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By Grace Made Alive



Paul continues to elaborate on how gracious God for those who are in Christ. In fact, God saving people from their rebellious ways to put them in Christ is the most gracious act God has done for us. The rest is an extension of that overwhelmingly undeserving kindness. How will we respond? God has foreordained that as well since we are in Christ.

Ephesians 2:1-10

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

We hope that this online service has blessed you.  It is funded by the generous participants of Prairie Oaks Baptist Church.  If you would like to contribute to Prairie Oaks and their audio ministry, we have a donation page so that you can securely give online to help this ministry.  Thank you for listening and prayerfully supporting us.  I hope we continue to further you in your journey with Christ!


God blesses in Christ



In Christ is a recurring thought throughout these verses as Paul describes the blessings we have from the Father. It makes sense because God the Father loves the Son and has given Him all things. In Christ we gain so much more than we would have on the outside. How do we get in Christ and stay in Christ? We find out.

Ephesians 1:1-14

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

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God’s Son, Mary’s Son



At 12 years old, Jesus was accidentally left behind in Jerusalem by his parents. He remained in the temple, making the most of the situation by learning and conversing with the experts of the Word of God. He was finding joy in the things of His Father. And He was accomplishing righteousness for us by loving God supremely.

Luke 2:39-52

Taught Sunday morning, August 11, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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God’s Light



God created light and then created beings to show a physical light. His image bearers failed to live in His spiritual light. So He sent His Son to be spiritual Light and give spiritual light to those who believe in Him. They become His lights to show His Spiritual light in a dark world. And one day, God will once again combine the physical light and spiritual light to eradicate darkness once and for all from His creation.

Genesis 1, John 1, John 8, Matthew 5, and Revelation 21-22.

Taught Sunday morning, June 23, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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God is Good



The prophet asked the LORD what He would do about the wickedness in the nation. The LORD’s answer prompted more questions for Habakkuk. But the LORD reassured His prophet that one day, judgment would come for all those who persist in wickedness and that only through living by faith would any escape condemnation. But when hard times come, will we still trust the LORD? Will we still say “God is good” when the blessings are not evident?

Habakkuk 1-3

Taught Sunday morning, May 19, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Be Surrendered to God



There is something admirable in fighting against insurmountable odds unless of course that person is fighting against God Almighty.  So we wonder why people would choose to lose.  But the Canaanites of Gibeon broke ranks with the rest of their Canaanites and decided to surrender to the LORD, God Most High.  They would rather be slaves of the LORD than perish eternally.  And the LORD honors them by adding them to His own protected people.

Joshua 9 – 10

Taught Sunday morning, April 28, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Rescue from Jericho



The children of Israel are learning how to experience victory in the LORD. Being in right relationship with Him, following His directions for life and warfare, and keeping Him in His right place as leader and in their midst. And as they do, they discover that the LORD uses them to rescue more of His people from the midst of Canaanite Jericho. By the mercy of the LORD, He rescues Rahab and her family from His judgment.

Joshua 6

Taught Sunday morning, April 7, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Good News of Resurrection



The good news is that Jesus the Messiah died for our sins, just as was foretold in Scriptures. He was buried and then He rose from the dead, as was foretold in Scriptures. And we receive the benefit by asking and trusting that Jesus did enough to save us from all our sins. He said He did. So we can trust that He did. The resurrection proves He was right.

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Taught Resurrection Sunday morning, March 31, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Be Faithful



Joshua secretly sent two spies into Canaan. He didn’t know it but God sent them for a more important reason than recon. God knew that Rahab believed in Him and He gave her opportunity to demonstrate her faith in a dramatic way. And thus delivered her into the congregation of the people of God, heroes of faith.

Joshua 2:1-21

Taught Sunday morning, March 10, 2024 by Brad D Harris

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Epistle to Exiles



Peter writes to the scattered and persecuted Christians to encourage them. And he starts by praising God for our salvation as planned before time by the Father, accomplished by the Son, and applied to individuals by the Holy Spirit. And they are kept secure for their inheritance in eternity. Praise God, indeed!

1 Peter 1:1-5

Taught Sunday morning, January 21, 2024 by Brad D Harris

We hope that this online service has blessed you.  It is funded by the generous participants of Prairie Oaks Baptist Church.  If you would like to contribute to Prairie Oaks and their audio ministry, we have a donation page so that you can securely give online to help this ministry.  Thank you for listening and prayerfully supporting us.  I hope we continue to further you in your journey with Christ!