Castos https://bcf.church Sermons from Berea Christian Fellowship in Nappanee, Indiana. Sun, 24 May 2026 15:39:00 +0000 en-US © 2025 Berea Christian Fellowship https://episodes.castos.com/67e559da3bba61-67368094/1d405819-bdf9-4a39-a6e7-ae30aed8b14d-berea-christian-fellowship-podcast-cover-1.jpg https://bcf.church Sermons from Berea Christian Fellowship in Nappanee, Indiana. Berea Christian Fellowship episodic Sermons from Berea Christian Fellowship in Nappanee, Indiana. Berea Christian Fellowship hello@bcf.church false https://feeds.castos.com/r3685 yes Sun, 24 May 2026 15:39:00 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2473638 Chapters

• (00:00:01) - 1st Peter 6:7-9
• (00:08:55) - ) Genuine Faith Will Be Tested
• (00:13:55) - Why Should We Be Surprised When Our Faith Is Tested
• (00:17:50) - God's Trials and Trials
• (00:21:40) - Realistic Faith is Refined
• (00:26:57) - Genuine Faith
• (00:32:56) - All About It

]]> false 00:36:37 Sun, 17 May 2026 15:53:54 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2465014 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - End of the Book of Revelation Study
• (00:00:43) - What Are the Last Words of People?
• (00:04:50) - Billy Graham's Ending Words
• (00:14:42) - Coming soon: The invitation to come to the Gospel
• (00:17:28) - Crucified Exercution-
• (00:23:18) - The benediction
• (00:32:19) - Come to the Church of Jesus Christ

]]> false 00:33:57 Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:38 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2459206 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Rivers of the World
• (00:00:20) - The Word of HOLYNESS
• (00:02:37) - Hebrews 12: Pursuing Holiness
• (00:09:38) - The Pharisees and their holiness
• (00:18:04) - What is Holiness?
• (00:24:06) - God's Plan for Athletes
• (00:26:36) - Hebrews 12:2 The Search for Purpose
• (00:35:39) - Hebrews 12:9-10

]]> false 00:43:21 Sun, 03 May 2026 16:01:12 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2452874 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Congregation Communion message
• (00:00:40) - Share a Meal with Someone
• (00:01:35) - The Message of Colossians
• (00:04:17) - Colossians 3, Who Accomplished This?
• (00:06:05) - What is Reconciliation of a Checkbook?
• (00:08:02) - The Meaning of Reconciliation in the Christian Life
• (00:17:58) - Colossians 2: The Results of Reconciliation
• (00:21:20) - The Term of Reconciliation in the Bible
• (00:26:16) - The Pattern of Jesus
• (00:30:30) - Jesus fully forgave
• (00:32:06) - What Does Reconciliation Mean Now?
• (00:35:42) - What is an Effective Way to Fully Forgive Someone? (
• (00:45:19) - Letting Go: The Hard Part of the Christian Life
• (00:48:03) - Homework: Reconciliation With My Brother

]]> false 00:55:03 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:53:49 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2433438 Chapters

• (00:00:01) - Wonders of the World Gathering
• (00:00:33) - Know Jesus
• (00:04:24) - What Keeps You From Seeing Jesus?
• (00:13:18) - Questions from the Life of Jesus
• (00:22:52) - Jesus the Christ
• (00:24:41) - Jesus joins the saints for a meal
• (00:27:17) - 4 pillars of the Christian Church
• (00:29:06) - Acts 4: Friendship and Community
• (00:32:40) - Paul on the Building Up of the Body of Christ
• (00:39:15) - Psalm 37

]]> false 00:40:10 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:30:54 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2425606 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - One of the Married couples comes home
• (00:02:17) - Matthew Emmons
• (00:06:06) - Paul's life profoundly impacted by the gospel
• (00:07:16) - Salvation and the gospel
• (00:16:26) - Augustine's Doctrine of Total Depravity
• (00:28:16) - Jesus Christ was Dead and Lost
• (00:28:59) - What Then is Sin?
• (00:35:17) - Paul Rejects the Total Depravity
• (00:44:50) - What is Grace?
• (00:45:35) - Share the Lord's Table

]]> false 00:46:28 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:35:31 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2423022 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Why the Bible Has Survived
• (00:07:08) - First Peter
• (00:11:44) - The Sprinkling of Christ's Blood in the Temple
• (00:19:15) - The Biblical Concept of Inheritance
• (00:32:43) - Heavenly and Earth Injuries
• (00:40:13) - The Six Things That We Inherit

