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Pastor Mike and Will process the emotional impact of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Then they study Luke 18's rich young ruler passage on wealth and heavenly treasure. After that, they expose the urgent global rollout of mandatory digital ID systems in the UK, Kenya, India, Australia and China's social credit score. ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Harves...

Zee shares his incredible testimony: growing up in poverty in rural Kentucky, being adopted at 13, climbing the corporate ladder at Home Depot, and surviving multiple heart attacks that left him with just 5-25% heart function. The guys discuss the unprecedented gospel impact of Charlie Kirk's memorial service, how God used Zee's near-death experience to transform his priorities, and the in...

Elizabeth Harvey, Director of A Brighter Day Learning Center (Harvest's Daycare) and wife of campus pastor Michael Harvey, shares her journey from Catholic upbringing to Christian faith, marriage lessons learned through controlling vs. influencing her husband, and the family's transition through various ministry roles to finding their home at Harvest Church. -------------------------------...

Mike and Isaac address the shocking death of conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk, exploring his impact on young people and the church. The episode features clips of Charlie's Christian witness, and various public reactions to his death - from celebration to calls for revival. They also delve into biblical perspectives on justice, capital punishment, and the proper Christian response t...

Mike and Will examine Mormonism, critiquing it's origin story and highlighting theological differences from Christianity. They argue Mormonism follows the same pattern as Islam - claiming new revelations while co-opting Jesus's authority. They extend this warning to modern movements like the New Apostolic Reformation, concluding with a Bible study on Luke 17 about false Christs and Jesus&#...

In this week's episode, Will and Isaac interview a special guest to share life experience and some fun childhood memories. ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Harvest PA Podcasts so you never miss another episode -https://bit.ly/HarvestPodcastSub Want your question featured on a future episode? Leave a comment or submit it here -https://bit.ly/PUTMQuestions ----...

In this week's episode, Mike and Will welcome Christina Brooks, the new Director of Women's Ministry, who has a very exciting announcement about a future podcast!! She goes on to share her husband Aaron's journey from introvert to active evangelist leading prison Bible studies and Pride event outreach. Christina opens up about her personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addict...

In this week's episode, Will takes the hosting reins while Mike is away, sharing a major life update about their family. The conversation then dives into Luke 17:5-6, where the apostles ask Jesus to "increase our faith" and he responds with the famous mustard seed teaching. Will and the team wrestle with what Jesus actually means - is he saying they don't have enough faith, or that they already ha...

In this episode, Mike and Will embark on a therapeutic "Seinfeld episode about nothing" during a particularly stressful week, diving deep into CS Lewis's essay "The Inner Circle" and its relevance to high school popularity dynamics and adult ambition. They explore the theological implications of AI writing sermons, debate whether pastors should use it for ministry, and exam...

In this week's episode, Mike and Will tackle two foundational questions: what happens when nations abandon their Christian roots, and what does the Bible really say about marriage and divorce? The conversation centers on Danny Krueger's powerful parliamentary speech, which argues that England's attempt at religious neutrality has failed - creating a vacuum now filled by Islam and a dan...

In this week's episode, Mike and Will tackle Luke 16:14-18, where Jesus confronts money-loving Pharisees who scoff at his teaching. They dive deep into the striking verse: "What is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God," exploring how people in power often think rules don't apply to them, while God's ability to see hearts levels the playing field. Drawin...

In this week's episode, Mike and Isaac dive deep into one of Jesus's most perplexing parables - the dishonest manager in Luke 16 - unpacking why Christ would praise someone for acting shrewdly with another's wealth. The conversation reveals how "unrighteous wealth" doesn't mean sinful money, but rather the temporary, worldly resources that will one day fail, contrasting t...

In this week's episode, Pastor Isaac interviews Pastor Will about his life from childhood upbringing to pastoral ministry at Harvest Church. Will shares his story of academic arrogance in high school, followed by years of debauchery at Penn State where he excelled academically while living recklessly with drugs and alcohol. After experiencing mortality scares and spiritual guilt, he moved to North...

