https://harborhonolulu.org Kakaako, Honolulu, Hawaii en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 11:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 Sermon Audio from Harbor Church Honolulu Harbor Church Honolulu Weekly sermons brought to you by Harbor Church Honolulu, a place of refuge, redemption, and resurgence for Christ's renown. Harbor Church Honolulu aloha@harborhawaii.org false https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/ascend-from-the-valley/ Sun, 03 May 2026 11:33:07 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=108002 Matt Dirks Life with God is a journey. He’s always taking us from death to life, from worldliness to holiness, from the law to grace, from isolation to fellowship, from independence to interdependence. So what do you do when you feel stuck in a valley of depressio... 0036:33 Contentment, Suffering, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/why-should-i-believe-the-bible/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:59:40 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107971 Matt Dirks As we close out this sermon series, we’ve been answering many questions about Christianity using the Bible. But what if you’re not sure you can believe the Bible? Isn’t it full of contradictions and out-of-date assumptions? Well, Jesus believed even... 00:32:31 Decision-Making, Provision of God, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/how-can-a-loving-god-send-people-to-hell/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:01:20 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107891 Matt Dirks When C.S. Lewis thought about hell, he said, “There is no doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than this, if it lay in my power.” Many people are uncomfortable with the idea that a loving God would sentence people to an etern... 00:36:19 Eternity, Heaven/Hell, Love of Christ https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/do-all-people-matter-to-god/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:04:03 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107878 people off, it’s easy to believe some matter more than others. But Jesus tells a different story. He doesn’t avoid people or sort them into categories, he moves toward them.]]> people off, it’s easy to believe some matter more than others. But Jesus tells a different story. He doesn’t avoid people or sort them into categories, he moves toward them.]]> people off, it’s easy to believe some matter more than others. But Jesus tells a different story. He doesn’t avoid people or sort them into categories, he moves toward them.]]> Mike Mason In a world quick to label, divide, and write people off, it’s easy to believe some matter more than others. But Jesus tells a different story. He doesn’t avoid people or sort them into categories, he moves toward them. 00:28:13 Evangelism, Relationships, Resurrection Life https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/why-is-the-resurrection-a-big-deal/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:29:12 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107869 Matt Dirks People who only come to church on Easter might think, “Why are they always talking about the same thing? This whole resurrection thing?” It’s because the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of our faith. If the tomb is empty, everything changes ... 00:34:18 Apologetics, New Life, Resurrection Life, Salvation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/cant-i-just-pursue-god-on-my-own/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:13:24 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107839 Matt Dirks There’s a brand new public health crisis physicians have identified in the last few years. They’re calling it the loneliness epidemic and it affects more than half of us, especially in younger generations. Fortunately, Jesus gave us the cure to this a... 00:34:28 Community, Family of God, Glory of God, Unity https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/why-do-we-need-the-holy-spirit/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:12:33 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107813 Matt Dirks Some people think God the Father is the strict one, God the Son is the nice one, and God the Spirit is the weird one. Other people think the Spirit is the only one who matters. We’ll see in John that it’s better to have the Spirit in us than Jesus bes... 00:33:02 Guidance, New Life https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/how-can-jesus-say-hes-the-only-way-to-god/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:45:36 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107803 John Hahn Most people assume there are many ways to reach God. Just live a good life, believe something spiritual, and hope it works out. But Jesus makes a bold claim: He alone is the way to the Father. We’ll look at why Jesus is uniquely qualified to say that an... 00:32:51 Apologetics, Evangelism, Happiness, Love of Christ https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/am-i-enough/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:00:50 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107765 Matt Dirks There’s one message every motivational speaker and social media influencer wants to give you: You Are Enough. Life is hard, but you’ve got this. Only problem is, we know that’s not true. We feel our inadequacy every day in our work, parenting, and D... 00:37:08 Anxiety, Contentment, Happiness, Identity in Christ https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/how-do-i-know-i-can-trust-god/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:10:31 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107732 In life, we all experience unmet expectations, natural suffering, and even human evil. When it happens, we all ask the same question: Why? Why did you let this happen, God? Why should I trust you, God? The disciples were asking the same questions when they faced the death of their hero and the end of their movement. Jesus answered their questions with the Farewell Discourse in John, starting with a deep and rich theology of the nature of God.]]