Harvest Lakeshore Sermons

Everything we have comes from God—but biblical stewardship asks whether we are willing to open our hands and place what He has entrusted to us back to His disposal. In 1 Chronicles 29:1–9, David and the people of Israel demonstrate that wholehearted devotion to God produces openhanded generosity. A willing heart gives sacrificially, gives itself first to the Lord, and discovers joy in giving freel...

In 1 Chronicles 29:10–19, David teaches us that biblical stewardship begins not with our money, but with our view of God. Everything we possess belongs to Him, and everything in our hands first came from His hand. Because we are stewards rather than owners, the question is not simply, “How much should I give?” but “What does God want me to do with what He has entrusted to me?” David also reminds u...

In 1 Timothy 3:8–16, Paul’s instructions about deacons reveal something important about the entire church: godly character and a heart for service are essential not just for leaders, but for everyone who belongs to God’s family. Deacons are called to be worthy of respect, grounded in the gospel, proven in service, and faithful in their homes. Yet these qualities are not reserved for a select few....

In Galatians 5:16–26, Paul calls believers to walk by the Spirit rather than be controlled by the desires of the flesh. The Christian life involves a real conflict between what our sinful nature desires and what the Spirit desires, which means our feelings cannot be the final authority for how we live. Instead of merely trying harder to become better people, we are called to depend upon the Holy S...

In Galatians 5:16–26, Paul reminds us that the Christian life is not lived by our own strength, nor are we meant to be controlled by whatever we happen to feel. Instead, believers are called to walk by the Spirit, even as we experience the very real conflict between the desires of the flesh and the work of the Spirit. This message, “Don’t Be Spooked by the Spirit!”, helps us understand what it mea...

We all long for approval, significance, and acceptance—but too often we seek those things from people instead of from God. In Galatians 5:26–6:5, the Apostle Paul exposes the hidden disease of "empty glory," a heart that constantly compares, competes, and seeks validation from others. The good news of the gospel is that because of Christ, believers already have the Father's complete acceptance and...

This week we continue our Galatians series by exploring Galatians 5:16–25 and the marks of a Spirit-controlled life. Paul reminds us that the Christian life is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of the Holy Spirit at work within us. We'll see how the battle between the flesh and the Spirit reveals our need to keep our eyes fixed on Christ rather than on ourselves. Instead of calling us...

What does it really mean to be free? In Galatians 5, Paul reminds us that true freedom is not the ability to do whatever we want, but the gift of being set free by Christ from the burden of earning God's acceptance. This message explores the danger of drifting back into performance-based religion and the joy of resting in the finished work of Jesus. It also shows that gospel freedom is never self-...

In Galatians 4:8–20, Paul opens his heart as a loving shepherd pursuing believers who have begun drifting from the freedom of the gospel. Rather than merely correcting their theology, he reminds them of God's rescuing grace, warns them of the subtle danger of spiritual drift, and calls them back to the joy they once knew in Christ. This message explores the tender relationship between Paul and the...

Have you noticed God's help, peace, or presence in your life this past week? Or have you been so busy or overwhelmed that you've missed the ways He has been faithfully at work? Join us as we explore the importance of recognizing and remembering God's faithfulness in our everyday lives. Together, we'll discover how reflecting on what God has done strengthens our faith, encourages those around us, a...

In 1 John 1:5–10, we are confronted with our tendency to wear masks and hide our true struggles, a habit that leads to internal brokenness and isolation. Tyler Holder explores how claiming to walk with Christ while harboring secret sin is a dangerous self-deception. This message invites us to abandon the darkness of hidden lives and step into the light of God's presence. Here, through honest confe...

In Galatians 4:1–7, Paul reminds us that the gospel is not merely about forgiveness—it is about becoming part of God’s family. Before Christ, we were enslaved by sin, performance, and the endless pursuit of approval. But at just the right time, God sent His Son to redeem us and adopt us as His sons and daughters. He then sent His Spirit into our hearts, assuring us that we belong to Him and can cr...

