Corinthians 12:7-10 - a thorn in the flesh
Philippians 1:21
Paul’s admonition: I Corinthians 15:58
Moses: humility without action
Exodus 3:10-11
Exodus 4:10-12
Point: we need to have a balance of humiltiy and action in working for God.
The balance of trust/faith and knowledge
Peter: some initial truth/faith but without knowledge
Luke 5:1-5
Matthew 14:22-33 - walking on the water
John 21:19-22
Some follow Christ with truth/faith but without knowledge
Hosea 4:6
Romans 10:1-2
Can we at times follow Christ with knowledge but without trust/faith?
Prayer: James 1:5-7
Trust in God’s control
Matthew 6:25-30
Proverbs 3:5-6
Learn balance
With both truth and love
With both humility and action
With both faith/trust and knowledge
I Corinthians 11:1
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30min
November 21, 2010Bible Authority, Part 1
II John 1:9
Direct command
God tells people what to do.
Luke 24:49
The Bible teaches us to pay attention to direct commands.
Matthew 28:18-20
Acts 2:38
Divine statement
A statement of truth
The Bible teaches us to pay attention to Divine statements.
Matthew 19:3-6
Mark 16:15-16
Approved example
God approved of certain actions in the Bible, so we can follow those examples.
The Bible teaches us to pay attention to approved examples.
John 15:12
II John 1:11
Mark 3:5
Unavoidable conclusion
The understanding of facts which are not stated by the facts which are stated
The Bible teaches us to pay attention to unavoidable conclusions.
Acts 10:15-34
Genesis 14:18-20; Hebews 7:1-12
Exodus 3:6
Genesis 2:24
Acts 8:35-36
Matthew 26:26
How to be saved
Hebrews 11:6
Acts 17:30
Romans 10:10
Acts 2:41
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30min
November 21, 2010The Holy Spirit, Part 7
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:9
The question is not if the Holy Spirit dwells in the Christian. The question is how this happens.
There are two main views on this:
A literal, physical dwelling of the Holy Spirit within man.
The Holy Spirit dwells within man through the Word of God.
Many scriptures demonstrate that this is the way the Holy Spirit operates today.
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30min
November 17, 2010Toward Spiritual Maturity, Part 10
Immoral thoughts
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30min
November 14, 2010"As many as were appointed to eternal life believed"
Acts 13:48
Text: What does Acts 13:48 say?
Acts 16 show that belief comes first.
What does “appointed” (“ordained”) mean?
Greek: tasso
To arrange in an orderly manner; to set aside for a special purpose.
Acts 15:2
Context: What do the surrounding verses say?
Harmony: What does the rest of the Bible say?
God is impartial. Romans 2:5-11
God wants all to come to repentance. II Peter 3:9
God warns about the devil. I Peter 5:8
Salvation depends upon man’s obedience. Matthew 7:21
Conclusion: The meaning of Acts 13:48
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30min

FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,250 episodes available.