Berean Baptist Church > Articles by: Sean Harris

Are you a Born-Again Christian?

I was alive when Jimmy Carter, running for the presidency, described himself as a born-again Christian. Jesus answered him [Nicodemus], “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again [Or from above], he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). In 1976,...

The Binding of Satan

Since I do not believe in a distinct future 1000-year reign of Christ on the earth before the new heaven and new earth, I am often asked: Do I believe Satan is presently bound? This question comes from Revelation 20:1-8 where Satan is bound for 1000 years and then...

The 8 E’s of Evangelicals

As Baptists, many would refer to us as evangelicals. They do this because we put a high focus on evangelism. Evangelism is vital, but as Bereans, we must see that there is so much more than just evangelism in the life of a believer. I don’t often use alliteration, but...

Jesus, the Good Shepherd

I want to use this note to help make today’s sermon more edifying.  In John 10, Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd.” But what does that mean? What is the significance? He has referenced bread, light, door, and now—Shepherd! If we did not have Ezekiel 34, we...

Abundant Life

This morning, we are going to dig into John 10:10, The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. We must get into the Greek to get the most accurate understanding of what Jesus is communicating with this...