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Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNAll-Powerful Care (I Peter Part 22)Title: All-Powerful Care---1 Peter 5:6–7Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (ESV)---In this sermon, Jed Gillis explores how humility and trust in God are deeply connected, using 1 Peter 5:6–7 as the foundation. True humility is not about comparing ourselves to others or thinking less of ourselves, but about recognizing God’s authority and submitting to His care. All people live under God’s mighty hand—either as protection or judgment—a...2024-10-2740 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNTrusting Shepherds (I Peter Part 21)Title: Trusting Shepherds---1 Peter 5:1–5So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you who are yo...2024-10-2043 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNIn The Hands of God (I Peter Part 20)Title: In the Hands of God---1 Peter 4:12–19Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a medd...2024-10-1348 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNQuestions and Answers Podcast: I Peter 3Understanding First Peter 3: Submission, Leadership, and Christ's Sacrifice
In this episode of the Berean Bible Church Q and A podcast, teaching pastor Jed Gillis explores First Peter chapter 3, addressing a variety of questions related to marriage, suffering, and the spiritual realm. Key topics include the definitions of submission and leadership in marriage, with insights on the concept of being a 'weaker vessel.'
The discussion explores the biblical perspective on gender roles, emphasizing mutual respect and understanding. It also examines the significance of Christ's death and resurrection for our salvation, providing clarity on the role of baptism and spiritual...2024-10-081h 02
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNA Community of Grace (Core Value: Community)Title: A Community of Grace---Romans 15:1–7We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to...2024-10-0645 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNStewards of Grace ( I Peter Part 19)Title: Stewards of Grace---1 Peter 4:7–11The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified throug...2024-09-2944 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNArmed to Suffer (I Peter Part 18)Title: Armed to Suffer
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1 Peter 4:1–6
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of...2024-09-2242 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNSuffering: What's Love Got to Do With It (Psalms 62 & 123)Psalm 62To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.For God alone my soul waits in silence;from him comes my salvation.He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.How long will all of you attack a manto batter him,like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.They take pleasure in falsehood.They bless with their mouths,but inwardly they curse. SelahFor...2024-09-1537 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNQuestions and Answers Podcast: I Peter 2Title: Q&A on I Peter 200:00 IntroductionChrist as the Cornerstone02:08 How do we practically make sure Jesus is the cornerstone of the church? (Matthew 16)07:23 I have heard Matthew 16 interpreted as the church being built on the apostles. Is that a wrong interpretation?13:05 The Church vs. the Gates of Hell14:57 What does it mean to be a “living stone” in the spiritual house God is building?Passions of the Flesh16:53 What are passions of the flesh?22:35 How does avoiding passions guard your soul?26:34 What about the world's systems of ethi...2024-09-1451 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNBrought Near to God (I Peter Part 17)Title: Brought Near to God---1 Peter 3:18–22For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a remo...2024-09-0841 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNUnworried Worship (I Peter Part 16)Title: Unworried Worship---1 Peter 3:13–17Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in C...2024-09-0147 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNBoundless Goodness (I Peter Part 15)Title: Boundless Goodness---1 Peter 3:8–12Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For“Whoever desires to love lifeand see good days,let him keep his tongue from eviland his lips from speaking deceit;let him turn away from evil and do good;let him seek peace and pursue it.For...2024-08-2539 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNHeirs of Life Part 2 (I Peter Part 14)Title: Heirs of Life Part 2---1 Peter 3:7Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. (ESV)---In his sermon titled "Heirs of Life Part 2," Jed Gillis delves into 1 Peter 3:7, emphasizing the responsibilities of husbands within the marriage relationship. Gillis highlights Peter's overarching pastoral approach, where Peter, as a shepherd, encourages believers to proclaim God's glory, guard their souls, and act with honor in...2024-08-1845 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNQuestions and Answers: I Peter 1Title: Q&A on I Peter 10:00 Introduction 0:37 Purpose of the Podcast 2:02 What Does It Look Like to Be Holy? 6:11 Should Fear Be a Factor in Our Pursuit of Holiness? 11:45 Do We Have a Part in Purifying Our Souls? 18:00 What Are We Called to Obey? 23:48 How Is the Word Living and Abiding? 27:22 What Is an "Imperishable" Seed? 30:48 How Does God Use Faith to Guard Us? 35:01 What Happens If Our Faith Is Weak or Shaky? 46:01 Taking Questions for I Peter 2---In this engaging podcast, Jed Gillis and Jason Harp...2024-08-1647 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNHeirs of Life (I Peter Part 13)Title: Heirs of Life
