The Virtue Podcast

When God’s Word exposes our sin, how do we respond? If we take sin lightly or make excuses, we don’t truly see how dangerous and destructive it is. While conviction of sin stings and grieves, it’s a gift of God’s grace calling us to freedom and forgiveness.  Join Melanie in exploring this part of the story as the people listen to God’s Word and recognize the grav...

As Nehemiah continued the work of rebuilding, the opposition was unrelenting. When outward threats didn’t work, the enemy tried to discourage and disrupt the work from within. We can expect this in our walks as well.  In this podcast, Shelley traces the steps Nehemiah took to resolve the issues threatening to divide and distract God’s people. We see the importance of having a stra...

Nehemiah’s memoir is a testament to the faithfulness of God who (unlike us) doesn’t abandon His projects halfway through. As the story unfolds, it points us toward God’s ultimate restoration project and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. We have a Savior who restores hearts and rebuilds lives!  Nehemiah’s example teaches us that rebuilding starts with prayer, but it...

Join us as we dive into the book of Nehemiah. In this first podcast, Tiffany explores how God used broken people and a pagan king to bring about restoration, and how Nehemiah’s heart for his people stirred him to action. Whether you are new to Nehemiah’s story or have studied it before, there is something here for you!  To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to  virt...

The beauty of Advent (as opposed to the commercial thing we’ve made of Christmas) is not about gifts. It’s about what Jesus has already given and what He is still offering. Take a moment to sit with Cathe and consider a question that Jesus often asked: “What do you want me to do for you?” This Christmas don’t settle for the temporary or superficial. Bring your brokenn...

Discover the transformative hope brought by the birth of Jesus—a hope that fills our lives with purpose and love, assures us of an eternal home, and gives strength during life’s struggles. Jesus is our steadfast anchor, offering unwavering assurance in every season. Join Tiffany as she shares heartfelt stories and biblical insights to remind us this Christmas that hope truly came down. To join a H...

Paul wanted the Colossians to understand that how they lived should tell others who they were, or better yet  whose they were. In this podcast, Zenovia unpacks what it means to “let the word of Christ richly dwell within you.” It should impact how we think, how we speak, and how we live—not just on Sundays in church but every day in our homes and our communities. If His word is dwelling in us, the...

Spiritual growth is a lifelong process, but what does it look like in everyday life? Paul tells the Colossians it’s like changing your clothes. What’s in your spiritual closet? In this podcast, Leah invites us to think about the Designer clothing that Christ bought for us. Every item has been ethically sourced and sustainably designed by God’s Holy Spirit living in us. In Christ, we are fully love...

Paul warned the Colossians not to let anyone capture them with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that comes from human thinking rather than from Christ. These seem like simple instructions, but we are inundated with content at warp speed from countless sources. How can we know what is true teaching and what is false? In this podcast, Wendy shares three “Be’s” that can help us determine...

Paul wanted to help the Colossian believers guard the simple faith and sufficiency they had found in Christ. With all the conflicting voices on social media and in our world, there is pressure to explore false ideas and confusing pastimes that pull us away. In this podcast, Sue urges us to root our hope in Christ and be firmly planted in the gospel.  To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to vi...

In this podcast, Trish focuses on Christ being our firm foundation. When we look to Jesus, we see perfectly who God is and experience the deep blessings of being anchored in Christ, even when everything around us is shifting.   To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies   Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harves...

Paul opens this letter to the Colossians by acknowledging what he sees God doing in their lives. He was a great source of encouragement to them, and us as well! Encouragement can bring light to the darkness, strength when you’re weak, and hope that overcomes despair. As we begin this study, Melanie reminds us to be intentional about encouraging one another.    To join a Harvest women’s small group...

In order to live this Christian life, we need a correct understanding of who Jesus Christ is and what He has done for us on the cross. In this introduction, Debbie briefly summarizes the reasons why Paul was compelled to respond with a letter of warning.   To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies   Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellows...

As followers of Christ, we need to consider why Jesus spent much of His time getting away to a quiet place. It seems that if He did it, we must need it too! In this podcast, Heidi shares four simple tips for practicing silence and solitude in a way that allows our heart to be still enough to listen to the Lord.  To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies   Learn more a...

People are drawn to the Lord when they see a healthy, vital church serving with joy and passion for the things of God. This paints an attractive picture to the watching world, and if we want this beautiful circle of life to continue, we need to share the gospel with others. Yet we all have excuses. In this podcast, Shelley uses the acronym, GO FISH to challenge some of the reasons why we don’t eva...

In this podcast, Christi discusses the mystery and miraculous power of the Word of God. How is it that some read God’s inspired word and experience His power and life within, yet others read and experience absolutely nothing? As Paul explains in 1 Corinthians 2:14, the Bible is a locked book to a locked heart. Yet it can penetrate even the hardest heart and bring the most avowed atheist to belief!...

We launch our fall season with a series on Spiritual Disciplines. For some, this may be the first time you discover that these practices are what you’ve been looking for in order to pursue God and grow in your relationship with Him.   In the next few weeks as we look deeply at these disciplines of grace, Cathe offers practical wisdom for getting started. Don’t wait for perfect conditions. Be willi...

Galatians has been crystal clear on the truth that we are saved by grace through faith alone. We don’t earn our salvation, but we are called to live it out. On our own, that’s impossible but in step with the Spirit, we can do hard and impossible things. In this final episode, Wendy shares some practical steps for living out our faith using the acrostic OTHERS. To join a Harvest women’s small group...

In this episode, Sue discusses the freedom we have because of Christ. But with this beautiful freedom, the apostle Paul reminds us not to use it to satisfy our sinful nature. To our last breath, we will battle a sin nature that wants what it wants—but we don’t fight alone. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him” (Philippians 2:13). By walking in the...

Have you ever prayed with someone to receive the Lord and seen the weight of sin lifted? You can just feel the joy and freedom in the air! Then sometime later they chose to go back to their old life. It’s so heartbreaking to see them in shackles again. In this episode, Shelley considers how legalism takes the heart out of Christianity. Choosing religion over relationship is like chasing shadows. T...

The Galatians started out well, but troublemakers convinced them they had to do more to be accepted by God. That’s the pitfall of legalism; it distorts the gospel and cheats us out of the intimacy and joy of grace through faith. In this episode, Leah reminds us to focus and rejoice in the truth that we don’t work for salvation; we walk in it. Grace sets us free to grow in faith and live it out in...

Galatians might not read like a typical love letter, but Paul loved the believers in the churches there and wanted to keep them accountable. After preaching the gospel throughout the region on his first visit, many Gentiles were saved, and new believers were growing in their faith. But troublemakers infiltrated the church, convincing them that faith wasn’t enough without keeping the law, too. Paul...

Whether you’ve been in Christ for two days, two years, or two decades, one thing is certain: we all need the gospel. We never grow out of it. The gospel is milk; it is meat; it is the appetizer; it is the dessert! In this podcast, Cathe introduces our study in Galatians and reminds us that we need a daily reset by being in God’s Word. By embracing the Gospel, we discern what is real, what is true,...

Every child needs nurture and a loving family. If you are currently fostering, praying about it, or want to know how you can help in practical ways, this workshop is for you.    To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Christian Fellowship by going to virtue.harvest.org/about/ . Support the show: https://harvest.org...

Life is filled with choices and decisions to be made. After everything Jesus has said in this sermon, He brings it to the most important choice any of us will ever make: the broad path which leads to destruction or the narrow path that leads straight into Jesus’ arms. To join a Harvest women’s small group, go to virtue.harvest.org/studies   Learn more about Virtue women’s ministry at Harvest Chris...