Berean Christian Fellowship

God's Immutable Goal; Romans 8:28

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. Romans 8:28 is an oft quoted passage, but also an oft misused passage. In this sermon, Pastor Kohl delves into the tough questions Romans 8:28 raises. For whom do all things work together for good? How can the horrible evils that are done against God's people work together for good? What can possibly be good enough that God can call these struggles worth it for their good? 

Verses Used:

Romans 8:28

Romans 8:18-28

John 3:18-21

Mark 8:34-38

Jude 5-13

Philippians 3:13-14

2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Isaiah 54:17

Hebrews 11:4

Genesis 50:19-21

Job 1:21

Job 42:1-6

Mark 14:66-67

John 21:15-19

1 Peter 4:12-19

Acts 2:22-24

Acts 3:13-14

Acts 7:51-53

1 John 3:1-3

Philippians 2:5-13

Romans 8:35-39

 

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The Holy Spirit in You; Romans 8:22-26

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 8, Paul speaks a lot about the Holy Spirit.  In Romans 8:22-26, Paul speaks of the groaning and pain of creation, and the groaning and pain of the Christian, and how the Spirit comes alongside and helps in our weakness. Even groaning Himself on our behalf. 

Verses Used:

Romans 8:22-26

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Ecclesiastes 2:17-23

John 14:6

John 10:9-11

Romans 8:22-26

John 3:5-6

John 4:13-14

John 7:38-39

John 3:8

Galatians 4:29

John 20:21-22

John 16:12-14

Psalm 51:5-13

Matthew 4:1

Luke 12:11-12

Romans 5:5

John 14:15-18

Acts 1:4-8

Acts 2:1-8

Isaiah 46:3-5

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

John 15:4-5

2 Corinthians 4:7-13

Galatians 6:2-3

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Romans 8:18

Romans 1:16

 

The Grand Theory of Everything, Romans 8:18-22

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 8:18-22, Paul speaks about how all creation has been subjected to futility, yet that it is for a purpose. Why does a good God allow his creation to suffer? Why does God allow His children to suffer? Can we trust Him, when He claims that it is for a good purpose and that it won't go on forever?

Verses Used:

Romans 8:18-22

Genesis 3:17-19

Psalm 56:8-9

Deuteronomy 8:3

Ephesians 1:5-12

Psalm 5:4-6

1 Corinthians 15:58

Isaiah 49:4

Romans 8:31-32

1 Corinthians 3:7-9

1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Numbers 23:19

Hebrews 6:17-19

Acts 9:3-5

1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Revelation 21:1

2 Peter 3:12-14

Isaiah 11:4-10

1 John 3:2

Psalm 17:15

Philippians 3:20-21

John 20:20

1 Corinthians 15:35-43

Revelation 13:7-9

Luke 21:25-27

1 Peter 4:18-19

Psalm 96:1-12

Ephesians 1:10-12

 

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"Consider" Romans 8:18

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 8:18, Paul says,  ^"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." In Romans, Paul uses the word, "consider," a lot. What does it mean to consider something? How do we view our current sufferings? How about the glory which shall be revealed? What does the Bible say about what we should think about them? 

Verses Used:

Romans 8:18

James 4:7-10

John 18:37-38

Judges 21:25

Hosea 4:6

2 Peter 3:3-8

Romans 1:15-24

Colossians 2:6-8

Romans 12:2

2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Revelation 12:7-13

Colossians 2:18

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

2 Thessalonians 2:3-5

2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Revelation 20:11-15

Revelation 21:1-22:7

Hebrews 12:2-3

2 Peter 1:3-12

Hebrews 12:2-3

Romans 1:16

 

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Our Inheritance in Christ; Romans 8:17

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 8:17, Paul explains how Christians are heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. What does that mean? 

Verses Used:

Romans 8:17

Hebrews 10:32-39

Romans 8:14-17

Colossians 1:3-5

Colossians 3:23-25

Hebrews 9:14-15

Matthew 10:16-18, 34

Luke 9:23

John 15:18-19

Matthew 18:19-21

Matthew 28:19-20

John 14:15-17

Romans 8:36-37

John 16:31-33

Romans 8:17

John 14:1-3

Matthew 22:1-3

Luke 14:15-18

Luke 15:22-24

Matthew 25:1-10

2 Timothy 2:12

Luke 19:11-27

1 John 3:1-2

Psalm 73:25-26

Lamentations 3:24

Genesis 15:1

Joshua 13:33

John 17:4-5

Ephesians 1:7-14

2 Corinthians 1:22, 5:5

Genesis 12:1, 7

Hebrews 11:8-10, 11-16, 32-40

Galatians 6:8-10

Romans 1:16

 

Children of God; Romans 8:5-17

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 8, Paul speaks of how those who are Christ's have the Spirit of Adoption and are children of God. What does it mean to be a child of God? Is everyone a child of God? How do we become a child of God? Have we stopped and considered how amazing and awe-inspiring this gift really is?

