https://www.harvestbible.ca The ministry of Harvest Bible Chapel is focused on glorifying God through the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) in the spirit of the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39). We welcome you to find life in Jesus Christ at Harvest. As a church community we are passionately seeking to know our God in a deeper way, and we invite you to join us in that pursuit!. en-US Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:37:50 +0000 hourly 1 Unapologetic preaching from Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie and Alliston Harvest Bible Chapel The ministry of Harvest Bible Chapel is focused on glorifying God through the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) in the spirit of the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39). We welcome you to find life in Jesus Christ at Harvest. As a church community we are passionately seeking to know our God in a deeper way, and we invite you to join us in that pursuit. Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie webmastercolin@gmail.com false https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/sin-is-crouching-at-the-door/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:37:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52343 Genesis 4 has something to say to all of us, about ourselves, about our world, and about the mercy of God that has a longer reach than sin’s destruction. Series: The Things That Are Revealed Message 8 - Sin Is Crouching At The Door Text: Genesis 4:1-26 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel July 5, 2026 Because sin runs deep in my heart… …crouching at my door (v. 1-7) Hebrews 11:4 1 Peter 5:8 …driving me from God (v. 8-16) The way God’s judgement works in our lives is very often to leave us to the judgement we have made of ourselves. If you live without God, you will live without God. — David Atkinson, The Message of Genesis 1-11, The Bible Speaks Today …consuming everything it touches (v. 17-24) Matthew 5:45 Cain’s family is a microcosm: its pattern of technical prowess and moral failure is that of humanity. — Derek Kidner, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Genesis I must… …rule over it (v. 7) Romans 6:14 Romans 7:19 …own what I’ve done (v. 9) 1 John 1:9 Hebrews 12:24 …call upon the name of the LORD (v. 25-26) Romans 10:13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis".]]> Genesis 4 has something to say to all of us, about ourselves, about our world, and about the mercy of God that has a longer reach than sin’s destruction. Series: The Things That Are Revealed Message 8 - Sin Is Crouching At The Door Text: Genesis 4:1-26 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel July 5, 2026 Because sin runs deep in my heart… …crouching at my door (v. 1-7) Hebrews 11:4 1 Peter 5:8 …driving me from God (v. 8-16) The way God’s judgement works in our lives is very often to leave us to the judgement we have made of ourselves. If you live without God, you will live without God. — David Atkinson, The Message of Genesis 1-11, The Bible Speaks Today …consuming everything it touches (v. 17-24) Matthew 5:45 Cain’s family is a microcosm: its pattern of technical prowess and moral failure is that of humanity. — Derek Kidner, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Genesis I must… …rule over it (v. 7) Romans 6:14 Romans 7:19 …own what I’ve done (v. 9) 1 John 1:9 Hebrews 12:24 …call upon the name of the LORD (v. 25-26) Romans 10:13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis".]]> Genesis 4 has something to say to all of us, about ourselves, about our world, and about the mercy of God that has a longer reach than sin’s destruction. Series: The Things That Are Revealed Message 8 - Sin Is Crouching At The Door Text: Genesis 4:1-26 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel July 5, 2026 Because sin runs deep in my heart… …crouching at my door (v. 1-7) Hebrews 11:4 1 Peter 5:8 …driving me from God (v. 8-16) The way God’s judgement works in our lives is very often to leave us to the judgement we have made of ourselves. If you live without God, you will live without God. — David Atkinson, The Message of Genesis 1-11, The Bible Speaks Today …consuming everything it touches (v. 17-24) Matthew 5:45 Cain’s family is a microcosm: its pattern of technical prowess and moral failure is that of humanity. — Derek Kidner, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Genesis I must… …rule over it (v. 7) Romans 6:14 Romans 7:19 …own what I’ve done (v. 9) 1 John 1:9 Hebrews 12:24 …call upon the name of the LORD (v. 25-26) Romans 10:13 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis".]]> Jordan Coros There’s a reason that the story of Cain and Abel is one of the most well-known, well-read, and often replicated in all of human history. It’s not because it’s ancient, but because it’s familiar. The jealousy that burns quietly before it acts. The ... 0:00 Repentance, Sin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/because-you-have-done-this/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:48:39 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52318 Genesis 3:14-24 this Sunday, we’ll see that play out for Adam and Eve as God pronounces the consequences of their decision to sin against him. You and I experience these consequences to this day, though with the great hope of the gospel having been revealed to us in much greater detail than it was for them. Join us Sunday to look at this together. We’ll be observing the Lord’s Table as well. If you’ll be watching the livestream, be prepared with bread or a cracker and juice or wine. Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 7 – Because You Have Done This Text: Genesis 3:14-24 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 28, 2026 As a Christian living in this fallen world… …I know the effects of sin (v. 14, 16-19) …I hate what’s evil (v. 15a) Enmity — a deep-rooted hatred; irreconcilable hostility; animosity; antagonism; being an enemy of Simul justus et peccator; both saint and sinner – Martin Luther Romans 7:15 Romans 7:18-19 Romans 7:24 What sort of freak, then, is man! How novel, how monstrous, how chaotic, how paradoxical, how prodigious! Judge of all things, feeble earthworm, repository of truth, sink of doubt and error, glory and refuse of the universe! – Blaise Pascal, Pensées V Ephesians 2:13-14 James 4:1-2 James 4:4a Romans 8:31-32, 37 …I have hope in Jesus Christ alone (v. 15b) Protevangelium — the first form in which the gospel appears …I live my life as God ordained it (v. 20-24) The first act of redemption was God’s stooping to cover the shame of His creatures. – R.C. Sproul John 1:29 Hebrews 10:10 ————— For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis."]]> Genesis 3:14-24 this Sunday, we’ll see that play out for Adam and Eve as God pronounces the consequences of their decision to sin against him. You and I experience these consequences to this day, though with the great hope of the gospel having been revealed to us in much greater detail than it was for them. Join us Sunday to look at this together. We’ll be observing the Lord’s Table as well. If you’ll be watching the livestream, be prepared with bread or a cracker and juice or wine. Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 7 – Because You Have Done This Text: Genesis 3:14-24 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 28, 2026 As a Christian living in this fallen world… …I know the effects of sin (v. 14, 16-19) …I hate what’s evil (v. 15a) Enmity — a deep-rooted hatred; irreconcilable hostility; animosity; antagonism; being an enemy of Simul justus et peccator; both saint and sinner – Martin Luther Romans 7:15 Romans 7:18-19 Romans 7:24 What sort of freak, then, is man! How novel, how monstrous, how chaotic, how paradoxical, how prodigious! Judge of all things, feeble earthworm, repository of truth, sink of doubt and error, glory and refuse of the universe! – Blaise Pascal, Pensées V Ephesians 2:13-14 James 4:1-2 James 4:4a Romans 8:31-32, 37 …I have hope in Jesus Christ alone (v. 15b) Protevangelium — the first form in which the gospel appears …I live my life as God ordained it (v. 20-24) The first act of redemption was God’s stooping to cover the shame of His creatures. – R.C. Sproul John 1:29 Hebrews 10:10 ————— For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis."]]> Genesis 3:14-24 this Sunday, we’ll see that play out for Adam and Eve as God pronounces the consequences of their decision to sin against him. You and I experience these consequences to this day, though with the great hope of the gospel having been revealed to us in much greater detail than it was for them. Join us Sunday to look at this together. We’ll be observing the Lord’s Table as well. If you’ll be watching the livestream, be prepared with bread or a cracker and juice or wine. Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 7 – Because You Have Done This Text: Genesis 3:14-24 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 28, 2026 As a Christian living in this fallen world… …I know the effects of sin (v. 14, 16-19) …I hate what’s evil (v. 15a) Enmity — a deep-rooted hatred; irreconcilable hostility; animosity; antagonism; being an enemy of Simul justus et peccator; both saint and sinner – Martin Luther Romans 7:15 Romans 7:18-19 Romans 7:24 What sort of freak, then, is man! How novel, how monstrous, how chaotic, how paradoxical, how prodigious! Judge of all things, feeble earthworm, repository of truth, sink of doubt and error, glory and refuse of the universe! – Blaise Pascal, Pensées V Ephesians 2:13-14 James 4:1-2 James 4:4a Romans 8:31-32, 37 …I have hope in Jesus Christ alone (v. 15b) Protevangelium — the first form in which the gospel appears …I live my life as God ordained it (v. 20-24) The first act of redemption was God’s stooping to cover the shame of His creatures. – R.C. Sproul John 1:29 Hebrews 10:10 ————— For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis."]]> Todd Dugard As Christians living in this fallen world, you and I already know about the effects of sin in the world around us, the people we know, and of course, in ourselves. With the Holy Spirit indwelling us, we have an acute sense of what’s evil. We have bu... 0:00 Redemption, Sin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/did-god-actually-say/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:59:59 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52287 Todd Dugard There’s no way around it. This Sunday is going to be rough. Adam and Eve set in motion an event that altered the trajectory that God had offered to humanity. Perfection. Forever. Face-to-face fellowship with God in an indescribably beautiful and lush ga... 0:00 Creation, Eden, Sin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-garden-in-eden/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:30:22 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52268 Genesis 2:4-25 has all of that and more. As we look at what the LORD God has done for humanity in this week’s message, we’ll find more than a few principles that will help us navigate the world we live in now. In creating man and woman, planting a garden for them to live in, filling the world with beautiful things, establishing boundaries, and giving us the opportunity for both human and divine relationships, God reveals to us everything we could ever need. Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 5 – A Garden In Eden Text: Genesis 2:4-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 14, 2026 What the LORD God has done… …his very life in me. (v. 4-7) Simple Outline of History: • God’s gives us the perfect creation (Genesis 1-2) • Humanity ruins it (Genesis 3) • The long struggle to return to Eden (Genesis 4-Revelation 20) • God restores what was lost (Revelation 21-22) If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world. – C. S. Lewis We all long for [Eden], and we are constantly glimpsing it: our whole nature at its best and least corrupted, its gentlest and most humane, is still soaked with the sense of exile. – J. R. R. Tolkien …his incredible beauty around me. (v. 8-15) …his loving boundaries for me. (v. 16-17) The destiny of the human creation is to live in God’s world, with God’s other creatures, on God’s terms. – W. Brueggemann When God says, “Don’t,” he means, “Don’t hurt yourself.” Genesis 4:7 …his perfect provision completing me. (v. 18-25) For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis."]]> Genesis 2:4-25 has all of that and more. As we look at what the LORD God has done for humanity in this week’s message, we’ll find more than a few principles that will help us navigate the world we live in now. In creating man and woman, planting a garden for them to live in, filling the world with beautiful things, establishing boundaries, and giving us the opportunity for both human and divine relationships, God reveals to us everything we could ever need. Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 5 – A Garden In Eden Text: Genesis 2:4-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 14, 2026 What the LORD God has done… …his very life in me. (v. 4-7) Simple Outline of History: • God’s gives us the perfect creation (Genesis 1-2) • Humanity ruins it (Genesis 3) • The long struggle to return to Eden (Genesis 4-Revelation 20) • God restores what was lost (Revelation 21-22) If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world. – C. S. Lewis We all long for [Eden], and we are constantly glimpsing it: our whole nature at its best and least corrupted, its gentlest and most humane, is still soaked with the sense of exile. – J. R. R. Tolkien …his incredible beauty around me. (v. 8-15) …his loving boundaries for me. (v. 16-17) The destiny of the human creation is to live in God’s world, with God’s other creatures, on God’s terms. – W. Brueggemann When God says, “Don’t,” he means, “Don’t hurt yourself.” Genesis 4:7 …his perfect provision completing me. (v. 18-25) For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis."]]> Genesis 2:4-25 has all of that and more. As we look at what the LORD God has done for humanity in this week’s message, we’ll find more than a few principles that will help us navigate the world we live in now. In creating man and woman, planting a garden for them to live in, filling the world with beautiful things, establishing boundaries, and giving us the opportunity for both human and divine relationships, God reveals to us everything we could ever need. Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 5 – A Garden In Eden Text: Genesis 2:4-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 14, 2026 What the LORD God has done… …his very life in me. (v. 4-7) Simple Outline of History: • God’s gives us the perfect creation (Genesis 1-2) • Humanity ruins it (Genesis 3) • The long struggle to return to Eden (Genesis 4-Revelation 20) • God restores what was lost (Revelation 21-22) If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world. – C. S. Lewis We all long for [Eden], and we are constantly glimpsing it: our whole nature at its best and least corrupted, its gentlest and most humane, is still soaked with the sense of exile. – J. R. R. Tolkien …his incredible beauty around me. (v. 8-15) …his loving boundaries for me. (v. 16-17) The destiny of the human creation is to live in God’s world, with God’s other creatures, on God’s terms. – W. Brueggemann When God says, “Don’t,” he means, “Don’t hurt yourself.” Genesis 4:7 …his perfect provision completing me. (v. 18-25) For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis."]]> Todd Dugard What if I told you that everything related to experiencing freedom, security, beauty, having a sense of purpose and completeness as a person, being at peace, as well as having healthy and fulfilling relationships is all found in just 22 verses of the Bibl... 0:00 Creation, Eden, Garden of Eden, Restoration, Sin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/and-he-rested/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:03:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52233 Genesis 2:1-3, God inaugurates the first Sabbath day. He blessed the day and “called it holy,” setting it apart from the other six. The manufacturer’s specifications for humanity were, “you need to stop the work I’ve given you to do after every six days. Take a day off from work. Every week.” We ignore this loving instruction and gift to our own peril. But there’s far more going on than what appears. The rest, the ceasing, speaks to a different striving. A deeper one. One that has everything to do with what Jesus did. A Sabbath that comes at the end of his work, not ours. A Sabbath that is ours to enjoy for eternity. I’m looking forward to working through all of that with you on Sunday. And then I’ll take a rest day on Monday. Series: Genesis – The Things That are Revealed Message: 4 – And He Rested Text: Genesis 2:1-3 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 7, 2026 When I see the Sabbath as God sees the Sabbath, I come to realize that… …time is precious (v. 1) Ecclesiastes 3:11 Psalm 90:12 Ephesians 5:15-16 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 chronos – sequence of events; time as linear kairos – a significant time; moments of crisis and opportunity Biblical time, then, is not so much a matter of one thing after another, as it is the story of God’s interactions with his world; a story in which God gives moments of opportunity, moments of decision, times of repentance, a day of grace. - David J. Atkinson …work is positive (v. 2a) …rest is required (v. 2b) …being still is blessed and holy (v. 3) In a culture where busyness is a fetish and stillness is laziness, rest is sloth. But without rest, we miss the rest of God: the rest he invites us to enter more fully so that we might know him more deeply. - Mark Buchanan, The Rest of God Hebrews 4:9-11 Psalm 46:10a For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis".]]