Tag Archives: Psalm

One Judge, One Sacrifice

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Life is a gift from God. We have one life to seek Him. After death, we have one Judge who evaluates whether we sought Him or other things. But there is One Sacrifice that covers our sin of self-seeking. Will we seek and wait for Him as our Sacrifice and High Priest?

Hebrews 9:15-28

Recorded Sunday morning, June 28, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Deliverance Will Arise

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The LORD is our shield.  The LORD is our Guide.  The Lord’s protection and direction is for His glory.  God protected and guided Esther to the place where she could be His voice to provide relief and deliverance for God’s people.  She is an example for us.  But Esther also points us to the Deliverer who arose to bring about our greater salvation.

Esther 4:10-17

Recorded Sunday morning, June 7, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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David’s Messiah

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David the prophet sings a psalm about his LORD and his Lord. One is his God. The other is … his Messiah? This psalm sets the stage for many important truths of Jesus the Christ. Jesus even taught from it Himself. And the writer to the Hebrews will unpack from it even more. Let’s see what the Spirit gave David to teach us.

Psalm 110

Recorded Sunday morning, May 17, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Steadfast to the End

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The writer to the Hebrews preaches a mini-sermon within his letter from Psalm 95. We follow the first half of his sermon as an encouragement to persevere by faith. Do not turn away from the LORD when the testing comes.

Psalm 95 and Hebrews 3:7-19

Taught Sunday morning, February 22, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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Greater Than Angels

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The writer to the Hebrews elaborates on how the Messiah is so much greater than the created supernatural beings known as angels. Using the Old Testament writings, he shows how certain psalms point out that the Messiah is so much more than just a man.

Hebrews 1:1-14

Taught Sunday morning, January 11, 2026 by Brad D Harris

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More than a Shepherd

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So many people have found this psalm to be a source of calm and comfort in difficult times. The LORD as a Shepherd who cares for His people with provision, protection, presence, and peace. Let us contemplate its simple truths to prepare us for when we need a landmark to anchor our soul.

Psalm 23

Taught Sunday morning, June 30, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Handcrafted

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God’s knowledge and guidance of us is from our mother’s womb to the tomb. He lovingly weaved us together with intimacy and individuality. Yes, He will also care for us.

Psalm 139

Taught Sunday morning, May 12, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Rule of the Spirit

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Paul gives a personal glimpse of the struggles he felt between his old way of living (the rule of sin) and his new life in Christ (rule of Spirit). There were daily defeats but the war is already won in Christ. And so it is with us who are in Christ.

Romans 7:12 – 8:2

Taught Sunday morning, May 21, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Know your Shepherd

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For a few minutes, we look at what is hopefully a very familiar passage of Scripture – Psalm 23.  The hope is that each of us growing increasingly familiar with not only Psalm 23 but also with the LORD, the Shepherd of Psalm 23.  Then when the trying times comes, we already have depth with the One who cares for our souls.

Psalm 23

Taught Sunday morning, April 30, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Wash with Word

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How shall a person be cleansed from sin? By guarding their way with the Word of God. We cover a lot of ground for this Bible study as we look a lot of Psalms that are examples of doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness.

Psalm 119:9-16, 18
Ephesians 5:25-27 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Brad’s thought verses: Philippians 4:6-8 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Romans 12:1-2 Psalm 19:12-14 Psalm 139:23-24
Doctrine: Psalm 68:5-6 Psalm 103:8-13 Psalm 136:1
Reproof: Psalm 27:1 Psalm 42:11 Psalm 121:1-2
Correction: Psalm 19:12-14 Psalm 139:23-24
Instruction in Righteousness: Psalm 37:4-5, 23-24 Psalm 118:8, 24
D.L. Moody – “The Bible was not given to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives.”

Taught Sunday morning, March 6, 2022 by Brad D Harris

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