The focus in previous section was on Abraham and Sarah being on journey of faith in life. This section focuses on their passing the faith to next generation before dying. Death was not what mattered. Being faithful through death is what mattered. Believing in the resurrection is what mattered. And preparing the next generation of faith is what mattered.
Hebrews 11:17-22
Preached Sunday morning, July 19, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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By faith, Abraham and Sarah waited and endured, moving forward. They lived in tents, meaning they didn’t live for the things of this world nor for the approval of this world. They dug wells, they improved the circumstances of those around them for generations to come. Abraham and Sarah built altars, they sought to draw others to the true God around them and for generations to come.
Hebrews 11:8-16
Preached Sunday morning, July 12, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Fireworks are a short-lived thrill. But it takes faith to live for something eternal because what is eternal is invisible to the eyes of the flesh. Abel chose to pursue the invisible God with sacrificial worship. Enoch walked with the invisible God knowing that the LORD rewards those who seek Him. Noah prepared for eternity by not trusting his eyes but trusting the Word of God.
Hebrews 11:1-7
Preached Sunday morning, July 5, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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The confidence given to us by the superiority of Jesus Christ, in Whom we trust, is to valuable to let doubts and discouragement take its place. Steadfast faithfulness has its reward and is commended by God with righteousness. Let us persevere like the other redeemed sinners who have gone before us.
Hebrews 10:35 – 11:2
Preached Sunday morning, June 28, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). But what does it mean to fear the LORD? Yet the psalmist tells us in Psalm 130 that we are forgiven our sins in order that we would fear the LORD. Perhaps we should reconsider our forgiveness in order to better know the LORD who forgives.
Psalm 130
Preached Sunday morning, June 7, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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So Great a Salvation we have in Jesus Christ. He saves those who follow Him to the uttermost with His once for all sacrifice of Himself and always making intercession for us (that we need), until the salvation is perfected in Him.
Hebrews 7:22-28
Preached Sunday morning, May 3, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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God is at work in some people and you cannot miss His handiwork. Their lives radiate His love and righteousness. And Ruth has come a long ways from her old way of life in Moab to Bethlehem of Judah as a woman of great reputation. And God is using her faithfulness to Him to bear testimony to His faithfulness to work in behalf of those whose hearts are set on Him (2 Chronicles 16:9). And the LORD has another man of great valor in Bethlehem to be used by Him to bless Ruth. God is on the move!
Ruth 1:22 – 2:13
Preached Sunday morning, February 23, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Naomi decided to return back home after years away. Yet the Spirit seems to imply that there is something spiritual about her return as well, something we call “repentance.” But surprisingly, her sister-in-law chose to go with her which implies a significant step of repentance and faith on her part. And for her as a Gentile to make that decision is even more intriguing when you consider that her only source of information about God is her mother-in-law. Would someone follow Christ based on your testimony, even when your world falls apart?
Ruth 1:1-18
Preached Sunday morning, February 16, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Jesus used a curious parable to teach a profound truth – we need to be prepared for the future. The future often comes without warning. And most important is the future in eternity. Are we investing in eternity or only in today? Listen in as we examine the different points that Christ makes from the story of the Unjust Steward.
Luke 16:1-11
Preached Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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“Never has a man spoken like this Man!” Jesus had a demeanor that even His opponents found irrefutable at times. It has been remarked that the Lamb of God had to be silent at His trial or they would not have been able to carry out their miscarriage of justice. John tells of one of those occasions when the opponents of Jesus were confounded by the Son of Man. Yet Jesus showed unswerving loyalty to His first calling, to perfectly obey the will of His Father.
John 7:37-53
Preached Sunday morning, February 2, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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