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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March 06, 2022Luke 19:1-10
Introduction
Luke 19:8 – Zaccheus made a radical turn toward God. This is a great story of repentance.
I may be misunderstanding repentance.
I may thing it’s just a one-time thing.
Everybody who has sinned needs to repent – and we’ve all sinned!
Acts 8:13-22
Romans 1:7; 6:3
II Corinthians 7:8-9 – They needed to repent again!
Revelation 2:5, 16, 22; 3:3, 19
God offers grace, but we must repent!
I may not realize I need to grow.
Ephesians 4:1-3
John 8:11; Luke 22:32 – God told people to grow!
We can’t just say, “This is the way I am.”
Acts 17:30
I Corinthians 6:9-11 – These were hard changes to make!
I may not ever really commit.
Acts 26:19-20
Acts 2:41, 44 – Why didn’t they all obey?
John 3:5-10
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29min
March 06, 2022Hebrews, Part 5
Hebrews 4:15 – Jesus can be touched by our infirmities because He was tempted like we are, yet never sinned.
Hebrews 4:16 – Because Jesus endured temptation, we know that He understands us and can approach Him with confidence.
Hebrews 5:5 – Compare Acts 13:32-33. Thi sis referring to Jesus’ resurrection – not His birth.
Hebrews 5:6 – See Psalms 110:4.
Hebrews 5:7 – Jesus was clearly not praying that He would not die because it says His prayer was heard. The Father was able to save Him from physical death and Jesus was resurrected. Jesus was evidently praying that the time on the cross would be short, which it was (six hours rather than multiple days as was often the case for crucifixion). See Matthew 26:39-42; John 12:27; Acts 27:9; James 1:10.
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46min
March 02, 2022Relationships, Part 4
Relationships affected by work
Do you think work ethic has changed in America?
Galatians 2:20
Proverbs 30:8-9
How does a good, strong work ethic affect my relationships with others?
Genesis 2:15 – Work was part of God’s plan from the beginning!
Psalm 128:1-2
Ephesians 4:28 – Work so that you have something to share with others.
I Timothy 6:17-19
What if I’m lazy and don’t work enough? How does that affect my relationships?
II Thessalonians 3:6-12; II Thessalonians 2:2 – God expects us to work!
I Timothy 5:8
Proverbs 21:25-26
What if I’m alcoholic or materialistic? How does that affect my relationships?
Luke 3:10-14
James 3:13-18
I Timothy 6:9-11
Proverbs 15:16-17
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41min
February 27, 2022Paul Was Not a Good Father
Introduction
The Bible shows us the importance of good fathers.
Paul
Paul was not a father, but he was a tremendous servant to God.
I Corinthians 7:32-34, 18-21
I Corinthians 12:4-31
Romans 12:3-5, 1
Serving God vs. using my gifts
Serving God less
Serving God more
Using my gifts more
Distraction Galatians 1:14 Philippians 3:4-6 Saul before his conversion.
Desire I Corinthians 3:6, 10 Galatians 2:7-9 Paul planted, Apollos watered. Peter, the common man, was apostle for the Jews. Paul, the Jew of the Jews, was apostle for the Gentiles.
Using my gifts less
Drudgery Romans 7:21-24 Titus 3:3 Sin, selfish desires.
Disinterest, discipline II Corinthians 12:8 Thorn in the flesh.
Philippians 3:14-17 – What should you do if your gifts are not fully developed for serving God? Find a mentor to help and grow it!
Serving God is not so much about what we want as it is about what He has given us.
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 25:15 – There was a five-talent man before he had five talents.
I Corinthians 7:7, 18
I Corinthians 14:12 – Whatever abilities you have, use them to serve God!
Action items!
Evaluate yourself
Identify your strengths
Clifton Strengthsfinder
Isaiah 40:29-31
Look for and make opportunities to use and build on your strengths.
Shore up your weaknesses, do your best.
Evaluate your actions
How are you using your gifts? Are you investing them or burying them?
Go ALL IN.
Conclusion
Paul was not a biological father, but he was a father figure to many people in a spiritual sense.
Ephesians 4:11
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49min
February 27, 2022Hebrews, Part 4
Hebrews 4:1-16
Hebrews 4:1-2 – We must be careful to live faithfully so we can take advantage of this rest.
Hebrews 4:3 – The writer compares lack of faith now to the lack of faith of the Israelites (Hebrews 3:7-14) that caused God to make them wander in the wilderness for forty years, rather than entering God’s rest.
Hebrews 4:6-7 – There remains a rest for those who will serve God faithfully.
Hebrews 4:8 – Joshua has a rest to give the people, but it was far inferior to the rest Jesus would offer.
Hebrews 4:11-13 – The word of God can see through us like no one on earth can. God can see our disobedience even if it is hidden from men. “Division of soul and spirit” means dividing soul and dividing spirit – not separating them from each other.
Hebrews 4:14-16 – The incredible (Romans 7:25; 8:26-34) nature of our high priest, Jesus, is all the more reason to hold fast to our faith.
