Harvest Church

There is a 5 letter word that we often find difficult to hand over completely to the Lord - our WEALTH. When it is spoken of in church we may squirm in our seats, and it may be the area of life we don’t really invite God into. Jesus spoke into this topic on many occasions and today Craig will share from the Parable of The Rich Fool in Luke 12. Regardless of whether you consider yourself wealthy or...

Becoming a disciple of Christ is a commitment to let God mould and transform our lives into the likeness of Christ. It involves a life long process of learning and change. In this message Trevor Lowden-Stoole challenges us to do what the apostles Paul and Peter tell us to do: get rid of all that is not of God and to be filled with all that is from God.

The early disciples of Christ had a passion to share Christ with the world no matter the cost. They couldn't wait to tell people about THIS LIFE as described by the angel who set them free from their prison cell. What is it that makes them different from how we we may be living today? They didn't let Secondary things take the place of the Primary. That is the challenge Craig lays out for...

It has taken great sacrifice to get you to where you are today. It cost God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It has cost Christians in every generation. And we don’t want to waste all this sacrifice. For this reason, Paul urges us in Ephesians 4:1-16 to grow up. And growing up is not done in isolation. We will all grow if Harvest is the type of church where people CAN grow – a transformational church....

If one was to ask the 1st-century believers what their relationship to Jesus of Nazareth was, they would likely have answered, "We are his disciples". Today, very few believers would answer that way. The understanding that Christians are disciples of Christ is all but lost today. So is the understanding of what a disciple actually is. In this message, Trevor Lowden-Stoole describes what...

It has taken great sacrifice to get you to where you are today. It cost God, Jesus and Holy Spirit. It has cost Christians in every generation. And we don’t want to waste all this sacrifice. For this reason, Paul urges us in Ephesians 4:1-16 to grow up. And growing up is not done in isolation. We will all grow if Harvest is the type of church where people CAN grow – a transformational church. How...

For many career paths, there is often quite a specific path to growth in the organization. If you pass certain tests or prove yourself capable in certain areas - you have the opportunity to move up the ranks. When it comes to our journey of faith and being used by God, what is he looking for? Are His criteria the same as the society around us, or does He have other characteristics that He cares ab...

In the mess of the world, it is incredible that we can know the future with 100% certainty! We may not know the way that every little detail of our lives will turn out on earth, but we know enough about the most important things! For example: 1. God will be Victorious 2. There will be a Judgement and a Rewards Ceremony 3. There is a perfect world to come That changes everything! And it should most...

In his last sermon, Ian answered the question: “Now that I belong, how should I respond?” God has brought us into a place of belonging, so that He can send us out to steward His affairs on earth. But – as you can imagine – being a steward of God’s is a lofty calling. So Paul carries a weighty burden as He prays for the Ephesians to become worthy stewards. From his prayer we learn: 1) what we need...

Today we start a new series by exploring Jesus' words to his disciples at Caesarea Philippi where He asked them, "who do you say that I am?" and later said, "...I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not overpower it." The answer to the first question changes the trajectory of our lives as we join Him on the mission of His next statement! Let's Storm the G...

We continue the awe-inspiring journey through Ephesians! In the message two weeks ago, we found out how every human can be restored to a state of belonging with God and one another! But what is our response and how should we live now that we belong? Today we open up Ephesians Chapter 3 where we find out how we can become a steward for the Lord: For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus o...

Do you feel there is no hope for you or someone that you know? Is anyone too far from the reach of Christ? Today's message shows that no one is beyond the love of Christ! He goes when others won't, He reaches where others can't and He transforms who others have disregarded!

Psychological research has long proposed the need-to-belong theory which states that belongingness is such a fundamental human motivation that we feel the consequences of not belonging severely. But why is it that every human seems to lack a genuine sense of belonging? Join Ian as he answers this question and explains from Ephesians 2:11-22 where we can find true belonging.

Most people speak thousands of words every single day. How many of those words are effective and useful? How many of them make a positive difference in the lives of others? God spoke the world into existence. Scripture says that Death and Life are in the power of the tongue. Our words hold great weight. Today we look at how we can make the best possible use of the words that we speak from the book...

Here is part 2 of our series in Ephesians where Ian shares from Ephesians on: 1. What are we saved for? 2. What are we saved through?

The global climate has a way of making us feel like we are in limbo. This can lead us to become lethargic or stagnant in our faith. But the Lord is always at work. Our mission is clear. The battle rages. And we are called to be a part of it. So from today…. Will you make a heartfelt decision to live all out for the Lord? Will you choose to follow the commanding officer on the battlefield? Will you...

Positive Before and After stories are always inspiring! It could be an old car that has been completely renewed, a stray animal who is now in perfect health, or a person who has recovered from a terrible accident. But why are we attracted to such stories?

It is because they are all shadows of the ultimate before and after story - the story of salvation. As we continue in Ephesians today, Pastor I...

Some people find organisation and planning a walk in the park - for others, it seems like the most difficult thing on earth. What does the bible say about a life of diligence? How can we improve in this area if we are weak? And what is the huge danger we must be aware of when it comes to diligence? Craig explores passages from the book of Proverbs as well as a story from the life of King Solomon.

Where do you turn during the hardest times in your life? How do you find meaning in the chaos? Today Ian shares from Ephesians as we look at 4 key ways that we find meaning: 1. God 2. The Hope of His Call 3. The Glorious Riches of His Inheritance 4. His Power

We all need friendships. God has made us that way. But how do we build GREAT friendships? What prevents us making lasting friendships? Today we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about friendship. Here is the link to the short friendship survey: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ob9k_EpATc8MKDz3yYDY9nNhKH7U9d_rqfeGTkbiK8U/edit

Pastor Ian Rea shares from Ephesians as opens up what it means to operate with a spirit of wisdom within us.

The Wisdom of God is always available. We just need to turn down the volume of other noise in our lives in order to hear it. Craig continues the journey through the book of Proverbs where we learn: How to recognize the noise in our lives What we can do to turn down the volume How to walk in the way of wisdom The consequence of making unwise decisions The blessings of walking in wisdom No matter ho...

We all have the opportunity to be adopted into God’s family if we accept His free gift of grace. Today Ian Rea shares from Ephesians as we explore: 1. What is the present blessing of adoption 2. What are the conditions of adoption 3. The meaning of adoption 4. The future blessing of unification 5. How we receive those blessings

Every action has a positive or negative consequence. Using Godly wisdom determines the end result. Craig shares a message from the book of Proverbs in the P.E. series on Spiritual Growth. Today we explore what the starting point of growing in Godly wisdom is - the fear of the Lord.

As Christ-followers we enjoy EVERY spiritual blessing in Christ. We start a new series today called P.E. (Spiritual Exercise from Ephesians and Proverbs)! As we dive into these two very different books - we are praying that you would grow spiritual muscle as you put God’s word into practice!