By David Watson

Benchley, January 10, 2010

• Genesis 30:22-24 – Joseph’s faith
• Stay faithful during hard times.
  • Genesis 37:3-4,23-28,36 – Joseph sold into slavery.
  • Genesis 41:1 – Joseph in prison.
  • James 1:2-3 – Hard times can produce patience.
• Resist temptation
  • Genesis 39:7-12 – Joseph resists Potiphar’s wife.
  • I Corinthians 6:18; I timothy 6:11; II Timothy 2:22 – Flee temptation.
• Give glory to God
  • Genesis 41:14-16,25,28,32; Genesis 45:9
• Forgive
  • Genesis 45:1-5; 50:15-21
  • Matthew 18:32 – Jesus’ parable of forgiveness
• Prepare for the future
  • Genesis 41:46
  • II Peter 3:10

By John Evans

Benchley, June 12, 2009

• I Corinthians 13:4-7
• Matthew 22:37?- A home must start with love for God.
• Ephesians 5:25?- Husbands must love their wives.
• You must have patience to have the kind of love God requires.
  • I Corinthians 13:4-7?- “Love does all the good that it can for as long as it can.”? –Robert Turner
  • Colossians 3:12-14?- Bear with one another.
• You must control your tongue.
  • James 3:1-6?- Controlling our tongue is one of the most difficult things we can do.
  • James 1:19-20?- Be swift to hear and slow to speak.
  • Proverbs 25:11?- The value of good speech.
• We must be willing to forgive each other.
  • Matthew 6:12-13
  • Psalms 119:51

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.