> Genesis 2:1-3, God inaugurates the first Sabbath day. He blessed the day and “called it holy,” setting it apart from the other six. The manufacturer’s specifications for humanity were, “you need to stop the work I’ve given you to do after every six days. Take a day off from work. Every week.” We ignore this loving instruction and gift to our own peril. But there’s far more going on than what appears. The rest, the ceasing, speaks to a different striving. A deeper one. One that has everything to do with what Jesus did. A Sabbath that comes at the end of his work, not ours. A Sabbath that is ours to enjoy for eternity. I’m looking forward to working through all of that with you on Sunday. And then I’ll take a rest day on Monday. Series: Genesis – The Things That are Revealed Message: 4 – And He Rested Text: Genesis 2:1-3 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 7, 2026 When I see the Sabbath as God sees the Sabbath, I come to realize that… …time is precious (v. 1) Ecclesiastes 3:11 Psalm 90:12 Ephesians 5:15-16 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 chronos – sequence of events; time as linear kairos – a significant time; moments of crisis and opportunity Biblical time, then, is not so much a matter of one thing after another, as it is the story of God’s interactions with his world; a story in which God gives moments of opportunity, moments of decision, times of repentance, a day of grace. - David J. Atkinson …work is positive (v. 2a) …rest is required (v. 2b) …being still is blessed and holy (v. 3) In a culture where busyness is a fetish and stillness is laziness, rest is sloth. But without rest, we miss the rest of God: the rest he invites us to enter more fully so that we might know him more deeply. - Mark Buchanan, The Rest of God Hebrews 4:9-11 Psalm 46:10a For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis".]]> Genesis 2:1-3, God inaugurates the first Sabbath day. He blessed the day and “called it holy,” setting it apart from the other six. The manufacturer’s specifications for humanity were, “you need to stop the work I’ve given you to do after every six days. Take a day off from work. Every week.” We ignore this loving instruction and gift to our own peril. But there’s far more going on than what appears. The rest, the ceasing, speaks to a different striving. A deeper one. One that has everything to do with what Jesus did. A Sabbath that comes at the end of his work, not ours. A Sabbath that is ours to enjoy for eternity. I’m looking forward to working through all of that with you on Sunday. And then I’ll take a rest day on Monday. Series: Genesis – The Things That are Revealed Message: 4 – And He Rested Text: Genesis 2:1-3 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 7, 2026 When I see the Sabbath as God sees the Sabbath, I come to realize that… …time is precious (v. 1) Ecclesiastes 3:11 Psalm 90:12 Ephesians 5:15-16 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 chronos – sequence of events; time as linear kairos – a significant time; moments of crisis and opportunity Biblical time, then, is not so much a matter of one thing after another, as it is the story of God’s interactions with his world; a story in which God gives moments of opportunity, moments of decision, times of repentance, a day of grace. - David J. Atkinson …work is positive (v. 2a) …rest is required (v. 2b) …being still is blessed and holy (v. 3) In a culture where busyness is a fetish and stillness is laziness, rest is sloth. But without rest, we miss the rest of God: the rest he invites us to enter more fully so that we might know him more deeply. - Mark Buchanan, The Rest of God Hebrews 4:9-11 Psalm 46:10a For resources relating to the Genesis series, go to harvestbible.ca/resources and scroll down to "Genesis".]]> Todd Dugard First, God wasn’t tired. How could he be? He’s God! Creating everything didn’t leave him out of breath. He wasn’t weary from the workweek and eager for the weekend. He wasn’t telling everyone, “Thank Me It’s Friday!” When Genesis 2:2 says,... 0:00 Creation, Rest, Sabbath https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-us-make-man/ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:40:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52186 Genesis 1:26-31 this Sunday (Genesis 2 is a second telling of the creation narrative from a different perspective), we’ll see that as God’s special and unique creation, each of us is stamped with his image, bound to his purpose, and should be overwhelmed by his goodness. I’ll see you in person at 7 George Street in Barrie or on Harvest Online. Series: Genesis – The Things that are Revealed Message: 3 – Let Us Make Man Text: Genesis 1:26-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 31, 2026 It’s all in your head. You have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours. - Seneca As God’s special and unique creation, I am… …stamped with his image (v. 26a, 27) Humanity made in the image and likeness of God was (and is) the most important aspect of creation. In fact, we can think of every other aspect of creation as preparatory for the creation of humanity as the crowning climax. - Ian J. Vaillancourt, The Dawning of Redemption As image bearers, all people have the same inherent dignity—regardless of their age, sex, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. - Phillip Bethancourt, Exalting Jesus in Genesis 2 Corinthians 3:4-5, 18 …bound to his purpose (v. 26b, 28) God says, “My purpose for you is to…" (1) Rule in my place. (2) Procreate as I have created. (3) Represent me in the world. 2 Corinthians 5:19b-20a 2 Corinthians 5:21 …overwhelmed by his goodness (v. 29-31) Psalm 8:4 Find relevant books and podcasts at harvestbible.ca/resources. (Scroll to "Genesis".)]]> Genesis 1:26-31 this Sunday (Genesis 2 is a second telling of the creation narrative from a different perspective), we’ll see that as God’s special and unique creation, each of us is stamped with his image, bound to his purpose, and should be overwhelmed by his goodness. I’ll see you in person at 7 George Street in Barrie or on Harvest Online. Series: Genesis – The Things that are Revealed Message: 3 – Let Us Make Man Text: Genesis 1:26-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 31, 2026 It’s all in your head. You have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours. - Seneca As God’s special and unique creation, I am… …stamped with his image (v. 26a, 27) Humanity made in the image and likeness of God was (and is) the most important aspect of creation. In fact, we can think of every other aspect of creation as preparatory for the creation of humanity as the crowning climax. - Ian J. Vaillancourt, The Dawning of Redemption As image bearers, all people have the same inherent dignity—regardless of their age, sex, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. - Phillip Bethancourt, Exalting Jesus in Genesis 2 Corinthians 3:4-5, 18 …bound to his purpose (v. 26b, 28) God says, “My purpose for you is to…" (1) Rule in my place. (2) Procreate as I have created. (3) Represent me in the world. 2 Corinthians 5:19b-20a 2 Corinthians 5:21 …overwhelmed by his goodness (v. 29-31) Psalm 8:4 Find relevant books and podcasts at harvestbible.ca/resources. (Scroll to "Genesis".)]]> Genesis 1:26-31 this Sunday (Genesis 2 is a second telling of the creation narrative from a different perspective), we’ll see that as God’s special and unique creation, each of us is stamped with his image, bound to his purpose, and should be overwhelmed by his goodness. I’ll see you in person at 7 George Street in Barrie or on Harvest Online. Series: Genesis – The Things that are Revealed Message: 3 – Let Us Make Man Text: Genesis 1:26-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 31, 2026 It’s all in your head. You have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours. - Seneca As God’s special and unique creation, I am… …stamped with his image (v. 26a, 27) Humanity made in the image and likeness of God was (and is) the most important aspect of creation. In fact, we can think of every other aspect of creation as preparatory for the creation of humanity as the crowning climax. - Ian J. Vaillancourt, The Dawning of Redemption As image bearers, all people have the same inherent dignity—regardless of their age, sex, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. - Phillip Bethancourt, Exalting Jesus in Genesis 2 Corinthians 3:4-5, 18 …bound to his purpose (v. 26b, 28) God says, “My purpose for you is to…" (1) Rule in my place. (2) Procreate as I have created. (3) Represent me in the world. 