Berean Christian Fellowship

Romans 4; A Friend of God

Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 4, Paul spends a lot of time talking about Abraham. How he was saved and how he is the father of all true Christians. Who was Abraham? Abraham/Abram is mentioned 285X in the bible, he is important.  As we look at Abraham's life what do we find? How can we apply the patterns we find in Abraham's life to our own? Pastor Kohl explores the concepts of being called through faith, not of our own works, yet being called to be separate from the world, and finally being called to be a friend of God, Himself.

Verses Used:

Romans 4

Joshua 24:2-3, 14

Hebrews 11:8-16

Galatians 3:26-29

Matthew 1:1-2

Luke 1:72-73

Genesis 6:5

Romans 3:10-12

Romans 4:1-2

Luke 9:23-25

Romans 1:1

Ephesians 1:3-5

Ephesians 5:27

Matthew 7:13-14

Ephesians 2:20-22

1 Peter 1:15-16

Revelation 2:14-16, 20-23

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

Hebrews 9:27

1 Corinthians 5:1-5, 9-13

Isaiah 51:1-2

James 2:23

2 Chronicles 20:7

Isaiah 41:8

John 15:15

Genesis 15:1

 

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Romans 3:21-4:8; Justification: Paul & James

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on Romans 3:21-4:8 where Paul begins to explain that it is not works, but rather faith that justifies us before God. Paul uses the example of Abraham and claims that Abraham’s belief was accounted as righteousness. In Romans 3:28, he says “that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.” Yet, James 3:24 says “You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.” At first glance this seems completely contradictory. How can we reconcile these two statements? Pastor Kohl explains how in this sermon. 

Verses Used:

Romans 3:21—4:8

Galatians 1:6-10

Hebrews 3:13-15

Matthew 13:24-30

James 2:19-26

James 2:14-18

Matthew 11:18-19

Genesis 15:1-6

Hebrews 6:4-9

Matthew 7:15-20

Acts 20:28-30

Jeremiah 17:9

2 Timothy 3:1-17

Isaiah 55:11

Romans 10:17

John 3:3-10

Ezekiel 36:25-27

Hebrews 12:22-24

Philippians 1:3-6

Philippians 3:12-21

 

Romans 3:21-26; The Just and the Justifier

Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 3:21-26, having laid out the failure of mankind for several chapters, Paul points out that our only hope is in Jesus. God is both perfectly just and, yet, also provides the justification and mercy we so desperately need in Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on the concept of Soli Deo Gloria (to God alone be the Glory). How does that impact our lives? How should it impact our lives?

Verses Used:

Romans 3:21-26

1 John 2:2

Galatians 4:21-31

Romans 11:21-23

Romans 3:10

Ephesians 1:7

Ephesians 2:8-9

Philippians 3:8

Revelation 4:11

1 Corinthians 10:31

Proverbs 16:1-5

Romans 11:33-36

2 Timothy 4:17-18

Matthew 22:36-38

Matthew 10:37

John 14:15-18

1 John 4:7-11

John 14:19-21

Galatians 4:1-7

John 10:11-18

Revelation 1:4-6

Revelation 2:3-5

Romans 8:14-17

 

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Romans 3:19-21; Two Great Paradigms

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. There are two great paradigms on how to get into heaven. We can try to please God through our works, and our goodness. The problem is the standard is perfection. Or God can reach down and save His own of His own volition not of any good they have done. Pastor Kohl speaks on the two great covenants alluded to in Romans 3:19-21, the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. 

Verses Used:

Romans 3:19-21

 Job 9:1-3

Matthew 5:48

James 2:8-11

Galatians 2:16

Micah 6:6-7

Romans 3:19-21

Hebrews 9:27

Galatians 4:21-26

Galatians 4:28-31

Luke 10:25-28

Revelation 13:8

Ephesians 1:4

Philippians 3:7-11

Habakkuk 2:4

Romans 8:3-8

Matthew 16:19

Acts 2:14-16

Acts 2:36-41

Acts 10:24-29

John 3:18-20

John 15:18-25

John 8:37-47

John 1:1-5

Romans 1:16-17

Philippians 3:13-14

Romans 3:9-20; Perspectives

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 3:9-20; we see God's perspective on humanity. It isn't pretty. If no human seeks after God; how can anyone be saved? Without God it is impossible. Salvation is not of works, but a gift from God. To even seek after God; requires God's working in our hearts to create that desire. 

Verses Used:

Romans 3:9-20

Psalm 14:1-3

Proverbs 1:16

Isaiah 59-7-8

Psalm 36:1

Ephesians 2:1

John 6:44

John 6:65

Isaiah 55:1

Daniel 4:28-36

Exodus 7:3-5

Exodus 8:15

Exodus 8:31-32

Exodus 9:12

Exodus 9:16

Proverbs 16:4

1 Peter 2:8

Malachi 1:2-4

Romans 8:7

Romans 9:6-13

Romans 9:18-21

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Romans 1:16-17

Habakkuk 2:4

Ephesians 2:8-9

Romans 8:30

Philippians 1:6

John 10:27-30

Hebrews 12:2 

Philippians 3:13-14

 

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Romans 3:9-18; The Indictment

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. In Romans 3, Paul finishes his discussion on mankind's evil with a quote from scripture. Paul uses scripture to prove the reality of his statements. What place does God's Word have in our lives? What place should it have in our lives? Do we study it, love it, and obey it? 

