November 15, 2008 – 9:55 am
2008-11-14 - Steve Fontenot - The Holy Spirit's Role in Salvation:
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The Holy Spirit’s Role in Salvation
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 14, 2008
November 13, 2008 – 11:32 pm
2008-11-13 - Steve Fontenot - John 3:16:
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John 3:16
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 13, 2008
- John 3:16
- This verse has been called the “golden text” of the Bible.
- Matthew 4:5-7 - just quoting scripture is not enough to get down to the truth.
- The law of harmony must be applied to harmonize all the scriptures on a particular topic.
- This verse expresses God’s immense love for mankind and shows that the blessing of eternal life is available to all who believe.
- Ephesians 2:8-9 - salvation is by the grace of God. It’s not something we can earn.
- If you are a true believer, you can go to sleep at night without worrying about your fate.
- But what does “believe” mean in John 3:16?
November 12, 2008 – 10:23 pm
2008-11-12 - Steve Fontenot - Forgive Yourselves:
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Forgive Yourselves
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 12, 2008
- Psalms 38 - David feels the weight of sin.
- Matthew 27:3-10 - Judas feels guilt.
- Ephesians 1:3-23 - Praise God because in Him we can be holy and blameless!
- Ephesians 2:1-5,11,13,15,16
- Ephesians 3:6,7
- Romans 2:14 - Even Gentiles has consciences.
- Hebrews 10:1 - There’s a better law than the first law with animal sacrifices.
- We don’t have to live in guilt if we take advantage of Jesus’ plan.
- II Corinthians 2:6-8 - Reaffirm love for one who repents.
- When God forgives, accept it and forgive yourself.
- Psalms 51:7-8,12,15
- I Timothy 1:12-16 - Paul, a former sinner, believed Jesus that he was forgiven and got to work for Him.
- Romans 8:31-35
- Psalms 32:1-11 - Be honest about your sin and rejoice when forgiven.
- Matthew 11:28-30 - Christ’s way is the best and is full of comfort.
November 12, 2008 – 10:14 pm
2008-11-12 - Steve Fontenot - Proverbs 31:
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Proverbs 31
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 12, 2008
November 10, 2008 – 10:35 pm
2008-11-10 - Steve Fontenot - Filled with the Spirit:
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Filled with the Spirit
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 10, 2008
- Luke 1:15 - John would be filled witht eh Holy Spirit even before he was born.
- Acts 2:4 - apostles filled witht eh Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.
- Ephesians 3:18 - be filled with the Spirit
- The phrase “filled with the Spirit” is idiomatic. It is not literal.
- Acts 10:44 - “fell upon” is idiomatic as well
- II Timothy 1:14 - “dwells in us” is idiomatic
- Acts 1:5 - “baptized with the Holy Spirit” is also idiomatic.
- These figures of speech were often used then just as they are now.
- Luke 4:28 - “filled with” means “under the influence of”
- Being filled with the Holy Spirit is not the same as being baptized in the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 1:4-5 - Baptism in the Holy Spirit is not a command to be obeyed. It is a promise to be kept. It was only promised to the apostles.
- Luke 1:15 - This is not the same as baptism in the Holy Spirit. See Luke 1:41,67.
- There’s no record of Zacharias and Elizabeth ever prophesying again.
- Acts 7:55 - the Holy Spirit temporarily allowed Stephen to see heavenly things.
- Acts 13:9 - the Holy Spirit affected Saul
- The power of the Holy Spirit may act only temporarily.
- Ephesians 5:18-19 - result of the Holy Spirit’s power.
- Colossians 3:16 - same result here, but different cause. The gospel caused the result!
- “Filled with the Holy Spirit” can mean a variety of things.
- Acts 2:4 - Here it means the apostles had the ability to speak in tongues.
- Acts 4:8 - Here it allowed Peter to speak what the Holy Spirit gave him to speak.
- Acts 11:22-24 - Here it is connectd with Barnabas and this particular mission.
- Acts 13:52 - Verse 48 shows that this refers to the knowledge they had of salvation for the Gentiles.
- Never in the New Testament is “filled with the Holy Spirit” used to mean some kind of loss of bodily control.
- Don’t let error rob you of the beauty and power of truth!
- Ephesians 5:18-21
- If we don’t sing, we aren’t filled with the Spirit!
November 9, 2008 – 9:37 pm
2008-11-09 - Steve Fontenot - I Corinthians 6:9-20:
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I Corinthians 6:9-20
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 9, 2008
November 9, 2008 – 9:29 pm
2008-11-09b - Steve Fontenot - Greed:
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Greed
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 9, 2008
- Luke 12:15 - beware of greed
- Luke 12:16-21 - parable of rich man
- Notice the self-centeredness of this story.
- Material things rob us of time and energy.
- Luke 12:22-34 - Jesus warns his disciples about worrying about earthly things.
- God will provide! Worrying about these things serves no purpose.
- Worrying about material things shows a lack of faith.
- Mark 4:19 - cares of the world chuked out the word in the parable of the sower.
November 9, 2008 – 9:23 pm
2008-11-09a - Steve Fontenot - Divorce:
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Divorce
By Steve Fontenot
Benchley, November 9, 2008
November 8, 2008 – 6:09 pm
2008-11-02 - Jesse Jenkins - Immoral Worldliness: Gambling:
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Immoral Worldliness: Gambling
By Jesse Jenkins
Benchley, November 2, 2008
- “To play games of chance for money or other stakes; to bet.” - Webster
- What is wrong with gambling?
- It is not one of the three accepted means of exchange.
- Gambling is an effort to get something for nothing and at a loss to another.
- It is covetousness.
- It is a desire to get that which belongs to another without fair exchange. Colossians 3:5
- It is robbery by consent.
- It destroys God’s plan for all to work. Genesis 2:15; II Thessalonians 3:10; Ephesians 4:28
- Work has a wholesome effect on the laborer and the community.
- Gambling promotes laziness and social parasites that live off the labors of others.
- It violates the command to love. Matthew 22:38
- It is not love to try to take one’s possessions for nothing.
- It is a form of evil. I Thessalonians 5:22
- Gambling produces many other evils: fraud, cheating, lying, perjury, theft, etc.
- It has a tendency to enslave.
- It is a bad influence. Matthew 5:16
- It corrupts.
- Old and young
- The honest worker
- Judges
- Business
- Legislators
- Even religious organizations
- It is out of harmony with the golden rule. Matthew 7:12
- If followed, this would kill gambling.