Hebrews 12:14 states, “Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; because without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and to defile many.”  Sunday we looked at how bitterness and the roots it establishes in heart, if allowed, it destroys.  It tears at the harmony of all our relationships.

Sunday was Celebrate Recovery Sunday and it has been an amazing journey these past two years to see what God has been doing in the life of those that attend Celebrate Recovery on Thursday nights. Not only Thursday nights but many who attend Celebrate Recovery on Thursday's also attend Harvest Community Church on Sunday Mornings and become involved in our church family. This ministry has truly been a blessing to me and the countless ot

For the last two weeks we have been looking at how important the Bible is for our lives.  As we begin 2019 we want to gain all that God has for us and one of those ways to understand and gain understanding is to read God's Love Letter to us.   Hebrews 4:12 has been our key verse for this series and states, "“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and s

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life.” – 2 Corinthians 2:14-16  I asked you Sunday, "W

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.  - Mark 13:32-33 Sunday we talked about being ready, about being prepared.  That is what Advent is all about.  Preparation for the second coming of Christ.  Jesus has come, grew, died and rose again. We are waiting, we are hoping f

1 Corinthians 10:12 in The Message states, "Forget about self-confidence; it’s useless. Cultivate God-confidence." Too many times in our lives we continue to try and get by with confidence in our flesh when really what we truly needs is to place all of our confidence in Christ.  He is the One, the only one that is worth placing all of our trust, hope and faith in. Everyone always says you just need more se

Sunday the challenge was to be encouraging.  That is one of the most spiritual things you can do in life, why? Because our God is an encouraging God.  He encourages us every step of the way in life, even when we may not have seen it. Think of the wonder, beauty of this earth. All to encourage us in knowing that He loves and cares for us.  Think of our bodies and how wonderfully and amazingly they have been made.  He has done all

I shared Sunday that I'm optimistic about so many things in life.  God is amazing and if you haven't realized yet I hope you will.  I know that this world is full of negativity and it is easier to be half cup empty people instead of half cup full.  This passage from Proverbs 11:27 really gnawed on me this week., "If you search for good you will find favor; but if you search for evil it will find you." What are you searching

I still remember changing my first battery in my car.  I had a 1971 Chevelle Malibu, with a 350 cu engine, four-barrel quadrajet carburetor and a four-bolt main. I enjoyed working on it and going fast. But the first time I changed the battery was an absolute nightmare. The bolts that held the cables on were fused together.  They had corroded and became fused to themselves and the post. The only way to get them apart was to cut the cables

Galatians 5:16-17 reminds us, "So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want." Sunday we learned that 'What you feed grows, and what you starve dies.' So what are you