 

Verses Used:

Romans 3:9-18

Leviticus 5:17

1 John 3:4

Galatians 3:10

Romans 3:9

Hebrews 1:1-2

Hebrews 4:11-13

Luke 2:41-47

Matthew 4:1-4, 5-7, 8-11

Luke 4:16-22

Matthew 22:15-22, 29-33

Deuteronomy 5:16

Matthew 15:3-9

Psalm 19:7-11

Psalm 119:105-112, 129-136, 89

Matthew 5:18

Acts 9:1-2

John 14:5-6

John 8:37-39

John 8:43-45

John 10:26-28

John 6:45

Romans 12:1-2

Matthew 7:15

Matthew 16:11-12

Philippians 3:2

Colossians 2:8

2 Timothy 4:14-15

1 Corinthians 11:1

Acts 11:26

2 John 1:6

John 14:15, 19-24

Matthew 5:18

 

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Romans 3:9-10; Are We Better?

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series through the book of Romans. In Romans 3:9-10, after spending several chapters pointing out the evil of humanity, Paul asks the question; "are we better than they?" What about our righteousness? Can it please God? 

Verses Used:

Romans 3:9-10

John 3:1-7

Matthew 23:29-31

Romans 8:6-8

John 14:16-18

Romans 1:20-21

Psalm 14:1-3

Psalm 53:1-3

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Genesis 2:17

Romans 1:21-22

Ephesians 2:1

Isaiah 29:13

Proverbs 14:12

Isaiah 55:8-9

Isaiah 64:6-7

Luke 11:11-13

Mark 7:7-9

1 Corinthians 2:22

Romans 10:1-4

Matthew 5:48

Matthew 22:35-40

Galatians 2:14-15

John 9:34

John 7:46-49

Proverbs 16:5

Proverbs 21:4

Genesis 3:1-6

Romans 1:21-22

1 Peter 2:18

Romans 5:14

Matthew 5:48

 

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Psalm 85; Truth Shall Spring Out of the Ground; By Guest Speaker Ben Shoemaker

This sermon, by guest speaker Ben Shoemaker, goes over Psalm 85 where we see the psalmist looking for the restoration of God's People. What do we learn from this psalm? 

Verses Used:

Psalm 85

Genesis 12:1-3

Genesis 21:12

Genesis 35:10-12

Genesis 46:1-4

Genesis 50:24-26

Exodus 3:14-17

Exodus 12:40

Exodus 33:14-17, 19

Exodus 34:5-9

Leviticus 26:1-20

Numbers 14:1-5, 17-23

Deuteronomy 8:1-10

Deuteronomy 30:1-6

2 Kings 17:7-23

Nehemiah 1:5-11

Hosea 14:4

Joel 2:28

Amos 9:11-15

Micah 5:2

Zechariah 9:9

Malachi 3:1

Acts 1:8, 9-11

Hebrews 1:1-3

Matthew 24:9-14

1 Peter 1:3-12

Matthew 24:29-31

Hebrews 11:39-40, 28

Hebrews 12:3-11

 

Can God be Trusted? Romans 3:3-4

Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans with Romans 3:3-4. Here Paul asks the question does the unbelief of the Jews (their falling away from God) make God's faithfulness without effect? We can ask today, if seeming Christians fall away from the faith does that prove that God's promises of perseverance and keeping His own to the end are lies? The answer, of course, is no, for God cannot lie. It is against His very nature. God's promises of keeping His own chosen ones are sure, but the question is who is His own? In this sermon, Pastor Kohl delves into this.

Verses Used:

Romans 3:3-4

Hebrews 2:1-4

Luke 9:23

Luke 6:46-49

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Romans 8:2-8

Psalm 94:11

Isaiah 1:18-20

Acts 9:22

Acts 17:2-3, 17:17, 18:4

Acts 26:24-25

Genesis 12:1-3, 7

Galatians 3:16, 26-29

Hebrews 11:8-12

Genesis 18:13-14

Philippians 1:6

Genesis 18:25

Genesis 19:27-28

Ephesians 2:1-10

1 Corinthians 10:13

Isaiah 45:4

Matthew 24:22

Mark 13:22

1 Thessalonians 1:4

Romans 11:5

Romans 9:6-21

Galatians 3:13-16

2 Timothy 2:13

James 1:16-18

Ephesians 3:1-7

Psalm 51

James 1:16-18

 

 

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Romans 3:1-2; Why Try

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Romans. After Paul spends Romans 2 explaining the inability of the religious Jews to save themselves, he begins Romans 3 with a question. What advantage then has the Jew? In our day, we could say what advantage to having grown up in the church, to having been baptized if it doesn't save us? 

Verses Used:

Romans 3:1-2

Romans 2:25-3:2

Psalm 5:4-6

John 9:39

Luke 12:5

John 3:36

Luke 21:23

Matthew 5:22, 7:2

Matthew 10:15, 11:22, 12:36

Mark 6:11

John 16:7-9

Proverbs 16:4

Romans 3:1-2

Romans 10:16-18, 14

Proverbs 18:15, 14:6 

Malachi 2:7

Matthew 13:24-30

Matthew 15:8

Romans 2:5

Luke 12:47-48

Hebrews 2:1-4

1 Peter 1:23-25

James 1:18

Mark 9:23-24

1 Corinthians 2:14

Romans 9:1-5

Ephesians 1:4-6

1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 10:31

2 Corinthians 1:19-21

Romans 4:9-12

1 Peter 1:5-11

Hebrews 2:1-4

 

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