Harvest Focus

There is a special kind of loneliness in crying out for help and hearing nothing back. Now here is the harder question: have you ever been the silence? In this episode, Pastor Seth Wilkerson walks verse by verse through Proverbs 21. Solomon gives a sobering warning about the connection between the ears we close today and the heaven we cry out to tomorrow, and he shows us a God who heard our cry wh...

Talk is cheap. Resumes exaggerate. Politicians promise the moon. And in the church world, we have our own version: people who can talk holiness all day long but cannot live it for an hour. In this episode, Pastor Seth Wilkerson walks verse by verse through Proverbs 20. Solomon shows us why God is not impressed with our press releases, why faithfulness is proven in the dark when nobody is watching,...

You don't find out who your real friends are at the party. You find out in the hospital waiting room at two in the morning. You find out when the money runs out, when the diagnosis comes in, when your name is being dragged through the mud. In this episode, Pastor Seth Wilkerson walks verse by verse through Proverbs 19, and Solomon shows us the difference between real friends and fair weather ones....

Every story has another side. And most of the time, the side you haven't heard yet is the side that changes everything. In this episode, Pastor Seth Wilkerson walks verse by verse through Proverbs 18, a chapter all about the mouth: words, wisdom, pride, and friendship. Solomon shows us why the wise listen before they judge, why the fool only wants an audience, and why the way we see other people s...

Have you ever been in a conversation where you knew you should stop talking but you had just one more thing to say? Proverbs 17 shows us how quickly words can turn a disagreement into strife, repeat something that should have remained private, or damage a relationship that took years to build. Solomon compares the beginning of strife to water escaping through a small opening. Once it starts flowin...

We make plans. We set goals. We picture how things ought to work out. Then life takes a turn we never expected. Proverbs 16 reminds us that planning isn't the problem but forgetting who ultimately directs our steps is. In this episode of the  Harvest Focus , we walk through Solomon's wisdom about our plans, motives, pride, leadership, money, relationships, words, self-control, and our need to trus...

 Our words never begin with our mouths—they begin with our hearts. In Proverbs 15, Solomon reveals the connection between our speech, our attitudes, our responses, and the condition of our inner lives. Discover how a transformed heart produces gentle words, wise decisions, healthy relationships, and a life that honors God. 

 Not everything is as it appears. Proverbs 14 teaches us to look beyond outward appearances and examine what lies beneath. Solomon exposes deception, pride, fear, and misplaced confidence while pointing us toward wisdom that sees life from God's perspective. This episode will challenge you to look deeper than what is immediately visible. 

 Every decision takes us somewhere. Proverbs 13 reminds us that wisdom is not merely knowing the right thing to do but it is consistently choosing the path that leads toward God's blessing. Join us as we discover how our companions, our discipline, our priorities, and our daily decisions shape the direction of our lives. 

Character is revealed long before it is recognized by others. In Proverbs 12, Solomon contrasts wisdom and foolishness, diligence and laziness, honesty and deceit, showing that our daily choices steadily shape the people we become. This episode explores how godly character is developed over time and why integrity remains one of a believer's greatest strengths.

Who are you when no one is watching? Character isn't revealed only in life's biggest moments. More often, it is shaped in the quiet, everyday decisions that no one else ever sees. The choices we make in private eventually become the life we live in public. In Proverbs 11, Solomon reminds us that integrity is more than honesty but it's a way of life. From business dealings and personal relationship...

What are you building with your life? Every decision you make, every word you speak, every habit you develop is adding another piece to the person you're becoming. Character isn't formed in one defining moment, but it is built day by day, choice by choice. In Proverbs 10 , Solomon shifts from lengthy instruction to practical wisdom, showing how our everyday decisions shape the course of our lives....

Every day, you're accepting an invitation. The question is: which table are you sitting at? In Proverbs 9 , Solomon paints a powerful picture of two invitations. Wisdom prepares a feast that leads to life, understanding, and a deeper relationship with God. Folly also extends an invitation but hers is built on deception, temporary pleasure, and ultimately destruction. Although both voices call for...

