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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October 10, 2010The Holy Spirit, Part 1
The person of the Holy Spirit
The Bible does not contradict itself (I Corinthians 14:33. This implies that not all the perspectives on the Holy Spirit that men come up with are going to be true.
Person: a conscious being that possesses individuality and identity.
Individual: a distinct and undivided being.
Being: a living and existing thing.
The oneness doctrine: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all different manifestations of the same being.
Isaiah 9:6 is often used as a prooftext for this belief.
Passages that show the Holy Spirit executes judment: Acts 5
In John 16:13-14, Jesus uses masculine personal pronouns to refer to the Holy Spirit, which indicates that the Holy Spirit is an individual person.
The Holy Spirit is a distinct person from Father and the Son (Luke 3:22.
Actions in which the Holy Spirit is shown to have fellowship with Christ and the Father: Ephesians 4
The Holy Spirit is deity (Acts 5:1-4.
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October 08, 2010The Fear of Flying
Why we fly
To reach our Savior
Christianity is all about Christ; Christ is all about excellence (Colossians 3:1).
We lose our lives (Matthew 16:24-25).
To reach our potential
We should not settle for anything less than our best (Philippians 3:12-16).
Our “best”so far isn’t enough (Romans 3:23).
Jesus saves us to change us (Romans 12:1).
God helps diligent motivated seekers find His path (Hebrews 11:6).
Why we fear
Too challenging.
God’s big blessings require a big effort (I Timothy 4:10).
What we should fear is losing our birthright because we were not brave enough to claim it (Hebrews 4:1-3).
Too different
Getting comfortable in our successes is a reason for change, not inertia (Deuteronomy 32:11).
God pushes us to excel, but He is there to catch us when we falter.
Jesus says, “Come”
It’s possible: Jesus wouldn’t ask something of us we could not deliver (Matthew 14:28-29).
It’s taxing: Jesus will put you to work if you come to Him (Mark 1:17).
It’s costly: He calls it “a pearl of great price” with reason (Matthew 13:45-46).
It’s rewarding: The rest He provides (Matthew 11:28) is worth the effort.
Jesus will save
We rob ourselves of “walk on water” moments because we doubt His power to see us through (Matthew 14:30-31).
Jesus will pick us up so we can try again (Philippians 1:6).
Jesus can calm the sea
Jesus may remove our problem, or he may just empower us to deal with it (Philippians 1:12-14).
Either way, no storm can separate us from Jesus (Romans 8:38-39).
He will shake our house for us today if we ask.
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October 07, 2010The Fear of Failure
A failure vs. a person who fails
The question is not whether we will fail, but how we will respond when we fail.
Will failing be a stumbling block or a stepping sone (Proverbs 24:16)?
Real failure is when you abandon your post.
The one talent man (Matthew 25:24-30) assured his own failure by not pursuing success.
Wicked: God considers inaction to be as evil as inappropriate actions.
Slothful: Excuses for passivity are often just cloaks for laziness (Proverbs 22:13).
Real failure is when you abandon your post.
Paul had a stewardship entrusted to him (I Corinthians 9:16-17), and he was determined to be faithful in it.
He knew from the beginning how much he would suffer for the Lord (Acts 9:16).
He learned to endure, even appreciate, his “thorns” (II Corinthians 12:7-10).
Are you willing to “take the shot”?
Real failure is when you hedge your efforts.
Demas was willing to be a “fellow worker” with Paul (Philemon 1:24).
He “loved this present world” (II Timothy 4:9) and abandoned him.
Was it the lust of the eye? The lust of the flesh? The pride of life? (I John 2:16)
Whatever it was, it wasn’t his “first love” (Revelation 2:4-5).
The widow (Luke 21:1-4).
Her commitment to God’s work did not depend on her circumstances.
Jesus cared about the hearts of the people, not the rocks of the temple.
Are you committed or just involved?
Real failure is when you “surrender to your past”.
Judas did not see the significance of his betrayal until too late (Matthew 27:3-5).