Verses Used:

Romans 8:5-17

Matthew 7:22-23

1 John 2:15-17

John 3:5-8

Romans 8:5-10

Romans 8:12-17

John 8:31-34

John 8:37-44

John 5:19

John 8:28

John 6:37

Mark 14:36

Romans 8:15

Galatians 4:6

John 1:18

Colossians 1:15-18

Hebrews 1:5-14

Acts 17:26-29

John 1:18

Romans 8:15

Romans 8:23

Galatians 4:4-6

Ephesians 1:4-6

Ephesians 2:1-7

John 14:17-19

John 1:11-13

John 10:28-30

Romans 1:16

 

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Freedom from Guilt and Shame; Romans 8:1-8

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 8; Paul speaks of how there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ, because the righteous requirement of the law has been fulfilled by Christ. Satan is an accuser, literally where the word Satan comes from. And often Christians allow his accusations and their failures to bind them and hold them back. Yet, in Christ we can have freedom from shame and guilt for He has set us free.  

Verses Used:

Romans 7:15-8:8

Psalm 101:5-7

Matthew 5:43-48

Hebrews 12:1

Romans 9:32-33

Revelation 12:7-13

Job 1:6-11

Genesis 3:7-10

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Romans 2:1-3

1 John 3:19-20

Romans 5:7-9

Psalm 71:1-3

1 John 2:1-2

John 8:31-36

Luke 4:17-19

John 8:32

Hebrews 12:2-4

Zechariah 3:1-5

Romans 16:20

Philippians 3:12-14

Psalm 103:10-22

Romans 1:16

Can Christians Struggle? Romans 7:7-25

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 7, Paul speaks of his struggle with sin. There are two basic ways people look at this passage. Was Paul speaking about his experiences prior to becoming a Christian or after? Yet, the passage itself is written with a present tense during a time when Paul was an Apostle. Can Christians struggle with sin? Can Christians be perfect in this life?  And does your doctrine on this question matter?

Verses Used:

Romans 7:14-25

Galatians 2:20

Philippians 3:7-10

Philippians 3:13-14

Hebrews 12:1-3

Galatians 2:11-16

Romans 3:28-31

1 John 1:8

1 Corinthians 10:12

Proverbs 3:5-8

Proverbs 2:6

Romans 7:15

Jeremiah 17:9

Galatians 6:16-25

Matthew 23:15

Romans 14:3-5

2 Corinthians 12:7-9

1 John 1:9-10

Matthew 18:20

 

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The Bride; Romans 7:1-6

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 7:1-6, Paul uses the illustration of marriage to explain the relationship between Christ and His people. God calls marriage the institution that He loves in Malachi. How is a Christian marriage supposed to show Christ and God's relationship with us?

Verses Used:

Romans 7:1-6

1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Hosea 4:4-13

Hosea 5:1

Hosea 6:9

2 Chronicles 11:13-17

Hosea 1:1-2:1

Hosea 2:8

Isaiah 54:4-6

Jeremiah 3:20

Jeremiah 31:32

Hosea 2:19-23

Malachi 1:2-3

1 Peter 2:10

Zephaniah 3:14-17

John 14:21

John 17:10

Romans 5:8

Hosea 3:2

Hosea 3:3 

2 Timothy 2:13

John 3:16

Ephesians 5:22-28

Matthew 18:19-20

1 Peter 3:7

 

The Heart of a Shepherd: Romans 7:1-6

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 7, Paul uses another allegory to speak of the transformation that occurs in the Christian. Previously, he has used the allegories of a dead body vs. one that is alive, and slavery. Now he uses the allegory of a marriage. A married woman is bound to her husband for as long as he lives, but if he dies she is free to marry another, so in Christ the Christian has died to the law that we may be married to Christ. Why does Paul belabor the point so much? What is Paul's motivation here? 

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Message Notes

Romans 7:1-6

Jeremiah 10:20-21

Jeremiah 3:14-16

Ephesians 4:9-24

Galatians 4:19

1 Corinthians 4:15

2 Corinthians 11:22-29

Colossians 1:9-10

1 Corinthians 2:9

Hebrews 2:10-13

1 John 3:1-3

Romans 6:5

Galatians 5:1-8

Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Leviticus 19:17-19

Genesis 3:15-19

Malachi 2:10-16

Ephesians 5:25-27

Matthew 25:1-9

Revelation 3:20

Matthew 11:28-30

 

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