By John Evans

Benchley, June 10, 2009

• Jeremiah 9:1-2
• II Chronicles 35:25?- Jeremiah lamented the death of Judah’s last good king:? Josiah.
• Jeremiah 1:13-15,6-8?- The coming destruction of Judah foretold.? God assures Jeremiah that he is up to the task.
• Jeremiah 11:21?- People sought to kill Jeremiah for his message.
• Jeremiah 38:2-7?- Jeremiah is left in the bottom of a well by the people he is trying to save.
• Jeremiah 26:8?- Jeremiah is threatened with death.
• God doesn’t want you to run away.
  • Jonah 1:1-3,3:1-3?- Jonah learned how impossible it is to run from God.? God didn’t want Jonah to run from his responsibility.
  • Exodus 4:10-13?- Moses felt inadequate to handle the task God gave him.
  • Judges 6:14-15?- Gideon felt inadequate.
• God can bless us even in the most difficult and challenging times.
  • Jeremiah 40:1-4?- God blessed Jeremiah even in captivity.
  • Psalms 23:5
• Sometimes our present trials are preparing us for greater blessings later on.
  • Job was blessed much more after he was tormented than before.
• Jeremiah 10:23?- It is not in man to direct his own steps.

By David Watson

Benchley, December 14, 2008

• I Corinthians 11:1
• Submission
  • Philippians 2:5; Hebrews 5:8?- Jesus submitted to the Father’s will.
    • Hebrews 12:2?- Jesus even submitted in sacrificing Himself.? Luke 22:44
  • Application
    • Ephesians 5:22-24?- wives to husbands, church to Christ
    • I Peter 5:5?- Be subject to those older than you and to God.? God is opposed to pride.
    • Philippians 2:3-4?- Look out for the interests of others.
• Sympathy
  • Hebrews 4:14-16?- Jesus knows about the temptation of sin.
  • Application:? Be sympathetic in helping others.
    • Galatians 6:1; Luke 7:44-48; I Timothy 1:15-16; Colossians 3:12
• Suffering
  • I Peter 2:21-24?- Jesus’ example of suffering
  • Hebrews 12:2?- Jesus endured the cross.