2 Corinthians 5:19b-20a 2 Corinthians 5:21 …overwhelmed by his goodness (v. 29-31) Psalm 8:4 Find relevant books and podcasts at harvestbible.ca/resources. (Scroll to "Genesis".)]]> Todd Dugard It is not an exaggeration to say that these words, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” define exactly what it means to be human. So much has been written in the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, and sociology that seek to answer ... 0:00 Creation, Creation of Man, God's Image, Identity, Purpose https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-there-be-light/ Sun, 24 May 2026 13:45:55 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52114 Genesis 1:3-25 this Sunday, we’ll be challenged to hear what God says and be struck by that alone, rather than by the endless speculations about the mechanics and processes of the creation. We’ll focus on the who, what, and why of our origins rather than the how. And in it all we’ll see the LORD at work in his world and in our lives. We are not to miss that when God said, “Let there be light…”, he meant that not only in the creation of the sun but in the eventual giving of his Son as the true “light of the world." Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 2 – Let There Be Light Text: Genesis 1:3-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 24, 2026 What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. — A. W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy Seeing the creation unfold… …I am sure of the one who did it—"And God said” The assertion that God created the physical universe is of paramount importance. It answers the question, why is there something rather than nothing? [SLIDE 7] It implies that this universe cannot explain itself, as secular atheism, by definition, must maintain. It tells us that this material universe is not the ultimate reality. God is. — John C. Lennox, Seven Days That Divide the World …I am blessed by what he did—“Let there be…” John 1:1-5 Hebrews 1:1-3 Revelation 4:11 Astronomy leads us to a unique event, a universe which was created out of nothing, one with the very delicate balance needed to provide exactly the right conditions required to permit life, and one which has an underlying, one might say, “supernatural” plan. — Arno Penzias, Nobel prize-winning physicist (as quoted in John C. Lennox) …I am untroubled by how he did it—“And it was so.” The essentials in the Genesis narrative: (1) God created (2) That creation is ex nihilo (3) Adam and Eve were created by God (4) This a literal not figurative account It is always dangerous to shout where God has whispered. — R. C. Sproul and Robert Wolgemuth Both views are possible, but neither one is certain. And we must say very clearly that the age of the earth is a matter that is not directly taught in Scripture but is something we can think about only by drawing more or less probable inferences from Scripture.—Wayne Grudem …I am humbled by why he did it—“It is good.” Psalm 19:1 God’s creative activity in history is not only the preservation of what he has made; it is a continuous, creative engagement with his world, leading forward to its future glory. — David J. Atkinson]]> Genesis 1:3-25 this Sunday, we’ll be challenged to hear what God says and be struck by that alone, rather than by the endless speculations about the mechanics and processes of the creation. We’ll focus on the who, what, and why of our origins rather than the how. And in it all we’ll see the LORD at work in his world and in our lives. We are not to miss that when God said, “Let there be light…”, he meant that not only in the creation of the sun but in the eventual giving of his Son as the true “light of the world." Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 2 – Let There Be Light Text: Genesis 1:3-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 24, 2026 What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. — A. W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy Seeing the creation unfold… …I am sure of the one who did it—"And God said” The assertion that God created the physical universe is of paramount importance. It answers the question, why is there something rather than nothing? [SLIDE 7] It implies that this universe cannot explain itself, as secular atheism, by definition, must maintain. It tells us that this material universe is not the ultimate reality. God is. — John C. Lennox, Seven Days That Divide the World …I am blessed by what he did—“Let there be…” John 1:1-5 Hebrews 1:1-3 Revelation 4:11 Astronomy leads us to a unique event, a universe which was created out of nothing, one with the very delicate balance needed to provide exactly the right conditions required to permit life, and one which has an underlying, one might say, “supernatural” plan. — Arno Penzias, Nobel prize-winning physicist (as quoted in John C. Lennox) …I am untroubled by how he did it—“And it was so.” The essentials in the Genesis narrative: (1) God created (2) That creation is ex nihilo (3) Adam and Eve were created by God (4) This a literal not figurative account It is always dangerous to shout where God has whispered. — R. C. Sproul and Robert Wolgemuth Both views are possible, but neither one is certain. And we must say very clearly that the age of the earth is a matter that is not directly taught in Scripture but is something we can think about only by drawing more or less probable inferences from Scripture.—Wayne Grudem …I am humbled by why he did it—“It is good.” Psalm 19:1 God’s creative activity in history is not only the preservation of what he has made; it is a continuous, creative engagement with his world, leading forward to its future glory. — David J. Atkinson]]> Genesis 1:3-25 this Sunday, we’ll be challenged to hear what God says and be struck by that alone, rather than by the endless speculations about the mechanics and processes of the creation. We’ll focus on the who, what, and why of our origins rather than the how. And in it all we’ll see the LORD at work in his world and in our lives. We are not to miss that when God said, “Let there be light…”, he meant that not only in the creation of the sun but in the eventual giving of his Son as the true “light of the world." Series: Genesis – The Things That Are Revealed Message: 2 – Let There Be Light Text: Genesis 1:3-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 24, 2026 What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. — A. W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy Seeing the creation unfold… …I am sure of the one who did it—"And God said” The assertion that God created the physical universe is of paramount importance. It answers the question, why is there something rather than nothing? [SLIDE 7] It implies that this universe cannot explain itself, as secular atheism, by definition, must maintain. It tells us that this material universe is not the ultimate reality. God is. — John C. Lennox, Seven Days That Divide the World …I am blessed by what he did—“Let there be…” John 1:1-5 Hebrews 1:1-3 Revelation 4:11 Astronomy leads us to a unique event, a universe which was created out of nothing, one with the very delicate balance needed to provide exactly the right conditions required to permit life, and one which has an underlying, one might say, “supernatural” plan. — Arno Penzias, Nobel prize-winning physicist (as quoted in John C. Lennox) …I am untroubled by how he did it—“And it was so.” The essentials in the Genesis narrative: (1) God created (2) That creation is ex nihilo (3) Adam and Eve were created by God (4) This a literal not figurative account It is always dangerous to shout where God has whispered. — R. C. Sproul and Robert Wolgemuth Both views are possible, but neither one is certain. And we must say very clearly that the age of the earth is a matter that is not directly taught in Scripture but is something we can think about only by drawing more or less probable inferences from Scripture.—Wayne Grudem …I am humbled by why he did it—“It is good.” Psalm 19:1 God’s creative activity in history is not only the preservation of what he has made; it is a continuous, creative engagement with his world, leading forward to its future glory. — David J. Atkinson]]> Patrice Charade I read this quote while studying for the current series we’re in. “It is always dangerous to shout where God has whispered” (Sproul and Wolgemuth). That is to say, don’t get too worked up about things on which the Bible is not clear. Another way ... 