By David Watson Benchley, November 1, 2020 I Thessalonians 3:1-13 I Thessalonians 3:1-5 – This is still needed today: older Christians encouraging new Christians. Timothy is a good example of how we can each take on different roles and help the cause o...

By David Watson Benchley, November 1, 2020 I Thessalonians 4:1 Leaving our first love Ephesus timeline Paul’s second journey: Acts 18:19-21 Paul’s third journey: Acts 19 Paul’s farewell: Acts 20 (trouble brewing) Paul’s letter: Ephesians Ephesians 4:31...

By Jesse Jenkins Benchley, October 28, 2020 Hosea 1-14 Introduction to the book “Hosea” means salvation. Hosea was roughly contemporary with Amos. The book was written about 750-722 B.C., just before Israel was taken into Assyrian captivity.

By David Watson Benchley, October 25, 2020 The concept of denominations is not present in the New Testament. Organization: We are not part of any earthly hierarchy. Ephesians 5:22-24 Church in the universal sense: Ephesians 4:4 – There is one body – th...

By David Watson Benchley, October 25, 2020 I Thessalonians 2:1-20 I Thessalonians 2:1-2 – Paul had been mistreated in Philippi (Acts 16:12-40). Paul was jailed, then miraculously freed and the jailer was converted.

By David Watson Benchley, October 25, 2020 Hebrews 8:1-2 He’s there to save us from our sins forever. Hebrews 2:17 Leviticus 16:15, 32-34 – The high priest made atonement for all Israel once a year. Hebrews 9:23-28; 5:6,

By Jesse Jenkins Benchley, October 21, 2020 Amos 1-9 Introduction to the book Amos means “burden bearer.” Message of the book: doom. The book was written approximately 760-750 B.C. Four major divisions of prophecy in the book: Judgment on six nations a...

By David Watson Benchley, October 18, 2020 I Timothy 2:9-10 – The emphasis should be on being a godly woman. Appearance is secondary. I Peter 3:1-4 So … how long, how tight? Proverbs 5:18-20 Genesis 2:25; 3:7,

By David Watson Benchley, October 18, 2020 I Thessalonians 1:1-10 I Thessalonians 1:1-3 – The church in Thessalonica was new and was formed in a rough environment. If the gospel can work in Thessalonica and Corinth, it can work anywhere!

By David Watson Benchley, October 18, 2020 Galatians 2:20 First of all, it’s impossible to remove God from the world He created. Colossians 1:16-17 Removing God from the world is like trying to improve the car by removing the engine!