Sermon from Heritage Sunday (2 year anniversary of Harvest Church) that is also the Transfiguration of Jesus Sunday AND a continuation of our Ephesians summer series as well - a lot to get to! But, it is all perfectly pointing to where we are right now as a church as the Holy Spirit empowers us to move forward in grace... to shine the light of Jesus as the Body of Christ here at Harvest as we head into this new season of church planting with the Lord.
Read MoreIf we truly desire to experience all the God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit has for us, then it would do us very well to heed the Apostle Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 as both individuals AND as his Church - his new and glorious society!
Read MoreFull time missionary Steve Hendrix shares a wonderful word from James 2:14-26 as it relates to his calling and subsequent work in Tanzania. But, his word is a challenge to us all, no matter where we live.
Read MoreWe sometimes forget the radical nature of God's grace and love for all people and his desire that the Church of Jesus Christ would be one... that barriers would be torn down by the gospel.
Read MoreGod’s mercy is more than just forgiveness. It’s God’s omnipotent love and action in order that we can reign with him and work in him.
Read MoreWe are the body of Christ - this truth is SO much bigger than we all realize. It's time to pray bigger... for all the "saints". Paul the Apostle exhorts us to do just that as we look at Ephesians 1:15-23.
Read MoreWe begin to unpack the infinitely glorious and mysterious "riches" that are found in Jesus as we look to the letter of Ephesians. What an encouragement to the faithful these Holy Spirit-inspired words from the Apostle Paul to the church are!
Read MoreThrough the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus, which is God’s word of love, we are encouraged and equipped to spread God’s love here in Simpsonville just as Paul did in Ephesus knowing that God’s power is greater than any worldly power.
Read MoreThe Day of Pentecost ignited the Church for the whole world because the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples in power! It's high time that we, the church today, embrace the Holy Spirit's mission to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to our world with the same urgency, zeal, and Holy Spirit power!
Read MoreLiving a true life of resurrection remains an "unseen reality" because Jesus Christ is ascended, ruling, and reigning. Your life is already hidden in Christ - where he is seated at the right hand of the Father. What a PROMISE! So, KEEP going for his glory! Jesus, be glorified in us!
Read MoreTo live a true life of resurrection in a culture of death and decay we MUST choose to abide in Jesus. Apart from him, we can do nothing... and we actually wither and die - the opposite of thriving!
Read MoreHow is the Lord Jesus Christ calling us to live (as his followers) in this culture of death, decay, chaos and confusion? Jesus AND his apostle Peter have some things to say about it!
Read MoreDo we know the voice of the one who calls us by name? And leads us out to live a life of resurrection in a culture of death and decay?
Read MoreAfraid? Jesus has something to say about that.
Read MoreThe amazing and wonderful thing about Jesus is that he sees and seeks the person...not the prejudice, pride, barriers and walls that WE like to put up. He sees much deeper -- he sees all our mistakes and missteps, and yet, speaks to the heart of those he loves and wants to redeem.
Read MoreJesus is our Victor! Over sin, the world, and the devil.
Read MoreThe events of Jesus' Transfiguration are mysteriously glorious! There is so much to contemplate with this text and about how it was a gift to both Jesus and his disciples ... AND how it is still a gift for us today!
Read MoreIt's awesome to see Jesus (in his sermon on the Mount) as the new Moses... not abolishing the Law, but fulfilling it, and then exhorting his followers to go deeper in their own walks with God as they think about their lives of faith and obedience and blessing.
Read MoreSalt, especially in the ancient world, had many useful purposes. Today it does as well. So, what does it mean when Jesus says, "You are the salt of the earth?" Listen and find out! It is an IMPORTANT message for any disciple of Jesus.
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