0:00 Creation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/in-the-beginning-god/ Sun, 17 May 2026 14:30:22 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52062 The Things that are Revealed, we will find all that we need to satisfy the deep longing in our hearts to know who God is, who we are, and why it all matters. It is the story of the good creation, humanity’s descent into sin and death, and God’s plan, through Christ, to redeem it all. It is recorded that, “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law” (Deuteronomy 29:29). That is to say, God has revealed the story of the origin for our good and to lay the foundation for everything we are and believe. As we prepare to gather this Sunday, remember to pray for Brad Ellis, our elder candidate. You can find info on Brad and on the elder candidate process here. We also have Christine Carruthers, Oluwaseun Toyo, and Meg Eisbrenner, who are in the process of becoming church members. Part of the membership process at Harvest includes publishing the names of the applicants to ensure there are no outstanding issues within the church. In keeping with the spirit of Matthew 18:15-17, we ask you to resolve any personal matters that may exist between you and the applicants, which, if ignored, would hinder their fruitful service to Christ among us. And our month of Sign Up to Serve continues with a focus this week on Harvest Helps and Hospitality. If your happy place is behind the scenes, if you have experience in the food industry, if you’re talented in light home repair or could give someone a ride to an appointment, or if you love to cook and serve others, then we need you on these teams. Drop by the tables in the lobby on Sunday to get all the details. Series: Genesis – The Things that are Revealed Message: 1 – In the beginning, God Text: Genesis 1: 1-2 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 17, 2026 I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. - The Apostles' Creed Deuteronomy 29: 29 In God’s world… …I bow to the Creator (v. 1) Romans 1: 19-20 Colossians 1: 16-17 There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. Those who seek find. Those who knock it is opened. - C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce 2 Timothy 4: 3-4 Philippians 2: 9-10 …I see the temporal and eternal (v. 2a) To explain all nature is too difficult a task for any one man or even for any one age. ‘Tis much better to do a little with certainty and leave the rest for others that come after you, than to explain all things by conjecture without making sure of anything. - Sir Isaac Newton God is the sort of God who comes into confusion and makes things new. He hovers over your darkness and says, “Let there be light!.” - David Atkinson …I await his greater work (v. 2b) It cost God nothing, so far as we know, to create nice things, but to convert rebellious wills cost him crucifixion. - C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Revelation 21: 1 The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.]]> The Things that are Revealed, we will find all that we need to satisfy the deep longing in our hearts to know who God is, who we are, and why it all matters. It is the story of the good creation, humanity’s descent into sin and death, and God’s plan, through Christ, to redeem it all. It is recorded that, “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law” (Deuteronomy 29:29). That is to say, God has revealed the story of the origin for our good and to lay the foundation for everything we are and believe. As we prepare to gather this Sunday, remember to pray for Brad Ellis, our elder candidate. You can find info on Brad and on the elder candidate process here. We also have Christine Carruthers, Oluwaseun Toyo, and Meg Eisbrenner, who are in the process of becoming church members. Part of the membership process at Harvest includes publishing the names of the applicants to ensure there are no outstanding issues within the church. In keeping with the spirit of Matthew 18:15-17, we ask you to resolve any personal matters that may exist between you and the applicants, which, if ignored, would hinder their fruitful service to Christ among us. And our month of Sign Up to Serve continues with a focus this week on Harvest Helps and Hospitality. If your happy place is behind the scenes, if you have experience in the food industry, if you’re talented in light home repair or could give someone a ride to an appointment, or if you love to cook and serve others, then we need you on these teams. Drop by the tables in the lobby on Sunday to get all the details. Series: Genesis – The Things that are Revealed Message: 1 – In the beginning, God Text: Genesis 1: 1-2 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 17, 2026 I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. - The Apostles' Creed Deuteronomy 29: 29 In God’s world… …I bow to the Creator (v. 1) Romans 1: 19-20 Colossians 1: 16-17 There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. Those who seek find. Those who knock it is opened. - C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce 2 Timothy 4: 3-4 Philippians 2: 9-10 …I see the temporal and eternal (v. 2a) To explain all nature is too difficult a task for any one man or even for any one age. ‘Tis much better to do a little with certainty and leave the rest for others that come after you, than to explain all things by conjecture without making sure of anything. - Sir Isaac Newton God is the sort of God who comes into confusion and makes things new. He hovers over your darkness and says, “Let there be light!.” - David Atkinson …I await his greater work (v. 2b) It cost God nothing, so far as we know, to create nice things, but to convert rebellious wills cost him crucifixion. - C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Revelation 21: 1 The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.]]> The Things that are Revealed, we will find all that we need to satisfy the deep longing in our hearts to know who God is, who we are, and why it all matters. It is the story of the good creation, humanity’s descent into sin and death, and God’s plan, through Christ, to redeem it all. It is recorded that, “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law” (Deuteronomy 29:29). That is to say, God has revealed the story of the origin for our good and to lay the foundation for everything we are and believe. As we prepare to gather this Sunday, remember to pray for Brad Ellis, our elder candidate. You can find info on Brad and on the elder candidate process here. We also have Christine Carruthers, Oluwaseun Toyo, and Meg Eisbrenner, who are in the process of becoming church members. Part of the membership process at Harvest includes publishing the names of the applicants to ensure there are no outstanding issues within the church. In keeping with the spirit of Matthew 18:15-17, we ask you to resolve any personal matters that may exist between you and the applicants, which, if ignored, would hinder their fruitful service to Christ among us. And our month of Sign Up to Serve continues with a focus this week on Harvest Helps and Hospitality. If your happy place is behind the scenes, if you have experience in the food industry, if you’re talented in light home repair or could give someone a ride to an appointment, or if you love to cook and serve others, then we need you on these teams. Drop by the tables in the lobby on Sunday to get all the details. Series: Genesis – The Things that are Revealed Message: 1 – In the beginning, God Text: Genesis 1: 1-2 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 17, 2026 I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. - The Apostles' Creed Deuteronomy 29: 29 In God’s world… …I bow to the Creator (v. 1) Romans 1: 19-20 Colossians 1: 16-17 There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. Those who seek find. Those who knock it is opened. - C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce 2 Timothy 4: 3-4 Philippians 2: 9-10 …I see the temporal and eternal (v. 2a) To explain all nature is too difficult a task for any one man or even for any one age. ‘Tis much better to do a little with certainty and leave the rest for others that come after you, than to explain all things by conjecture without making sure of anything. - Sir Isaac Newton God is the sort of God who comes into confusion and makes things new. He hovers over your darkness and says, “Let there be light!.” - David Atkinson …I await his greater work (v. 2b) It cost God nothing, so far as we know, to create nice things, but to convert rebellious wills cost him crucifixion. - C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Revelation 21: 1 The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.]]