Berean Baptist Church > Articles by: Sean Harris

Now will the Ruler of this World be Cast Out

In John 12:31, Jesus says, “Now will the ruler of this world be cast out.” There is nearly universal agreement that in this context, the “ruler of this world” is Satan. And the context of the “now” is Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension (v. 32). So, this...

Inauguration of the New Covenant

On this special Sunday, we celebrate the inauguration of the New Covenant (NC) between God and all who believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ! On that first Resurrection Sunday, 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ walked out of that tomb, after being dead for three days, the...

Jesus Told Us to Make Disciples

Matthew 28:18-20 gives us our marching orders from our resurrected King—the Christ Himself. This is the Great Commission. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,...

The Synoptic Problem

Are you familiar with the term “the Synoptic Problem”? Our text this morning (March 16, 2025) gives us an opportunity to talk about the “synoptic problem” and more. The synoptic gospels are Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Merriam-Webster defines synoptic as “presenting or...

Four Relational Contexts of Disciple Making

Our purpose in life as individuals is to glorify the Triune God through who we are and all that we do! Our mission as a church is to proclaim Christ and make disciples. Our disciple making strategy focuses on four relational contexts (see below) to make disciples who...