Sermons from Harvest Bible Church | Union County

Pastor Justin Troup preaches that believers' hope is in the Savior who took our place, tore the veil, and triumphed over death. The Death of Jesus 33 And when the sixth hour[a] had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.[b] 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" 35 A...

Pastor Justin teaches that believers have hope in Christ because He bore our sin on the cross in victory. Jesus Is Mocked  16 And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. 17 And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. 18 And they began to salute him, "Ha...

Pastor Justin teaches that Christ was condemned so Christians would be set free. 1 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so." 3 And the chief priests accu...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that Christ covers the failures of His people through His faithfulness. Peter Denies Jesus 66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus." 68 But he denied it, saying, "I neither know nor understand what you mean." And...

Lance Fessler teaches that believers can know and trust that the LORD cares for them. The Lord Is My Shepherd, A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I wil...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that believers stand forgiven because Jesus stood firm under false judgment. Jesus Before the Council 53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that believers can face fear with confidence because Jesus courageously fulfilled God's plan. Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kis...

Pastor Justin preaches that victory comes by standing firm through struggle by submitting to God's will and relying on His strength.  Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial 26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' 28 But after I am raised up,...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 that purposeful parenting begins with a heart that loves the one true God and a life that teaches His truth. 4 "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall tea...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches that the resurrection changes everything-your faith, your foundation, and your future as he preaches on 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. The Resurrection of Christ 15 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which  i you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed i...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on the firm foundation that is Christ Jesus! Big Idea: Believers' faith is built to last when their foundation is the Rock. Matthew 7:24-27  24 "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, beca...

Pastor Justin Troup preaches on communion from the passage Mark 14:22-25. Big Idea: Believers honor Christ by remembering His sacrifice and looking forward to His return. Mark 14:22-25 22  And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said,  "Take; this is my body."   23  And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches on Mark 14:12-21 that believers rest in God's sovereign plan while owning their personal responsibility to Christ. he Passover with the Disciples 12 And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?" 13 And he sent two of his disciples and said...

Pastor Justin Troup teaches on Mark 14:1-11 that genuine believers worship Christ with sacrificial devotion, not selfish ambition. The Plot to Kill Jesus 14 It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him, 2 for they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the p...

Pastor Matt Godshall teaches that Christians should worship Jesus by believing in His teachings and preparing for His return. The Coming of the Son of Man 24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man c...

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...