> Todd Dugard Beginnings matter. The origin of the cosmos and of humanity is not insignificant. It is in roots, histories, and ancestries that identity, culture, and meaning are found. So much energy is spent seeking answers for questions that stretch back to that myst... 0:00 Creation, Genesis https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/through-the-generations/ Sun, 10 May 2026 18:50:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52044 Psalm 78, Asaph, a leader of Israel in the worship of God, calls the people together with a message as urgent today as it was three thousand years ago. Throughout history and to today, God has chosen to move his story forward through his people. Through lives shaped by his Word, through voices that speak openly of what he has done, and through a hope that we can count on. This Sunday, as we close our Imitators of God series, we’ll ask the question that underlies the whole of the Christian life: what am I doing with what I’ve been given? Because the faith that was entrusted to us was never meant to stop with us. It was meant to travel, through our words, our lives, our hope, to the generations we will never live to see. I’m looking forward to going through that with you. See you Sunday! Series: Imitators of God Message: 5 - Through the Generations Text: Psalm 78:1-8 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel May 10, 2026 The church isn’t a collection of age-based silos. It is a Spirit-wrought community of young and old, redeemed by Christ and bound together in covenant love. The church’s beauty isn’t in its sameness but in its holy diversity. And one of the clearest demonstrations of that kingdom diversity is when generations walk together in Christ. – Drew Daniels, Generations Together for the Glory of Christ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/generations-together-glory-christ/ I will imitate God in shaping future generations when I… …don’t ignore the Word of God (v. 1-3) …don’t hide the works of God (v. 4-6) 2 Timothy 2:2 Tell it out, Christian friends, tell it out. The world must hear of a Saviour’s love. You are the only Bible some people will ever read. Your life is the only sermon some will ever hear. – Charles Spurgeon, Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Vol. 10, 1864 …don’t forget the hope of God (v. 7-8) Colossians 1:27 Psalm 145:4 The grace of God excludes your earning, but it doesn’t exclude your effort. – Ray and Jani Ortlund, To the Tenth Generation Resource: To the Tenth Generation: God’s Heart for Your Family, Far into the Future Ray and Jani Ortlund https://a.co/d/0dIE4QqX  ]]> Psalm 78, Asaph, a leader of Israel in the worship of God, calls the people together with a message as urgent today as it was three thousand years ago. Throughout history and to today, God has chosen to move his story forward through his people. Through lives shaped by his Word, through voices that speak openly of what he has done, and through a hope that we can count on. This Sunday, as we close our Imitators of God series, we’ll ask the question that underlies the whole of the Christian life: what am I doing with what I’ve been given? Because the faith that was entrusted to us was never meant to stop with us. It was meant to travel, through our words, our lives, our hope, to the generations we will never live to see. I’m looking forward to going through that with you. See you Sunday! Series: Imitators of God Message: 5 - Through the Generations Text: Psalm 78:1-8 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel May 10, 2026 The church isn’t a collection of age-based silos. It is a Spirit-wrought community of young and old, redeemed by Christ and bound together in covenant love. The church’s beauty isn’t in its sameness but in its holy diversity. And one of the clearest demonstrations of that kingdom diversity is when generations walk together in Christ. – Drew Daniels, Generations Together for the Glory of Christ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/generations-together-glory-christ/ I will imitate God in shaping future generations when I… …don’t ignore the Word of God (v. 1-3) …don’t hide the works of God (v. 4-6) 2 Timothy 2:2 Tell it out, Christian friends, tell it out. The world must hear of a Saviour’s love. You are the only Bible some people will ever read. Your life is the only sermon some will ever hear. – Charles Spurgeon, Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Vol. 10, 1864 …don’t forget the hope of God (v. 7-8) Colossians 1:27 Psalm 145:4 The grace of God excludes your earning, but it doesn’t exclude your effort. – Ray and Jani Ortlund, To the Tenth Generation Resource: To the Tenth Generation: God’s Heart for Your Family, Far into the Future Ray and Jani Ortlund https://a.co/d/0dIE4QqX  ]]> Psalm 78, Asaph, a leader of Israel in the worship of God, calls the people together with a message as urgent today as it was three thousand years ago. Throughout history and to today, God has chosen to move his story forward through his people. Through lives shaped by his Word, through voices that speak openly of what he has done, and through a hope that we can count on. This Sunday, as we close our Imitators of God series, we’ll ask the question that underlies the whole of the Christian life: what am I doing with what I’ve been given? Because the faith that was entrusted to us was never meant to stop with us. It was meant to travel, through our words, our lives, our hope, to the generations we will never live to see. I’m looking forward to going through that with you. See you Sunday! Series: Imitators of God Message: 5 - Through the Generations Text: Psalm 78:1-8 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel May 10, 2026 The church isn’t a collection of age-based silos. It is a Spirit-wrought community of young and old, redeemed by Christ and bound together in covenant love. The church’s beauty isn’t in its sameness but in its holy diversity. And one of the clearest demonstrations of that kingdom diversity is when generations walk together in Christ. – Drew Daniels, Generations Together for the Glory of Christ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/generations-together-glory-christ/ I will imitate God in shaping future generations when I… …don’t ignore the Word of God (v. 1-3) …don’t hide the works of God (v. 4-6) 2 Timothy 2:2 Tell it out, Christian friends, tell it out. The world must hear of a Saviour’s love. You are the only Bible some people will ever read. Your life is the only sermon some will ever hear. – Charles Spurgeon, Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Vol. 10, 1864 …don’t forget the hope of God (v. 7-8) Colossians 1:27 Psalm 145:4 The grace of God excludes your earning, but it doesn’t exclude your effort. – Ray and Jani Ortlund, To the Tenth Generation Resource: To the Tenth Generation: God’s Heart for Your Family, Far into the Future Ray and Jani Ortlund https://a.co/d/0dIE4QqX  ]]> Jordan Coros The truth of who God is and the story of the gospel has always travelled the same road, from one life to another, one generation to another, carried by those who received it, were changed by it, and refused to stay silent about it. That’s how it got to ... 0:00 Generational Divide, Sharing The Gospel https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/parenting-that-pleases-everyone/ Sun, 03 May 2026 13:55:22 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=52033 Imitators of God, we looked at marriage last Sunday and will be examining parenting this week. We must go into messages like these understanding how critical the situation is. I was reading recently that at no time in history have things been so dire. Many sources are citing that the total fertility rate across Western Europe and Canada is now less than 1.5 children per woman. This is well below the population replacement rate of 2.1 (e.g. Canada: 1.44, Germany: 1.36, South Korea: 0.72). There are powerful societal forces at play, including the prosperity of the Western civilization and liberalism, which calls for ever-expanding government social programs. Government (the state) expands to fill every vacuum left by family, community, and the church. With this happening, there is an unavoidable slide: culture collapses → chaos ensues → authoritarianism jumps in to fix the problem. For those who believe the Word of God, we know that the first assault on marriage and the family happened with the very first family, the first couple who brought sin into the home. Since then, nothing has been as it was intended by God. We chose that. We continue to choose that, despite all the evident heartbreak associated with that choice. The only remedy to achieve