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Genesis 30:22-24 – Joseph’s faith
Stay faithful during hard times.
- Genesis 37:3-4,23-28,36 – Joseph sold into slavery.
- Genesis 41:1 – Joseph in prison.
- James 1:2-3 – Hard times can produce patience.
Resist temptation
- Genesis 39:7-12 – Joseph resists Potiphar’s wife.
- I Corinthians 6:18; I timothy 6:11; II Timothy 2:22 – Flee temptation.
Give glory to God
- Genesis 41:14-16,25,28,32; Genesis 45:9
Forgive
- Genesis 45:1-5; 50:15-21
- Matthew 18:32 – Jesus’ parable of forgiveness
Prepare for the future
- Genesis 41:46
- II Peter 3:10

OpenIDs are here!

// January 22nd, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

I’m happy to report that berserko.org has now caught up to the times a bit and supports OpenIDs for login (to the web site only – sorry, doesn’t work for email) and commenting. The comments system now runs on Disqus, which is a very cool commenting system that works Internet wide – not just on this site. I highly recommend you set up a Disqus account for yourself if you have not already.

Besides allowing OpenIDs for login, berserko.org is also a provider of OpenIDs (using the excellent MyOpenID system on the backend). It takes me all of about thirty seconds to set up a new OpenID, so if you’d like one, let me know. If you’re new to the OpenID concept, there’s a good overview of it at openid.net. The idea is that you have one ID that you can use to log into any of the thousands of websites that support OpenID without having to create a new username and password everytime.

Now THAT’s how you throw a soccer ball!

// January 20th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

This guy has some crazy throwing skills. He holds the official record for longest throw-in at 163.32 feet.

Berserko.org v4.0

// January 18th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

I’m happy to report that berserko.org is now up and running on a new web host (justhost.com), which will hopefully be much quicker and more reliable than when I hosted it myself. Email for berserko.org is now also handled by Just Host, so those of you with email accounts at berserko will notice a change in how your webmail works. It should be pretty straightforward to figure out, though. I am still in the process of getting the web site straightened out, so there are still some things missing and busted there. But otherwise, take a look around and enjoy the shiny new site!

2010-01-10 – Jesse Jenkins – Jealousy

// January 11th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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Jealousy

By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 10, 2010

Jealousy is used in the Bible in two relationships:
- God and man:? always a good thing.
- Husband and wife:? sometimes a good things and sometimes a bad thing.
God and man
- Exodus 20:5; 34:14; Deuteronomy 4:24; Joel 2:18; Zech 1:14; II Corinthians 11:2; Romans 10:19; I Kings 19:10
Husband and wife:
- Numbers 5:14?- Both good and bad jealousy are shown here.
- For this relationship to be a happy one, each must have complete trust in the other, i.e., believe him or her above anyone else until and unless you have definite proof that he/she is being untrue.
- Suspicious jealousy will wreck any home inwardly if not outwardly.
Jealousy in other relationships:
- Sibling to sbling (Genesis 37; Luke 15)
- King Saul to David (I Samuel 18)
- Other areas:
  - Workplace
  - Sports
  - Peers
- In these areas, jealousy is almost always bad.
In any relationship, trust is necessary if it is to be a happy relationship!

2010-01-10 – David Watson – Virtues and Vices, Part 1: Honesty and Dishonesty

// January 11th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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Virtues and Vices, Part 1:? Honesty and Dishonesty

By David Watson

Benchley, January 10, 2010

Galatians 5:16-26
Honesty vs. dishonesty
- Definitions:
  - Honest (Luke 8:15):? Honorable in all things.
  - Acts 6:3; Psalms 24:3-5; John 8:44
- Applications:
  - Admit your own sins:? I John 1:10,7
  - Luke 18:9-14?- Parable of the Pharisee and tax collector
  - Acts 5:1-11?- Ananias and Sapphira
  - We must constantly be careful to evaluate ourselves honestly.
  - Don’t trade honesty for money.? Psalms 15:5; Ezekiel 45:10; Isaiah 33:15; Luke 3:12-13

2010-01-03 – Jesse Jenkins – I Resolve

// January 4th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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I Resolve

By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 3, 2010

Colossians 1:13
Civil – governmental
- Be in subjection -?Romans 13:1
- Pay taxes -?Romans 13:6; Matthew 22:21
- Honor rules -?I Peter 2:17
- Pray for rulers – I Timothy 2:1-2
- Obey – I Peter 2:13-14, modified by Acts 5:29
Civic – community
- Be a neighbor -? Luke 10:30-35
- Care for the needy -?Luke 10:30-35
- Be a good example -?Philippians 2:14-15
Business – occupation
- Self employed -?Proverbs 11:1; 16:11
- Employer – Matthew 20:1-10; Colossians 4:1
- Employee – Titus 2:9; Matthew 20:1-10
- A Christian should be among the best business men.
Domestic – home
- Husband – Ephesians 5:25,28; I Peter 3:7; I Timothy 5:8
- Wife – Ephesians 5:22,31; I Peter 3:1-4
- Parents – Ephesians 6:4; Titus 2:3-5; Hebrews 12:9-10
- Children – Ephesians 6:2; Matthew 15:4; I Timothy 5:4,16
Spiritual – church
- Keep self pure – I Timothy 5:22; James 1:27; Philippians 1:27; Ephesians 5:27
- Assemble to worship in local church – Acts 5:42; 20:7; Hebrews 10:24-25
- Teach the word – I Peter 3:15; Galatians 6:1; Acts 8:4
- Give in local church fund as prospered so the work assigned the local church can be financed.
Let us resolve to live such lives as to glorify God in our every walk and relationship of life.

2010-01-03 – Brent Hairston – Exodus 39-40

// January 4th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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Exodus 39-40

By Brent Hairston

Benchley, January 3, 2010

Archive for January, 2010

Virtues and Vices, Part 2: Honesty and Dishonesty

Psalms 16-24

Lessons from Joseph – David Watson