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1 Peter 3:1–7
Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. For this is how t...2024-08-1144 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGrace in God’s Eyes (I Peter Part 12)Title: Grace in God’s Eyes---1 Peter 2:18–25Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leav...2024-08-0442 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNCitizens of Heaven (I Peter Part 11)Title: Citizens of Heaven---1 Peter 2:13–17Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the empe...2024-07-2845 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGuard Your Soul (I Peter Part 10)Title: Guard Your Soul---1 Peter 2:9–12But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles hono...2024-07-2149 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThirst-Quenching Worship (Core Value: Worship)Title: Thirst-Quenching Worship---Isaiah 55“Come, everyone who thirsts,come to the waters;and he who has no money,come, buy and eat!Come, buy wine and milkwithout money and without price.Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,and your labor for that which does not satisfy?Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good,and delight yourselves in rich food.Incline your ear, and come to me;hear, that your soul may live;and I wi...2024-07-1444 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNLiving Stones (I Peter Part 9)Title: Living Stones (I Peter Part 9)---1 Peter 2:4–8As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture:“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,a cornerstone chosen and precious,and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”So the honor is for you who believ...2024-07-0748 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Roots of Love (I Peter Part 8)Title: The Roots of Love
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I Peter 1:22-2:3Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was...2024-06-3040 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNRansomed (I Peter Part 7)Title: Ransomed
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I Peter 1:17-12
And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God...2024-06-2345 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNChildren of Obedience (I Peter Part 6)1 Peter 1:13-16Happy Father's Day! In today’s sermon, Lynn Kohler unpacks the importance of setting our hope fully on God’s grace and provides practical steps for achieving holiness in our daily lives. We explore the significance of being obedient children characterized by holiness and learn how to prepare our minds for action while maintaining clear, sober-minded thinking. Join us as we discover what it means to live a life that reflects God's holiness. 2024-06-1751 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNWarriors of the Word (Core Value: Word)Scripture is not just an individual guide but also a powerful tool for corporate application within our community. Learn about the importance of preparing our minds for action and witness the transformative power of God’s Word through personal testimonies.
God's Word acts as an extension of Himself and works through His Spirit, providing practical steps to submit to, study, delight in, echo, and display God’s Word in our lives. This sermon reveals what it means to be warriors equipped with the sword of the Spirit, ready to combat deception with truth and embody God's commands in every aspe...2024-06-0941 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNHope: Living and Lasting (I Peter Part 5)Title: Hope: Living and Lasting
I Peter 1:10-13
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look. Therefore, preparing...2024-06-0244 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNHeavy Joy (I Peter Part 4)Title: Heavy Joy
1 Peter 1:6-9
In this week's sermon, we delve into the profound concept of "heavy joy" as described in 1 Peter 1:6-9. True joy can coexist with grief and trials, offering depth and weight to our faith journey. Discover how genuine joy is not superficial but deeply rooted in faith and God's love, even amidst suffering.
Learn about developing heavy joy by feeling God’s immense love, recognizing the inherent joy believers find in their salvation, and seeing trials as temporary, productive, and necessary for spiritual growth. Understand how genuine faith manifests through loving Jesus deeply despite not se...2024-05-2647 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNExtravagant Mercy (I Peter Part 3)Title: Extravagant Mercy
I Peter 1:3-5
Join us for an enlightening sermon on First Peter chapter one, where we explore why we need salvation and what it means to be saved. Discover how sin, separation from God, judgment, and the threat of Satan underline our need for salvation. Learn about the incredible inheritance that awaits believers—imperishable, undefiled, and unfading—kept in heaven by God's power.
Understand sin as a disease and its consequences, the significance of being born again to a living hope, and the assurance of our inheritance through God's continuous guarding. Respond to God’s mercy with h...2024-05-1941 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNImmersed in God (I Peter Part 2)Join us this morning as we continue exploring 1 Peter chapter 1. Today’s sermon explores the profound phrase, “May grace and peace be multiplied to you,” found at the end of verse 2. While this phrase may evoke warm feelings, what does it truly mean?