any measure of marriage and parenting as it was intended is submission to Jesus Christ and attentiveness to his Word. We must imitate God if we’re to push back against the prevailing culture, not only for our own sakes but as a light to the world. If you missed last week’s message, Marriage That Works, find it here. I look forward to seeing you in person or online this Sunday to look at Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Parenting That Pleases Everyone. Series: Imitators of God Message: 4 – Parenting That Pleases Everyone Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 3, 2026 If I am to imitate God in my parenting, I must… …live the Word (v. 1-3) …love the LORD (v. 4-6) Isaiah 45:5a To hear God without putting into effect the command is not to hear him at all. – Eugene H. Merrill James 1:22 [The Great Commandment] ties love tightly together with the sense of obedience and loyalty. – Earl S. Kalland, Expositor’s Bible Commentary …teach my kids (v. 7-9) Seven ways that you may not have thought of to teach your kids the Word and to love the Lord: (1) Give them your undivided time and attention (2) Set up the guardrails (3) Present a united front as mom and dad (4) Be clear when disciplining (5) Admit it when you fail (6) Listen to the Word, not the world (7) Keep Jesus at the centre Only one life, will soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last. – C. T. Studd]]> Imitators of God, we looked at marriage last Sunday and will be examining parenting this week. We must go into messages like these understanding how critical the situation is. I was reading recently that at no time in history have things been so dire. Many sources are citing that the total fertility rate across Western Europe and Canada is now less than 1.5 children per woman. This is well below the population replacement rate of 2.1 (e.g. Canada: 1.44, Germany: 1.36, South Korea: 0.72). There are powerful societal forces at play, including the prosperity of the Western civilization and liberalism, which calls for ever-expanding government social programs. Government (the state) expands to fill every vacuum left by family, community, and the church. With this happening, there is an unavoidable slide: culture collapses → chaos ensues → authoritarianism jumps in to fix the problem. For those who believe the Word of God, we know that the first assault on marriage and the family happened with the very first family, the first couple who brought sin into the home. Since then, nothing has been as it was intended by God. We chose that. We continue to choose that, despite all the evident heartbreak associated with that choice. The only remedy to achieve any measure of marriage and parenting as it was intended is submission to Jesus Christ and attentiveness to his Word. We must imitate God if we’re to push back against the prevailing culture, not only for our own sakes but as a light to the world. If you missed last week’s message, Marriage That Works, find it here. I look forward to seeing you in person or online this Sunday to look at Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Parenting That Pleases Everyone. Series: Imitators of God Message: 4 – Parenting That Pleases Everyone Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 3, 2026 If I am to imitate God in my parenting, I must… …live the Word (v. 1-3) …love the LORD (v. 4-6) Isaiah 45:5a To hear God without putting into effect the command is not to hear him at all. – Eugene H. Merrill James 1:22 [The Great Commandment] ties love tightly together with the sense of obedience and loyalty. – Earl S. Kalland, Expositor’s Bible Commentary …teach my kids (v. 7-9) Seven ways that you may not have thought of to teach your kids the Word and to love the Lord: (1) Give them your undivided time and attention (2) Set up the guardrails (3) Present a united front as mom and dad (4) Be clear when disciplining (5) Admit it when you fail (6) Listen to the Word, not the world (7) Keep Jesus at the centre Only one life, will soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last. – C. T. Studd]]> Imitators of God, we looked at marriage last Sunday and will be examining parenting this week. We must go into messages like these understanding how critical the situation is. I was reading recently that at no time in history have things been so dire. Many sources are citing that the total fertility rate across Western Europe and Canada is now less than 1.5 children per woman. This is well below the population replacement rate of 2.1 (e.g. Canada: 1.44, Germany: 1.36, South Korea: 0.72). There are powerful societal forces at play, including the prosperity of the Western civilization and liberalism, which calls for ever-expanding government social programs. Government (the state) expands to fill every vacuum left by family, community, and the church. With this happening, there is an unavoidable slide: culture collapses → chaos ensues → authoritarianism jumps in to fix the problem. For those who believe the Word of God, we know that the first assault on marriage and the family happened with the very first family, the first couple who brought sin into the home. Since then, nothing has been as it was intended by God. We chose that. We continue to choose that, despite all the evident heartbreak associated with that choice. The only remedy to achieve any measure of marriage and parenting as it was intended is submission to Jesus Christ and attentiveness to his Word. We must imitate God if we’re to push back against the prevailing culture, not only for our own sakes but as a light to the world. If you missed last week’s message, Marriage That Works, find it here. I look forward to seeing you in person or online this Sunday to look at Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Parenting That Pleases Everyone. Series: Imitators of God Message: 4 – Parenting That Pleases Everyone Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel May 3, 2026 If I am to imitate God in my parenting, I must… …live the Word (v. 1-3) …love the LORD (v. 4-6) Isaiah 45:5a To hear God without putting into effect the command is not to hear him at all. – Eugene H. Merrill James 1:22 [The Great Commandment] ties love tightly together with the sense of obedience and loyalty. – Earl S. Kalland, Expositor’s Bible Commentary …teach my kids (v. 7-9) Seven ways that you may not have thought of to teach your kids the Word and to love the Lord: (1) Give them your undivided time and attention (2) Set up the guardrails (3) Present a united front as mom and dad (4) Be clear when disciplining (5) Admit it when you fail (6) Listen to the Word, not the world (7) Keep Jesus at the centre Only one life, will soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last. – C. T. Studd]]> Todd Dugard The family is in trouble. As part of our current series, Imitators of God, we looked at marriage last Sunday and will be examining parenting this week. We must go into messages like these understanding how critical the situation is. I was reading recentl... 0:00 Biblical Parenting, Parenting https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/marriage-that-works/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:13:08 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51985 Imitators of God series, we’ll be looking at 1 Peter 3:1-7 in order to see what that looks like for both husbands and wives. So, bring your bad marriages and your good ones on Sunday to hear what God has to say about it. Be determined to hear from the Spirit through the Word. Imitate what God says about what he made for us. See you Sunday, in person and online. Series: Imitators of God Message: 3 – Marriage That Works Text: 1 Peter 2:13, 21; 3:1-7 Harvest Bible Chapel Todd Dugard April 26, 2026 If I am to imitate God in my marriage, I will be subject to my spouse… (1 Peter 2:13) Genesis 2:22-25 be subject Gr: ὑποτάσσω (hupotasso) – prefix hupo – to place oneself under; tasso – to be appointed to a certain position or place; lit. to place under the authority of another; voluntarily yielding in love Wives, to your husbands… (1 Peter 3:1-6) …to win them to Christ …with respect and purity …prioritizing imperishable beauty Husbands, to your wives… (1 Peter 3:7) …by understanding them …with honour and protection …sharing in God’s grace with them …because this is what Christ did for me! (1 Peter 2:21)]]> Imitators of God series, we’ll be looking at 1 Peter 3:1-7 in order to see what that looks like for both husbands and wives. So, bring your bad marriages and your good ones on Sunday to hear what God has to say about it. Be determined to hear from the Spirit through the Word. Imitate what God says about what he made for us. See you Sunday, in person and online. Series: Imitators of God