Tag Archives: Paul

Salvation Works to Completion

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Salvation is not begun or accomplished by our good deeds. But salvation will produce good works because God is working on the inside to desire and accomplish such evidence of faith. God promises to bring it to completion. But the evidences may not be what you expect them to be – humility, patience, and purity to name a few. How can we do that? By God working within us by faith and obedience.

Philippians 2:12-18

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

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Mind of Christ

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The apostle had challenged the believers to think and live with humility.  He reminds them that Jesus is our perfect example of humility for the Son of God set aside the advantages of His Deity in order to live as one of us.  And not only did He live as one of us, He submitted to the Father’s will and died in our place the excruciating death of the cross.  Thus, the Father has highly exalted Him by raising Him from the dead and elevating Him to His right hand.  We can trust that God will reward those who follow the footsteps of Jesus in faith.

Philippians 2:3-11

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

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Like-minded in Christ

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Unity without uniformity. Coming together to the same goal under the same Lord empowered by the same Spirit to be one body in Christ. Paul teaches the Philippians believers of a new way without selfish competition and pride, but of being like-minded. It’s not the norm in their culture, nor in our culture. But in Christ, we can be reconciled and useful for the gospel.

Philippians 2:1-4

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

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To Live is Christ

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Paul can accept his circumstances even in prison because he values that his life belongs to Christ. More than that, his life is Christ. Christ is his main love, passion, and reason to live. And to die is gain because he only gains more access to Christ. What would it look like for us to live for Christ?

Philippians 1:18-26

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

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God Finishes His Work

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Paul writes with joy to the believers in Philippi, thanking God for them. Their fruit of righteousness gives him cause for confidence. His prayers for them will be answered because God is at work in them. And God is faithful to finish what He starts.

Philippians 1:1-11

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

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Guard your Mind

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Spiritual warfare takes place in the mind – the thoughts, feelings, and intentions as we face temptations to doubt and depart from truth and righteousness. How we combat these deceptions is with the truth of God’s Word and prayer. Stand Guard in the strength of God’s promises.

Ephesians 6:10-24

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

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Stand Your Ground

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After all the important teachings about what Christ has done for us and instructions for living worthy of Christ, the apostle gives his stirring inspirational conclusion. Paul reminds them that they cannot do this in their own strength and fortitude. The enemy is too much for mere humans. We must be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Stand your ground with Christ’s empowerment.

Ephesians 6:10-15

Taught Sunday morning, December 15, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Servant Leaders

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Paul had just told the Ephesians that being filled with the Spirit would include submitting to one another. Then the apostle went into specifics to apply the principle to each person in the household, starting with wives and husbands. And knowing that the most radical part was for husbands, he belabored the point that they are to follow the example of Christ – servant-leadership.

Ephesians 5:21-33

Taught Sunday morning, December 1, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Filled with the Spirit

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Walk carefully, make good use of the time by not living mindlessly but knowing and doing the will of God. Be filled with the Spirit and walk according His light. Let’s see what Paul means by that because it may surprise us how he understands it.

Ephesians 5:15-21

Taught Sunday morning, November 24, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Imitate Christ

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Christ lived as an example of righteousness and holiness. But because we fail to follow that example perfectly, Christ also is our substitute to fulfill all righteousness for us. But those of us who have Christ in us by the new birth, He compels us to desire to follow His example, walking as He walked. Paul shows the Ephesians what that looks like.

Ephesians 5:1-14

Taught Sunday morning, November 17, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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