Tag Archives: Matthew

Impossible to Renew

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Impossible is a word like never, I avoid using them. But the writer of Hebrews says that arrogant apostasy can be just like that. Impossible to renew those people back to repentance because what else can God do that He hadn’t already shown to them? With men these things are impossible but with God, all things are possible. Keep praying.

Hebrews 6:4-12

Recorded for Sunday morning, April 26 2026 by Brad D Harris

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What is God’s Rest?

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When the writer of Hebrews offered rest from God, what kind of rest does God offer? God rested from His work of creation on His sabbath – then commands His people to enjoy a rest the same way – trusting in His provision. God offered peace – trusting in His provision and protection. God offered salvation – trusting His provided atonement instead of trying to make our own.

Hebrews 4:1-11

Taught Sunday morning, March 1, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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So Great a Salvation – Adopted

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A parenthesis in our “So Great a Salvation” mini-series, we look at adoption into the family of God.  In Matthew 17, Jesus made an interesting comment to Peter that prompted a squirrel chase that ended in Romans 8. Being sons and daughters of God and joint-heirs with Christ is kinda a big deal. But all of creation yearning for our complete adoption, the redemption of our body should give perspective that this salvation is bigger than we thought.

Gospels and Epistles

Taught Sunday morning, January 25, 2026 by Brad D Harris
(more like Saturday afternoon on YouTube)

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Enter the Kingdom

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Jesus teaches as though He is the authority on life and beyond. He teaches how His kingdom citizens should represent Him in a hostile world. And He warns that not everyone is in His kingdom. And the consequences of being out are destructive.

Matthew 7:13-29

Taught Sunday morning, June 22, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Help My Unbelief

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Jesus comes down from His mountain top experience with three of His disciples to find the other nine embroiled in an embarrassing mess. They were unable to help someone in need and no one knows why – except Jesus. Jesus walks a desperate father through the steps of faith so that he can see his son healed and restored. And Jesus helps His disciples learn how they need more faith to handle the challenges that they face.

Mark 9:14-29

Taught Sunday morning, June 15, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Kingdom Comes

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The glory of the King was veiled behind flesh but on one occasion it peeked through the veil for three men to see. And they were changed by what they saw. They did not understand all that they saw but they never forgot when Jesus was revealed as the Son of God, fully revealed on Resurrection Day.

Matthew 17:1-13

Taught Sunday morning, June 8, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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The Way of the Cross

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The disciples recognize Jesus as Messiah and Son of God but without realizing all that the Messiah has come to do. So Jesus begins teaching them the way of the cross. And there is resistance from them. They didn’t expect that. But Jesus knows the way to glory passes through the cross. And if we desire to follow Him to glory, we follow His way too.

Matthew 16:21-28

Taught Sunday morning, June 1, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Father Reveals Son

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Jesus could be mysterious at times. So when He asked His disciples questions, it’s a wonder that someone would speak up. Thankfully Simon Peter would speak up. And His answer this time is as solid as a rock, a boulder to be precise. Only the Father could reveal such timeless truth for someone to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.

Matthew 16:13-20

Taught Sunday morning, May 25, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Hypocrisy Exposed

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The religious leaders were full of hot air, it seems. Jesus condemned their prideful refusal to believe the evidence from God that Jesus was the Messiah sent from heaven. Rather, they stubbornly clung to what they wanted rather than what they needed. And thus they were not ready when the Judge of all the earth examined their hearts and found them lacking. I hope we won’t do the same.

Matthew 16:21-12

Taught Sunday morning, May 18, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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Humility and Faith

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This story is uncomfortable for us, and is probably intended to be. We know Jesus is compassionate and not prejudiced but it sounds bad here. Maybe Jesus has more going on here than meets the eye. Maybe Jesus is confronting us more than He is this woman. Do we have what it takes to pass the test of faith? Do we actually have the compassion that He does?

Matthew 15:21-28

Taught Sunday morning, May 11, 2025 by Brad D Harris

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