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Synistralia.com

// June 9th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

My new art and photography blog site is now up and running at synistralia.com.  Since scripturestream.com is handling sermon recordings, I will no longer be posting much here.  You can follow my Twitter feeds to get all the latest news:

Thanks!  Hope you enjoy reading the new sites!

ScriptureStream.com

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

I am happy to announce the launch of a new web site for sermon and Bible class recordings:  scripturestream.com.  Since I am now posting so many recordings here, I thought it would be better to put these on their own site, so I ran it past the elders and then set up the new site.  All recordings that are already posted here will remain here indefinitely.  All new material will be put on the new site.  There is also a Twitter feed for the new site that you can follow to get all the latest updates:  @benchleysermons.  Please check it out and let me know what you think!

Idiotic, but it does look cool

// April 14th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

Here’s a little video of a stunt by the Red Bull guys.  Crazy.  Full story with photos is here.

Virtues and Vices, Part 9: Covetousness: Good vs. Bad

// April 12th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By David Watson

Benchley, April 4, 2010

Here’s something to wake you up on a Monday

// April 12th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

There’s nothing like a giant mylar balloon filled with hydrogen and oxygen to get your fight or flight response going on a Monday.  (And sorry, Jo, we will not be doing this on Independence Day this year.  I don’t want to add permanent loss of hearing to my list of ailments.)

Psalms 137-150

// April 10th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 31, 2010

Facts to Consider When Considering Appointing an Elder

// April 10th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 28, 2010

  • The Lord’s arrangement for church structure
    • The local church is the only arrangement in the New Covenant for collective functions in the things of Christ.
    • Elders in every city.  Titus 1:5
    • Elders in every church.  Acts 14:24
  • Desire
    • If a man desires the office of a bishop.  I Timothy 3:1
    • Desire is the first qualification, for without it one is not qualified.
    • The desire must be to do the work of an elder – to serve.
    • If a man’s desire is to control and run things, no church needs him.
  • Example
    • Example is the next qualification to be considered.
    • As leaders of the flock, elders are to lead exemplary lives.
  • Lessons from three words
    • “Presbuteros”: elders (Acts 20:17; Titus 1:5)
      • “Indicates their spiritual maturity” -Vine
      • “Indicates dignity” -Thayer
      • The word has reference to age and maturity.
      • Not only in years, but in spiritual maturity
      • …and in the congregation
      • One is to prove self (I Timothy 3:10)
      • The flock is to know him (I Thessalonians 5:12)
      • He is of such influence in the congregation that others look to him for leadership.
    • “Episkopos”: bishop, overseer (Acts 20:28; I Timothy 3:1; Titus 1:7)
      • “Indicates the character of the work undertaken” -Vine
      • “Denotes the function… Guardian, superintendent” -Thayer
    • “Poimano”:  shepherd, feed, tend (Acts 20:28; I Peter 5:2)
      • “To act as shepherd” -Vine
      • “To tend a flock… to supply the requisistes of the soul’s needs” -Thayer
      • Poimano involves:
  • Conclusion
    • An elder must:
      • Desire to serve.
      • Set the proper example.
      • Have spiritual age,  maturity, and dignity.
      • Be able to work with other elders.

Lessons from a Cemetary

// April 8th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By David Watson

Benchley, March 28, 2010

Inspiration of the Bible

// April 8th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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Inspiration of the Bible

By David Watson

Benchley, March 28, 2010

Psalms 119-136

// April 8th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 24, 2010


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