Berean Baptist Church

The Jesus: Revelation 3:1 He offers: The resources of the Holy Spirit. The authoritative messengers of his will. see John 16: 5-15 Zechariah 4:6 - Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts. The Sardis Church: Revelation 3:1 A good __________________________. 1 Samuel 16:7 - But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do...

SEVEN THREATS FACING BEREAN “COMPROMISE” Jesus with the double-edged sword: Revelation 2:12 Jesus who has ________________ and ____________ to judge. The reality: Revelation 2:13-15 Faithful under ________________. Tolerate teachers of ___________________. Successful in fighting external threats - failure in addressing internal threats. The Remedy: Revelation 2:16 Repent The Reward: Revelation 2:1...

The Church at Smyrna   “Lets talk about ______________ ” Revelation2:9  “For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2   Life is and will be ______________ and______________. Revelation 2:9  “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Timothy 3:12   _...

The Church at Ephesus   Commendation: Revelation 2:2-3 & 6 ________________ Correctness — Orthodoxy   Titus 2:1   “You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine” Perseverance   1 Timothy 4:16 “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them,  because if you do, you will save yourself and your hearers.” Complaint: Revelation 2:4-5 Forsaken your first...

Guest Speaker: Pastor Jepthe Lucien President of Jerusalem Baptist Mission, Lead Pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church,  Haiti Commissioning and Closing Remarks: Pastor David J. Pound “Steve’s goal is to admonish, teach, and train pastors and leaders in the Caribbean countries by connecting them with pastors and churches in the USA.” www.converge.org/missionary/steven-storkel

1. The _______________ of the lost. Luke 15:4, 8 & 24   “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”  Luke 19:10  2. The ___________________ of the find. Luke 15:7, 10, & 23  3. The necessity of __________________. Luke 15:18   “ . . . I [Paul] preached that they should repent and turn to  God and prove their repentance by their deeds.”  A...

1. Don’t be ________________.  Mathew 24:4   Deceit leads to disillusionment. “Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chapter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith.” 1 Timothy 6:20-21 2.  Keep _____________.  Mathew 24:42   Watchfulness reflects...

Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere— in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” My Mission Philosophy  I. Meeting Needs  James 2:14-17  “ What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can tha...

The Parable Players:  The Land Owner = God the Father Luke 20:13  The Vineyard = The Kingdom of God Matthew 21:43  The Tenants = The Jewish Representative Leadership Luke 20:19  The Servants = O.T. Prophets 2 Chronicles 36:15  The Son = The Lord Jesus Christ Luke 20:13  The Replacement Tenants = Those who will believe Matthew 21:41 Take Aways:  God ______________...

“THE WINNER IS . . .” The Parables of Jesus Part 4 of 7  Mark 4:30-34   The significance of the ________________ Mark 4:30 Ridiculously small ______________ Mark 4:31   Incredibly massive _______________ Mark 4:32  Don’t be distracted! “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its s...

The seed is the ___________ ____ _________ Luke 8:11  The soil is the hearts of ________________ Luke 8:12  1. ______________________ people Luke 8:12  2. Shallow—_____________ ______________—people Luke 8:13  3. _________________ people Luke 8:14  4. ___________________/__________________ people Luke 8:15  Be intentional — expect a harvest Be patient — it takes time...

 Mixing the new and old has ___________________ ____________________.   Matthew 5:36-37 There is a wise approach to _________________________ the new.   Matthew 5:28  The initial response to the new may be ____________________________.   Matthew 5:39  

 1. Disciples are the ___________________  Matthew 5:14  Philippians 2:14-16a— “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.”  Followers are to reflect the light. John 8:12—”When...

 Philippians 2:12-13  b. Obedience is motivated by ________________________ (Phil. 3:8,11-12; 2:1)  c. Obedience is not ____________________________________ (Phil. 2:12)  d. Obedience is accompanied by _____________________________ (Phil. 2:12)  

Philippians 2:12-13 I. Sanctification is a ______________________________________ (2:6-11) II. Sanctification is a ______________________________________ (2:12)   a. Obedience is _________________________________ (Phil 3:8, 11-23)  

 Nehemiah Chapters 8, 9, 10 Pastor Mike Wells  -Worship is to be _____________________. 8:1-12  -Worship is _______________________________. 8:9-12 & 12:43  -Worship is _______________________________ . 8:113 - 10:35  

The “Problem” Of Evil And Suffering 

Does God Exist?

 Nehemiah Chapters 12 & 13  1. Nehemiah _____________________  2. Nehemiah was _______________________to God’s Word.  

 NEHEMIAH ON LEADERSHIP: HIS METHODS Part One    1. Nehemiah was ______________________________  2. Nehemiah was an _____________________________  

HIS CHARACTER Part Two

 NEHEMIAH ON LEADERSHIP: HIS CHARACTER Part One  

 Special Message by Pastor Kevin McGhee    Converge Director of U.S. Engagement  

4:12 Young Adult Group at Berean bring a message from Gen Y and Millennial's 

A look at James 3:13-18 by Pastor Mike Wells about what is the best wisdom to follow!