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Things That Will Help Us Live Better

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

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 21, 2010

The Gospel of Jesus Christ

// March 4th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By David Watson

Benchley, February 21, 2010

[This outline is taken from David's handout for the sermon here.  Thanks, Dave!]

The word gospel literally means “good news.”  Let’s examine the good news about Jesus Christ.

  1. The story of Jesus.
    1. Jesus prepared people for the transition away from the Old Covenant (Matthew 5:17-18), and began revealing the New Covenant which would offer complete forgiveness of sins!
    2. This was the very reason Jesus came to earth (John 1:29, Luke 19:10), and everything else Jesus said and did was in keeping with this Divine mission.
    3. He chose 12 apostles, taught many, and exposed hypocrisy (Matthew 21:37-45, 23:13-14).
    4. Jesus’ enemies couldn’t deny the miracles He performed (John 9:16, 32-33, Matthew 15:31).
    5. Jesus was crucified, completing the perfect sacrifice for sins (Ephesians 1:7, Acts 20:28).
    6. His resurrection sealed His Lordship and our hope (I Corinthians 6:14, 15:1ff, Acts 2:36).
  2. The command of obedient faith.
    1. Salvation is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8), but most do not receive it (Matthew 7:13).
    2. What is the deciding factor?  Why do some people receive this free gift and not others?
    3. God’s condition for the gift of salvation is obedience (Matthew 7:21-27, 28:18-20, Acts 10:35, II Corinthians 5:10, Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 5:9, James 2:24).
    4. Therefore, what is faith in Ephesians 2:8?  It means faith which spurs one into obedient action (James 2:14-26).
  3. The steps to salvation.
    1. The first step is faith.
      1. We must believe the truth about Deity (Acts 2:36, John 8:24, Hebrews 11:6).
      2. Faith develops as a result of God’s Word affecting our hearts (Romans 10:17).
    2. The second step is repentance (Matt. 4:17, Luke 24:46-47, Acts 2:38, 17:30, II Peter 3:9).
      1. Repentance is a decision to turn away from sin and toward God (Matthew 12:41, Jonah 3:5-10) which is prompted by godly sorrow (II Corinthians 7:9-11).
      2. True repentance leads to action (Luke 3:8, Acts 26:20).
    3. The third step is confession.
      1. The Ethiopian was prompted to confess his faith (Acts 8:35-38).
      2. Confession is authorized by Divine precept (Romans 10:9-10).
    4. The fourth step is baptism.
      1. Baptism saves us (Mark 16:16, I Peter 3:21), is for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38, 22:16), makes us partakers of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4, Colossians 2:12), adds us to the church (I Corinthians 12:13, Colossians 1:18), and clothes us with Christ (Galatians 3:27).
      2. Baptism is urgent (Acts 2:41, 8:36, 16:33, 22:16).
    5. The fifth step is growth and service.
      1. Christians must always try to improve (II Peter 3:18, Hebrews 12:28).
      2. Though one is in a saved relationship with God, he has to maintain it (I Cor. 10:12).

How to Develop Your Own Faith

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

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By David Watson

Benchley, February 7, 2010

2009-12-13 – Mark Gentry – The Faith of Moses

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The Faith of Moses

By Mark Gentry

Benchley, December 13, 2009

2009-10-18 – Josh Vaughn – Making Your Faith Your Own

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Making Your Faith Your Own

By Josh Vaughn

Benchley, October 18, 2009

2009-08-30 – David Watson – Stephen

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Stephen

By David Watson

Benchley, August 30, 2009

  • Acts 6-7
  • He was ready to serve.
    • He was a man with an established good reputation.
    • We must always be prepared for whatever service God requires of us.
    • Titus 3:1?- Be ready for every good service.
    • I Timothy 6:18?- Be rich in good works.
    • I Peter 3:15?- Be ready to give a defense.
  • He was willing to serve.
  • He was full of faith.

2009-08-02 – Jesse Jenkins – Lessons from Elijah, Part 1

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Lessons from Elijah, Part 1

By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, August 2, 2009

  • I Kings 16:30-33
  • What gave Elijah such power?
    • His absolute faith in God, that He is, and that He is what He revealed Himself to be.
    • He believed he was doing God’s will.? I Peter 2:9
    • He believed that when God began a work He would see it through.? Ephesians 3:20; Matthew 6:33
  • How can we have faith like Elijah?
    • His secret is revealed in three words:? “He prayed earnestly.”

