Noble Bereans

In today's episode we explore the root meaning of a Hebrew word used for worship. Exodus 3:12 (NASB) And He said, "Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God at this mountain."

What priority is God in your life?  Do your actions speak as loud as your words?  Join us today as we explore this topic. Colossians 3:1 Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth, 3 for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Ch...

Idols: they're not just stone or metal statues that we worship.  In today's episode we explore idols we have in our lives that might keep us from God. 1 Corinthians 10:6 Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to play."...

Today we explore the importance of eradicating sin, even the little sin.  I also share a couple of sins I've been wrestling with lately. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Today we conclude this opening series on what it means to be a Noble Berean with the most important lesson of all: coming to believe!  Be sure to join back for Season 2 as we dive more into the Bible. Acts 17:10-12 from the NASB: 10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more noble-mind...

The Noble Bereans examined scriptures daily to see if these things were so?  Today we explore what 'these things' were, and what the scriptures were that were examined. Acts 17:10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the...

The Noble Bereans received the word with "great eagerness".  This sounds simple enough, but there is more to these words than one might think. Acts 17:10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness,...

The key word in our study on the Noble Bereans is "noble" or "noble-minded".  Today we explore what noble-minded really means. Acts 17:10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the S...

Many of us have heard of the Noble Bereans in Acts chapter 17, but most of us haven't stopped to try an understand what made them noble-minded.  In this episode we'll uncover the first important lesson from the noble-minded Bereans. Acts 17:10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these were more...

Welcome to Noble Bereans! In around three minutes or less each week, you'll be inspired, motivated, and challenged to live a life more pleasing to God.