Berean Bible Fellowship Church

Jonah 2:1-2 Big Idea: The good news of the gospel is that God gives us himself. And the principle means that we turn to to understand the great glory of God is the Bible. “When I say that God Is the Gospel I mean that the highest, best, final, decisive good of the gospel, without which no other gifts would be good, is the glory of God in the face of Christ revealed for our everlasting enjoyment. T...

Jonah 1:17 Big Idea : God sovereignly appoints a fish to swallow up Jonah. The fish is the instrument that God uses to bring Jonah to the end of himself and to cry for mercy from his God. Two things we know for sure: We know where the Fish _____________ ______________ Jonah 1:17 (ESV) — 17 And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah… Psalm 74:13–14 (ESV) — 13 You divided the sea by you...

Jonah 1:11-16 Big Idea : God’s purpose in judgement is redemption. God is calling us to surrender ourselves to his good and righteous purposes in the hardships around us. Man’s ____________________________ to Judgement (hardship) Jonah’s response is __________________________ Jonah 1:12 (ESV) — 12 He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I kn...

Jonah 1:7-10 Big Idea: God uses the casting of lots to reveal his will to the sailors and Jonah is forced to reckon with his God. God’s _________________ ___________ Jonah 1:7–10 (ESV) — 7 And they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. The casting of lots was a widely used method in...

Jonah 1:4-6 Big Idea : God stirs up a storm to win the sailors to himself and to wake Jonah up from his spiritual stupor. God’s _________________ ___________ Jonah 1:4 (ESV) — 4 But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea… Psalm 135:5–7 (ESV) — 5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and a...

Jonah 1:1-3 Big Idea: God is merciful to Nineveh by sending a prophet to call them from their ways, and God is merciful to Jonah by sending a ship that will be an instrument of his loving and gracious discipline. The Mercy of God is _______________ in a _____________ Command Jonah 1:1–2 (ESV) — 1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great...

Jonah 1:1-2 Big Idea : Jonah is a book about God’s mercy needed by all and extended to all. 3 Main Players in the Book of Jonah: The Lord, ________________________ Jonah 1:1 (ESV) — 1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah… Exodus 3:14 (ESV) — 14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ” Exodus 20:4–6 (ESV) — 4 “You shall...

Various Passages

Matt. 28:16-20 Big Idea : Jesus calls us to trust in him as we go about the mission of making disciples. The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of his good and gracious rule on unworthy subjects for the purpose of displaying his glory to all peoples. 10 Kingdom Realities: God’s Kingdom t...

Matt. 12:46-50; John 1:9-13 Big Idea: The Kingdom of God belongs to those who have been born of God and have been declared to be his children through faith in the work of Jesus Christ the Righteous.  The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of his good and gracious rule on unworthy su...

Mark 10:13-16 Big Idea: The Kingdom of God belongs to those who willingly surrender their ideas, agendas, and plans to God for the advance of his kingdom purposes. The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of his good and gracious rule on unworthy subjects for the purpose of displaying his...

Kingdom Reality 7: God’s Kingdom is Re-Generate (Born Again) John 3:1-8 Big Idea: The natural man is incapable of seeing Jesus as the Son of God and Savior of the world. The Spirit of God regenerates us so that we might believe in Jesus. The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of his good...

Kingdom Reality 4&5: God is Building His Kingdom Mark 4:26-32 Big Idea: God is building his Kingdom and his Kingdom will thrive. The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of his good and gracious rule on unworthy subjects for the purpose of displaying his glory to all peoples. 10 Kingdo...

Kingdom Reality 3: The Secret of the Kingdom: Part 3 Mark 4:18-20 Big Idea: God is preparing the field of people’s hearts to receive the seed of his Word. How people respond to hearing God’s word is an indication of the condition of their hearts. The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of...

Kingdom Reality 3: The Secret of the Kingdom: Part 2 Mark 4:13-17 Big Idea: God is preparing the field of people’s hearts to receive the seed of his Word. How people respond to hearing God’s word is an indication of the condition of their hearts. The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of...

Kingdom Reality 3: The Secret of the Kingdom Mark 4:11 Big Idea: God is preparing the field of people’s hearts to receive the seed of his Word. The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of his good and gracious kingdom on unworthy subjects for the purpose of displaying his glory to all peop...

Kingdom Reality 2: Jesus is Stronger! Luke 11:14-23 Big Idea: As we await the coming of the Great King, we ought to live embracing the reality the Jesus is Stronger! The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of his good and gracious kingdom on unworthy subjects for the purpose of displaying...

Kingdom Reality 1: The Priority of God’s Kingdom Matt. 6:25-33 Big Idea: As we await the coming of the Great King, we ought to live with his kingdom as a priority in our lives. The Kingdom of God is God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to bestow the blessings of his good and gracious kingdom on unworthy subjects for the purpose of...

The Millennial Kingdom: Part 2 Selected Passages Big Idea: Jesus’ Millennial reign is God’s next stage of redemptive history. In the Millennial Kingdom we see a further demonstration of God’s good and gracious rule over creation. What is the Millennial Kingdom? God’s final demonstration of his goodness and glory to the nations through the __________________ and ________________ rule of the Resurre...

The Millennial Kingdom Selected Passages Big Idea: Jesus’ Millennial reign is God’s next stage of redemptive history. In the Millennial Kingdom we see a further demonstration of God’s good and gracious rule over creation. What is God’s Kingdom? God’s authority and ability to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyond in order to _______________________ the blessings of his go...

Mark Shaeffer preaching on Joshua 1:1-9

Living in the Overlap Selected Passages Big Idea: We live in the overlap of this age and the age to come, therefore we ought to anticipate a tension between a rejection and acceptance of God’s kingdom while on this earth. We as God’s people, should be representatives of the age to come. Matthew 12:32 (ESV) — 32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks a...

What is God’s Kingdom: Part 3 Selected Passages Big Idea: God’s kingdom is his authority and ability to rule. We see this kingdom exercised over certain realms and people. God’s kingdom reigns over all of creation, over the kingdoms of men, and over the hearts of men. What is God’s Kingdom? God’s _______________ and ________________ to rule over any and all realms within the created order and beyo...

Big Idea: God’s kingdom is his authority and ability to rule. We see this kingdom exercised over certain realms and people. God’s kingdom reigns over all of creation and over the kingdoms of men. What is God’s Kingdom? God’s _______________ and ________________ to rule over any and all realms within the created order. God has the right to rule over: The Natural Realm The Realms (kingdoms) of _____...

What is God’s Kingdom: Part 1 Selected Passages Big Idea: God’s kingdom is his authority and ability to rule. We see this kingdom exercised over certain realms and people. God’s kingdom reigns over all of creation. What is God’s Kingdom? Mark 1:14–15 (ESV) — 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdo...