Berean Christian Fellowship

The Purpose of John’s Writing John 20:29-31

Pastor Kohl in this sermon delves into the purpose both of John's writing and the scriptures in general. 

John 20:29-31 says, "Jesus said to him, 'Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not  seen and yet have believed.' And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name."

Verses Used:

John 20:29-31

John 17:1-3

Hebrews 4:12

2 Peter 1:19-21

1 Samuel 3:19-20

Deuteronomy 18:21-22

Deuteronomy 13:1-5

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Matthew 7:24-25

John 20:29

John 1:10-13

John 10:36-39

John 12:37-40

John 4:46-48

John 5:36-40

John 6:26-40

John 6:53-59

 

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Doubting Thomas John 20:24-31

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on the story where the disciple Thomas doubts the accounts of Jesus' resurrection until Jesus personally appears to him. Pastor Kohl draws from many stories in the Bible; Samuel, Abraham, Moses, Nicodemus, and Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) considering doubt and faith.

Verses Used:

John 20:24-31

John 16:33

John 11:16

Hebrews 11:1-6

Romans 1:17

Galatians 3:10-13

Hebrews 10:38

Habakkuk 2:4

1 Samuel 8:6-8

John 3:1-2

John 9:16

John 12:36-38

Exodus 3:7-11

Exodus 4:10-14

Luke 1:5-7

Luke 1:13-20

Acts 3:6-12

Luke 7:18-23

Isaiah 26:19

Isaiah 35:3

Isaiah 61:1-3

Genesis 19:27-29

Genesis 20:1-7

2 Timothy 2:13

Psalm 50:20-22

Acts 17:10-12

James 1:6

1 Corinthians 10:31

Romans 1:16-17

 

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Our Commission; John 20:21-23

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on the commission that Jesus after His resurrection gave His disciples and through them us. This commission is recorded John 20:21-23, as well as the other 3 Gospels, and the book of Acts. What are some of the themes/ideas we can learn from the various commissioning accounts? How should this commission impact our lives as Christians? How do we accomplish this commission? Where do we get the strength and power to do it?

Verses Used:

John 20:21-23
John 17:18
Matthew 28:18-20
Luke 24:46-49

Romans 10:14-15
John 17:8
1 Peter 1:23-25
Mark 16:14-16
Acts 1:8
Hebrews 3:1-6
1 Corinthians 12:4-19
1 Corinthians 3:5-16
Hebrews 2:9-18
Hebrews 4:15
Matthew 22:34-40
Luke 10:25-29
Matthew 9:9-13
Micah 6:8
John 15:1-11
Matthew 24:9-14
Matthew 24:43-47

 

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Road To Emmaus; Luke 24:13-33

John 20:10 says the disciples went away again to their own homes. Though the gospel of John doesn't talk about the journey home, Luke does in Luke 24:13-33. On the road to Emmaus a nearby town, Jesus met two of them whose eyes were restrained so that they couldn't recognize Him and instead of just revealing Himself, He revealed how all of scripture points to Him. In a sense, this was Jesus exemplifying how to do apologetics. In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on this story, the surety of God's word, and how the whole Bible points to Jesus. 

Verses Used:

Main Verse Luke 24:13-33

Matthew 9:17

Isaiah 46:9-10

Isaiah 55:10-11

Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Deuteronomy 18:15

Acts 3:22-26

John 5:38-40

John 5:45-46

Romans 9:22-24

Psalm 19:1

Psalm 97:6

Romans 11:9

Matthew 1:22-25

Isaiah 7:14

Matthew 2:4-6

Micah 5:2

Matthew 2:14-15

Hosea 11:1

Numbers 24:8

Matthew 2:17-18

Jeremiah 31:15

Matthew 28:19-20

 

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Resurrection Power John 20:1-18

Christ is Risen!! Paul writes in Philippians 3:10 of knowing the power of the resurrection. What is this power? What does the resurrection mean for us today? Is the power of the resurrection transforming your life? In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from John 20:1-18.

Verses Used:

John 20:1-18

John 17:3

John 13:23

Acts 1:1-3

Matthew 28:1-10

Mark 16:1-8

Luke 24:1-12

Acts 1:1-3

Acts 2:23-36

Acts 3:15

Acts 4:10

Acts 5:30-32

Acts 13:33-37

Acts 17:31

1 Corinthians 4:20

1 Corinthians 15:3-8

1 Corinthians 15:42-45

Hebrews 2:14-15

Ephesians 1:17-21

Philippians 3:7-11

Romans 4:22-5:1

John 11:25-26

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Driven to Love: John 20:1-2

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks from the passage where Mary Magdalene and other women come bringing spices to the tomb of Jesus and find the tomb empty. What motivated them to come to the tomb? What made those women different from the soldiers who saw the terrifying Angel move the stone and Jesus's body gone without human intervention. Yet, later those same soldiers take money to hide the truth from others. Who are we more like? 

