Sermons from Harvest Bible Church | Union County

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that believers must trust God by heeding Christ's warning and staying watchful. Mark 13:14-23 ESV The Abomination of Desolation 14 "But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches that believers must trust God and share the Gospel in anticipation of Christ's return. Mark 13:1-13 1 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" 2 And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thro...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches that believers must reject self-promotion and embrace sacrificial devotion. Mark 12:38-44 Beware of the Scribes  38 And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces 39 and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, 40 who devour widows' houses and for a preten...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on Mark 12:35-37 that Christians recognize that Jesus is the Son of God and Lord of all. Mark 12 35 And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, "'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet."' 37 David himself calls...

Pastor Justin preaches on Mark 12:28-34 that Christians honor God by loving Him supremely and loving others sincerely. The Great Commandment 28 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?" 29 Jesus answered, "The most important is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on Mark 12:18-27 that Christians follow the true Gospel by trusting God's Word and power. The Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection 18 And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying, 19 "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that Christians are called to live with discernment, honoring God as we engage in the world. Paying Taxes to Caesar 13 And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. 14 And they came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches that Christians honor Christ as the cornerstone, avoiding judgment by trusting Him for salvation. The Parable of the Tenants  12 And he began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country. 2 When the season came, he sent a servan...

Pastor Justin teaches on Mark 11:27-33 that Christians honor Christ by submitting to His authority, embracing His truth, and reflecting His character. The Authority of Jesus Challenged 27 And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, 28 and they said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things, or who...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on Mark 11:20-25 that Christian faith is marked with prayer and forgiveness because we trust in the Lord. The Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree 20 As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. 21 And Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered." 22 And Jesus answered them, "Have faith i...

Pastor Paul Yoder teaches on Philippians 4:4-9 that believers are called to rejoice in the Lord, never giving into fear. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peac...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on John 1:9-13. 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born,...

**We apologize, the very beginning of the sermon was not recorded. The majority is here, and you should easily be able to jump in! Big Idea: Christians are called to live out our faith with genuine worship and spiritual fruitfulness. Mark 11:12-19 12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find a...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches on Mark 11:1-11. Christians are called to trust in Christ's perfect timing as we obey and worship Him. Mark 11:1-11 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ri...

Christians trust in Christ's saving grace and depend on His living Word. Mark 10:46-52 46  And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.   47  And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"   48  And man...

Big Idea: Christians are called to reject the pursuit of earthly status by seeking true greatness through service and sacrifice. Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time 32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33 say...

Big Idea: God's grace enables believers to endure trials, renounce worldly riches, and hope in eternal salvation 23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is[a] to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is ea...

Christians fully surrender to Christ, letting go of everything to follow Him. 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches on Ephesians 5:6-13. Believers must expose the works of darkness by living in the light of Christ. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become partners with them; 8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (f...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on Mark 10, teaching that Christians are fully dependent on God with childlike faith because our works cannot save us. The Little Children and Jesus 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do no...

Pastor Justin Troup continues in our series in the book of Mark. Believers must strive to uphold the lifelong marriage commitment that is commanded in the Word of God. 1 And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them. 2 And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a m...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches on Ephesians 6:10-13 and the battle that every Christian faces. Who is our enemy? How can we prepare for this battle? The Whole Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the...

Guest Pastor Tony Wood teaches on Biblical unity from 1 Corinthians 1:10-17. Divisions in the Church 10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. 12...

Taught by Pastor Justin Troup, this message brings us to the end of chapter 9 in the book of Mark, with sobering warnings from Jesus about the dangers of sin.  Temptations to Sin 42 "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,[a] it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cu...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches on the heart behind our actions as we look at Mark 9:38-41. Are we self-motivated or Kingdom-motivated? 38 John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us." 39 But Jesus said, "Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me...