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Psalms 37-49

// February 28th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

 

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, February 10, 2010

How to Develop Your Own Faith

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By David Watson

Benchley, February 7, 2010

• Hebrews 11:6
• Start from scratch.
  • II Chronicles 34:1,29-33 – The example of Josiah.
  • Romans 10:17 – Faith comes from hearing the word of God.
• Make it personal.
  • II Chronicles 24:1-2,15-22 – Joash never developed a personal faith.
  • Ephesians 6:24 – Our faith must be sincere.
• Apply it.
  • Ezekiel 33:1; James 1:22
  • James 2:15-17; 1:2-4

Virtues and Vices, Part 5: Peace vs. Distress

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Benchley, February 7, 2010

• Applications, continued:
  • We must flee that which causes distress between ourselves and God.
    • I Peter 3:10
    • We must not lose our privilege of prayer.
    • Matthew 10:34-39 – Peace with God is more important than peace on earth.
    • Philippians 4:6
  • We should enjoy peace with our brethren.
    • Romans 1:7-8; Philippians 1:1; II Peter 1:1-2 – Greetings of peace are scattered throughout the Bible.
    • Ephesians 2:11-22
    • Small things make a difference.
    • We must encourage each other.
  • When possible, we should establish peace with other people.
    • Romans 12:18
    • Hebrews 12:14; I Thessalonians 4:11

Psalms 26-37

// February 27th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

 

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Benchley, February 3, 2010

The Role of Emotion in Religion

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By David Watson

Benchley, January 31, 2010

• John 11:35 – Jesus wept.
• John 2:15ff – Jesus’ anger.
• Luke 22:44
• Problems with emotions
  • Emotions can be based on error.
    • Genesis 37:33-36 – Jacob mourns for his son who was not really dead.
    • I Kings 18:28-29 – Worshippers of Baal cry out to the idol.
  • Emotions can lead to sin.
    • Matthew 26:65; 27:17,22-25 – Jesus’ trial.  Matthew 21:8-11
    • Acts 19:23-24,28-32,40-41 – The riot ta Ephesus.
  • Emotional religion is not necessarily God-pleasing religion.  Exodus 3:2
• Emotions should be the effect, not the cause.
  • God’s truth leads to emotional reaction.  Acts 2:36-37,46-47; Acts 16:34
• We need to ignite some sincere emotion.
  • Malachi 2:1-2; Matthew 15:7-8; Revelation 2:1-5
  • John 4:23-24
  • Psalm 119:120
  • Luke 15:20
  • I Thessalonians 4:18
  • I Peter 1:22
  • Psalm 119:7
  • Psalm 119:53
  • Titus 2:14
  • Philippians 4:4
• Jude 24-25

The Church that is of Christ: What is it?

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 31, 2010

• “Church” is not a religious word.
  • It is used of an unlawful “called out” mob in Acts 19:32,41.
  • It is used of a lawful assembly.  Acts 19:39
  • It is used of God’s people in the wilderness.  Acts 7:38
  • It is used of God’s people of the New Covenant, which is our study for today.
• “Church” as used “of Christ”
  • Aggregate of the saved.
    • Matthew 16:18
    • Hebrews 12:23
    • Ephesians 3:14-15
    • In this sense the word includes all the saved by Christ’s blood, whether physically living or dead.
    • In this sense, the church has no assigned collective work, and no structure to do collective work.
    • It is simply a relationship between Christ and saved people.
    • All functions are independent, not collective.
      • Done under one’s own oversight.  Galatians 6:10; 6:1; James 1:27
      • Done with one’s own resources.
      • Judgment involves only self.

Virtues and Vices, Part 4: Loving Neighbor vs. Loving Self

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By David Watson

Benchley, January 31, 2010

• Applications, continued:
  • Teach the gospel, continued:
    • I Peter 1:14-16; 2:9,11-12; 3:1-2
    • Acts 15:1-2 – Go back to the inspired word to get help.
  • Live the gospel – Matthew 5:13-16; I Peter 2:12
• Peace vs. distress
  • II Timothy 2:22
  • Definitions
  • Applications
    • We shouldn’t expect to find peace in the world.
      • Peace cannot be found in money, family, drink, drugs, or entertainment.
      • John 14:27; II Timothy 4:1-5 (???); Jeremiah 6:13
    • We must establish peace between ourselves and God.
      • Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 5:1-2; Colossians 1:19-23; James 2:22; Romans 8:38-39; Matthew 13:44-46

The A.D. 70 Doctrine Q and A

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 27, 2010

Questions About the Lord’s Supper

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By David Watson

Benchley, January 24, 2010

• What is it?
  • A memorial of Jesus instituted by Jesus Himself.
    • Matthew 26:26-30; I Corinthians 11:23-26; 5:7; Luke 22:19; I Peter 2:24
  • An indicator of what we believe.
    • I Corinthians 11:26; 15:13-14
  • A communion (sharing, fellowship) with Christ.
    • I Corinthians 10:16-17,20-21
• In what manner should it be observed?
  • Worthily (sincerely, reverently) – I Corinthians 11:26-30
• What are the elements?
  • Mark 14:22-26 – unleavened bread and fruit of the vine
  • Transubstantiation – belief that the elements are literally changed into the body and blood of Jesus, although this change is not detectable by the senses.
  • Consubstantiation – belief that bread and juice are spiritually the flesh and blood of Jesus, but have not actually changed.
  • Neither transubstantiation nor consubstantiation are supported by the scriptures.
• Must we distribute it in one cup?
  • This is a figure (metonymy).
    • “He couldn’t give up the bottle” is another example of this figure of speech.
    • Matthew 10:34; Genesis 6:11; John 1:29; Matthew 3:5-6; I Corinthians 11:25-28; Matthew 26:27-29
  • The memorial is what’s singular, not the literal bread/cup.  I Corinthians 10:16-17
• When and how often should we observe it?
  • Acts 20:7
  • “Bread bread” in Acts 20:7 is the Lord’s Supper
    • Acts 2:46; 27:35-36 – sometimes this is a common meal.
    • Matthew 26:26; Acts 2:42 – sometimes is it talking about the Lord’s Supper.
  • The fact that the Holy Spirit specified a day of the week suggests it is a weekly event.
  • The first day of the week is the only day which has special significance in the New Testament.

Hexacopter

// February 24th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

Dave sent me a link to the video of this helicopter and it’s too awesome not to share.  I need to get one to film zip line events with at the lake.  Anybody want to go halvsies with me?