Harris Creek Baptist Church

Have you ever seen someone get into an accident because of bad driving? Have you ever been in an accident that was avoidable? As we continue our series, More Than Conquerors, JP teaches through Romans 8:5-13. He teaches us that our minds are driven by one of only two things: the Spirit or our flesh. Who is driving your mind? 1) There is a fight for the driver’s seat of your mind 2) Your driver det...

Have you ever gotten in trouble because of poor choices you’ve made? How did you get out of trouble and make it right? As we start our new series, More Than Conquerors, JP teaches through Romans 8:1-4, showing us where true freedom comes from. 1) We are free from punishment 2) We are free from the law 3) We are free to live in Christ

Do you have any superstitious beliefs? Do you do or not do certain things based on a belief in good or bad luck? As we finish our series, Stories From Acts, JP teaches through Acts 17:16-33, teaching about what the Scriptures have to say about the supernatural and how it impacts our day to day lives. 1) Our God gives eternal life 2) Our God can be known 3) Our God made us, we cannot make Him

One of the most amazing moments in the book of Acts is during Saul’s journey on the road to Damascus. Although Saul was a murderer and filled with rage against the Church, Jesus would step in and use Saul to build the Church. While Saul’s conversation is dramatic, it shouldn’t be surprising because if God saved us He can save anyone. 1) God opposes the proud 2) God calls his followers to be faithf...

Have you ever wondered if you would have the courage to literally die for your faith? In this sermon on Stephen the Martyr from the Stories in Acts series, we find out what it takes to have a bold and courageous faith — a faith that is built on little steps of obedience along the way that lead to a big step of obedience in the end. 1) Faithfulness enables followers of Christ to step in 2) Faithful...

Have you ever been in a situation where you managed information or your actions in order to get people to perceive you a certain way? Are there people in your life who’s opinions matter more to you than others? As we continue our series, Stories from Acts, JP teaches through Acts 5 the story of Ananias and Sapphira, and what we can learn from their sudden and seemingly extreme death. 1) Surrender...

Do you have any friends who are always calling you about new things that will improve or change your life? They always seem to have an answer or excitement for different things? As we continue our series, Stories from Acts, JP teaches through Acts 3:1-10, teaching us about the most influential and life changing thing you can ever experience. 1) Opportunities open out of ordinary obedience 2) The g...

The first is always the standard. Think about all the restaurants where the first is the best then they become chains and it isn’t the same. In the same way, we must understand the first church and how we too ought to emulate the original church. 1) Daily devoted 2) Sacrificially generous 3) Joyfully evangelistic

As we begin our sermon series on the book of Acts, we start at the birth of the Church. On the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit came into the disciples and kickstarted the growth of the Church. In this message, we see what the Holy Spirit actually does when He comes into the life of a believer. 1) The Holy Spirit gives clarity so that people might know God 2) The Holy Spirit gives courage so that...

One of the biggest problems we face in our society today is the absence of intentional, involved fathers. As we finish our series on the Uncommon Family, Scott talks about how Uncommon Fathers encourage, comfort, and urge their children to live lives worthy of the gospel. 1) Uncommon Fathers Encourage 2) Uncommon Fathers Comfort 3) Uncommon Fathers Urge

Parenting is a task given to us by God that requires intentionality. As Christians, the way we view the task of being a parent and the way we view our children needs to be uncommon to the world around us. As we continue our series Uncommon Family, Derek Davidson teaches through Psalm 127 on what an Uncommon Parent does. 1) Opportunities open out of ordinary obedience 2) The gospel gives generously...

Left to our own desires, we’re all selfish and put our needs before the needs of others. This leads to conflict and dissatisfaction in all relationships. The uncommon marriage stands out and is marked by a selflessness that comes from a humble relationship with the Lord and with our spouse. 1) We fight with each other because we’re selfish 2) We fight with God because we’re selfish 3) We fight sel...