Verses Used:

John 20:1-2

Luke 23:55

Luke 24:1-3

Mark 16:1-4

Matthew 28:1-5

Malachi 4:1-3

John 8:42-47

John 14:17

Matthew 11:2-6

John 12:37-40

John 11:43-48

John 12:9-11

Exodus 7:21-22

Exodus 8:15, 18-19, 32

Exodus 9:6-7, 12

John 3:19-20

Matthew 28:11-15

1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 13

Luke 7:47

Luke 7:36-50

1 John 4:18-19

1 John 4:10

Exodus 33:19

Exodus 34:5-7

1 John 4:8-9

1 Peter 2:6-9

Romans 9:33

Galatians 6:14

Matthew 28:19

Matthew 26:26-29

 

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They Buried Jesus; John 19:31-37

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on John 19:31-37 and the burial of Jesus. Why was it important and what lessons can we learn from it? 

Verses Used:

John 19:31-37

Matthew 27:59-66
Daniel 6:13-17
Acts 22-23
John 3:16
1 Corinthians 15:1-8
1 Corinthians 1:21, 23
1 Corinthians 1:18
John 12:24-26
John 17:3
2 Corinthians 5:17
Matthew 16:16-17
Matthew 10:39
Mark 8:35
Luke 9:24
Luke 17:33
Matthew 5:1-11

Mark 4:30-32
2 Timothy 2:8-13
Galatians 6:14
Galatians 2:20

 

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”Wait” John 19:38-42

The disciples had a period of waiting between the death of Jesus and the Resurrection. It was a time when things didn't look so good. Yet, God was doing something amazing. All they had to do was wait. Waiting on God is a huge part of the Christian life. In this sermon, Pastor Kohl, dives into the topic starting in John 19:38-42; with the story of Jesus's burial and Joseph of Arimathea.

Word of the Day: "Wait"

Verses Used:

Main Verse John 19:38-42

John 16:31-32

Luke 22:31-32

John 16:19-22

Mark 15:42-47

Luke 2:25

Psalm 39:6-7

Isaiah 8:17

Micah 7:7

Genesis 49:18

Lamentations 3:25

Isaiah 40:31

1 Peter 3:20

2 Samuel 5:24

Galatians 5:5

2 Thessalonians 3:5

1 Corinthians 1:6-8

Romans 8:19-23

John 16:33

2 Kings 5:9-14

Philippians 1:6

Romans 8:28-39

John 6:37-40

John 10:28-29

John 17:2, 6, 9

Romans 8:34

Hebrews 7:25

Hebrews 3:6

2 Chronicles 28:22-25

2 Kings 18:4-8

2 Kings 19:35-36

Psalm 27:14

 

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The End of Despair; John 19:31-37

Pastor Kohl speaks on John 19:31-37. When Jesus was put to death on the cross and was buried; the disciples must have wondered, where is God? Why would He do this? Yet, God was there, God had a plan. Every part of the Jesus's death was foretold in scripture despite how scary it looked and God was using it for great, great good. So we, too, can depend on God and His promises in scripture no matter how dark the situation looks, because we know God and know that He is faithful.

Verses Used:

John 19:31-42

Matthew 28:1

Matthew 12:39-40

Matthew 15:3

Mark 7:13

2 Timothy 4:6-17

2 Corinthians 11:23-33

2 Kings 6:13-18

John 19:36

Deuteronomy 21:21-22

Exodus 12:45-46

Zachariah 12:10

Romans 8:28

Isaiah 53:9

Deuteronomy 32:4

1 Samuel 12:22

Psalm 18:30

Psalm 37:28

Psalm 94:14

Psalm 33:5

Psalm 52:1

Psalm 25:10

Deuteronomy 14:1

Psalm 68:5

Psalm 89:6

Matthew 7:11

Psalm 92:15

Isaiah 6:3

Revelation 4:8

1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Matthew 7:24-27

Psalm 23

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What is Finished? John 19:30; Part 2

In John 19:30, Jesus calls out, "it is finished!" What did He mean by this? This sermon, by Pastor Kohl, dives into what Jesus accomplished on that cross. Because it is finished, we can have confidence.

Word of the Day: Substitution

Verses Used:

Main verse: John 19:30

Exodus 14:13
Matthew 27:50
Romans 3:10-12, 23
Ezekiel 18:4
Hebrews 10:4
John 1:29
1 Peter 1:18-19
Romans 3:24
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Revelation 13:8
Matthew 16:21-23
John 6:35-40
Matthew 1:20-21
John 10:15-16, 27-30
Acts 20:28

Galatians 4:24
Ephesians 5:25-27
Isaiah 51:6
Hebrews 9:26-28
2 Peter 3:1-9
Psalm 90:12
2 Corinthians 5:18-21

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