He could have been brought to repentance (II Corinthians 7:9-10).
Instead he was driven to despair.
If Jesus forgives us, we must find a way to forgive ourselves.
“God is greater than our heart” (I John 3:20).
Peter did not see the significance of his betrayal untill too late (Matthew 26:69-75).
He trusted in Jesus, not himself (Matthew 14:28-32).
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October 06, 2010The Fear of Being Alone
Lonely feelings vs. loneliness
Loneliness is an obsession, not a feeling.
“Finding someone” does not cure loneliness; it merely masks symptoms temporarily.
Treating lonely feeling is easy and fulfilling, but it is not a long-term cure.
God offers a real cure; are you brave enough to take it?
God doesn’t want us to be alone.
We need the strength fellowship provides (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
That fellowship must be on His terms.
The greatest loneliness is isolation from God (Psalm 42:1-3.
To cure loneliness …
Think future, not present.
Lonely ones pick comfort over security.
The rich fool (Luke 12:16-21 thought he was planning ahead; he was really just planning to “eat, drink, and be merry”.
No relationship is worth putting your soul at risk (I Corinthians 15:33.
Lonely ones pick encouragement over growth.
“You’re okay the way you are” is not always what a lonely person needs to say.
Nor is it what he/she needs to hear (Revelation 3:19.
Think others, not self.
Loneliness is not “my problem, your fault”.
Waiting for others to fix our loneliness is selfish, prideful, and doomed to failure (Proverbs 18:1.
We need to put ourselves on the other end of Matthew 20:26
Trade doubts for faith.
We serve a God of mountains and valleys (I Kings 20:23.
Trust God means accepting His will (Philippians 4:12-13.
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October 06, 2010 The Fear of Falling
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October 05, 2010The Fear of the Dark
Darkness is …
Where the devil reigns
The “domain of darkness” (Colossians 1:13.
The world is dark because “the prince of darkness” rules over it (John 12:31.
All who live under his reign are his slaves (I John 5:19.
Demon possession was unique to the 1st century, but spiritual warfare has always been (II Kings 6:17.
If God’s angels carry out His will on earth (Hebrews 1:14.
They are everywhere, promoting “the course of this world” (Ephesians 2:1-3.
Where sin abounds
Most people prefer Satan’s darkness to God’s light (John 3:19-20.
Where we learn of hell
Being separated permanently from God’s light will be the worst part of hell (Matthew 25:30.
Banish darkness by …
Recognizing light
God provides an alternative to darkness (Isaiah 9:2.
Through faith we can see the light (Acts 26:18.
Embracing light
Our initial choice must be followed by a continual choice (Ephesians 5:8.
Becoming light
We are driving to share the light of Jesus (Ephesians 5:11-13.
It is our duty to take the battle to Satan (Romans 13:12.
Failure to do so shows a lack of light in ourhearts (Matthew 6:22-23.
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October 04, 2010The Fear of the Future
The future is God’s
We fear the future because we cannot control it. (James 4:13-16
Christians turn the future over to God. (Proverbs 23:17-18
God is not focused on life’s minutia, nor should we be. (Matthew 6:31-32
God focuses on eternity. (I Timothy 6:18-19
We are clay in His hands. (Jeremiah 18:1-6.
If we turn out wrong, it is because we are pressing toward our idea of the future and not God’s (Romans 9:20
Will we have the faith and humility to accept His plan, or insist on our own? (Jeremiah 29:11
Are we grabbers or givers?
Ecclesiastes 11:1
The people of this world are afraid to let go of control they don’t really have.
We give God our present (Psalms 112:5-9
We also give God our future.
If Abraham was willing to offer up Isaac (Genesis 22:12, we can bend our vision of the future to serve His purposes.
Are we campers or claimers?
Israel chose the wilderness because they feared the future would be worse (Numbers 13-14.
Are we as dissatisfied with the status quo as God is? (II Chronicles 5:1-4
Are we waiters or walkers?
The time is now to seize your destiny.
