We have a reason for confidence and hope. Christ has risen from the grave, it’s a historical fact. And facts have consequences. And when we anchor or life to facts like the resurrection, it changes how we live. And in the midst of fear and uncertainty around s and maybe within us, the resurrection of Christ gives us a reason for confidence and hope.
1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 11
Preached Sunday morning, March 22, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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Growing in body. In some ways, this is easier done than we would like to admit. But that leads to the point, growing in control over this body is significantly more difficult than being controlled by this body. Hence the reason that January 19 is Quitters Day, the average time when new year resolutions to get healthy are abandoned. But this message is about more than being healthy in this physical body, it is also about not being slaves to the physical when the spiritual is what is eternal.
Pray for me in this area, and I will pray for you!
Christ accomplished the victory even over the body!
Luke 2:52 and Galatians 5:16-25 and Luke 4:1-4
Preached Sunday morning, January 19, 2020 by Brad D Harris
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While the pastor was off, we had a technical malfunction and did not record our guest speaker. Our apologies, Bro. Allen. But the last time the preacher was gone back in August, Bro. Gabe Harris came and preached the word for us at Prairie Oaks, twice in one day. We posted the morning message back then. This week we are including Gabe’s verse-by-verse exposition from Ephesians 1 that he preached to our evening congregation.
Ephesians 1 is a powerful passage of Scripture that we do well to ponder upon often as Paul condenses what Christ accomplished for each of us who are in Christ. And Gabe does a great job of revealing the glory that Paul packed into this letter.
Ephesians 1
Preached Sunday evening, August 18, 2019 by Gabe Harris
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The conclusion to our series reminds us that the hope of our salvation lies not within our work but in the work of the better High Priest, Jesus Christ. With a better righteousness and better sacrifice, He has entered the better tabernacle in heaven to make a better salvation for us, even now interceding on our behalf at the right hand of the Father.
This is the fourth in a multi-part sermon series on spiritual growth and perseverance
Hebrews 7:24 – 8:2
Preached Sunday morning, October 27, 2019 by Brad D Harris
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Paul didn’t have much time with this little church plant, but he quickly fell in love with these people. As he recounted how the gospel had been shared with them, he gave God the praise for how the gospel was now spreading from them to their neighbors. And we see how we can share such good news with our neighbors as well.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Preached Sunday morning, September 1, 2019 by Brad D Harris
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While the pastor was on vacation, Gabe Harris came and preached the word for us at Prairie Oaks. We wanted to share the audio from His message on the importance of daily time with God through His Word. Please give it a listen as he had many good points that our summary does not cover.
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Preached Sunday morning, August 18, 2019 by Gabe Harris
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Paul was so committed to Christ because he marveled over the Savior who died and rose again to save a sinner like Paul. He challenges us as well to live in zealous gratitude to Christ who has made us new, reconciled us to the Father, and has given us a mission of bringing others to Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Preached Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 by Pastor Brad Harris
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This is such a wonderful verse that concisely gives us His promise to help us … to do what exactly? We unpack that question as we see in Scripture God’s promise to help us through faith in Christ, focusing on Christ, that there is fruit in Christ to whom be all the glory.
Philippians 4:13
Preached Sunday morning, June 30, 2019 by Pastor Brad D. Harris
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The apostle Paul was thankful for the generosity of the church in Philippi toward his ministry, but perhaps not why you would think. He was not concerned about having his needs met, Christ did that even if Paul lacked many things we consider necessities. Rather he thanked God that their generosity was fruit of Christ working in them and through them as a part of their worship. Paul saw that contentment in Christ fueled generosity for Christ.
Philippians 4:10 – 19
Preached Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 by Pastor Brad D. Harris
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Part two of a two-part series on “You Are What You Think.” The apostle Paul tackles the two most important conversations – the first is with God and the second is with ourselves. That internal dialogue in our heads and hearts has tremendous influence over us. Thus the Spirit says to no longer be passive in following your thoughts but to redirect and lead those thoughts toward virtues. And to do those things.
Philippians 4:6 – 9
Preached Sunday morning, June 16, 2019 by Pastor Brad D. Harris
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