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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 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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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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Greater Advocate

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We learned that we need an advocate to go between our offensive sinful condition and a holy, righteous God. Jesus, the Son of God fulfills that need Himself so that we can find mercy and help in our time of need.

Hebrews 4:11-16

Taught Sunday morning, March 15, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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New Heaven on New Earth

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This world gives us glimpses of something our heart yearns to experience but never can find satisfaction. I’ve heard that our heart has those yearnings because our heart is made for something that this world cannot satisfy – a new heaven and new earth. We simply are not home yet. But one day, those of us in Christ will make it home

Revelation 21-22

Taught Sunday morning, December 28, 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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