The Jordan didn’t stop flowing until the priests stepped into the river (Joshua 3:14-16.
The most hazardous time to walk may be the most crucial (Ezekiel 13:5.
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October 03, 2010The Fear of Man
The fear of man means fear of loss.
Jesus wanrs us we may lose something (Matthew 10:39.
Jesus promises us that eventually we will lose everything (I Timothy 6:7.
The fear of man means fear of isolation.
Jesus warns us we may lose loved ones (Matthew 10:37.
Jesus promises us that eventuallly we will lose loved ones (Hebrews 9:27.
When we fear God instead of man …
We do not dread loss.
An imperishable inheritance that “will not fade away” is reserved for us (I Peter 1:4.
We do not dread isolation.
We have fellowship with the faithful and with our Savior (I John 1:3.
We embrace the inevitable to receive the incomparable (II Corinthians 4:17.
The fear of man keeps us from …
Fighting the good fight
(I Samuel 17.
Sharing in His calling
(Matthew 10:21-26.
Seeing God’s glory
(II Samuel 22.
Psalms 118:4-6
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October 03, 2010The Fear of God
What is “fear”?
Fear is respect; when God speaks, we listen (Isaiah 66:1-2).
Fear is deference; when God speaks, we worship (Psalms 96:4).
Fear is appreciation; when God acts, we acknowledge (Revelation 15:4).
The one who does not fear God does not know God.
His power (Mark 12:24)
His holiness (Psalms 99:1-3)
His will (Genesis 22:12)
His wrath (Jeremiah 10:10)
A warning for sinners (II Thessalonians 1:8)
A warning for saints (I Corinthians 15:34)
The one who does not fear God does not love God.
Love and fear are complementary (Deutereonomy 10:12).
We show fear (Ecclesiastes 12:13) in the same way - through obedience.
We love and fear our earthly fathers (Hebrews 12:9).
We fear and love God for the same reason (Hebrews 12:10).
The fear of God produces peace.
Fearing God means not having to be afraid of anything else (Exodus 20:18-20).
The fear of God brings blessings.
Goodness (Psalms 31:19)
Prosperity (Psalms 25:12-13)
Compassion (Psalms 103:13)
Refreshment (Proverbs 3:7-8)
No want (Psalms 34:9)
Fearing God is what we were designed to do (I Peter 1:17); naturally we will be happier when we are doing it.
The fear of God banishes lesser fears.
Ungodly fear is groundless.
We panic over inconsequential matters (Genesis 3:10).
Ungodly fear is destructive.
The “roaring lion” (I Peter 5:8) will devour us if we fear his devices instead of God.
Ungodly fear is faithless.
“A little with the fear of the Lord” (Proverbs 15:16).
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October 03, 2010Fear Not
(II Chronicles 20:14-17 - Realize the battle is not yours.
If you continue to fight your battle with fear, you will continue to lose.
You are searching for security, and security is beyond your control.
You have to let God fight for you (II Chronicles 20:20-26.
He will take you to “the Valley of Beracah”.
(Exodus 14:10-14 - Replace your fears with the fear of God.
Giving in to fear can make us doubt our commitment to God.
We will find peace if we will just “keep silent” and listen. (Exodus 14:31
“The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 1:7
“Where can wisdom be found?” (Job 28:12
“God understands its way” (Job 28:23
“That is wisdom” (Job 28:28
If you are living in fear, it is because you are not living in the fear of God (Romans 8:31.
When you exchange your fears for the fear of God, you find out …
Half the things causing you fear get better almost immediately.
The other half of the things causing you fear don’t matter in the slightest.
“I fear no evil, for you are with me.” (Psalms 23:4
(I Kings 19:9-10 - Remember you are not alone.
You are surrounded by a spiritual family that loves you.
Each part serves each other part for the good of the whole. (Ephesians 4:16
You are surrounded by a spiritual army that fights for you.
May God open our eyes that we may see His army! (II Kings 6:17
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FAQs about ScriptureStream:

How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,250 episodes available.