Berean Christian Fellowship

Acts 17:16-33, Humility

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues speaking on Acts 17. In this chapter, Paul proclaims Jesus in Athens, the city of philosophers, using a local alter to an "Unknown God." How do we see humility in this story? What is humility? What does humility look like in our lives?

Verses Used:

Acts 17:16-33

Titus 1:12-13

Psalm 51:16-17

Psalm 51:1-4

1 Corinthians 7:20-22

James 1:9-11

Philippians 2:5-10

John 4:7-14

Luke 5:12-13

Acts 17:27

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Matthew 18:4 

1 Peter 5:5-7 

Acts 17:10-23; Wisdom?

 What is Wisdom? How do we find truth? In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Acts. In Acts 17, we find the story of the noble Bereans who searched the scriptures daily to find out whether whether what Paul said was true, followed immediately by Paul's time in Athens, the great city of worldly wisdom. 

Verses Used:

 Acts 17:10-23
Acts 17:10-15

John 5:39

Isaiah 55:11

Isaiah 1:18

Micah 6:1-2

Luke 2:45-47

Luke 24:26-27

Acts 17:2-3, 5, 17

Acts 18:4

Acts 24:25

Mark 12:29-31

Ephesians 4:11-16

2 Timothy 4:1-3

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

2 Timothy 4:5-6

Acts 17:16-23

2 Timothy 3:1-9

Romans 1:18-23

1 Corinthians 1:19-21

1 Corinthians 2:1-10

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Ephesians 3:9-11

 

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Acts 17:1-10; Hope for the Future?

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on Acts 17:1-10 where Paul and Silas come to Thessalonica. They were only there for a short time before the Jews stirred up a mob and they had to flee. Yet, the baby Christians of Thessalonica continued to grow and the church ended up flourishing there amidst persecutions. Later, Paul would write 1 & 2 Thessalonians to the church there addressing questions that had come up. Many wondered about the Day of the Lord and Jesus' return. 

Verses Used:

Acts 17:1-10

Romans 10:18-21

John 16:1-3

1 Thessalonians 2:13-19

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:13

Matthew 24:36-44, 48-50

Acts 1:9-11

Colossians 3:4

2 Timothy 4:1

Hebrews 9:28

Luke 21:20-24

Matthew 24:14

Matthew 24:5, 24

1 John 2:18, 22

1 John 4:3

2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

1 Thessalonians 2:3

1 Timothy 4:1 

1 John 3:1-3

Hebrews 10:22-25

 

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Acts 16:16-34; Jesus continues to Act

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Acts. In Acts 16, Paul encounters a slave girl having a spirit of divination and after casting it out, he is thrown into prison, where he and Silas sing hymns. What does demon possession mean? What do we learn from this encounter that Paul had? What gave Paul the confidence to be calm and singing in the midst of the prison? What are two questions every Christian should be asking? 

Verses Used:

Acts 16:16-34

Acts 13:1-3

Acts 16:6-10

Acts 16:14

Acts 16:16-18

1 Timothy 1:18-19

Acts 5:1-3

Matthew 4:24

Acts 20:25-31

Galatians 1:6-10

Revelation 2:2, 14-15

Revelation 2:20-25

Acts 16:18-40

2 Kings 6:8-19

Acts 9:1-6

Matthew 13:44-46

Ephesians 1:15-21

Philippians 4:11-13

 

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Acts 16:6-5; Conquering For Christ

Pastor Kohl continues his series on Acts speaking on Acts 16:6-15. Paul is in the midst of his second missionary journey in this passage. We see God's directing hand, and how God reaches Lydia, a seller of purple. 

Verses Used:

Acts 16:6-15

Acts 15:1-2

Acts 15:36-41

Philippians 2:19-24

Acts 16:6-8

Revelation 2:12-17

Acts 16:8-10, 11-15

Psalm 19:1-4

Romans 1:20

John 1:1, 14

Hebrews 1:1-4

John 14:5-7

Acts 4:12

Isaiah 64:6-7

Romans 3:19-20

Acts 2:21

Romans 10:8-13

James 2:18-20

John 10:15-16, 26-28

Acts 16:15, 31

Acts 18:8

Genesis 17:11-13

Colossians 2:11-12

Acts 1:5

1 Corinthians 1:16

Matthew 28:18-20

2 Corinthians 5:13-15

 

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Acts 15:12-16:5; Gate Keepers

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues speaking on Acts 15, where Paul and Barnabas argue with the Jerusalem Council on whether Gentiles need to be circumcised. The council eventually comes to the conclusion that they don't. What was God's purpose in circumcision? What did it point to? Why was Paul so against it for the newly formed church? Do we run into this same type of issue today? What is required for salvation? 

