Category Archives: Sermon

Lord’s Supper of Passover

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Jesus used the Passover before His impending death to teach the significance His sacrificial death would have for those who trust in Him for eternal salvation. Thus, this simple symbolic meal becomes rich in meaning for Christians until He comes again.

Luke 22:7-23

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

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Man of God

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Timothy is to be a man of God who represents the Lord well – flee temptations and pursue righteousness. There will be opposition and challenges but he is to persevere with his eyes on eternity, following the example of Christ – the Man of God and more.

1 Timothy 6:11-16

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

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Contentment and Generosity

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Paul’s instructions to Timothy for the church and church leaders now discuss money and our heart.  Money is a gift from God and useful servant for His kingdom.  But when our heart makes money our God and our master, then we are in trouble.  The teachings of Jesus help guide us through Paul’s instructions.

1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19

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

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Serve as a Witness

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Our best witness may be how well we serve others, especially in our jobs. And as it gets harder to do that, the more powerful that may be. Yet let us remember that we can serve today because our future is longer and better than what it may cost us today. Do not grow weary in doing good for in due season we shall reap the reward if we do not lose heart. (see Galatians 6:9-10)

1 Timothy 6:1-5

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

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Discerning Elders

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Timothy is instructed to select pastors who will represent the church and Christ. It takes discernment to find respectable leaders for the church.

1 Timothy 5:17-25

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

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Church as Family

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Becoming a Christian brings us into new relationships that we may not have anticipated. We have a heavenly Father, greater than any earthly father. We gain brothers and sisters who also have the same Father with us. And we can experience that in church … if we act as Christians should in being family as we should. Paul tells Timothy some of what that looks like.

1 Timothy 5:1-16

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

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Charge to Ministers

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We met outside on a pleasant fall Sunday morning to rehearse how God has been faithful to meet with His people when they gather for worship.  And that worship would be together as they sang, prayers, and heard the word of God read to them, explained, and applied to their life by the Spirit through the preaching.  This is God’s charge to those who lead the church through Paul’s charge to Timothy.

1 Timothy 4:12-16

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

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Be an Example

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A quick thought on Paul’s exhortation to be an example of what it means to be a follower of Jesus the Messiah. Be an example in all the aspects of life in order to be a credible character witness of the Kingdom of God.

1 Timothy 4:12

Taught Sunday morning, October 5, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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God Who Saves

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Hanna and Stuart Estes joined us to share the work God is doing at our college ministry at the University of Arkansas – The Hedge and Association of Baptist Students.  Stuart then preached for us about the God we want, the God Who Saves.

Exodus 14 and Romans 7-8

Taught Sunday morning, September 28, 2025 by Stuart Estes

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Exercising Godliness

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Paul continues his exhortation to Timothy of what to teach as a faithful pastor for God. Bodily workouts are beneficial in the short term, Paul says, but exerting oneself towards godliness is beneficial both in the short-term and for eternity. Keep God the major priority for life.

1 Timothy 4:6-11

Taught Sunday morning, September 21, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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