Every day, countless voices compete for our attention. Culture tells us what to value. Social media tells us what to believe. Opinions come from every direction. But above all the noise, one voice has never stopped calling...the voice of God's wisdom. In Proverbs 8 , Solomon presents wisdom as a gracious invitation, standing in the busiest places of life and calling anyone who is willing to listen...

Most people don't wake up one morning intending to destroy their lives. More often, it's one compromise... one excuse... one conversation... one decision at a time. In Proverbs 7 , Solomon tells the story of a young man who slowly drifts toward temptation. His downfall doesn't begin with one catastrophic choice but it begins with a series of small steps in the wrong direction. Through this vivid a...

What does America's 250th anniversary have to do with Focus on the Family and Adventures in Odyssey ? In this special episode of Harvest Focus , we welcome Bob DeMoss for an engaging conversation about the upcoming America 250 Celebration and the unique ways Focus on the Family is helping commemorate this historic milestone. Bob shares why remembering our nation's story matters, how faith has shap...

Most lives aren't destroyed by one catastrophic decision. They are shaped by small choices made day after day. In Proverbs 6, Solomon shines a light on the seemingly ordinary habits and attitudes that often go unnoticed until they produce lasting consequences. From careless commitments and laziness to pride, dishonesty, division, and hidden temptation, this chapter reminds us that the smallest com...

What kind of legacy does a father leave behind? In Proverbs 5, Solomon speaks as a father to a son, offering wisdom designed to protect the next generation from unnecessary pain, regret, and destruction. While this chapter addresses temptation, purity, and faithfulness, it also reveals the heart of a father who understands the power of godly instruction and the importance of passing truth from one...

What if the most important thing you protect isn't your reputation, your finances, or even your future but your heart? In this episode of the  Harvest Focus , Pastor Seth Wilkerson walks through Proverbs 4 and explores one of the most powerful commands in the entire book of Proverbs: “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” As Solomon passes wisdom from one genera...

Life doesn't always unfold the way we expect. Questions arise, doors close, and circumstances leave us searching for answers. In this episode of the  Harvest Focus , Pastor Seth Wilkerson walks through Proverbs 3 and explores one of Scripture's most powerful invitations: to trust God even when we don't fully understand what He is doing. Join us as we discuss wisdom, surrender, correction, stewards...

In Proverbs 2, Solomon teaches that wisdom is not something we stumble upon accidentally but it is something we seek, treasure, and pursue with intention. In a world filled with distractions, competing voices, and endless information, God still offers wisdom to those who genuinely desire it. In this episode of Harvest Focus , Pastor Seth Wilkerson walks through Proverbs 2 and explores how wisdom p...

In this episode of Harvest Focus , Pastor Seth Wilkerson walks verse-by-verse through Proverbs 1, exploring the difference between knowledge and wisdom, the danger of ignoring instruction, and why discernment matters now more than ever. This conversation is practical, biblical, and deeply relevant for everyday life — covering pride, distraction, teachability, spiritual direction, and the voices we...

What really makes a church strong? In this episode of Harvest Focus , we step beyond the platform, the microphones, and the Sunday spotlight to talk about “The Church You Don’t See.” From prayers prayed in empty sanctuaries to volunteers preparing classrooms, meals delivered to hurting families, late-night phone calls, unseen giving, quiet acts of service, and everyday faithfulness, this episode s...

 For this special Mother’s Day edition of The Harvest Focus , we’re stepping “On the Sideline” to honor the women who have prayed, sacrificed, encouraged, and stood faithfully through every season of life. In this heartfelt episode, we reflect on the quiet strength of godly mothers, the influence they carry behind the scenes, and the lasting impact of faith passed from one generation to the next....

In this episode of The Harvest Focus Podcast , we explore a powerful truth that often goes overlooked—some prayers don’t just require faith… they require surrender. Drawing from the story in Matthew 15, “The Giving of Self” challenges us to move beyond surface-level prayer and step into a deeper place where we don’t just ask God to move but we allow Him to move in us. What happens when someone els...