Discover how theological truths in Scripture can deepen our understanding and experience of God’s grace and peace. Learn why Peter begins his letter with such profound statements before even offering a greeting. This sermon is a call to immerse ourselves in the knowledge of God, enabling us to live as His beloved children and faithful exiles i...2024-05-1236 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNAn Appeal for a Family Worship EthicJoin us for a profound exploration of faith and community in this sermon brought by Lynn Kohler, focusing on Hebrews Chapter 10, verses 14 through 25. Discover the significance of meeting together as a congregation, the role of Jesus as our eternal High Priest, and practical ways to prepare our hearts for worship.2024-05-0555 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNHis: Loved As Children Living As Exiles (I Peter Part 1)Sermon from April 28, 2024
His: Loved as Children, Living as Exiles
I Peter 1:1-2
Join us as we dive into the book of First Peter in this enlightening sermon at Berean Bible Church. Discover the rich themes of identity, faith, and being "His" that Apostle Peter brings to light in his epistle. This sermon explores how being chosen by God shapes our lives as "elect exiles," highlighting the privileges and responsibilities that come with our calling.
Key takeaways include:
- Understanding our identity as God's chosen and what it means to be an exile in this world.
- The personal...2024-04-2845 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNDesigned Dependence (Job Part 11)This is the final in a series on the book of Job. Explore the profound lessons it holds on suffering, faith, and divine wisdom. We journey alongside Job through his trials and tribulations, seeking to understand the nature of God's sovereignty and our response to life's inevitable hardships.
**What You'll Learn:**
- **The Nature of God's Sovereignty:** Understand how the story of Job teaches us about the vastness of God’s wisdom and His control over the universe.
- **Spiritual Growth Through Suffering:** Discover how Job’s struggles and eventual spiritual enlightenment can inspire us to view our challenges as o...2024-04-2147 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNWisdom in the Wild (Job Part 10)Welcome to Berean Bible Church's sermon series on the Book of Job. Today's message, "Wisdom in the Wild," delves deep into the heart of Job's profound dialogues with God, exploring themes of suffering, sovereignty, and the untamed beauty of creation.
In this sermon, we traverse through Job 38 and 39, where God addresses Job out of a whirlwind, posing questions that highlight His infinite wisdom and mastery over the wild aspects of creation. From the might of lions to the delicate life cycle of ravens and mountain goats, God’s questions to Job are an invitation to consider the complexity and or...2024-04-1442 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNCosmic Wisdom (Job Part 9)Welcome to Berean Bible Church's sermon series on Job, titled "Cosmic Wisdom." In today’s sermon, we delve deep into Job Chapter 38, exploring the profound themes of trust, understanding, and the vastness of God's creation.
As we navigate through this chapter, we encounter God's response to Job amidst his suffering, highlighting the intricacies and boundless wisdom behind the universe's creation. This sermon challenges us to consider how much we need to understand before trusting God fully.
Do we need complete understanding to trust in His plans, or can our faith exist amidst mysteries? Through this exploration of divine wisdom an...2024-04-0748 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNBow to the King (Job part 8)Welcome to Berean Bible Church's sermon series on Job. Today's message, titled "Bow to the King," explores themes of authority, suffering, and divine kingship through the lens of Job and the figure of Elihu.
In this sermon, Pastor Jed delves deeper into Elihu's discourse on how true authority should be viewed and the importance of submitting to God's sovereign will. It’s a compelling call to recognize God as the ultimate king, whose plans are not only just but also infused with love and wisdom.
Join us as we explore how to faithfully respond to God’s authority by trus...2024-03-2442 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJob's Justification (Job Part 7)Title: Job's justification
Join us as we look into Job chapters 29 through 31 in today's sermon. We tackle three vital questions: Why did God include these chapters? Why are they significant for us today? And why did these events happen to Job?
We'll explore how Job reflects on his past prosperity and honor, laments his current suffering and dishonor, and attempts to justify himself. These chapters challenge our understanding of self-justification and point us towards the need for God's grace.2024-03-1745 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Relationship of Wisdom (Job Part 6)Title: The Relationship of Wisdom (Job 28)
In today's sermon. we dive deep into Job 28 to explore the profound relationship between wisdom and our understanding of life.
In this thought-provoking sermon, we are challenged to rethink how we seek wisdom and understanding in our lives. You'll discover why true wisdom is so elusive and how it goes beyond mere knowledge of life's events.
