Saved by Faith that Works

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Joshua was groomed by God through Moses to lead the children of Israel to inhabit the Promised Land. The first obstacle in their way across the Jordan River is the Canaanite city of Jericho, home of Rahab. Rahab is a prostitute who fears the God of the Israelites, like so many other of her people. But when given the opportunity by this God to save her family, she takes the radical step of faith to believe this God will save her and make her one of His own people.

Hebrews 11:30-31 and Joshua 1-2

Recorded Sunday morning, October 18, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Joseph Believed and Forgave

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Joseph believed the LORD God and that He was a rewarder of those who diligently sought Him. And Joseph sought to please God all of his days, even when no one else knew the LORD, even when Joseph would be punished for obeying God, even when he was the second most powerful man in Egypt. And he sought to please God by choosing to forgive those who wronged him. He trusted God even knowing it would get worse before it got better. He even led others to trust God.

Hebrews 11:20-23 and Genesis 50:15-26

Recorded Sunday morning, October 4, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Only Begotten Son

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Are we talking about The only begotten Son of God? Are we talking about Abraham and Sarah? Seemingly, Genesis is preparing the world for a greater storyline within the story of God’s Word. So many parallels yet so much more to learn and live for us as Christ followers. God will provide for Himself the Lamb for sacrifice – The only begotten Son.

Hebrews 11:17-19 and Genesis 22:1-14

Recorded Sunday morning, September 20, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Seeking Better Homeland

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Abraham and Sarah are each an example of faith in God. Each believed the promises from God enough to leave their old homeland in order to seek a better homeland. And God is pleased and testifies that He has prepared a place worthy of their hopes.

Hebrews 11:8-16

Recorded Sunday morning, September 13, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Testimony of Faith

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What do Abel, Enoch, and Noah have in common? They had the testimony of God that by faith they pleased God and had received the reward of righteousness by faith for seeking Him. They were convinced that God was worth more than anything else they could be offered. How about us?

Hebrews 11:1-7

Recorded Sunday morning, September 6, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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We Need Endurance

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The writer of the letter to the Hebrews told his readers, “you have need of endurance.” Why do we need perseverance? Each of the other letter writers also encouraged us to diligently endure trials and tribulations in order to be approved by God and to reach the reward.

Hebrews 10:36; James 1:2-4,12; Romans 5:1-5; 2 Peter 1:1-11; Revelation 14:12-13

Recorded Sunday morning, August 23, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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We Must Endure

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After a severe warning against abandoning their faith journey to Jesus, the writer of Hebrews speaks to those who are in the faith to exhort them to endure. We need endurance to receive the eternal reward. And he encourages them, we will endure like those who have gone before us.

Hebrews 10:32-39

Recorded Sunday morning, August 16, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Warning: No Other Way

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There is an accountability to the gracious offer of eternal life in Christ Jesus. If one refuses to accept the gift of salvation through the superior sacrifice of the Son of God, the alternative is frightening and terrible. The writer to the Hebrews pleads with his readers who might be on the fence or even tempted to reject Christ that they don’t want face the anger of the offended Father.

Hebrews 10:26-31

Recorded Sunday morning, August 9, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Draw Near to God Together

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As we draw nearer to God, we find that God is drawing us nearer to His people as well, especially nearer to those who also are drawing nearer to Him. And through faith, hope, and love, we find that as these grow in us, we grow closer to Christ. And we want to draw nearer to one another.

Hebrews 10:19-25

Recorded Sunday morning, August 2, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Draw Near to God

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In light of everything we have learned about Christ being better and doing better in order to give unprecedented (except Eden) access to the throne of God, let us then draw near to Him. So why dabble with friendship with the world and its fleeting pleasures when you can have infinite joy in the presence of the Almighty.

Hebrews 10:19-25

Recorded Sunday morning, July 26, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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