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For What is the Treasury to be Used?

// March 3rd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, February 14, 2010

• Since the scripture authorizes the treasury, it is imperative that we let the scripture regulate the treasury.
• To support teaching of the Word.
  • Local – I Corinthians 9:7-19; II Corinthians 11:7-8
  • In other places – Philippians 4:15-16; II Corinthians 11:9
• To provide things to accomodate worship.
  • A meeting place
  • Song books
  • Vessels for serving the Lord’s Supper
  • Black board, overhead projector, PowerPoint
  • Baptistry
  • Seating, heating, cooling
  • These things are authorized by general authority – the command to assemble.
• Benevolence
  • For needy members in the local church – Acts 4:32-37; Acts 6:1-4
  • To enable elders in another church to relieve its members that it is not able to relieve without help – Acts 11:27-30; Romans 15:25-26; I Corinthians 16:1-2; II Corinthians 8-9
• What is wrong with these?
  • Local church social activities
    • Kitchens
    • Softball teams
    • Youth camps
    • Singles’ retreats
  • Support to missionary or benevolent societies
  • Support to sponsoring church for any reason
  • Answer: The scripture that authorized a local church treasury spake nothing about these.

Your Soul

// March 3rd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By David Watson

Benchley, February 14, 2010

• Matthew 6:21
• Comprehend the value of a single soul.  Matthew 16:26
• Consider the eternal nature of a soul.  Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7; 9:3,6; 35:18; I Thessalonians 4:13-15
• Mourn the tragedy of a lost soul.  Luke 12:16-21; 16:19-26
• Save a soul!  Matthew 10:22; James 1:21; I Peter 1:9
• Thank God for His help.  I Peter 2:24

Virtues and Vices, Part 6: Humility vs. Pride

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By David Watson

Benchley, February 14, 2010

• Proverbs 16:18
• Definitions
  • Exodus 10:3 – The humility of Moses versus the pride of Pharaoh.
  • I Kings 21:25 – Ahab
  • II Chronicles 12:1-2,6-7 – Rehoboam’s pride and humility.
• Applications
  • Humble yourself before God.  James 4:6-8; Philippians 2:5-8; James 1:21
  • Humble yourself before others.  Philippians 2:3; I Peter 5:5; II Corinthians 10:12
  • Address the causes of pride.
    • Daniel 4:28-32 – Nebuchadnezzar’s pride

Skinput

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This is really clever.  They’re going to have to shrink that arm sensor to make it more feasible, but I like the idea.

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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By David Watson

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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By Jesse Jenkins

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.