> In life, we all experience unmet expectations, natural suffering, and even human evil. When it happens, we all ask the same question: Why? Why did you let this happen, God? Why should I trust you, God? The disciples were asking the same questions when they faced the death of their hero and the end of their movement. Jesus answered their questions with the Farewell Discourse in John, starting with a deep and rich theology of the nature of God.]]> In life, we all experience unmet expectations, natural suffering, and even human evil. When it happens, we all ask the same question: Why? Why did you let this happen, God? Why should I trust you, God? The disciples were asking the same questions when they faced the death of their hero and the end of their movement. Jesus answered their questions with the Farewell Discourse in John, starting with a deep and rich theology of the nature of God.]]> Matt Dirks In life, we all experience unmet expectations, natural suffering, and even human evil. When it happens, we all ask the same question: Why? Why did you let this happen, God? Why should I trust you, God? The disciples were asking the same questions when the... 00:36:14 Apologetics, Character of God, Decision-Making, Happiness https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/change-your-vigilance/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:57:20 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107679 Matt Dirks In Honolulu, life can feel easygoing, so it’s tempting to just cruise. The weather rarely goes below 65, violent crimes are lower than most major cities, and unless you paddle out to Kewalos at dusk there’s no animals that want to kill you. But Peter ... 00:36:25 Life Instructions, New Life, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/107647/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:30:44 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107647 We all have expectations about how life should go, but when reality doesn’t match, frustration hits hard. When we turn our expectations toward Jesus and His return, he brings peace and purpose in a world that constantly disappoints. If you're feeling the weight of unmet expectations, tune into this message.]]> We all have expectations about how life should go, but when reality doesn’t match, frustration hits hard. When we turn our expectations toward Jesus and His return, he brings peace and purpose in a world that constantly disappoints. If you're feeling the weight of unmet expectations, tune into this message.]]> We all have expectations about how life should go, but when reality doesn’t match, frustration hits hard. When we turn our expectations toward Jesus and His return, he brings peace and purpose in a world that constantly disappoints. If you're feeling the weight of unmet expectations, tune into this message.]]> Matt Dirks We all have expectations about how life should go, but when reality doesn’t match, frustration hits hard. When we turn our expectations toward Jesus and His return, he brings peace and purpose in a world that constantly disappoints. If you're feeling t... 00:31:55 Enjoying God, Evangelism, Influencer, Reign of Jesus, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/change-your-master/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:24:26 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107624 re strong and independent, but the Bible says we all serve someone. The masters we often allow to rule us (like our possessions, pleasures, and pride) will slowly destroy us. The greatest change in life comes when we allow Jesus to be our master so he can bring freedom in life.]]> re strong and independent, but the Bible says we all serve someone. The masters we often allow to rule us (like our possessions, pleasures, and pride) will slowly destroy us. The greatest change in life comes when we allow Jesus to be our master so he can bring freedom in life.]]> re strong and independent, but the Bible says we all serve someone. The masters we often allow to rule us (like our possessions, pleasures, and pride) will slowly destroy us. The greatest change in life comes when we allow Jesus to be our master so he can bring freedom in life.]]> Matt Dirks We like to think we’re strong and independent, but the Bible says we all serve someone. The masters we often allow to rule us (like our possessions, pleasures, and pride) will slowly destroy us. The greatest change in life comes when we allow Jesus to b... 00:37:10 Anxiety, Contentment, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/change-your-motivation/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:50:43 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107584 change something about themselves. So why do you want to change? Is it to prove yourself to others? To God? To yourself? Those motivations can spark a short-term re-shuffling in life, but not lasting change in life. If you want to level-up your life, you need to be motivated by God’s gracious character.]]