Berean Baptist Church - Portage, MI - Sunday Sermons

Luke 23:32, 39-43

Pastor Steve Nichols

To learn more about God’s great love and grace given to us through Jesus, we turn to the Scriptural account of those who were crucified with Him. There were three crosses on that day…

1 Peter 5:10-14

Pastor Bill Abernathy

Peter and the recipients of his letter knew what it was like to be under pressure; to feel like life was overwhelming them. Perhaps you feel that way today. As Peter closes his letter he zeroes in on how moms and all of us who experience the pressure of life can handle it in a godly way.

Joshua 11-12

Pastor Bill Abernathy

The book of Joshua now moves rapidly in summing up the conquest of the land. Israel has fought in the central highlands and the southern regions of Canaan. Now they turn their attention north, and they face an enormous army, but as they take on their task, they teach us…

Joshua 9:22 - 10:43

Pastor Bill Abernathy

Last week we observed Joshua and Israel fail in a major way. The good news is that God is greater than our failures. As the story of Israel and the Gibeonites continues to unfold, we see our gracious God at work redeeming our failures.

Joshua 9:1-18

Pastor Bill Abernathy

As we resume our study of Joshua, Israel has just come off a huge spiritual high in chapter 8 – a victory at Ai and a covenant renewal ceremony. Opposition is rising and battles are ahead, but surely they can sail on to victory. Or maybe not. In this chapter they “drop the ball,” and in so doing warn us…

Guest Speaker: Doug Crawford, Executive Director - Bridge Fellowship

Luke 23:49-24:12

Pastor Bill Abernathy

The journey from Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday was brief in time, but astounding in the transformation of various people from loss to joy

Joshua 8

Pastor Bill Abernathy

Achan’s sin left Israel reeling, but the sin was dealt with. Now what?! Often, even after we repent, we tend to wallow in our failure and defeat, but that is not God’s plan for us.

Joshua 7

Pastor Bill Abernathy

Israel’s emotional high after Jericho came crashing down almost as quickly as Jericho’s walls. In a stunning upset, they lost the battle at Ai because Achan sinned. This chapter confronts us with counter-cultural realities about our sins.

Joshua 6

Pastor Bill Abernathy

When we think of Jericho, we think of the walls falling. Even my title mentions the walls, but the real focus of the chapter is on the One who is bringing down the walls. The story reminds us about God and our response to Him