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**This may be the most important message we've preached at Harvest.** As we celebrated our third anniversary, we shared the biblical convictions behind our approach to family ministry—and our desire to see the next generation know Christ, love His church, and set their hope in God. **I'm asking everyone connected to Harvest to give this message a listen.** Whether you're a parent, grandparent, sin...

We must engage opponents of the gospel with gentleness, patience, humility, and hope.

1: God Shows His Character (Nahum 1: 1-3) 2: God is Slow to Anger (Nahum 1:3) 3: Creation Trembles Before God (Nahum 1: 3-6) 4: The Great Contrast (Nahum 1:7) 5: Oppression Will End (Nahum 1: 8-15) 6: Good News Appears on the Mountains (Nahum 1:15) 7: Nineveh's Fall is Described (Nahum 2) 8: The Lion's Den is Destroyed (Nahum 2: 11-13) 9: Why is Nineveh Being Judged? (Nahum 3) 10: God Cares How Po...

This sermon explores the book of Habakkuk as a profound inquiry into the nature of divine justice amidst widespread societal corruption and personal suffering. The central message addresses the tension between God's slow to anger and His inevitable judgment, using the rise of the Babylonians as a historical example of God using wicked nations to enact justice on Judah. The preacher emphasizes that...

God does all things in His time frame, not ours. God always answers prayers, but sometimes we are just so impatient that we tend to lose our patience and sometimes our faith dwindles as well. Me must learn to be patient and know that God always has His reasons, which are always better than ours.

This sermon examines the theophany/Christophany of the burning bush in Exodus 3, emphasizing the profound holiness and weightiness of God's presence as revealed to Moses. The pastor argues that believers must approach God with deep reverence and awe, countering a casual attitude toward worship and prayer by recognizing God as the Almighty Creator rather than a casual companion. The text highlights...

This sermon explores the life of Joseph to illustrate that God's providence is sovereign and that all times are known to the Almighty. It argues that believers often mistake temporary comforts, symbolized by Joseph's sons Manasseh and Ephraim, for God's ultimate purpose, leading to spiritual stagnation. The message encourages the audience to recognize that these reliefs are not the expected end bu...

James 5:7-11 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth bef...

This sermon explores the theological significance of God's oath to Abraham as a demonstration of His gracious condescension and unchangeable character. It argues that while God's word is inherently trustworthy, He swears an oath to provide deeper assurance to weak human hearts, encouraging believers to hold fast to their hope. The text highlights the necessity of patience and faith in waiting for...

This sermon on Romans 9:22 explores God's sovereign telos—His purpose in fashioning vessels of wrath prepared for destruction—to display His wrath against sin, His power in judgment, and His great patience. Drawing on examples such as Pharaoh, the flood, and Sodom, the preacher shows how God endures the wicked for His glory while upholding both divine sovereignty and human responsibility, calling...

Last week we thought about the importance of being right with God. Yesterday morning, from Ephesians 4, we turned our attention to being right with each other. We considered the importance of unity within the body of Christ — loving one another, bearing with one another, forgiving one another, and guarding the unity that the Lord has given us. We also spoke to those who have been genuinely hurt by...

I. What Is the Fruit of Patience? A. Godly Long-suffering B. Godly Self-restraint II. How Is It Produced? A. A Spiritual Harvest B. A Growing Grace III. How Is It Made Known? A. In Our Obedience to God B. In Our Service to Man

Explore how to be a man of God in The Making of A Man of God Part 1, revealing the biblical marks of faithful discipleship and mentorship. In a world of spiritual compromise and false teaching, true sanctification requires faithful models. Pastor Richard Caldwell examines the profound relationship between the Apostle Paul and Timothy to reveal God's design for spiritual leadership. This expository...

This sermon provides an introductory overview of the book of 1 Thessalonians, focusing on the historical context of the church's establishment in Thessalonica. It examines the authorship of the letter, noting the collaborative ministry of Paul, Silas, and Timothy, and recounts the rapid growth of the congregation through Paul's preaching in the synagogue as recorded in Acts 17. The message highlig...

Chapter timestamps: Note: Times are estimated 0:00 The Greatest Commandment 1:07 Greater Love Hath No Man 5:46 What It Means to Lay Down Your Life 6:47 Love in Marriage and Relationships 10:03 A Living Sacrifice 12:24 Be Not Conformed to the World 14:56 Loving God from the Inside Out 16:47 Love Is Selflessness and Sacrifice 18:13 Who Is Your Neighbor? 20:44 The Good Samaritan's Sacrifice 26:00 Lov...

This sermon examines the final chapter of James, focusing on the warning to the rich who have laid up earthly treasures and the call for believers to exercise patience in suffering. The message emphasizes that while material wealth rots and decays, the coming of the Lord is near, requiring steadfastness and trust in God's compassion, as illustrated by the examples of the prophets and Job. It furth...

Dalton Windsor examines James admonition to count it all joy when you face difficult trials.

Solomon now reigns as King of Israel. And we see the mixed bag that he was as he begins marrying unbelieving, pagan women while also demonstrate great acts of wisdom as ruler. This chapter includes his marriage to Pharaoh's daughter, his request for wisdom (instead of wealth or power) from the LORD who visits him in a dream. And the chapter closes with the famous story of two harlots fighting over...

This sermon examines the voyage of Paul to Rome in Acts 27, emphasizing that God's sovereign providence governs all circumstances, including storms and apparent hindrances. The text argues that even when human resources are exhausted and hope seems lost, God remains in control, using trials to teach reliance and patience rather than allowing the enemy to thwart His will. Paul's confidence in the a...

This sermon explores the practical application of trusting God's sovereignty during both prosperous and challenging seasons, using the speaker's personal experiences of business loss and family transition as primary illustrations. The message anchors its theological argument in the life of Abraham, specifically highlighting Genesis 15:6 as the key to understanding justification by faith and the ne...

This sermon explores the theological significance of suffering and endurance for believers, drawing primarily from 2 Thessalonians 1. It emphasizes that patience and faith during persecution serve as evident tokens of God's righteous judgment and grace. Brother Brenson argues that trials reveal and refine the hearts of Christians, stripping away worldly dependencies to root identity solely in Chri...