Further

In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Luke 2. They spend most of the show talking about Angels. What are they, and what role do they play? What cultural myths have snuck into our beliefs without biblical support? They close by considering why the gospel can sometimes become mundane to us. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If you have a question that you'd like to...

In this episode, Brenton, Chris, and Christian discuss the heart behind the newest sermon series, "Carols.” Chris talks about why these songs are important to us and how we need to revisit the words that often become commonplace to us. Christian gives us a little behind-the-scenes information on Harmony’s music production. They wrap up by discussing Chris’ sermon from this last week and our n...

This week, Brenton, Chris, and Clay Baker discuss his sermon from Romans 11:25-36. They begin by giving a brief overview of what we've learned from the first 11 chapters in Romans. They then talk about the differences between dispensationalism and covenant theology and why they are important issues. They wrap up by talking about our need for doxology in our study of theology. Email us at furt...

In this episode, Brenton, Clay Baker, and Matt Mitchell discuss their sermons from Romans 11: 1-24.  They start by considering a listener's question about how people in the old covenant were saved. They then talk about the reference in Romans 11 to Elijah. What was the significance, and what does apostasy look like in the church today? They wrap up by talking about the need for humility in ou...

In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Romans 10:14-21. They begin with a question about Harmony’s commitment to gospel-centered preaching. The rest of the show focuses on the topic of evangelism. How do we know if we’re called to “go?” How do we interact with a culture that sees us as intolerant? Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If you have a question that you'd...

In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his message from Romans 9:30 - 10:13. They begin by responding to three submitted questions about the previous week's topics. They discuss the importance of balancing doctrine and zeal as well as the doctrine of irresistible grace. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If you have a question that you'd like to be discussed on Further, send...

In this episode, Brenton and Chris continue to discuss God's sovereignty in salvation, as seen in Romans 9. They introduce the terms "Supralapsarianism" and "Infralapsarianism."  What do they mean, and what are the implications of them? Chris responds to an objection from 2 Peter 3:9. They also respond to a listener's question about the difficulty in accepting some of...

In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Romans 9:14-18. They open by answering a question from the congregation, looking for clarity on the end of Chris’s message. They then discuss the history of Jacob and Esau and how this story points to the doctrine of unconditional election. They also consider why Christians are often tempted to defend God’s actions against public opinion....

This week, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Romans 9:1-13. They begin by considering why most of us don't share the grief that Paul has over lost people. Chris then gives his thoughts on the current situation in Israel in light of this week's text. They wrap up by talking about a different interpretation of Romans 9 and why it's inaccurate. Email us at further@harmonybiblec...

On this episode, Brenton, Christian Frey, Nathan Williams, and Andrew Wiese discuss their sermons from Romans 8:35-39. Andrew helps define what Paul means by the "love of Christ." Nathan talks about Psalm 44 and how a better understanding of the Old Testament passage can shed light on this section of Romans. Christian then talks about how to and why we need to rest in Christ. Email us at...

This week, Brenton and Matt Mitchell discuss his sermon for Romans 8:31-34. They open by talking about the importance of not reading Bible verses in isolation, but instead, we need to understand the context before we draw out meaning. They spend some time considering the difference between Christianity and other religions regarding God's involvement in his creation. They then wrap up the epis...

In this Episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Romans 8:26-30. They talk about the Holy Spirit's role in our prayer life. They then consider what Paul means by the word foreknew and why many people seem to resist the doctrines of grace. They wrap up by discussing what Paul means by "good" in verse 28. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If you have a question that...

This week, Brenton and Chris discuss the sermon from Romans 8:17-25. They talk about suffering and its role in the Christian's life. What is the difference between groaning and grumbling in the midst of suffering? What is the biblical definition of hope, and why is a proper understanding important? What holds us back from looking forward to our future glory? Email us at further@harmonybiblech...

This week, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Romans 8:12-17. They talk about warning passages in scripture and their role in a Christian's life. Chris expands on a quote from his sermon about walking with the spirit. They then spend the rest of the episode talking about adoption. Why is it so important? Why is it typically misunderstood? Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If y...

This week Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Sunday on Romans 8:5-13. They consider why there is such a large gap between how different groups teach about and interact with the Holy Spirit. Chris also answers questions about how the Spirit gives us assurance of salvation and how to approach situations of false assurance. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If you have a question that...

This week, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from this past Sunday on Romans 8:1-4. They cover a wide range of theological topics like the incarnation, propitiation, expiation, and the role of the Holy Spirit. They also talk about how to handle our guilt of sin and make repentance a spiritual habit. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If you have a question that you'd like to be dis...

This week Brenton, Chris, and Christian discuss the sermon on corporate worship. They talk about why this topic has been so divisive for churches. What is liturgy? How and why has Harmony landed where we have with our Sunday services? How do we pick our music? Is there a difference between corporate worship and individual worship? How and why should we get involved and serve the church through cor...

This week Brenton, Chris, and Andrew Wiese discuss Andrew's sermon from Jonah 4. They examine Jonah's response to God's grace and point out how we often respond the same way. They talk about our desire for justice and how sometimes that outweighs our desire for mercy. They also give insight into how to recognize and use hard situations to grow. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch...

On this episode, Brenton and Nathan Williams discuss his sermon from Jonah 3. They focus the conversation on evangelism and the things that tend to hold Christians back from doing it. What exactly is our role in it? What about people that seem hopeless? How do you balance Love with the truth of sin? Below is the book Nathan suggested: https://a.co/d/1z9tqtm Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.o...

This week Brenton, Christian Frey, and Nate Todd discuss their sermons on Jonah 2. They begin by examining the reliability of this story. They then talk about how God sometimes uses hard situations in our lives to teach us and why we can be resistant to that idea. They encourage us to make prayer our first response to hard situations. The episode is wrapped up by talking about where we find our as...

This week Brenton and Clay discuss the sermon from Jonah 1. They briefly talk about whether Jonah was a real person or the story is allegorical. They also attempt to answer questions like: How can we know that God's purposes are good even when we don't feel like they are? Why does God's grace become commonplace to us? How does God continue to pursue us today? Email us at further@har...

On this episode Brenton Grimm and Matt Mitchell discuss Romans 7:13-20. They provide a surface level view of the Romans 7 controversy and follow up that up with a brief discussion Gnosticism. They also talk over measuring ourselves against the law. They wrap up with Matt talking about the idea of sowing to the spirit instead of the flesh from Galatians 6. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org...

This week Brenton is joined by Andrew Wiese and Nathan Williams to discuss Romans 7:1-12. They help to answers a few general questions about the passage as well as spend some time talking about God's law. They also discuss why we and Paul tend to personify sin. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If you have a question that you'd like to be discussed on Further, send us an email a...

This week Brenton and Clay Baker talk about Romans 6:15-23. They discuss the myth of neutrality and how everyone is either a servant of sin or of righteousness. They talk about how true obedience has to be preceded by a heart change. They also mention a few ways we can convince ourselves that sin is acceptable. Email us at further@harmonybiblechurch.org If you have a question that you'd like...

This week Brenton and Chris discuss the sermon from this past weekend on Romans 6:11-14. They talk about what it means to be free from sin and the  implications of that truth. Chris talks about why we as Christians don't always take sin seriously and the importance of confessing instead of hiding it. They end by talking about presenting ourselves as living sacrifices to God. Email us at furth...