Key Points:
- The Pursuit of Wisdom: Just as humans tirelessly search for treasures like gold and silver, we often find ourselves on a quest for wisdom. But what makes wisdom so hard to find?
- The...2024-03-1051 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNResurrectionTitle: Resurrection---John 9:1–12As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” Having said these things, he...2024-03-0345 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNServant's GloryTitle: Servant's Glory---In this week's sermon, we delve into Isaiah 49 to explore the profound message of God's glory and its implications for missions. We examine the calling of God's servant, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, who is tasked with bringing salvation not only to Israel but to all nations. This sermon highlights the importance of God's Word as the ultimate truth and emphasizes the serious nature of missions in spreading this truth globally.Key points include:- The significance of God's Word and its ultimate truth.- Understanding Isaiah 49's message to Israel...2024-02-2553 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNMissions ConferenceTitle: Missions Conference---Matthew 9:35–38And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” (ESV)---In this impactful sermon, Rob Clarke dives into the pr...2024-02-1853 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGod's Unsearchable Majesty (Job Part 5)Title: God's Unsearchable Majesty
In this sermon, we continue our study in the book of Job, focusing on chapters 22 through 27. The narrative takes us through Job’s intense dialogues with his friends, who offer various explanations for his suffering. As Job wrestles with their accusations and his own understanding of God, he ultimately longs to see God's true nature. This message emphasizes that while human wisdom falls short, God's majesty remains unsearchable and awe-inspiring.
Key Takeaways
- Job's Desperation: Job is desperate to understand his suffering and seeks light in the darkness of his circumstances.
- Eliphaz's Accusations: Eliphaz ac...2024-02-0446 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGuest Speaker: Eric SipeTitle: Guest Speaker: Eric Sipe---Psalm 148Praise the LORD!Praise the LORD from the heavens;praise him in the heights!Praise him, all his angels;praise him, all his hosts!Praise him, sun and moon,praise him, all you shining stars!Praise him, you highest heavens,and you waters above the heavens!Let them praise the name of the LORD!For he commanded and they were created.And he established them forever and ever;he gave a decree, and it shall not pass...2024-01-2853 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNWhen the Wicked Prosper (Job Part 4)Title: When the Wicked Prosper | Job 15-21
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In this thought-provoking sermon, we delve into the perplexing question of why the wicked seem to prosper, focusing on Job 15-21. We explore the second cycle of dialogues between Job and his friends, examining their views on suffering, righteousness, and God's justice. Through this journey, we uncover profound insights about God's character and our own perceptions of Him.
Key Takeaways:
- Cycle of Dialogues: Job's friends continue their accusations, each with a different approach but a shared belief that suffering is a direct result of personal sin.
- Job’s Response: Jo...2024-01-2150 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Sufferer's Father (Job Part 3)Title: The Sufferer's Father - Job 4-14
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In today's sermon on Job chapters 4 through 14, we'll explore the profound themes of suffering and divine justice. Job's friends attempt to console him but often miss the mark due to their flawed understanding of God's nature. This lengthy poetic discourse is a reminder that suffering has no quick fixes and invites us to wrestle with deep theological questions about God's character and justice.
Key Takeaways:
- Suffering is not always a measure of God's opposition, nor is prosperity a sign of His blessing.
- God is not a critical overseer waiting...2024-01-1450 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Body of ChristTitle: The Body of Christ---Romans 12:3–8For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us us...2024-01-0746 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Enthusiasm of ageTitle: The Enthusiasm of age---In his sermon titled "The Enthusiasm of Age," Jed Gillis dives deep into Psalm 71, exploring the theme of enduring faith and enthusiasm as we age. Gillis highlights three key reasons to value age, even in a culture that often prizes youth and productivity. First, he emphasizes that the Bible consistently addresses age, reminding us that every stage of life has purpose and meaning. Second, he observes that many struggles associated with old age—such as health issues and loneliness—actually begin in younger years, suggesting a continuity in life's trials. Lastly, he u...2023-12-3151 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGood News of Great Joy!Title: Good News of Great Joy!---Luke 2:9–14And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a...2023-12-2428 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNMary's WorshipTitle: Mary's Worship---Luke 1:46–56And Mary said,“My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;for he who is mighty has done great things for me,and holy is his name.And his mercy is for those who fear himfrom generation to generation.He has shown strength with his arm;he has scattered the proud in the thou...2023-12-1740 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGod's Wisdom and Ours (Job Part 2)Title: "God's Wisdom and Ours" (Job 3)
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This sermon explores the depths of suffering, trust, and God's unfathomable plans. Our King reigns forever and justice will ultimately prevail. Discover how Job's trials teach us to handle all kinds of suffering by trusting in God’s wisdom and favor.
