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.
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…
Introduction II Corinthians 10:12, 18 Should I be satisfied with the work we are doing now? Philippians 3:17 Close spiritual relationships…
Matthew 5:18 - The iota is the smallest letter in the Greek or Hebrew alphabets. There are at least 400 different translations of the Bible…
Luke 20 (continued) Luke 20:45-47 - Beware of the scribes Jesus warned about the scribes because they were influential in society. They knew…
Introduction Genesis 26:3 Exodus 33:14 Joshua 1:5 - “I will be with you” Luke 13:22-28 Fathers should be there! Fathers matter. Step up and…
Porn is often a response to EMOTIONS. Proverbs 7:25 Porn often becomes a way of medicating emotions rather than dealing with them properly…
Introduction James 1:26 Matthew 12:30-37 Mark 3:30 - They were claiming He was doing His miracles by the power of Satan. Matthew 12:28-2…
Luke 20 Luke 20:1-8 - The Pharisees try to trap Jesus This was a legitimate question, but it was asked with impure motives, which Jesus made…
What does the Bible say? Even secular sources recognize the effect of immodesty? Let's develop love for the souls of others.
“Make no provision for the flesh” I need to redefine my IDENTITY.
My mind can rise above my circumstances You see what you're looking for … so look for good stuff.
Luke 19 Luke 19:1-10 - Jesus and Zaccheus Luke 19:7 - There may have been both some jealousy (because of Zaccheus' wealth) and judgmentalism…
Background Promises made by God to Abram and descendants concerning the Land of Canaan Genesis 12, 13, 15; Exodus 12 God brought them to the…
Introduction Philippians 3:8-14 Paul's goal Philippians 3:11 - “attain the resurrection from the dead” In this context, how was Paul…
Luke 18 Luke 18:9-14 - The Pharisee and the tax collector Luke 18:13 - The tax collector demonstrated modesty here in the humble posture and…
Introduction Philippians 2:3-8 - You'll never find a more selfless person than Jesus! First, the hard part: diagnosing selfishness in myself…
Any sin is beatable! (continued) Overcoming the lust of the eyes will require sacrifice. Matthew 5:29 We may have to cut certain things ouf…
Introduction Acts 5:1-11 God holds us personally responsible. Acts 5:3-4, 9 Satan didn't take contorl and remove their power of choice. He…
Luke 17 Luke 17:11 - Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem to be crucified. Luke 17:14 - Jesus is commanding them to do what was required under…
Introduction Hebrews 12:4-11 Is Hebrews 12 saying that when we sin, God punishes us immediately on earth? Numbers 12:10 - Miriam was…
What is the scope of this problem? I John 2:15-17 Matthew 5:27-28 Proverbs 6:23-26 We know that “there is nothing new under the sun…
Introduction Acts 9:3-9, 18-20 We want to do what Saul did that day and turn from our error. Find victory in Jesus Christ! Romans 3:9 No one…
Luke 16 Luke 16:16 - Compare the other use of “force his way into it” in Matthew 11:12. In the original language, this is a very unusual…
Introduction Titus 1:1-4 God promises the end, but I must faithfully travel the path. Genesis 12:5-7 - Abraham was already in Canaan when he…
We must teach and study the Bible. (Let's not compromise the gospel so we can fill the pews.) (continued) More people means more beliefs…
Introduction Acts 20:7 Jesus institutes this memorial (Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22) Matthew 26:17-19 - Jesus was instituting a memorial of…
Luke 15 Luke 15:1-7 - Parable of the lost sheep Luke 15:4 - Pharisees would have likely held a dim view of the Jewish shepherds because they…
Introduction Psalms 127:3 Mothers are a great source of tender, merciful love. I Thessalonians 2:7 The Oneida Community Tried to abolish…
Avoid cliques that discourage or do harm. Matthew 7:12 Matthew 22:39 Luke 10:36-37 James 2:1-8 Look for people to include - not exclude…
Introduction Acts 10:1-4 - God was listening to the prayers of Cornelius! When I am in trouble Psalms 34:15-19 Jonah 2:1-2, 7-10 - “There…
Luke 14 Luke 14:1 - They were laying in wait to try to trap Jesus in any small thing they would consider a mistake. Luke 14:6 - See Luke 6:…
Introduction Genesis 12:7; 13:17; 15:18; 17:8 – God promised them the land of Canaan. Exodus 3:8 Exodus 12:25 Numbers 13:1-2 – Men are sent…
Introduction Acts 15:36-41 Things at Benchley have changed a lot since 1994! In our new building, let's continue to focus on Christ. I…
Luke 13 Luke 13:1-5 – Jesus debunks the idea that bad things happening are a punishment for sin. Jesus is instead trying to reorient their…
Introduction Proverbs 19:3 We make foolish decisions, then rage against the Lord! Bad things do happen to good people, but when we stray…
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