 

Verses Used:

Acts 15:1-2

Acts 15:12-41

Deuteronomy 10:16

Deuteronomy 30:6

Jeremiah 4:4

Jeremiah 9:25

Romans 2:25

Galatians 6:15

Genesis 17:9-11

Galatians 3:1

Acts 20:27-31

Galatians 2:3-5

2 Corinthians 11:23-29

1 John 2:19

John 6:70

Romans 3:27-28

Galatians 5:1-3

Acts 16:1-5

Romans 7:6

2 Corinthians 3:6

Luke 6:3-5

 

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Contending for the Faith; Acts 15

Acts 15 is in the center of the book of Acts and recounts a huge historical moment in the early church. The first church council. Luke recounts how there was no small dissension and dispute, as Paul and Barnabas stood against the Judaizers. Where is the place for council and where is the place to stand? What do you stand on? 

Verses Used:

Acts 15:1-35

Proverbs 11:14

Proverbs 12:15

Proverbs 15:22

Proverbs 20:18

1 Kings 13:1-32

Mark 13:1-13, 21-23

Matthew 23:15

Galatians 4:17

2 Peter 2:1-6

1 Kings 22:4-25

John 16:33

2 Timothy 3:1-3

Romans 1:16-17

Romans 3:27-29

Romans 4:5-8

Matthew 7:24-27

Acts 15:15-19

2 Peter 1:19-21

Psalm 11:2-4

Jude 1-4

 

Giving Thanks, 1Thess 5:16-18

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl dives into the topic of Thanksgiving. The Bible talks a lot about giving thanks. What does the bible say? Pastor Kohl covers why we as Christians should give thanks and some of the dangers of not giving thanks in this powerful sermon on Thanksgiving. 

Verses Used:

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Matthew 26:27

John 11:41

Matthew 15:36

Revelation 4:9

Revelation 7:11-12

Revelation 11:16-17

Psalm 50:14

Genesis 4:13-14

John 6:41-43

Exodus 16:2-3, 8

Numbers 14:26-30

Deuteronomy 28:47-48

1 Corinthians 10:6-11

Exodus 15:2

Psalm 8:2

Psalm 18:2

Psalm 33:16-18

Deuteronomy 8:11-20

Psalm 78:9-11

2 Peter 3:1-8

Psalm 106:11-15

Romans 1:21

Hebrews 10:22-25

Philippians 2:14

Matthew 22:37-38

Psalm 16:8-10

Psalm 119:11

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Hebrews 13:15

 

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Acts 14: Caring for God’s People

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on Acts 14. Acts 14 contains the tale of Paul's struggles and the persecutions he endured in the area of Galatia and the first mention of the church office of elder. In this chapter, we see the natural tendency of man to fall back into broken human ways and we also see God's design for church government begin to play out. What does the Bible say about Elders? What is the purpose of Elders? What can we learn from God's definition of a mature "Elder" Christian? 

Verses Used:

Acts 14

Galatians 5:1-3

Galatians 3:1

2 Timothy 3:10-15

Acts 14:23

Ezekiel 34:1-6

John 10:11-14

Psalm 23:1-4

Acts 6:1

Acts 6:2-4

Ephesians 4:11-16

1 Corinthians 12:12-19

Titus 1:5-9

Titus 1:10-14

Titus 2:1

Philippians 3:4-6

1 Timothy 3:1-7, 8-13

1 Timothy 5:17-22a

James 3:1

Ephesians 4:11-16

John 21:15-17

John 3:16

1 Corinthians 13:1-10

 

Acts 13:38-42; The Gospel Divide

In the end of Acts 13; we see the differing responses people have to Paul's Gospel presentation. In this sermon, Pastor Kohl delves into this part of Acts. What can we learn from Paul's experience recounted in Acts. What causes this divide? Is it the fault of the messenger? What is our response to the Gospel? 

Verses Used:

Acts 13:38-42

Mark 4:3-9

Romans 10:14-15

Hebrews 4:11-12

John 10:16, 27

2 Timothy 4:2

1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Matthew 5:21-30

Matthew 22:36-38

Psalm 51:3-4

James 2:10-11

Matthew 9:12

Malachi 1:6-7

Malachi 2:17

Malachi 3:7-8

Matthew 19:25-26

Acts 13:30, 40

Matthew 10:34-39

Acts 9:3-4

Acts 13:48

Hebrews 4:12

Romans 10:14-15

 

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