Tag Archives: Repentance

Repentant Thief and Vindicated Judge

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Part Two of The Judge Speaks
The Judge gave warning to those who rejected God’s chosen Savior. Coupled with the warning is the offer of forgiveness for one’s rejection of Jesus. The prayer of Jesus was graphically answered when one of the murderous thieves changes his mind about the Man on the middle cross. Fearing God, he admits his wrong and asks for mercy from the King and Judge of the living and the dead. And Jesus tells the repentant thief that he will join the King in the garden that day. Jesus knows His vindication will come from His Father. He too rests in the justice of God.

Luke 23:24-47

Taught Sunday morning, December 3, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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The Judge Speaks

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While continuing our tour of the closing chapters of John’s Gospel, we supplement our picture of the crucifixion with Luke’s account of the Gospel story. Having been condemned, the Judge of all the earth gives four sayings of judgment that we would be wise to hear. Words of warning, words of mercy, and words of vindication. This is Part One of Two.

Luke 23:24-47

Taught Sunday morning, November 26, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Tempted and Tried

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Ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Peter wasn’t necessarily in the wrong place but he hadn’t prepared himself (Luke 22:31-46) and when the test came, he failed miserably. What can we learn from his situation and other Scriptures to keep us from failing similar tests?

John 18:12-27 and Luke 22:31-62

Taught Sunday morning, November 5, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Reasons for Peace – Part 1

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Jesus warns His apostles that trouble is coming that would squeeze the life out of them and try to make them fall away. And that He would not be physically with them as these troubles came. But in His warning, He also gives reasons for hope. They won’t be alone just the same as He wasn’t really alone when His followers fled. Not only can they survive, but they can overcome because Christ overcame. Not only do they have reasons for peace, but Christ gives them joy to the full.

John 16:33

Taught Sunday morning, September 10, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Stand in the Gap

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Stand in Breach

The LORD sought for someone to intercede to Him on behalf of the people and maybe to turn the tide back toward God. But there was neither anyone qualified and able to do that. Nor were the people willing to be led toward a change of mind, much less a change of behavior. Thus that generation would experience the just return for their wicked behavior. Will we?

Ezekiel 22:30

Taught Sunday morning, September 3, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Delight in God’s Ways

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Jehoshaphat starts well in following the LORD but he also works to bring his people closer to God with the removal of idolatry and teaching the law of the LORD. But then he makes a dangerous alliance with Ahab of the northern tribes of Israel – a follower of Baal. But when Jehoshaphat is rebuked by the prophet, he seems to repent and pursue God instead of hardening his heart as his father Asa had done. Jehoshaphat delights in the LORD.

2 Chronicles 17-19

Taught Sunday morning, July 9, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Faithful or Forsaking

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Faithful or Forsaking

Asa was king of Judah who changed from his father’s pattern to seek the LORD and His help. The LORD was seeking someone to let Him do just that. Are we faithful to let God work through us?

2 Chronicles 14-16

Taught Sunday morning, July 2, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Wages or Gift

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Paul uses an analogy that he says is imperfect but still communicates an essential lesson for us. We have been set free from sin as a slave-master whose wages are corruption, shame, and death. Now that we belong to Christ, why would someone want to still want to work a second job for sin? Sin still pays corruption, shame, and death. Instead, we should work wholehearted for Christ who doesn’t just give us wages but He gifts us right-living, holiness, and eternal life.

Romans 6:23

Taught Sunday morning, May 7, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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Baptism Proclaims

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Paul uses baptism to illustrate why we should be denying temptations to sin and living more like Christ. Which prompts us to examine baptism as Paul did in order to better understand the spiritual significance of this ordinance given by Christ the Lord.

Romans 6:1-5

Taught Sunday morning, April 2, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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The Judge Sees the Heart

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It is easy to fool some people. You might be able to fool everyone you know, at least for a little while. But Christ sees both the actions and the thoughts and intents of the heart. And we see that as much as He hates sin, hypocrisy is one of the worst. We are better off coming clean with Him now rather than ignoring the conviction of the Spirit regarding our sins, even our secret ones.

Romans 2:1-11

Taught Sunday morning, February 12, 2023 by Brad D Harris

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