Sermon and Bible class recordings of sound Biblical teaching, primarily recorded at Benchley church of Christ, located just north of Bryan, TX. The primary speaker is David Watson, although other men from the congregation do bring lessons from time to time.
I Samuel 19 I Samuel 19:1 - This is a good summary of the rest of the chapter. Close friendship between David and Jonathan, but enmity from…
Introduction Acts 2:1-4, 14 - The Holy Spirit inspired these men to speak. The way God would change the world was through this message. Acts…
Local churches are authorized to provide for worship and edification (continued) Can't the church practice FELLOWSHIP? (continued) Yes, a…
1 in 60 Rule One degree off course? After sixty miles, you'll miss your target by an entire mile. Proverbs 4:25-27 Can I do this in the name…
I Samuel 17 I Samuel 17:8-11 - See I Samuel 8:19-20. They wanted a king to fight their battles. They were falling into the trap of letting…
Introduction James 3:6-12 Take their little problems seriously … I Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 12:12 I Peter 5:6-7 - God wants us to come to…
Local churches are authorized to provide for worship and edification (continued) The local church is a group designed for mutual…
[Due to technical difficulties, the first few minutes of this lesson were not recorded. Sorry about that! -MRW] Introduction Ephesians 5:1…
Introduction I Samuel 14:52 - Saul was continually at war because of the disobedience of Israel in the past (not removing people from the…
Introduction Acts 16:11-13 - Paul and Silas thrown into prison due to the the riot after they cast a spirit out of a girl. Acts 16:25-4…
Local churches are authorized to provide for worship and edification The local church is a group designed for mutual encouragement as we…
Introduction Matthew 7:13-14 Being on the narrow way requires constant effort. The Beatitudes Matthew 5:3 - “Blessed are the poor in spirit…
I Samuel 13 I Samuel 13:1 Different translations have different numbers here. See Acts 13:21. A few late manuscripts of the Septuagint say…
Introduction Philippians 4:7 John 14:27 There is only one source of true peace. “If I just had a bit more money …” Ecclesiastes 5:10 Money…
Local churches are authorized to provide for the preaching of the gospel (continued) Observation: the money was sent directly to the…
I Samuel 11 I Samuel 11:1-3 - Although it is not mentioned here, we know from later passages that Nahash is the king of the Ammonites. The…
It does not reject or replace Christ Some have the idea that either Jesus or baptism saves. It is it not either or! Acts 2:38 Luke 10:1…
Local churches are authorized to provide for the preaching of the gospel (continued) Overview of the New Testament passages (continued…
Introduction Micah 6:8 The group at Benchley has changed greatly over the years, but we are called to walk humbly with God. How do we do…
I Samuel 8 - Israel demands a king I Samuel 8:1-5 Samuel's sons become judges But their corruption leads to the people rejecting them The…
Introduction Ephesians 5:15-17 Be a good evaluator. Proverbs 14:16 Proverbs 6:18 Proverbs 14:12-13 Proverbs 22:3 Acts 17:11 - The Bereans…
When do you have a local church action? (continued) Church action occurs when the members purpose to act together in Christ. (continued…
Introduction Psalms 119:1-12 The heart Ancient civilizations believed the human heart was the repository of thoughts, consciousness, and the…
Introduction Ephesians 3:4 Read it to learn what it says. Mark 8:31-32; 9:31-32 - Jesus spoke plainly and they did not understand because of…
What is a local church? There is a difference between an individual and a local church. Matthew 18:15-17 I Timothy 5:3-4, 16 Some say…
Mindset What do you notice? How does it make you feel? Does it make you want to do anything? Does looking at this picture make you wish…
I Samuel 3 I Samuel 3:8 - Why did it take Eli three times to realize this was a message from God? Eli had received word from God in the past…
Introduction Ecclesiastes 12:1; 11:9-10 Challenge yourselv to be a good learner and thinker. I Corinthians 14:20 Sometimes, learning isn't…
What does “church” mean? (continued) The Bible's use of “ekklesia”: universal spiritual group (continued) Matthew 16:13-20 (Acts 2:36-4…
Introduction Acts 18:23 Acts 15:3 Acts 21:19-20 Disclaimers Primarily my point of view Generalizations A unique situation I may be slightly…
I Samuel 1 I Samuel 1:1-18 I Samuel 1:1 - I Chronicles seems to indicate that Samuel was a Levite. I Samuel 1:6-8 - Favoritism is very…
Introduction Hebrews 13:1 - “Let love of the brethren continue” Ephesians 4:3, 13-15 The right authority Matthew 21:23 - They were not…
Introduction Christ is the head of His church. Matthew 16:18 Acts 11:20-26 Acts 20:28 Ephesians 5:23-30 Let's be precise and kind with our…
Luke 24, continued Luke 24:13-35 - The road to Emmaus ” … Two of them …” It is suspected that one of the two men was Luke himself, but we…
Introduction Romans 1:5; 16:26 Why do we obey God? Because we love Him! I John 4:7-11, 19-21; 5:1-3 - Loving God means loving our brethren…
Introduction Hebrews 5:11-14 - Mature people get that way by practice. II Peter 3:18 Examining yourself Haggai 1:1-9 - Consider your ways…
Introduction Psalms 51:1 Psalms 23:4 Psalms 19:1-6 - Creation proves there is a Creator. Psalms 19:1 - The heavens continue to declare the…
Luke 23, continued Luke 23:50-56 - Joseph of Arimathea He used his money for good. Matthew 27:57-60 - This was Joseph's own tomb. Isaiah 5…
What is the doctrine of original sin? “Since, therefore, the curse, which goes about through all the regions of the world, flowed hither and…
Be a good steward of your millions Matthew 25:20-21 Think about how much money the average American worker earns over the course of their…
Introduction Do you ever feel discouraged or disconnected from God? John 20:29 How can we actually see God? Through His word. How do we feel…
Luke 23, continued Luke 23:26-43 - Crucifixion Whey did they crucify Jesus? Matthew 23:32 Pressed Simon the Cyrene into service (Luke 23:2…
Theme 1: Will we even have a future? How will I make a living one day? Will my generation be able to build a stable future? Is society…
Beware of social comparisons. Luke 12:13-15, 21 Exodus 20:17 Proverbs 15:16-17 Proverbs 21:17, 20 Use money as a tool for God's work. I…
Judas had a price Matthew 26:14-16 Matthew 6:24 Matthew 13:22 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Philippians 4:13 Hebrews 13:5 Luke 14:33 Matthew 4:8-10 Esau…
Luke 22, continued Luke 22:47-53 - Betrayal and arrest Still admonishing apostles Crowd arrives Led by Judas Jesus' question Do we fight…
Introduction I John 2:6 Jesus was an expert at loving other people. Mark 6:34 Luke 7:12-15 Jesus could have done any kind of miracles He…
You can't chase contentment; you have to learn it. Philippians 4:11-12 I Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 Pay…
Luke 22:1-6 - Plotting to kill Jesus They knew they'd do it John 12:10-17 Now they're seeking how Careful about how Feared the people Saul…
Introduction We may think less of ourselves and lower our expectations of ourselves. God think about us differently than we think of…
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