Lincoln Berean Church

This sermon explores the biblical metaphor of light and darkness from 1 John, using a personal story about rats in a Chicago apartment to illustrate how sin is exposed in God's light.

This episode explores how to finish life well by examining five key themes from Philippians chapter 1 in the Bible.

Tice Jensen introduces himself as president of the Berean Fellowship of Churches, sharing his background and explaining the network's focus on interdependent relationships among churches.

This episode explores the personal struggle with rest and the profound, often overlooked reality of Psalm 23 as a source of spiritual assurance and sufficiency in a weary world.

This episode is a celebratory reflection on the congregation's strength and courage, drawing parallels to Joshua's leadership after Moses' death to inspire moving forward with faith.

This episode explores how to navigate inevitable life changes and transitions with faith, drawing from a personal childhood story about resisting change.

This episode provides updates on year-end giving campaigns for church partners and the church's own financial goals, highlighting generosity and community support.

This episode discusses how modern distractions and holiday responsibilities can prevent people from focusing on the true meaning of Christmas, urging listeners to behold God's pivotal story.

This episode uses the story of Japanese soldier Hiro Onoda, who fought for 30 years after WWII ended because he refused to believe it was over, as an analogy to introduce a study in Romans about the gospel ending death's reign.

A pastor introduces a sermon on Psalm 49, challenging listeners to rethink what they ultimately live for and treasure, contrasting worldly riches with God's value system.

This episode introduces a study on Romans, explaining that sin is what's wrong with the world and the gospel is God's solution, inviting listeners to reflect on this over the next few months.

Pastor Andy McFarland shares encouraging stories about how North Point Community Church is fulfilling its mission to reach people in North Lincoln through personal invitations and community impact.

This episode explores how to maintain faith and focus on truth during personal crises, using Isaiah chapter 7 as a biblical example.

This episode explores how understanding human desperation reveals the profound need for the gospel as God's saving power, focusing on Romans 1:18-32.

This episode discusses how people are hurting and anxious, yet during December, the message of Jesus is everywhere, but many miss it, just as they did 2,000 years ago, focusing on the Gospel of John chapter 1.

This episode explores how Christians can find certainty in God's truth amidst life's uncertainties, focusing on a study of 1 John chapter 5.

A theologian shares personal health struggles and church work while introducing a study on Romans focused on peace and hope.

This sermon addresses how human insecurities in a fallen world make people vulnerable to deception, continuing a discussion on 1 John chapter 3 that traces spiritual death back to Adam and Eve's rebellion in the Garden of Eden.

This episode continues a Bible study on 1st John, focusing on the Apostle John's blunt contrasts that challenge listeners to choose between faith and disbelief.

This episode explores how to overcome the world's system by examining themes in 1 John, focusing on fellowship with God through ingredients like light, love, truth, and obedience.

This episode explores 1 John chapter 2, focusing on walking in the light as a spiritual family, with discussions on forgiveness, maturity, and resisting the world system.

This episode explores how to avoid wasting life on meaningless pursuits by examining biblical wisdom from Ecclesiastes and Solomon's experiences.

This episode explains the biblical origin of the name 'Berean' from Acts 17 and challenges the congregation to embrace its meaning of diligently testing teachings against scripture.

This episode uses the historical example of the Great Wall of China to illustrate the New Testament warning that the greatest threat to the Christian church comes from internal deception rather than external opposition, focusing on 1 John chapter 2.

This episode explores Psalm 23, focusing on how faith in Jesus provides guidance and comfort during times of pain and struggle, rather than promising a life free of hardship.

A speaker shares a humorous story about repeatedly trapping a neighbor's cat to illustrate a spiritual lesson about human behavior and introduces a discussion on Psalm 23.

This episode explores Dietrich Bonhoeffer's warning against idealism in Christian community, emphasizing the importance of engaging authentically with real people rather than clinging to personal ideals.

A pastor shares a childhood story of guilt and wrongdoing to introduce a biblical teaching on justification by faith from the Book of Romans.

This episode explores whether the gospel's message of justification by faith alone is good news for both bad people and the best people, using Romans chapter 4 and the example of Abraham.

This sermon explores Psalm 23, focusing on the phrase 'your rod and your staff, they comfort me' by explaining the historical roles of a shepherd's tools and applying them to God's guidance and protection.

This sermon explores Psalm 23:5, interpreting it as God preparing a lavish feast for believers, emphasizing that God not only loves but enjoys and celebrates them, even in the presence of enemies.

This episode explores how the gospel addresses universal human need through a study of Romans, emphasizing God's impartial justice and the problem of sin.

The pastor shares his journey from avoiding money talks to embracing biblical teachings on generosity, using the story of Cain and Abel to illustrate how money measures what we truly value.

This sermon explores Psalm 23, focusing on the phrase 'he restores my soul' to illustrate God as a shepherd who rescues lost people.

This sermon encourages Christians to reflect on their spiritual growth over the past year, using Colossians 3:1-4 to explain how believers have died to sin and been raised to new life in Christ, urging intentional pursuit of God's kingdom in daily life.

This episode concludes a summer series on Psalm 23, offering a reflective review of key teachings about God as a shepherd who provides, guides, and celebrates with his people.

This sermon explores Psalm 23, emphasizing that its comfort comes amidst life's constant change, and delves into verse 6 to reveal that God's goodness and loving kindness aggressively pursue us.

A sermon from Lincoln Berean Church on how death in Christ ends old obligations and opens new possibilities, using Romans 7:1-6.

A sermon about interdependence among churches and the need for God's help to break free from sin.

A pastor shares a personal story about moving as a child and how God had a better plan for his life.

A sermon on the challenges and importance of Christian community, based on the book of 3 John.

A sermon from Lincoln Berean Church teaching from 2 John about the importance of truth and resisting deception.

A sermon reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus as the pivotal turning point in God's larger story.

A pastor recounts a missionary trip to Guyana and Brazil, highlighting travel challenges and faith.