Berean Sunday Sermons

**"Jesus, The Power and Wisdom of God"** **1 Cor 1:22-25** - For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stro...

**1. Abraham’s faith was tested.** 1 Peter 1:6-7 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested byfire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; **2. First --The test was...

**1. Living by faith means to live as aliens and stranger during this life.** Heb 11:8-9 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, **obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance;** and he went out, **not knowing where he was going.** 9 **By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise,** as in a foreign land, **dwelling in tents** with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs...

The Leper Believed His Power Matthew 8:1-4 (NASB95) - When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. 2 And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 3 Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you...

Philippians 2:14-18 "Merry Thanksgiving" 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in...

Heb 11:7 - By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. **1. God warned the world to turn from their sins** Gen 6:12 - “God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon...

Heb 11:5-6 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; AND HE WAS NOT FOUND BECAUSE GOD TOOK HIM UP; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. **1. By Faith Enoch pleased God by believing.** A....

Deuteronomy 8:1-7 [NASB] 1 “All the commandments that I am commanding you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord swore to give to your forefathers.  2 “You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart,...

Hebrews 11:4 - By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. **1. Abel offered a better sacrifice.** Gen 4:4-5 - Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel an...

Heb 11:3 - By faith **we** understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. Heb 11:33-38 - who **by faith** conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war,...

**A. Faith is tangible and measurable** 11:1 - Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and conviction of things not seen. Ps 36:9 - For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. **B. The power of faith is not in faith itself but who we have faith in.** Rom 10:17 - So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. John 10:27 - My sheep hear My voice, and I know...

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**Jer 20:7-8** 7 O Lord, You have deceived me and I was deceived; You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; Everyone mocks me. 8 For each time I speak, I cry aloud; I proclaim violence and destruction, Because for me the word of the Lord has resulted In reproach and derision all day long. **Heb 8:7-9** 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there wou...

V.1 ….we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heavens. a. “taken His seat” i. Heb 10:11 11 Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; 12 but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, **SAT DOWN** AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, b. “taken His seat at the...

Matt 24:4-14, 24 4 And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. 5 "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. 6 "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. 7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in...