]]> false 00:42:23 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:50:01 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2414252 Chapters

• (00:00:02) - It's Friday, Only Friday
• (00:07:24) - The Confirmatory Evidence of Jesus' Death
• (00:16:16) - Jesus and the Grave Robbers
• (00:17:21) - The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
• (00:26:33) - Paul: Why You Are Not powerless after the Resurrection
• (00:35:11) - God's Love for Us All
• (00:36:29) - The Power of the Resurrection

]]> false 00:43:51 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:05:03 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2408814 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Back to Study in the Book of Romans
• (00:03:04) - Good News
• (00:04:44) - The Gospel
• (00:08:57) - 4 Ways That Paul Related to the Gospel
• (00:16:48) - God's Gifts to Us
• (00:25:32) - How to Win the Approval of Others
• (00:33:29) - Paul and the Power of the Gospel
• (00:37:09) - Romans 8:17-18
• (00:41:20) - Romans 8: The Work of Righteousness
• (00:46:19) - Paul's Introduction to the Gospel

]]> false 00:47:29 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:34:51 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2402909 Chapters

• (00:00:15) - A message for the year
• (00:00:51) - Lewis and Clark: The Discovery of the Rocky Mountains
• (00:10:14) - Part 8: Change Is Imminent
• (00:13:30) - Why is Change so difficult for us?
• (00:20:06) - What is Faith? The Unknown
• (00:29:33) - Access into the Story of God
• (00:39:12) - Abraham and the Fall of Faith

]]> false 00:43:08 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:38:58 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2396715 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - First Impressions
• (00:02:20) - The Prodigal Son
• (00:09:08) - The Son's Prayer
• (00:13:00) - The Three Things That the Father Gifts to the Son
• (00:15:24) - The Prodigal Son and His Older Brother
• (00:19:05) - Why Was the Older Brother Working for His Father?
• (00:25:09) - The Parable of the Prodigal Son
• (00:31:14) - Joseph the Lesson

]]> false 00:36:41 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:58:12 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2386270 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Congregation celebrates 90 years
• (00:01:11) - Be Not Conformed to This World
• (00:03:14) - The Change in Our Culture
• (00:13:12) - How to Make Truth Work
• (00:22:13) - He's Absolutely Faithful
• (00:22:53) - Revelation 8: Keep the Words of the Prophecy
• (00:31:16) - John 3: Don't Worship People
• (00:40:08) - Reveal: My Reward is With Me

]]> false 00:46:54 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:46:04 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2378552 Chapters

• (00:00:01) - The Very First Testimony
• (00:00:17) - Christian Nationalists Speak at the Pentagon
• (00:06:55) - Christians to Collude with Politics
• (00:15:01) - Jesus on the kingdoms of the world
• (00:21:21) - The separation of the state and the church
• (00:31:44) - Wonders of God and politics
• (00:41:31) - Prayer for the Year

]]> false 00:44:40 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:50:15 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2370688 Chapters

• (00:00:01) - Wonders of the Light
• (00:00:47) - Continuing with Colossians
• (00:02:01) - Paul's Letter to the Church
• (00:13:03) - Healthy Fear and Unhealthy Fear
• (00:24:52) - The Fear of the Lord
• (00:28:16) - The Fear of the Lord
• (00:35:02) - That's My King
• (00:35:57) - Psalm 107

]]> false 00:37:49 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:51:57 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2363200 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - God Bless You All
• (00:00:54) - Our Place in the Story
• (00:05:16) - How to Love God with All My Heart
• (00:11:26) - Jesus Tells His disciples to Love One Another
• (00:20:23) - The Teaching of Non-Resistance
• (00:30:58) - "It's All a Snap of the Finger"
• (00:31:59) - Non-Resistance to Violence
• (00:37:25) - Punishment for Child Abuse
• (00:42:41) - Comments on Interacting with Children
• (00:46:41) - Pastor Jake's Thoughts on Love

]]> false 00:48:35 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:03:49 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2352500 Chapters

• (00:00:03) - A message about the funeral
• (00:00:47) - Intergenerational Relations and Communication
• (00:03:56) - God's Love for EDGE Team
• (00:13:59) - Questions about God
• (00:15:04) - A culture of favor for intergenerational relationships
• (00:17:41) - What is Favor in 1st Samuel?
• (00:20:42) - A culture of favor in the early church
• (00:21:23) - Acts 2: A Culture of Favor Living
• (00:26:14) - The Long View and the Need for Generations
• (00:28:36) - Education for the Young People

