Become Like a Berean
Acts 17:5-15 · February 11, 2024
“Become Like a Berean” explores how to receive God’s Word with joy and diligently search Scripture for truth. Drawing on Acts 17 and other biblical passages, this message considers how truth brings freedom, strengthens faith, and shapes worship—and encourages believers to keep growing in their understanding of the Gospel.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
03:30 The Bereans receive the Gospel (Acts 17:11)
04:33 Calvary Tucson Vision Statement
05:01 There is freedom in truth (John 8:32)
05:38 Truth is a key part of spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:14)
07:33 When we find truth, we become like Jesus (John 14:6)
07:45 Truth is the key to true worship (John 4:24)
08:15 God is near truth-seekers (Psalm 145:18)
11:28 Assault on Jason’s house (Acts 17:5-9)
14:20 The world does not value you as the light of the world (2 Timothy 3:12; John 15:18-19; Matthew 5:10)
16:57 Ministering at Berea (Acts 17:10-11)
19:45 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God (2 Timothy 2:15)
26:08 Paul brought to Athens (Acts 17:12-15)
28:36 We are on a truth quest seeing and receiving the truth found in scripture
29:19 People are going to dislike you as a Christian; don’t take it personally
29:45 Don’t let a week go by that you are not learning more about the Gospel, God’s Word, and the truth
30:37 Closing prayer
