Be a Berean Church | Eager to Hear, Ready to Examine | Acts 17:10–12

In this Sunday sermon, we look at the Berean church in Acts 17:10–12 and discover what made them a noble and teachable congregation. The Bereans received the Word of God with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see whether what they were being taught was true. This message challenges us to ask: Are we a Berean church? A healthy Christian life requires both eagerness and examination. We should be willing to hear God’s Word with open hearts, while also searching the Scriptures carefully rather than accepting every teaching without discernment. The sermon also looks at the contrast between the Bereans and the opposition Paul faced in Thessalonica, the fruit of faithful biblical teaching, and what it means for the Church today to remain teachable, spiritually discerning, prayerful and committed to God’s Word. Scripture: Acts 17:10–12; Romans 12:11–12 Watch, reflect and ask yourself: Are we examining God’s Word daily, or are we only listening on Sundays? 📍 Epworth Methodist English Church Nerul, Navi Mumbai Methodist Church in India Join us for worship, fellowship and the study of God’s Word. #BereanChurch #Acts1711 #SundaySermon #BibleStudy #ChristianSermon #EpworthMethodistEnglishChurch #Sermon #Church 00:00 Introduction: The Berean Church 00:23 Who Were the Bereans? 01:25 Paul’s Second Missionary Journey 01:47 The Qualities of the Bereans 02:17 Eager to Receive God’s Word 02:30 Examining the Scriptures 03:04 Accepting the Gospel with Eagerness 03:26 Berean Christians or Thessalonian Christians? 04:43 Teachable, Open and Honest 05:27 The Two Characteristics of a Noble Church 05:36 Eager to Receive God’s Word 06:14 Examining Scripture Daily 06:32 Sunday-Only Christianity 06:41 Dead Orthodoxy vs Emotional Fanaticism 07:02 The Fruit of Faith: Many Believed 08:09 Paul’s Gospel and the Old Testament 08:55 Paul’s Missionary Journey: Berea to Athens 09:27 Berea and Thessalonica: Two Different Responses 09:49 Revival and Opposition 10:43 How Do We Examine Our Church Today? 11:21 A Teachable and Sending Church 11:43 Romans 12:11–12: Noble Christian Character 12:35 Examine the Scriptures Daily 13:04 Becoming a Berean Church 13:30 Take the Gospel Wherever You Go 13:37 Closing Prayer and Benediction