In this week's episode, Will sits down with Pastor Joe Killeen from the Indiana campus for a "get to know your pastor" conversation. Joe shares his remarkable journey from a Catholic upbringing in Pennsylvania's North Hills through his father's struggles with alcoholism and eventual sobriety. The episode traces Joe's path from rejecting church in a high school philosophy...

In this week's episode, Mike and Will begin by reacting to Babylon Bee's satirical "Woke Jesus" video, contrasting it with an actual progressive preacher to highlight how far liberal Christianity has strayed from Biblical truth. They then revisit their previous conclusions about Israel and the Church before discussing the recent bombing of Iran. The conversation shifts to examini...

In this episode, Mike and Will tackle a listener's long-awaited question about replacement theology, exploring whether the Church has replaced Israel in God's plan. They dive into the theological camps: dispensationalists who see Israel and the Church as completely separate entities, and replacement theologians who view the Church as the new spiritual Israel. After extensively analyzing ke...

In this week's episode, Mike and Will explore the intersection of media narratives, pastoral responsibility, and cultural engagement, examining how Christians can discern truth in an age of deception. They analyze recent LA riots over ICE raids, demonstrating how mainstream media "gaslights" viewers. Moving into the biblical mandate for pastoral cultural engagement, they examine Daniel 11:32 and a...

In this week's episode, Will introduces Isaac as Harvest Church's newest pastor through an in-depth biographical interview covering his journey from a guilt-ridden Pentecostal childhood to missionary service in Asia. They explore Isaac's early salvation experience at Harvest and his calling to missions work alongside his wife Danielle. Isaac shares deeply personal stories of depression and anxiety...

In this week's episode, Mike and Will explore the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and biblical end times prophecy, examining whether modern technology could fulfill ancient predictions about deception and the Antichrist. They begin with Daniel's vision of earthly kingdoms, tracing the progression from Babylon to Rome and discussing how Christ's kingdom represents th...

In this episode, Mike and Will interview the new campus pastor Kevin Bishop, tracing his remarkable journey from Trinidad accountant to Ecuador missionary. They humorously navigate Kevin's surprisingly vanilla childhood - cycling, Catholic school, and algebra enthusiasm - before exploring how a post-graduation existential crisis led to his conversion through a gospel-preaching funeral and men&...

In this week's episode, Mike and Will tackle the controversial question "Is it a sin for Christian couples to marry without wanting children?" They examine Genesis to unpack God's original design for marriage and children. Through biblical analysis and personal stories, they contrast traditional marriage perspectives with modern attitudes toward delaying or avoiding parenthood. M...

In this episode, Mike and Will explore the deep theological concept of repentance, breaking down its true meaning beyond simply "stop sinning." They humorously analyze video clips from different preachers, critique their definitions, and contrast remorse versus true life transformation. The conversation shifts to Colossians 3, examining God's design for family relationships where the...

Mike and Will begin with a passionate examination of global geopolitical shifts, exploring the tensions between nationalism and globalism playing out across countries like India, Hungary, and Italy. The conversation shifts to Psalms, a Bible study examining how "nations rage" while God remains sovereign over world events. The final segment tackles heavenly rewards and end-times perspecti...

In this episode, Mike and Will explore Harold Burchett's "Healing for the Church," dissecting why traditional churches resist change despite declining impact. They humorously describe "old-timey churches" with their rigid traditions before unpacking Burchett's principles for revitalization including "steady investment produces steady growth" and "let the...

In this week's episode, Mike and Will talk about cultural compromise on gender roles within influential churches. They analyze Andy Stanley's church training video on gender dysphoria, discussing its validation of children's gender confusion rather than affirming biological reality. They examine NewSpring Church's withdrawal from the Southern Baptist Convention over women in ministry, identifying...