2009-06-14 – David Watson – Bible Authority, Part 1

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Bible Authority, Part 1

By David Watson

Benchley, June 14, 2009

2009-03-22 – Jesse Jenkins – Salvation is Available to All

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Salvation is Available to All

By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 22, 2009

  • John 3:16; I Timothy 2:3-4; II Peter 3:9; Titus 2:11
  • That which God requires one to understand, he can understand.
    • We must put forth effort to understand.
    • John 8:43?- One must have a disposition to hear the word of God.
  • That which God requires one to believe, he can believe.
    • Hebrews 11:6
    • We must believe in the resurrection of Jesus.
    • We must believe that the new covenant is God’s directive for our lives.
  • That which God requires?one to do, he can do.
    • God requires us to believe, repent, confess, be baptized, grow, teach, give according to his prosperity, and live faithfully.
  • That which God requires one to be, he can be.
    • I Peter 1:16?- We?can be holy.
    • Ephesians 3:21?- We can be a light to the world.
    • God requires us to be Christians, and we can be Christians.

2009-03-01 – David Watson – The Gospel of Jesus Christ

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The Gospel of Jesus Christ

By David Watson

Benchley, March 1, 2009

[Notes provided from David's handout for this lesson.? Thanks, Dave!]

The Gospel of Jesus Christ

The word gospel literally means ?good news.? Let?s examine the good news about Jesus Christ.

  1. The story of Jesus.
    1. Jesus prepared people for the transition away from the Old Covenant (Matthew 5:17-18), and began revealing the New Covenant which would offer complete forgiveness of sins!
    2. This was the very reason Jesus came to earth (John 1:29, Luke 19:10), and everything else Jesus said and did was in keeping with this Divine mission.
    3. He chose 12 apostles, taught many, and exposed hypocrisy (Matthew 21:37-45, 23:13-14).
    4. Jesus? enemies couldn?t deny the miracles He performed (John 9:16, 32-33, Matthew 15:31).
    5. Jesus was crucified, completing the perfect sacrifice for sins (Ephesians 1:7, Acts 20:28).
    6. His resurrection sealed His Lordship and our hope (I Corinthians 6:14, 15:1ff, Acts 2:36).
  1. The command of obedient faith.
    1. Salvation is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8), but most do not receive it (Matthew 7:13).
    2. What is the deciding factor? Why do some people receive this free gift and not others?
    3. God?s condition for the gift of salvation is obedience (Matthew 7:21-27, 28:18-20, Acts 10:35, II Corinthians 5:10, Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 5:9, James 2:24).
    4. Therefore, what is faith in Ephesians 2:8? It means faith which spurs one into obedient action (James 2:14-26).
  2. The steps to salvation.
    1. The first step is faith.
      1. We must believe the truth about Deity (Acts 2:36, John 8:24, Hebrews 11:6).
      2. Faith develops as a result of God?s Word affecting our hearts (Romans 10:17).
    2. The second step is repentance (Matt. 4:17, Luke 24:46-47, Acts 2:38, 17:30, II Peter 3:9).
      1. Repentance is a decision to turn away from sin and toward God (Matthew 12:41, Jonah 3:5-10) which is prompted by godly sorrow (II Corinthians 7:9-11).
      2. True repentance leads to action (Luke 3:8, Acts 26:20).
    3. The third step is confession.
      1. The Ethiopian was prompted to confess his faith (Acts 8:35-38).
      2. Confession is authorized by Divine precept (Romans 10:9-10).
    4. The fourth step is baptism.
      1. Baptism saves us (Mark 16:16, I Peter 3:21), is for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38, 22:16), makes us partakers of Christ?s death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4, Colossians 2:12), adds us to the church (I Corinthians 12:13, Colossians 1:18), and clothes us with Christ (Galatians 3:27).
      2. Baptism is urgent (Acts 2:41, 8:36, 16:33, 22:16).
    5. The fifth step is growth and service.
      1. Christians must always try to improve (II Peter 3:18, Hebrews 12:28).
      2. Though one is in a saved relationship with God, he has to maintain it (I Cor. 10:12).
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