By John Evans

Benchley, June 7, 2009

• Psalms 119:37
• I Thessalonians 5:22?- Abstain from all forms of evil.
• Romans 13:14?- Make no provision at all for evil.
• Ephesians 5:11?- Have no fellowship with evil.
• Psalms 101:2-3?- “I will set nothing wicked before my eyes.”
• Philippians 4:8?- Think on good things.
• Proverbs 4:23?- Keep your heart with diligence.
• Excuses
  • I hear vulgarity all the time and it doesn’t effect me.
    • Colossians 3:1-2
  • Mature minds can handle mature subjects.
    • Is there any age at which a Christian should seek out evil?
    • I Peter 2:11; Matthew 5:27-30
  • Some of those movies are really good!
    • Of course they are good!? That’s how the devil entices us.
• What can we do?
  • Be honest about the ratings!
  • Just turn it off.
  • Beware of plop and LOP TV watching.
  • Don’t let your kids watch TV after you go to sleep.
  • Throw out bad movies.

By Jason Leber

Benchley, September 14, 2008

[Sorry, I missed the first couple of minutes of the sermon when starting the recording.]

• Genesis 3
• We must know the truth to keep from being deceived.
• When sin happens:
  • Sometimes people hide (Genesis 3:9-10)
    • Psalms 139:1-2?- God sees all
  • Sometimes people blame others (Genesis 3:11-12)
    • I Samuel 15:13-21?- Saul blamed his disobedience on the people.
  • Sometimes people make excuses.? (Genesis 3:13)
    • Romans 6:1-4?- We must walk in newness of life.
  • Judgment happens (Genesis 3:14-19)
    • I Samuel 15:22-24?- Saul rejected as king because of his sin.