Berean Christian Fellowship

Acts 21: Did the Apostle Paul Stumble

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Acts. In Acts 21; we see Paul hurrying to get to Jerusalem as the Holy Spirit repeatedly warns him not to go. Did he do the right thing? What motivated Paul? Was having the Romans arrest Paul, God protecting him? In this sermon, Pastor Kohl, speaks on the Gospel, how even the best of God's people still fail, and God's amazing mercy and forgiveness.  

Bible Verses Used:

Acts 21

Romans 9:1-5

1 Kings 11:29-31

Isaiah 20:1-3

Ezekiel 4:1-3

Luke 22:19

Acts 20:22-24

Acts 21:4

Acts 21:9-12

Acts 22:17-21

Genesis 12:13-17

Genesis 20:2-6

Numbers 20:7-12

2 Samuel 11:1-5

Matthew 26:69-70, 71-72, 73-75

Galatians 2:11-21

James 5:17-18

Galatians 5:2-4

James 2:8-12

1 Samuel 15:22-23

Hebrews 9:16-28; 10:1-14

Numbers 6:13-18

Acts 23:11

1 Corinthians 10:11-13

John 21:15

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

 

 

 

Acts 20:13-38 Paul's Message to the Ephesian Elders

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Acts. Here in Acts 20, we see Paul's last meeting with Elders of the Ephesian church. A church, he had spent years pouring himself out for. Here he summarizes his work with the church, and gives a fearful warning. What can we learn from Paul's example? Why should churches have Elders? What are they? What do we learn from the warning given by Paul? 

Verses Used:

Acts 20:13-38

Philippians 3:4-6

Exodus 3:16-18

Numbers 11:16-17

Hebrews 13:17

Philippians 1:1-2

1 Timothy 3:1-7

Titus 1:5-9

1 Timothy 4:13-15

1 Timothy 5:17-18

Philippians 3:17-18

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

1 John 2:18-19

Matthew 7:21-23

2 Thessalonians 2:5-12

Revelation 2:1-7

1 Corinthians 11:1

 

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Acts 20:1-12; The Sabbath

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Acts. In Acts 20, we read about how the disciples, Christians, met on the first day of the week. Why do Christians traditionally meet on the first day of the week, when the Old Testament Sabbath was clearly on the 7th day of the week? What does the Sabbath point to? In this sermon, Pastor Kohl goes through a quick overview of the Sabbath. 

Verses Used:

Acts 20:1-12

Acts 2:40-43

Luke 4:16-30

Hebrews 4:1-11, 11-13

Genesis 2:1-3

Exodus 16:4-5

Exodus 16:15-30

Exodus 20:8-11

Matthew 4:12-17

Matthew 23:37

Acts 17:29-31

Exodus 31:12-17

Hebrews 4:1-11

Revelation 1:9-10

John 20:1-2

John 20:19-23

Acts 20:7

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Isaiah 56:1-6

Acts 20:8-10

Isaiah 58:1-4, 6-9, 13-14

Mark 2:27-28

 

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Acts 19:23-41; The Riot at Ephesus, A Tale of Two Churches

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series through the book of Acts. In Acts 19:23-41, there is a riot at Ephesus against the Christians. Yet, despite the huge mob and the high emotions, Paul is unharmed. Just as God had promised. In this sermon, Pastor Kohl speaks on God's providence, and control. Even though, He still allows struggle and hardships for His people. He never leaves His own and He is completely in control. 

Bible Verses Used:

Acts 19:23-41

Acts 18:9-11

Acts 17:25-28

Daniel 4:34-35

Psalm 135:6

Acts 19:35-38

1 Corinthians 15:53-55

1 John 5:4

Matthew 10:34-39

Isaiah 53:1-10

Psalm 22:6-18

Psalm 69:7

Psalm 109:25

Luke 13:14

Matthew 12:11-14

Matthew 27:24-31

John 10:9-10

John 16:33

John 21:20-22

John 20:21-22

John 14:17-18

Matthew 28:18-20

 

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/-Om1j3rhJMc?si=8ZcL2klOizm921aY

 

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Acts19:11-20; The Spiritual Struggle: Power, Violence, Strength

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues on in Acts to Acts 19:11-20. Where we see the story of the seven sons of Sceva. Paul was able to do great miracles, and these men tried to replicate it using the name of Jesus as a magic phrase. It didn't work. What do we learn about the Spiritual Struggle from this passage? Why did this account cause the believers in Ephesus to get so serious about removing witchcraft from their lives that they destroyed 50,000 pieces of silver worth of books relating to magic and witchcraft? How do we respond when we see the realities of the spiritual world? 

Verses Used:

Acts 19:11-20

Matthew 11:11-12

Mark 3:22-27

1 Corinthians 4:19-21

Colossians 1:12-14

2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Revelation 2:15-17

James 4:1

2 Timothy 2:3-4

Philemon 1:2

Acts 19:16-16

Hosea 4:6-13

Leviticus 19:26

Acts 16:16-17

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

2 Corinthians 2:11

1 Peter 5:8

Acts 5:3-4

Psalm 145:18

Proverbs 15:29

Proverbs 28:9

Proverbs 15:8

Psalm 66:18

Jeremiah 7:16

Jeremiah 11:14

1 Corinthians 11:29-31

2 Corinthians 6:16-18

Revelation 18:4-5

 

YouTube of Sermon: https://youtu.be/H7XauwpRfvI?si=AxEQOWi_StqenP0Y

 

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Acts 18:28-19:7; Two Baptisms?

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Acts. In Acts 18:28-19:7, we are introduced to some disciples who had been baptized into John with the Baptism of Repentance, Paul points out that is not the same as being baptized into Christ Jesus. What is the difference? 

Verses Used:

Acts 18:28-19:7
Hebrews 9:6-10
Matthew 3:1-10
Malachi 4:4-6
Matthew 11:7-15
Leviticus 16:20-28
Matthew 3:11-12
Matthew 3:13-16
Acts 1:4
Acts 2:1-4
Exodus 28:41
Exodus 29:7
1 Samuel 10:1
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Matthew 26:62-68
Daniel 9:25
1 Corinthians 10:1-5
Acts 18:10
Matthew 28:18-20 
John 17:20-26
1 Peter 2:9-10

 

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Acts 18:1-19; Breaking New Ground

In this sermon, Pastor Kohl continues his series on Acts. In Acts 18, we find Paul continuing his missionary journey in Corinth, where he appears to run out of money (perhaps his own savings, or contributions from other churches) and we find Paul becoming a tent maker to survive and continue his mission of sharing the gospel with others. It must have been discouraging. In the letters to the Corinthians, we see a lack of value for the work and truth Paul brought. Yet, Paul didn't quit, he kept pressing on. 

Verses Used:

Acts 18:1-19

1 Corinthians 3:10-12

1 Corinthians 5:9

2 Corinthians 2:3-4

Romans 16:3-4

2 Timothy 4:19

1 Corinthians 9:1-7, 8-14

2 Corinthians 11:3-4

2 Corinthians 11:7-12

1 Timothy 5:17-18

1 Kings 18:30-40

1 Kings 19:4-14

Galatians 6:8-9

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Hebrews 11:32-40

Isaiah 57:1-2

Matthew 22:31-33

Hebrews 12:1-6

 

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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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