Berean Sunday Sermons

Hebrews 2:15-18 - and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16 For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. 17 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the p...

Heb 2:14-16 - Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 1 John 4:2-3 - By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ...

Hebrews 2:11-13 - For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying, "I WILL PROCLAIM YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN, IN THE MIDST OF THE CONGREGATION I WILL SING YOUR PRAISE." 13 And again, "I WILL PUT MY TRUST IN HIM." And again, "BEHOLD, I AND THE CHILDREN WHOM GOD HAS GIVEN ME." **1. To be brought to g...

**1. We stand humbled before God** Heb. 2:6 - But one has testified somewhere, saying, "WHAT IS MAN, THAT YOU REMEMBER HIM? OR THE SON OF MAN, THAT YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HIM? Ps 8:3-4 - When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; 4 What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Ps 90:12 - So teach u...

1 Cor. 15:12-58 "Resurrection: Foundation of Christianity" Prof. Korb, a professor at New York University, says of the resurrection. “The miracle of a bodily resurrection is something I rejected without moving away from its basic idea. What I mean is that we can reach the lowest points of our lives, of going deep into a place that feels like death, and then find our way out again — that’s the stor...

LUKE 19:28-44 (NASB)

Four Questions: - What is the historical context/background of this short letter? - Who are the recipients? - Why was Haggai written? - How are the people of God to respond? What is the historical context/background of this short letter? Babylon to Post-Exilic Jerusalem 612 – Babylon overthrows Assyria and becomes the main world power 606 – Nebuchadnezzar lays siege to Jerusalem / Captives to Baby...

**A. Our lives are divided into four parts.** a. Important and urgent (finals, job deadline, bills etc.) b. Urgent but not important (football, vacation plans, etc.) c. Not important and not urgent (leisure, movies, video games etc.) d. Important but not urgent (God, church, family, health, etc.) 1 Cor 9:19 - For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win m...

**1. Importance of Baptism** • Matt 28:19 – Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit • Acts 2:38 – "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. • Acts 8:12 – But when they believed Philip as he preached goo...

**1. For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard. (v.1)** Rev 2:4-5 – 'But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 'Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place — unless you repent. **2. If we do not pay attention we will drif...

Hebrews 1:4-14 (NASB) - having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. 5 For to which of the angels did He ever say, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU"? And again, "I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME"? 6 And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, "AND LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM." 7 And o...

Hebrews 1:4-14 (NASB) - having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. 5 For to which of the angels did He ever say, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU"? And again, "I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME"? 6 And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, "AND LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM." 7 And o...

Hebrews 1:4-14 (NASB) - having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. 5 For to which of the angels did He ever say, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU"? And again, "I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME"? 6 And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, "AND LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM." 7 And o...

Hebrews 1:1-3 - "God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. 3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of...

Passage: Various in Hebrews **1. It was written 65-69 AD to Christians in Rome.** **2. It was written for second generation of Chrsitians who were beginning to drift from their original convictions.** Heb 10:32-34 – But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, 33 partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches and tribulations,...

Select Passages in Colossians

James 1:16-22 16) Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17) Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. 18) In the exercise of His will, He brought us forth by the Word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures, 19) This you know, my beloved brethren. But ev...

Psalm 90:13-17 13 Do return, O Lord; how long will it be? And be sorry for Your servants. 14 O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness, That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. 15 Make us glad according to the days You have afflicted us, And the years we have seen evil. 16 Let Your work appear to Your servants And Your majesty to their children. 17 Let the favor of the Lord ou...

Psalm 90 * * * Part 1: Look Up – Who is God? (vv. 1-6) Part 2: Look In – Who is man? (vv. 7-12) Part 3: Look Out – Man's dire need for God (vv. 13-17) * * * Look In – Who is man? 1. Why men die (vv. 7-9) 2. Life of man (vv. 10-11) 3. Call to number our days (v. 12)

Psalm 90 * * * Part 1: Look Up – Who is God? (vv. 1-6) Part 2: Look In – Who is man? (vv. 7-12) Part 3: Look Out – Man's dire need for God (vv. 13-17) * * * 1. God is our home and refuge (vv. 1-2) 2. God is absolutely sovereign (v. 3) 3. God is eternal (vv. 4-6)

Heb 2:14-18 "Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. 16 For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. 17 Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merci...