> change something about themselves. So why do you want to change? Is it to prove yourself to others? To God? To yourself? Those motivations can spark a short-term re-shuffling in life, but not lasting change in life. If you want to level-up your life, you need to be motivated by God’s gracious character.]]> change something about themselves. So why do you want to change? Is it to prove yourself to others? To God? To yourself? Those motivations can spark a short-term re-shuffling in life, but not lasting change in life. If you want to level-up your life, you need to be motivated by God’s gracious character.]]> Matt Dirks Everybody wants to change something about themselves. So why do you want to change? Is it to prove yourself to others? To God? To yourself? Those motivations can spark a short-term re-shuffling in life, but not lasting change in life. If you want to level... 00:30:42 Decision-Making, Life Instructions, Repentance, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/change-your-thinking/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:34:42 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107494 Matt Dirks God's given us everything we need for life, and that’s what empowers us to grow and change in life. And the first step in changing our life is changing our thinking: from guilt to freedom, shame to honor, fear to power. Peter will show us how our minds ... 00:35:11 Anxiety, New Life, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/change-your-life/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:43:02 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107469 Matt Dirks More than half of all New Year's resolutions are broken by January 15, which is why more than 40% of people don’t make resolutions anymore. We all want to see life-change, so how will it happen? By putting in serious work in response to the life-giving ... 00:34:41 Endurance, Growth, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/you-can-change/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:39:09 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107454 We're all hoping for real change, not just better habits but deep transformation. In 2 Peter, we'll be encouraged that lasting change doesn’t start with our willpower, but with God’s power already at work in us. If you're longing for real, lasting change, check out this sermon.]]> We're all hoping for real change, not just better habits but deep transformation. In 2 Peter, we'll be encouraged that lasting change doesn’t start with our willpower, but with God’s power already at work in us. If you're longing for real, lasting change, check out this sermon.]]> We're all hoping for real change, not just better habits but deep transformation. In 2 Peter, we'll be encouraged that lasting change doesn’t start with our willpower, but with God’s power already at work in us. If you're longing for real, lasting change, check out this sermon.]]> John Hahn We're all hoping for real change, not just better habits but deep transformation. In 2 Peter, we'll be encouraged that lasting change doesn’t start with our willpower, but with God’s power already at work in us. If you're longing for real, lasting cha... 00:37:10 Provision of God, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/the-journey/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:54:38 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107415 the Bible, our relationship with God is pictured as a journey. As we head into a new year, it’s vital to know what destination we’re heading toward and what will keep us moving.]]> the Bible, our relationship with God is pictured as a journey. As we head into a new year, it’s vital to know what destination we’re heading toward and what will keep us moving.]]> the Bible, our relationship with God is pictured as a journey. As we head into a new year, it’s vital to know what destination we’re heading toward and what will keep us moving.]]> Matt Dirks Throughout the Bible, our relationship with God is pictured as a journey. As we head into a new year, it’s vital to know what destination we’re heading toward and what will keep us moving. 00:33:38 Decision-Making, Happiness, Life Instructions, Transformation https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/expecting-wonders/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:39:42 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107411 Matt Dirks The New Year often brings new rhythms and regimens. Many people shake off holiday sloth with new exercise, sleep, and eating goals. It’s also a great time to shake off spiritual sloth as Joel encourages us to allow the Spirit to shake up our lives. 00:33:38 Contentment, Happiness, New Life, Repentance https://harborhonolulu.org/sermon-archive/expecting-rescue/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:30:41 +0000 https://harborhonolulu.org/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=107313 Matt Dirks We all want to be self reliant. We’ll struggle with a flat tire before calling for help. We’ll sink into credit card debt before asking anyone for support. Needing rescue feels uncomfortable. But Micah shows us it’s exactly what we need. And it’s ... 00:36:42 Deliverance, Reign of Jesus, Relationships, Salvation