By Jesse Jenkins Benchley, September 27, 2020 Personal notes: Today is Jesse Jenkins’ last Sunday as a local preacher at Benchley. He’s been working with the church in Benchley for 24 years. Introduction Each individual is ultimately the architect of H...

By Bill Bynum Benchley, September 23, 2020 We all have a story about how we became Christians. We should be thankful for those who taught us the gospel. William P. DeFee (1836) – First gospel preacher in Texas. Philippians 1:5; 4:10,

By David Watson Benchley, September 20, 2020 Philippians 3:17 I Corinthians 11:1 Humility Philippians 2:1-4 Acts 18:26 – Apollos learned with humility from Priscilla and Aquilla. Service Acts 9:36-42 – Tabitha was a great example of service.

By David Watson Benchley, September 20, 2020 Introduction Romans 5:1 Acts 16:31 John 3:16 We studied about baptism being required for salvation, but these verses all talk about belief only! Something’s going on What about repentance?

By Jesse Jenkins Benchley, September 16, 2020 Every obligation a man has grows out of a relationship. Adam – humanitarian God: I Corinthians 15:45-49 Man Train children à schools Good citizen à civil government (Romans 13:3-4) Compassionate à Benevolen...

By Jesse Jenkins Benchley, September 13, 2020 Colossians 1:9-12 Colossians 1:9 Paul believed in prayer and in prayer for specific people in specific places. “filled with the knowledge of His will” Too many times there is a famine of knowledge of God’s ...

By David Watson Benchley, September 13, 2020 Ephesians 2:8-9 Naaman – II Kings 5:9-14 Greek baptizo – dip, immerse Many baptized in Acts: Acts 8:12, 38; 16:15, 33, and more! Scriptures relating to baptism: Mark 16:16 Acts 2:38 – Some argue that “for fo...

By Jesse Jenkins Benchley, September 9, 2020 Introduction The word autonomy is not in the New Testament. Is this concept in the Bible? Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 5 – Jesus has all authority and the church is subject to Him. Specifically,

By Ara Casada Benchley, September 9, 2020 Titus 3:1-7 We are guilty, but God forgives us anyway! We are not innocent. Matthew 18:21-35 – God demands forgiveness. We are forgiven, so we must forgive others. I Corinthians 13:4-8 – We are to demonstrate l...

By David Watson Benchley, September 6, 2020 Genesis 3:1-7, 23-24 I John 2:16 Lust of the flesh Ecclesiastes 2:8, 11; 5:10 – It is our spiritual appetite that needs attention! I Timothy 6:7-19 – We should be content with basic necessities.