Key Takeaways:
- Suffering is not exclusive to extreme situations but includes everyday challenges.
- True trust in God is built gradually through life's small and large trials.
- It's okay to express grief and acknowledge difficult circumstances.
- God's wisdom often doesn't include revealing His entire plan to us.
- We...2023-12-1045 min
Reverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe God of Sufferers (Job Part 1)Title: "The God of Sufferrers" Job 1-2
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In this sermon, we dive into the first two chapters of the Book of Job, exploring the profound themes of suffering, faith, and God's glory. We discuss how Job, a blameless and upright man, faces unimaginable losses and physical afflictions yet continues to worship God.
Key Takeaways:
- True worship involves loving God for who He is, not just for His blessings.
- Suffering can be a test of faith and an opportunity to glorify God.
- Satan's challenges aim to undermine God's glory by attacking His followers.
- Real grief...2023-12-0349 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNBaptismTitle: Baptism---Romans 6:1–4What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (ESV)---In his sermon, Jed Gi...2023-11-2642 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGratitude and PrayerTitle: Gratitude and Prayer---1 Thessalonians 5:16–22Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. (ESV)---In this sermon, Jon Farra delves into the heart of 1 Thessalonians 5:16–22, emphasizing a life marked by gratitude and constant prayer. The passage instructs believers to "rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances," highlighting these actions as God's will for...2023-11-1947 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNWorship and WorryTitle: Worship and Worry---In his sermon on Luke 12, Jed Gillis explores the interplay between worship and worry, emphasizing that understanding our place in God's kingdom can alleviate anxiety. Jesus warns against the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and reminds us that everything hidden will be revealed. He encourages us to fear God rather than earthly threats, underscoring our immense value to Him.Gillis addresses common anxieties about life's necessities, urging believers not to be consumed by these worries. Instead, trust in God's provision as He cares for birds and clothes flowers. Jesus' teachings highlight that...2023-11-1240 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNWorship and HumilityTitle: Worship and Humility---1 Corinthians 1:21–31For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.2023-11-0543 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Self-Talk of WorshipTitle: The Self-Talk of Worship---Psalm 103Of David.Bless the LORD, O my soul,and all that is within me,bless his holy name!Bless the LORD, O my soul,and forget not all his benefits,who forgives all your iniquity,who heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pit,who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,who satisfies you with goodso that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.The LORD works righteousnessand justice fo...2023-10-2944 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNFeed and FollowTitle: John 21:15–25---John 21:15–25When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third...2023-10-2242 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 21:1–14In his sermon on John 21:1–14, Lynn Kohler delves into the post-resurrection appearance of Jesus to His disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. The passage recounts how Peter and several disciples, returning to their familiar occupation of fishing, encounter a fruitless night. At dawn, an unrecognized Jesus instructs them to cast their net on the right side of the boat. Their subsequent catch is so bountiful that they struggle to haul it in.The sermon emphasizes Jesus' sovereign control over nature and His compassionate provision for His followers. Kohler draws a parallel between this miraculous catch and an earlier in...2023-10-1540 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 20:24–31Title: John 20:24–31---John 20:24–31Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”...2023-10-0841 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 20:11–23Title: John 20:11–23
---John 20:11–23But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus...2023-10-0138 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 19:38–20:10Title: John 19:38–20:10---John 19:38–20:10After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body. Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight. So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. Now in the...2023-09-2448 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 19:17–37Title: John 19:17–37---In his sermon on John 19:17-37, Jed Gillis delves into the crucifixion of Jesus, emphasizing the profound significance of Jesus' final words, "It is finished." This passage recounts Jesus bearing His cross to Golgotha, being crucified alongside two others, and the inscription placed by Pilate declaring Him "King of the Jews." Despite Pilate's mockery and the soldiers' actions in dividing Jesus' garments, these events fulfilled Scripture, highlighting God's sovereignty even in suffering.Gillis points out that while human authorities like Pilate and the Pharisees believed they wielded power, their actions unknowingly aligned with di...2023-09-1750 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 19:1–16Title: John 19:1–16---John 19:1–16Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. Pilate went out again and said to them, “See, I am bringing him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!” When the...2023-09-1040 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 18:28–40Title: John 18:28–40---John 18:28–40Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawf...2023-09-0348 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 18:15–27Title: John 