]]> false 00:33:39 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:02:19 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2345187 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Assembly of the Nazarene
• (00:00:26) - The Book of Romans
• (00:07:40) - Paul's Epistle to the Romans 1
• (00:10:33) - The Basic Gospel of Romans
• (00:13:12) - 6 Ways That Paul Was Set Apart for the Gospel
• (00:13:57) - Paul was set apart
• (00:17:25) - Call to the Ministry
• (00:28:40) - Paul Praying for the Jews
• (00:38:13) - Deacons and the laity

]]> false 00:40:23 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:52:46 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2328780 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Longings for Eternity
• (00:06:35) - God's House
• (00:09:53) - Quantum computing
• (00:20:46) - Jesus Christ will be the Light of the World
• (00:28:59) - The Tree of Life
• (00:37:09) - A Moment in the Life of Jim Elliot

]]> false 00:42:11 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:01:20 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2319563 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Can You Hear Me Now?
• (00:08:38) - More People Are Depressed Than Ever before
• (00:15:40) - Hebrews 10: Confidence
• (00:20:24) - Consideration and Being Intentional
• (00:25:24) - Let us Consider One Another
• (00:30:13) - (1) Encouraging One Another
• (00:36:22) - Who Needs a Circle?

]]> false 00:39:38 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:50:29 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2312530 Chapters

• (00:00:05) - Happy New Year! Do we Trust Him Who Holds Our Future
• (00:01:36) - The Titanic: Unraveling
• (00:07:49) - Peter the Walk on the Water
• (00:16:15) - What is Your Boat of Comfort?
• (00:17:47) - Listen to God's Call and Obey It
• (00:21:06) - Primary and Secondary Callings
• (00:31:33) - Saul
• (00:40:09) - God's call for the year

]]> false 00:41:59 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:16:49 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2307020 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - End of Year Message
• (00:03:28) - Paul's Posture of Thankfulness
• (00:07:04) - A Lesson on Brother Willis Hostetler
• (00:08:05) - The report of the church at Colossae
• (00:18:46) - I witnessed a non-believer befuddled by cancer news
• (00:20:38) - Paul on the Colossian Church
• (00:29:28) - What is the Gospel?
• (00:35:24) - The Gospel is a Transforming, Free Invitation
• (00:38:18) - What is the Gospel?
• (00:41:47) - Prayer for the New Year

]]> false 00:43:23 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:49:55 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2301295 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - What Was the Biggest Rejection of Your Life
• (00:03:08) - Christmas celebrations
• (00:05:35) - There was No Room for Him in the Home
• (00:15:08) - The Year of My Parents' Passing
• (00:24:51) - Looking for a Place to Sleep the Night
• (00:27:07) - Heart of the Lord
• (00:30:41) - Inhibits that Keep Jesus From Coming to Your Heart
• (00:38:00) - Understanding the Nature of Love

]]> false 00:40:19 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:48:15 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2288333 Chapters

• (00:00:01) - Wonders of Heaven
• (00:01:45) - Jesus on the Way to Heaven
• (00:06:35) - The City of God
• (00:16:15) - John the Baptist
• (00:18:14) - John 1:8-9
• (00:26:14) - The Beautiful Stones of the Holy City
• (00:33:17) - God Calls us to Be Real
• (00:39:36) - Prayer for Those Who Are Sick and Trapped

]]> false 00:43:18 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:09:14 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2273923 Chapters

• (00:00:01) - Honoring the Living Sacrifice
• (00:00:33) - Healthy Church Message 6
• (00:03:20) - Healthy Church Discipline
• (00:06:36) - Jesus Praying for the Triune Godhead
• (00:14:03) - The Love of the Triune Godhead
• (00:16:16) - Wonders of the West and Church Discipline
• (00:20:44) - Heal Hebrews 12: Discipline
• (00:30:59) - What Happens Above the Surface in the Church
• (00:35:16) - 1st Corinthians 5: Sexual immorality
• (00:37:17) - Reveal: Titus 1, 2 and 3
• (00:43:36) - The Problem of Church Discipline

]]> false 00:50:05 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:48:12 +0000 Berea Christian Fellowship https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/64452/episode/2238171 Chapters

• (00:00:00) - The Letter to the Colossians
• (00:05:13) - Analysis of the Letter to the Colossians
• (00:06:33) - The Letter to the Colossians 4:18
• (00:18:38) - Paul's Letter to the Colossians
• (00:24:03) - Holding on to an Offense
• (00:31:56) - Love is the Counterforce to Offense
• (00:37:08) - Psalm 107

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