Berean Christian Fellowship

Acts 2:22-39 covers Peter's sermon to the Jews gathered for Pentecost. In this sermon, Pastor Kohl looks at what we can learn from the way Peter preaches. What was important to convey? How did he prove his points? What did he not do? 

Verses Used:

Acts 2:22-39

Luke 24:25-27

Genesis 3:21

1 Peter 3:19-21

Genesis 22:1-2

Exodus 12:1-8

Acts 2:41-42

Joel 2:28-32

Psalm 16:8-11

Psalm 110:1

Matthew 22:41-46

Hebrews 4:12-13

John 5:38-40

John 15:26

John 16:14

Isaiah 9:6-7

Titus 1:1

Romans 6:19

Matthew 7:13-23

1 Corinthians 15:3-6

John 1:10-13

 

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In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues discussing Acts 2:1-4 with a focus on the gift of tongues. Touching on numerous stories from the Old Testament such as Adam and the Fall in Genesis, the Tower of Babel, and Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel, in an effort to see what God was doing in the situation that happened at Pentecost and the purpose of the gift of tongues. 

Verses Used:

Acts 2:1-4 (main verse)
Acts 1:7-8
Genesis 2:15-17
Daniel 4:28-35
Genesis 1:28
Genesis 9:1
Genesis 10:6-11
Romans 1:22-25
Revelation 17:5
Revelation 18:1-8
Genesis 11:1-9
Ephesians 2:11-22
Ephesians 3:3-7
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Acts 2:4
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
1 Corinthians 14:21-23
1 Corinthians 14:10-12
Isaiah 1:18
Matthew 11:28
Revelation 22:17
Psalm 95:6-7

 

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In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues to delve into the story of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit recorded in Acts 2. What are some of the symbols used in the Bible to speak of the Holy Spirit? What do we learn as we consider those symbols? How does this impact our life today?

Verses Used:

Acts 1:7-8

Acts 2:1-4 (main verse)

John 15:26-27

Genesis 2:7

Ezekiel 37:1-10

Ephesians 2:1-10

John 3:5-8

Romans 9:14-16

Romans 8:14

Luke 3:16

Luke 12:49

Malachi 4:1-3

Revelation 3:14-16

Hebrews 12:28-29

Ezekiel 36:25-27

Hebrews 9

John 3:5-8

John 7:37-39

John 4:10-14

1 Peter 2:9

Exodus 30:22-33

1 Samuel 16:1, 13

 

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In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on Acts 2:1-21, where the happenings at Pentecost are recorded. During this time of new beginnings for the people of God, Peter points to the prophetic promises of the Old Testament fulfilled by the church. The church age wasn't a surprise to God. As Pastor Kohl examines this text, he speaks on the concept of the end times, the Holy Spirit's indwelling of believers, and the hope we have in Christ. 

Verses Used:

Leviticus 23

Joel 2:28-32

Acts 2:1-21 (main verse)

Hosea 3:5

Micah 4:1

Hebrews 12:22-24

1 Timothy 4:1-2

2 Timothy 3:1-9

1 Peter 1:18-21

1 John 2:18

1 Peter 4:7

1 Corinthians 10:11

Hebrews 9:26

Hebrews 8:7

Hebrews 9:1, 11-12

2 Corinthians 5:17

Galatians 6:15

John 4:16

Acts 2:1

Ephesians 4:30

2 Corinthians 1:22

Matthew 1:22-23

Matthew 3:11

Psalm 51:11

Isaiah 11:2

Ezekiel 36:25-27

John 3:16

Romans 6:23

John 6:53-58

1 Corinthians 11:23-32

 

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In this sermon, Pastor Kohl finishes Acts 1. Jesus left the disciples with the command to wait. God had a plan started long ago. God's plan and purposes are not stopped, derailed, or messed up by man. He will fulfill His plan and His promises.  After Pentecost the church would explode by the power of God. But for 10 days after Jesus left, the disciples had to wait. During this time, Peter tried to fill the office of Apostle. Was this of God? Can God's purposes by thwarted by our mistakes? 

Verses Used:

Acts 1:12-26

Matthew 20:20-21

Acts 1:6-8

Acts 1:12-26

Luke 24:46-49

Leviticus 23:9-17

Acts 1:15

Acts 2:41

Acts 2:47

Acts 4:4

Acts 5:14

Acts 6:7

Acts 9:31

Acts 2:2-12

Acts 5:10-11

2 Samuel 5:22-25

Acts 1:4

Exodus 28:30

Numbers 27:21

Deuteronomy 33:8

1 Samuel 23:6-13

1 Samuel 28:6

Ezra 2:62-63

Proverbs 16:33

Acts 6:2

1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Acts 1:20-26

Matthew 19:28

Acts 9:15

Galatians 1:1

Romans 8:28

Romans 9:23

John 3:16

 

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This sermon, begins Pastor Kohl's series on Acts. Acts is a book that talks about the formation of the church during the first years after Jesus died. The early church grew from a small number of misfits to fill the earth. Literally changing the world in vast ways. How did they do this? Hint; it is about God, not man. In Acts 1:1-11, we read about Jesus giving one last command to the disciples before going up to heaven, followed by the promise that He will return. Are you awake and ready for that day? 

Verses Used:

Luke 1:1-4

Matthew 16:16-19

Matthew 26:62-64

Matthew 17:23

Matthew 5:17-19

1 John 5:12-13

Nehemiah 8:9-10

Mark 4:30-32

Isaiah 27:6

Matthew 20:20-21

Matthew 24:36

Philippians 3:20-21

Acts 1:2, 9, 22, 11

Matthew 21:33-41

Luke 19:11-22

Matthew 25:1-10

Luke 12:35-40

 

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In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on John 21. The final chapter of John tells the story of Jesus appearing to Peter alongside other disciples when they were out fishing on the Sea of Tiberias. Jesus provides them with breakfast and has a discussion with Peter. Asking Peter, 3 times, "do you love me?" 

If Jesus asked you that question what would you answer? 

Verses Used:

John 21

Exodus 19:5

Luke 12:34

2 Timothy 4:10

John 15:19

Luke 16:13

2 Corinthians 5:13-15

Matthew 22:34-40

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Galatians 5:13-15

Matthew 10:37

1 John 3:20

Psalm 139:4

Matthew 10:30

Psalm 147:4

Psalm 44:21

1 Chronicles 28:9

Isaiah 40:28

Isaiah 46:9-10

1Kings 8:39

Genesis 3:9, 13

Genesis 4:6-7

2 Samual 12:9

Isaiah 6:8

Matthew 16:13

John 10:16

John 4:7

John 4:31-32

John 20:30-31

 

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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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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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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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