18:15–27---John 18:15–27Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” Now the servants a...2023-08-2740 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 18:1–11Title: John 18:1–11---John 18:1–11When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered him, “Jesus of N...2023-08-2041 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNPsalm 40Title: Psalm 40---Psalm 40To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.I waited patiently for the LORD;he inclined to me and heard my cry.He drew me up from the pit of destruction,out of the miry bog,and set my feet upon a rock,making my steps secure.He put a new song in my mouth,a song of praise to our God.Many will see and fear,and put their trust in the LORD.Blessed is the man who makesthe...2023-08-1352 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 17Title: John 17---In this sermon, Jed Gillis delves into the profound passage of John 17, where Jesus prays the longest recorded prayer in Scripture. The central theme is glory—specifically, the glory of God revealed through Jesus Christ. Jesus begins by asking the Father to glorify Him so that He may, in turn, glorify the Father. This glory isn't just a heavenly radiance but a deep-seated value and worth that Jesus embodies and reveals through His life, death, and resurrection.Jesus prays for His disciples, emphasizing their unity and sanctification. He asks the Father to keep th...2023-08-0655 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 16:16–33Title: John 16:16–33---John 16:16–33“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” So some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’; and, ‘because I am going to the Father’?” So they were saying, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.” Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Is...2023-07-3043 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 16:1–15Title: John 16:1–15---John 16:1–15“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you.“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But...2023-07-2347 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 15:18–27Title: John 15:18–27---John 15:18–27“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. But all these things they will do to you on...2023-07-1645 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 15:9–17Title: John 15:9–17---John 15:9–17As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are...2023-07-0943 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 15:1-8Title: John 15:1-8---John 15:1–8“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in m...2023-07-0251 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 14:25–31Title: John 14:25–31---John 14:25–31“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If...2023-06-2543 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 14:15–24Title: John 14:15–24---John 14:15–31“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also wil...2023-06-1843 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 14:8–14Title: John 14:8–14---John 14:8–14Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am i...2023-06-1146 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNJohn 14:1–7Title: John 14:1–7---John 14:1–7“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know...2023-06-0445 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNAs I Have Loved YouTitle: As I Have Loved You---John 13:21–38After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side, so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, “Lord, who is it?” Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of brea...2023-05-2848 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNServed By the SaviorTitle: Served By the Savior---John 13:1–20Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid...2023-05-2147 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNBlinded To Glory Part 2Title: Blinded To Glory Part 2---John 12:44–50And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a ju...2023-05-1444 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNBlinded to GloryTitle: Blinded to Glory---John 12:37–50Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:“Lord, who has believed what he heard from us,and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”Therefore they could not believe. For again Isaiah said,“He has blinded their eyesand hardened their heart,lest they see with their eyes,and understand with their heart, and turn,and I would heal the...2023-05-0744 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Hour Has ComeTitle: The Hour Has Come---John 12:20–36Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. W...2023-04-3050 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGod Never Arrives LateTitle: God Never Arrives Late---John 11:45–57Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” But one of them, Caiaphas, who wa...2023-04-1652 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Risen Shepherd, Easter SundayTitle: The Risen Shepherd, Easter Sunday---In his sermon "The Risen Shepherd," Jed Gillis delves into Hebrews 13 to explore the profound implications of Christ's resurrection for believers' spiritual growth and sanctification. He begins by emphasizing that every aspect of Christian life, including commands and moral imperatives, hinges on the reality of Christ's death and resurrection. Gillis notes that without Christ's resurrection, His followers would be left with shattered hopes and an incomplete salvation.Gillis underscores that Jesus is not just a historical figure who died but a living Shepherd who actively guides, protects, and provides...2023-04-0944 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNResurrection Glory!Title: Resurrection Glory!