Sermons from Harvest Bible Church | Union County

Pastor Justin teaches that according to Genesis 1:1 the foundation of creation and a believer's life is the same: God Himself.

Elder Mark Reitz preaches that the righteous prosper by delighting in God's Word, but the wicked wither without it. Psalm 1  Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law[b] of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that...

Pastor Justin preaches that believers live faithfully in the ordinary, trusting the Lord to accomplish His extraordinary purposes. Ruth's Loyalty to Naomi 6 Then she arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the fields of Moab that the Lord had visited his people and given them food. 7 So she set out from the place where she was with her two daughters...

Pastor Justin teaches that courageous faith starts with God's promises, follows His Word, and depends on His presence. God Commissions Joshua 1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, 2 "Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the peopl...

Pastor Justin teaches that the Lord equips His people with what they need for His calling. Exodus 4:10-17 10 But Moses said to the Lord, "Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue." 11 Then the Lord said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that God places His people in key moments for His purposes. Esther 4:12-17 12 And they told Mordecai what Esther had said. 13 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, "Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another p...

Pastor Justin preaches on the life of King David from 1 Samuel 16:1-13 that God prepares His people for future purpose through present faithfulness. 1 The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons." 2...

Pastor Justin taught that believers carry out His mission and obey His commands because the risen King reigns. The Great Commission 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefor...

Pastor Matt Godshall teaches from Psalm 93 that believers trust in the presence, power, and purposes of the LORD. Psalm 93 1 The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. 2 Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting. 3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have li...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that believers live with unshakable hope and are sent on an unstoppable mission because Christ conquered the grave. The Resurrection 16 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And the...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches that believers' hope is in the Savior who took our place, tore the veil, and triumphed over death. The Death of Jesus 33 And when the sixth hour[a] had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.[b] 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" 35 A...

Pastor Justin teaches that believers have hope in Christ because He bore our sin on the cross in victory. Jesus Is Mocked  16 And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. 17 And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. 18 And they began to salute him, "Ha...

Pastor Justin teaches that Christ was condemned so Christians would be set free. 1 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so." 3 And the chief priests accu...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that Christ covers the failures of His people through His faithfulness. Peter Denies Jesus 66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus." 68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you mean." And...

Lance Fessler teaches that believers can know and trust that the LORD cares for them. The Lord Is My Shepherd, A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I wil...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that believers stand forgiven because Jesus stood firm under false judgment. Jesus Before the Council 53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that believers can face fear with confidence because Jesus courageously fulfilled God's plan. Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kis...

Pastor Justin preaches that victory comes by standing firm through struggle by submitting to God's will and relying on His strength.  Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial 26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' 28 But after I am raised up,...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 that purposeful parenting begins with a heart that loves the one true God and a life that teaches His truth. 4 "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall tea...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that the resurrection changes everything-your faith, your foundation, and your future as he preaches on 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. The Resurrection of Christ 15 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which  i you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed i...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on the firm foundation that is Christ Jesus! Big Idea: Believers' faith is built to last when their foundation is the Rock. Matthew 7:24-27  24 "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, beca...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on communion from the passage Mark 14:22-25. Big Idea: Believers honor Christ by remembering His sacrifice and looking forward to His return. Mark 14:22-25 22  And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said,  "Take; this is my body."   23  And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches on Mark 14:12-21 that believers rest in God's sovereign plan while owning their personal responsibility to Christ. he Passover with the Disciples 12 And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?" 13 And he sent two of his disciples and said...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches on Mark 14:1-11 that genuine believers worship Christ with sacrificial devotion, not selfish ambition. The Plot to Kill Jesus 14 It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him, 2 for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the p...

Pastor Matt Godshall teaches that Christians should worship Jesus by believing in His teachings and preparing for His return. The Coming of the Son of Man 24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man c...