Category Archives: Sermon

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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Turn and Live

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The LORD sends Ezekiel on a mission of little success – to warn God’s people to turn back to Him before they are destroyed. But Ezekiel must not falter, but remain faithful to his call from the LORD. And plead with the people that the LORD desires them to turn back to Him from their wickedness. Turn and Live.

Ezekiel 33:1-20

Taught Sunday morning, September, 14, 2025 by Brad D Harris
(recorded audio from the YouTube video)

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Pillar of Truth

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The household of God is the church. And Paul says that the church as the united people of the Bible is the pillar of truth. And the greatest truth the church has is the gospel of Jesus Christ. We cannot afford to be distracted or deceived from the proclamation of Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:14 4:5

Taught Sunday morning, September, 7, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Ordained to Serve

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Acts 6 and Acts 13 both mention that the church leaders “laid hands” on the new servant leaders before sending them to the work. The official term for that is ordination – a physical symbol of a spiritual reality that confirms the work of the Spirit and identifies the new person as one with the others to continue the work of the Lord.

Acts 13:1-5

Taught Sunday morning, August 24, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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How We Serve

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While they are not called “deacons” in the book of Acts, the apostles instruct the church to appoint men to help them focus on the ministry of the word and to take care of the material needs of the church body. Yet the characteristics that these men should have are much like the characteristics that we saw Paul give Timothy – to be of good reputation and walking in the Spirit.

Acts 6:1-7

Taught Sunday morning, August 17, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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God’s Charge to Serve

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Likewise, Paul continues God’s instruction regarding the character of servant-leaders in the church. We know them as deacons. But we may not know what they are supposed to look like or what they are supposed to do. So let’s see what the Bible says regarding these servants of the Lord.

1 Timothy 3:8-13

Taught Sunday morning, August 10, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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God’s Charge to Pastors

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Jesus the Son of God is the only human who lived the perfect life in God’s eyes. Yet the Word still gives us these characteristics to be seen in pastors and elders. While we may feel inadequate at times, the bigger concern would be if we aren’t humbled by this challenge. Pride is the most deadly sin.

1 Timothy 3:1-7

Taught Sunday morning, August 3, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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