---John 11:17–42Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you...2023-04-0234 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNLove Through Death and GloryTitle: Love Through Death and Glory---John 11:1–16Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”Now Jesus loved Martha and...2023-03-2644 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNExtravagant MerciesTitle: Extravagant Mercies---John 10:22–42At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. My sheep hear my vo...2023-03-1950 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNMissions EmphasisTitle: Missions Emphasis---Genesis 12:1–3Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (ESV)---Steve Kim draws on Genesis 12:1-3 to highlight the prof...2023-03-0552 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNPsalm 96Title: Psalm 96---Psalm 96Oh sing to the LORD a new song;sing to the LORD, all the earth!Sing to the LORD, bless his name;tell of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations,his marvelous works among all the peoples!For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;he is to be feared above all gods.For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,but the LORD made the heavens.Splendor and majesty are before...2023-02-2636 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNLuke 11:1–13Title: Luke 11:1–13---Luke 11:1–13Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say:“Father, hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come.Give us each day our daily bread,and forgive us our sins,for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.And lead us not into temptation.”And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go t...2023-02-1953 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNProverbs 3:1–10Title: Proverbs 3:1–10---Proverbs 3:1–10My son, do not forget my teaching,but let your heart keep my commandments,for length of days and years of lifeand peace they will add to you.Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;bind them around your neck;write them on the tablet of your heart.So you will find favor and good successin the sight of God and man.Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.In a...2023-02-1249 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNLuke 10:25–37Title: Luke 10:25–37---Luke 10:25–37And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jes...2023-02-0557 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNEssential CommunityTitle: Essential Community---Ephesians 4:11–16And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in de...2023-01-2945 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNCrave The WordTitle: Crave The Word---1 Peter 1:22–25Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for“All flesh is like grassand all its glory like the flower of grass.The grass withers,and the flower falls,but the word of the Lord remains forever.”And this word is the good news that was preached to you...2023-01-1546 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNRooted in the GospelTitle: Rooted in the Gospel---1 Peter 1:3–5Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (ESV)---In his sermon "Rooted in the Gospel," Jed Gillis explores 1 Peter 1:3-5, emphasizing the...2023-01-0843 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNWork Hard, Sleep WellTitle: Work Hard, Sleep Well---Psalm 127A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.Unless the LORD builds the house,those who build it labor in vain.Unless the LORD watches over the city,the watchman stays awake in vain.It is in vain that you rise up earlyand go late to rest,eating the bread of anxious toil;for he gives to his beloved sleep.Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,the fruit of the womb a reward.Like arrows in the...2023-01-0142 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGalatians 4:1–7Title: Galatians 4:1–7---Galatians 4:1–7I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as s...2022-12-1843 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNLuke 2Title: Luke 2---Jon Farra's sermon focuses on the birth of Jesus as described in Luke 2, highlighting its profound implications for faith and life. The passage begins with a decree from Caesar Augustus, leading Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born in humble circumstances. Despite the modest setting, angels announce the birth to shepherds, proclaiming it as good news for all people. Farra emphasizes that Jesus' arrival defied expectations of a mighty savior; instead, God chose humility and servitude as the path to salvation.The sermon delves into the contrast between earthly power, represented...2022-12-1143 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNOne Flock, One ShepherdTitle: One Flock, One Shepherd---John 10:1–21“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. A stranger they...2022-11-2748 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe God Who Needs NothingTitle: The God Who Needs Nothing---Psalm 50A Psalm of Asaph.The Mighty One, God the LORD,speaks and summons the earthfrom the rising of the sun to its setting.Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,God shines forth.Our God comes; he does not keep silence;before him is a devouring fire,around him a mighty tempest.He calls to the heavens aboveand to the earth, that he may judge his people:“Gather to me my faithful ones,who ma...2022-11-2045 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNThe Sight of a WorshipperTitle: The Sight of a Worshipper---In his sermon "The Sight of a Worshipper," Jed Gillis explores the profound spiritual lessons from John 9:8-41. He begins by reflecting on the blindness that permeates our world—not just physical, but spiritual. The narrative centers around a man born blind, whose encounter with Jesus not only restores his physical sight but gradually opens his eyes to deeper spiritual truths.The story unfolds through five key conversations, each revealing more about Jesus' identity and mission. Initially, the healed man knows little about Jesus, referring to him as "the ma...2022-11-1348 minReverberate: A Berean Bible Church Podcast | Knoxville, TNGod's Glory DisplayedTitle: God's Glory Displayed---John 9:1–12As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” Having said these...2022-11-0645 min