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46min
February 27, 2022Give Us a King
Introduction
Why have churches departed from the pattern we see in scripture?
Drifting from God’s word
I Samuel 8:1-4 – The people recognized a need for improvement. They looked around and saw nations with kings that appeared to be thriving.
Why did Alexander Campbell push for the American Christian Missionary Society? He thought he perceived a need that was not being addressed.
But why was Israel week and oppressed? Not because they didn’t have a king, but because they were not obeying God. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
Characteristics
Also the Pattern in Scripture
Authority
II Timothy 2:2 – giving diligence Hebrews 5:14 – constant practice
Name/description
John 13:35 – identified as Christ’s by love for one another Philippians 4:1 – loving and longing for each other
Man’s part in obtaining salvation
Romans 3:23-24 – acknowledge sin and recognize grace as a gift Romans 10:1 – salvation of the lost is our heart’s desire and prayer
Manner of worship and activities of the assembly
Acts 2:42 – continued devotion Hebrews 12:28 – grateful worship, with reverence and awe
Work
I Thessalonians 1:8 – sounding forth the word Acts 2:44-45 – selling and sharing Matthew 18:15 – discipline to gain the brother
Organization
Hebrews 13:17 – obey those watching over our souls Acts 2:46 – breaking bread from house to house
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32min
February 23, 2022Relationships, Part 3
Boyfriend and girlfriend, continued:
Look for someone who loves God and others
Matthew 22:36-40
Respects God’s word enough to actually obey it
I John 5:2-3
Luke 6:46-49
Mark 10:11-12
Grows and works on weaknesses
I John 1:8
How do you handle weaknesses and sin?
Acts 5:29 – Peter showed tremendous growth.
Acts 9:20 – Paul was a great example of positive change and spiritual growth.
II Timothy 4:7
Treats people well
Luke 10:33-35 – The example of the good Samaritan.
Ephesians 4:31-32
Galatian 5:22
Demonstrates humility
Psalms 51:16-17
Ephesians 5:22-27 – A husband should be prepared to sacrifice himself for the spiritual betterment of his wife.
Colossians 3:12-14
Communicates well
James 1:19
Proverbs 15:1-2, 28
Proverbs 12:18 – Good can come from talking!
Proverbs 17:27 – Restraining your words can also be good!
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41min
February 20, 2022Love for Souls, Part 2
Introduction
James 5:19-20
Notice!
Philippians 2:4-7
We need to get out of our own busy schedules and notice others who may need help.
II Corinthians 11:28-29 – Do I have intense concern for those led into sin?
Luke 15 – The end goal is to help sinners repent!
Attendance: Hebrews 10:25
Observation: Acts 15:36
Do this: Scroll through the directory this week.
Encourage!
Acts 14:1-3
I Thessalonians 5:14
Do this: Contact a member and encourage them.
Three ways to encourage:
God’s people: Romans 1:12; I Corinthians 16:5-7; III John 1:14
God’s worship: Acts 2:42; Ephesians 5:19
God’s word: Mark 6:34; Romans 10:17
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29min
February 20, 2022Hebrews, Part 3
Hebrews 3:1-6 – Jesus is a better keeper of God’s house than Moses was.
Hebrews 3:3-4 – God built the house. See John 1:1.
Hebrews 3:5 – Moses was a faithful servant to God. See Hebrews 10:1-10. Part of his service was testifying about the things that would come later (Jesus and the New Covenant).
Hebrews 3:6 – Moses kept God’s house as a servant, but Jesus kept God’s house as a son.
Hebrews 3:7-11 – If we harden our hearts and do not believe, we will also not enter the promised land.
Hebrews 3:12-13 – We must be careful not to let an unbelieving heart lead us to fall away from Christ.
Hebrews 3:14-15 – To hear God and do what He says is to not harden your heart to God.
Hebrews 3:18-19 – See Matthew 7:21; Acts 22:16. Paul called on the name of the Lord by doing what He said. The Israelites could not enter Canaan because of unbelief.
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45min
February 20, 2022The First Sin
Introduction
Genesis 3:1-7
We must learn to be content with the blessings we have.
Genesis 2:9
Even focused on the good in the sin.
Genesis 2:8-18 – Look at where Adam and Eve lived! They had everything they needed! Why not be content with this?
Philippians 4:11-13 – Paul learned to be content in whatever situation he was in.
We should be scared of sin’s consequences.
We don’t know how sin might hurt.
Genesis 3:7-11 – They had a changed attitude about self (shame) and blamed each other.
We don’t know who sin might hurt.
Eve’s sin drew in Adam as well.
We don’t know how long sin might hurt.
Genesis 3:16-24 – The rest of their lives were changed!
God provides hope!
Genesis 3:9, 15 – God was alluding to the coming of Jesus.
Galatians 4:4
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27min

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How many episodes does ScriptureStream have?

The podcast currently has 3,202 episodes available.