Just as JP taught you can pass luggage/bad things on to the next generation, we can also pass on good things to the next generation. In fact, the most important thing you can pass on is an authentic faith. This week we learn 3 ways to pass on our faith to create an uncommon legacy. 1) Set the example 2) Show them the way 3) Surround them with Scripture

Have you ever traveled somewhere with a lot of luggage? Do you prefer traveling with a lot of luggage or a little luggage? As we continue our series, Uncommon Family, JP teaches us about generational baggage, how all of us have varying amounts of baggage based on our family of origin, and how we can deal our baggage. 1) False beliefs 2) Performance 3) Fears 4) Sin Struggles 5) Abuse/abandonment

As a Christian, what does it mean to be God’s man or God’s woman? Do the Scriptures speak to this issue? As we continue our series, Uncommon Family, Wes Butler teaches us what it means to be uncommon men and women in a culture that is consistently blurring the lines between the two by examining Genesis 1, 2, & 3. 1) Uncommon men and women are made when we model biblical womanhood and manhood 2) Un...

To make an uncommon difference, you must live in an uncommon way. In this sermon, we see how an uncommon mom impacted her daughter through her passionate pursuit of Jesus. 1) Uncommon Moms have an uncommon pursuit of Jesus 2) Uncommon moms contend for their kids 3) Jesus honors uncommon faith

Have you ever watched a replay of a sporting event where you already knew the outcome? When you know the outcome, it changes how you watch the game. As we finish our series, Unseen Battle, Nate Hilgenkamp teaches through Revelation 19, showing us who wins, who loses, and how we live in light of these truths. KEY TAKEAWAYS: - Revelation was not written to confuse the church but to encourage the chu...

Have you ever been injured doing an activity because you didn’t prepare, train, or stretch? There is a spiritual war going on at all times, and if you aren’t ready, you will get hurt. As we continue our series, Unseen Battle, JP teaches us how to prepare for battle by teaching through Ephesians 6. KEY TAKEAWAYS: -You have everything you need in Jesus to be victorious over the enemy. -You cannot fi...

It’s Easter Sunday, and as Christians we celebrate new life because of Easter. However, in order to talk about new life, you must first talk about death. As we continue our series, Unseen Battle, JP teaches through John 3:1-18, teaching us about the reality of all of our condition…a condition that leads to death…and the cure for it. 1) If Satan cannot kill you in rebellion, he will try to keep you...

Once you are aware of the high cost of something, you handle it with more care. Since someone else paid the bill, it’s easy for us to forget the incredibly high cost of our salvation. Jesus was crucified, and while to the world it is foolishness, to us it is our salvation.

One of the greater arguments against Christianity is the presence of evil in our world. What do we do with evil? What is a right response to evil? As we continue our series, Unseen Battle, JP teaches through Mark 4:35-5:20, teaching us just that: a right response to evil. 1) Satan seeks to keep you a slave 2) Satan is no struggle for the Savior 3) Jesus simply saves the enslaved

When you are at a low moment, how does satan attack you? What about when you are at a high moment? When and how does he attack you most? As we continue our sermon series, Unseen Battle, JP teaches through the first couple chapters of Job, showing us how the enemy attacks us. 1) Satan can only do what God allows 2) Satan allows us to trust God 3) What is our right response in an attack? 

Do you believe in the devil? If not, why not? If so, how does your belief impact how you live every day? As we start a new series, Unseen Battles, JP teaches through Ezekiel 28, teaching us about the devil, how he works, and how we can resist him. KEY TAKEAWAYS: -“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The oth...

What are you committed to in life? Work, kids, material possessions, money, friendships, family? Are you overcommitted to any of them? As we finish our series, Life Together, Trent Horner teaches the third value of community, committed, by studying Romans 12:9-18. KEY TAKEAWAYS -The first two community core values are authentic and biblical. Go back and watch those sermons if you missed them. -If...

Where do you find community: work, fitness, sports, kids activities, church…where is it for you? What characteristics mark that group of people? As we continue our series, Life Together, Jon Green teaches through 2 Timothy 3:14-17, teaching our second building block of community: biblical. KEY TAKEAWAYS -All Scripture is God-breathed. -Theology simply means “what you believe about God”. -Does ever...