The message emphasizes that the gospel is not merely what Christ saves us from, but what He saves us into: a new identity, a new family, and a new inheritance. Through faith alone, believers are adopted as God's children, united with one another, and made heirs of His promises. In a world that constantly tries to define us by performance, success, failure, or status, Galatians 3:25–29 reminds us t...

In Galatians 3:15–25, Paul answers an important question: If salvation is by grace through faith, then what is the purpose of God’s law? This message explores how God gave the law not to save sinners, but to expose sin and lead us to Christ. We discover that God’s promise to Abraham could never be rewritten by the law, because it was always fulfilled through Jesus Christ. The law functions like a...

Are you carrying burdens, struggling with secret sins, or constantly weighed down by fear? The story in Mark 5:21-34, "God Revealed Through Touch," shows that God discloses Himself in deeply personal ways, assuring us that Jesus Christ is available to you, no matter your past or present struggle. Join us as we explore the truth that by believing in God’s Son and living in faith through Him, you ca...

In Galatians 3:1–14, Paul confronts the dangerous drift from dependence upon Christ to spiritual self-reliance. This message explores how the gospel not only saves us, but continues to sustain and transform us every day. Through the example of Abraham, Paul reminds us that righteousness has always come through faith, not human performance. The sermon also wrestles honestly with the weight of sin,...

In Galatians 2:11–21, Paul confronts Peter over a moment when his actions drifted “out of step with the gospel.” This message explores how justification by faith is not only the foundation of salvation but also the power that shapes how we live, relate to others, and walk with Christ daily. Through Peter’s failure, we see how easy it is to seek approval from people instead of resting in the finish...

In Galatians 2:1–10, we step into a decisive moment in the early church where the future of the gospel hangs in the balance. Paul’s meeting with the apostles clarifies that salvation comes through Christ alone—without adding rules, performance, or cultural expectations. This passage shows us that the gospel must be clarified, protected, affirmed, and advanced in every generation. Left unchecked, w...

In Galatians 1:10–24, we see how the gospel of Jesus Christ doesn’t just forgive our past—it completely rewrites our story for God’s glory. Paul defends the truth of the gospel by pointing to the radical transformation in his own life, moving from a persecutor of the church to a preacher of the faith. This passage reveals that the gospel reorients our allegiance, frees us from the need for human a...

In No Other Gospel (Galatians 1:1–9), we are confronted with the urgent reality that the message of the gospel is not ours to reshape—it is God’s to reveal. Paul writes with shock and intensity because the Galatians were not just drifting in doctrine; they were deserting God Himself by embracing a distorted gospel. This message explores how the true gospel comes from God, centers on Christ’s finis...

Have you ever heard someone describe an experience—like an amazing movie or a spectacular restaurant—and then declare, "You wouldn't believe it unless you see it!"? In this message, we confront our human tendency toward doubt and despair, which often creeps in when we start treating Jesus and our faith as something distant or separate from our daily lives. Just like when we share a personal story...

In Hebrews 12:1–4, we are reminded that the Christian life is a race that requires endurance—but endurance doesn’t come from grit alone; it flows from loving Jesus more than everything else. The writer calls us to lay aside not only sin, but also the “weights” that slow our devotion—good things that can quietly dull our affection for Christ. In a world full of distraction, we are invited to fix ou...

In this message from Psalm 119:33–40, we explore how our attention shapes our affections—and ultimately our lives. The psalmist’s prayer, “Incline my heart… Turn my eyes…” reveals that distraction is not just a behavioral issue, but a matter of the heart. What we repeatedly look at doesn’t just inform us—it forms us. Through biblical examples and modern illustrations, we see how our gaze can eithe...

In a world filled with constant digital noise, followers of Jesus must learn to live with spiritual vigilance. In this message from 1 Peter 5:6–10, we explore how distraction can dull our spiritual awareness and leave us vulnerable to the enemy’s schemes. The apostle Peter calls believers to humble themselves under God’s mighty hand, remain sober-minded, and resist the devil by standing firm in fa...