Knowing Christ

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Paul said that nothing compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ by faith and experience of walking with Him in trust and obedience. And self-righteousness prevents us from knowing Christ.

Luke 18:9-14 and Philippians 2:19-30

Taught Sunday morning, March 23, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Faithful to Serve

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You may have heard of Timothy but not know much about him. Epaphroditus is even less known. Yet Paul tells the Philippians to esteem them highly for their service to the Lord through their service to Paul and the church. They are faithful men who put the needs of others above their own agendas. And that’s a good lesson for all of us.

Philippians 2:19-30

Taught Sunday morning, March 16, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Salvation Works to Completion

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Salvation is not begun or accomplished by our good deeds. But salvation will produce good works because God is working on the inside to desire and accomplish such evidence of faith. God promises to bring it to completion. But the evidences may not be what you expect them to be – humility, patience, and purity to name a few. How can we do that? By God working within us by faith and obedience.

Philippians 2:12-18

Taught Sunday morning, March 9, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Compel Them

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We had the pleasure of Stuart Estes and his family come and share a report from the Association of Baptist Students at the University of Arkansas.  He finished with this challenge from Jesus as recorded in Luke’s gospel.  We cannot be complacent at the Great Commission of Jesus.  Compel the lost to come to Jesus for the feast of mercy and grace.

Luke 14:15-24

Taught Sunday morning, March 2, 2025 by Stuart Estes

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Sitting at feet of Jesus

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Martha was busy with many good things. Mary had chosen one better thing. Jesus would not take that best thing from Mary in order for her to do more good things. Maybe that should hit home with more of us. Don’t let the many good things drown out the better thing – sitting at the feet of Jesus and hearing from Him.

Luke 10:38-42

Taught Sunday morning, February 16, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Mind of Christ

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The apostle had challenged the believers to think and live with humility.  He reminds them that Jesus is our perfect example of humility for the Son of God set aside the advantages of His Deity in order to live as one of us.  And not only did He live as one of us, He submitted to the Father’s will and died in our place the excruciating death of the cross.  Thus, the Father has highly exalted Him by raising Him from the dead and elevating Him to His right hand.  We can trust that God will reward those who follow the footsteps of Jesus in faith.

Philippians 2:3-11

Taught Sunday morning, February 9, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Like-minded in Christ

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Unity without uniformity. Coming together to the same goal under the same Lord empowered by the same Spirit to be one body in Christ. Paul teaches the Philippians believers of a new way without selfish competition and pride, but of being like-minded. It’s not the norm in their culture, nor in our culture. But in Christ, we can be reconciled and useful for the gospel.

Philippians 2:1-4

Taught Sunday morning, February 2, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Live as Citizens

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Stand worthy of being citizens of the kingdom of God. The King has appointed His citizens to act and live in a certain way that reflects His values and morals. His ambassador has written to instruct those citizens and us in how to stand together in unity against the persecution that comes with following the crucified and risen Messiah. Do not fear them. Trust the King of kings.

Philippians 1:27-30

Taught Sunday morning, January 26, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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To Live is Christ

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Paul can accept his circumstances even in prison because he values that his life belongs to Christ. More than that, his life is Christ. Christ is his main love, passion, and reason to live. And to die is gain because he only gains more access to Christ. What would it look like for us to live for Christ?

Philippians 1:18-26

Taught Sunday morning, January 19, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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God Finishes His Work

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Paul writes with joy to the believers in Philippi, thanking God for them. Their fruit of righteousness gives him cause for confidence. His prayers for them will be answered because God is at work in them. And God is faithful to finish what He starts.

Philippians 1:1-11

Taught Sunday morning, January 12, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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