Message: 3 – Marriage That Works Text: 1 Peter 2:13, 21; 3:1-7 Harvest Bible Chapel Todd Dugard April 26, 2026 If I am to imitate God in my marriage, I will be subject to my spouse… (1 Peter 2:13) Genesis 2:22-25 be subject Gr: ὑποτάσσω (hupotasso) – prefix hupo – to place oneself under; tasso – to be appointed to a certain position or place; lit. to place under the authority of another; voluntarily yielding in love Wives, to your husbands… (1 Peter 3:1-6) …to win them to Christ …with respect and purity …prioritizing imperishable beauty Husbands, to your wives… (1 Peter 3:7) …by understanding them …with honour and protection …sharing in God’s grace with them …because this is what Christ did for me! (1 Peter 2:21)]]> Imitators of God series, we’ll be looking at 1 Peter 3:1-7 in order to see what that looks like for both husbands and wives. So, bring your bad marriages and your good ones on Sunday to hear what God has to say about it. Be determined to hear from the Spirit through the Word. Imitate what God says about what he made for us. See you Sunday, in person and online. Series: Imitators of God Message: 3 – Marriage That Works Text: 1 Peter 2:13, 21; 3:1-7 Harvest Bible Chapel Todd Dugard April 26, 2026 If I am to imitate God in my marriage, I will be subject to my spouse… (1 Peter 2:13) Genesis 2:22-25 be subject Gr: ὑποτάσσω (hupotasso) – prefix hupo – to place oneself under; tasso – to be appointed to a certain position or place; lit. to place under the authority of another; voluntarily yielding in love Wives, to your husbands… (1 Peter 3:1-6) …to win them to Christ …with respect and purity …prioritizing imperishable beauty Husbands, to your wives… (1 Peter 3:7) …by understanding them …with honour and protection …sharing in God’s grace with them …because this is what Christ did for me! (1 Peter 2:21)]]> Todd Dugard Needless to say, there are a lot of "marriage issues” that have to be dealt with when you’re a pastor. Some of them are discovered in premarital preparation. Others show up later on. Pretty much no marriage is immune to some form of tension that thre... 0:00 Marriage https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/friendship-that-endures/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:18:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51936 If you started coming to Harvest after 2010... This Sunday’s guest speaker is Jon Miller. Jon and his wife Adrienne live in Burlington, Ontario with their four children. He has served as Chief Ministry Officer at Scott Mission in Toronto since 2021, a Christian ministry that cares for some of the city’s most poor and marginalized. Previously, Jon served in pastoral roles for more than 15 years, including time here at Harvest and with Prison Fellowship Canada. His greatest passion is seeing lives transformed by Jesus Christ. If you started coming to Harvest before 2010... You’ll remember Jon and be thrilled that he’s back! Make sure you’re here in person this Sunday as he brings the next message in our series, Imitators of God. Between now and then, swap a few “Remember the time…” stories from his eight years on staff, overseeing youth and family ministries. In this Sunday's message, Jon will be preaching about a Friendship That Endures, using the example of Jonathan and David from 1 Samuel 23:15-18. More specifically, we will be looking at the qualities of a good friend and the important roles they play as caregivers and encouragers in our lives. Series: Imitators of God Message 2: Friendship That Endures Text: 1 Samuel 23:15-18 Jon Miller Harvest Bible Chapel April 19, 2026 Two things are essential in this world—life, and friendship. Both must be prized highly, and not undervalued. They are nature’s gifts. We were created by God that we might live; but if we are not to live solitarily, we must have friendship. – Augustine I think to a feeling mind there is no temporal pleasure equal to the pleasure of friendship. – John Newton What does it mean to be an imitator of God in my friendships? If I am to imitate God in my friendships… ...I will SHOW UP, especially when it’s hard for them. (v.15-16a) ...I will SPEAK UP, strengthening them with what God has said. (v.16b-17) Friendship should be more like a submarine, holding few and going deep. But we’ve made it more like a cruise ship, filled with lots of nice people whom we don’t know well at all […] We often float on the surface of our conversations, sharing little more than the most general details of our lives. We note our plans for the day, share a few interesting (or uninteresting) details about our week, offer a few sports or political opinions. But we don’t share the climate of our souls. We don’t share our struggles with sin. We don’t share our experiences of spiritual renewal or admit that we’re sitting in a season of darkness. No one knows when our soul feels spiritually chilly. Nor are most of us adept at drawing out others in these ways. – Drew Hunter, Made for Friendship A friend is someone you tell your secrets to, someone you let in on the real things that are going on in your life. They’re the ones who really know what’s going on with you. They know your temptations, and they know what most delights your heart. They know how to pray for you instinctively. […] A friend is not merely someone who knows your Facebook page. A friend is someone who knows your soul. – Sam Alberry, 7 Myths about Singleness ...I will remain STEADFAST, sticking with them for the long-term. (v.18) 1 Samuel 18:3 1 Samuel 20:16-17 1 Samuel 20:42 Ruth 1:16 When you have found such a man, and proved the sincerity of his friendship; when he has been faithful ... to you, grapple him to yourself with hooks of steel and never let him go. – Charles Spurgeon Psalm 54:4-7]]> If you started coming to Harvest after 2010... This Sunday’s guest speaker is Jon Miller. Jon and his wife Adrienne live in Burlington, Ontario with their four children. He has served as Chief Ministry Officer at Scott Mission in Toronto since 2021, a Christian ministry that cares for some of the city’s most poor and marginalized. Previously, Jon served in pastoral roles for more than 15 years, including time here at Harvest and with Prison Fellowship Canada. His greatest passion is seeing lives transformed by Jesus Christ. If you started coming to Harvest before 2010... You’ll remember Jon and be thrilled that he’s back! Make sure you’re here in person this Sunday as he brings the next message in our series, Imitators of God. Between now and then, swap a few “Remember the time…” stories from his eight years on staff, overseeing youth and family ministries. In this Sunday's message, Jon will be preaching about a Friendship That Endures, using the example of Jonathan and David from 1 Samuel 23:15-18. More specifically, we will be looking at the qualities of a good friend and the important roles they play as caregivers and encouragers in our lives. Series: Imitators of God Message 2: Friendship That Endures Text: 1 Samuel 23:15-18 Jon Miller Harvest Bible Chapel April 19, 2026 Two things are essential in this world—life, and friendship. Both must be prized highly, and not undervalued. They are nature’s gifts. We were created by God that we might live; but if we are not to live solitarily, we must have friendship. – Augustine I think to a feeling mind there is no temporal pleasure equal to the pleasure of friendship. – John Newton What does it mean to be an imitator of God in my friendships? If I am to imitate God in my friendships… ...I will SHOW UP, especially when it’s hard for them. (v.15-16a) ...I will SPEAK UP, strengthening them with what God has said. (v.16b-17) Friendship should be more like a submarine, holding few and going deep. But we’ve made it more like a cruise ship, filled with lots of nice people whom we don’t know well at all […] We often float on the surface of our conversations, sharing little more than the most general details of our lives. We note our plans for the day, share a few interesting (or uninteresting) details about our week, offer a few sports or political opinions. But we don’t share the climate of our souls. We don’t share our struggles with sin. We don’t share our experiences of spiritual renewal or admit that we’re sitting in a season of darkness. No one knows when our soul feels spiritually chilly. Nor are most of us adept at drawing out others in these ways. – Drew Hunter, Made for Friendship A friend is someone you tell your secrets to, someone you let in on the real things that are going on in your life. They’re the ones who really know what’s going on with you. They know your temptations, and they know what most delights your heart. They know how to pray for you instinctively. […] A friend is not merely someone who knows your Facebook page. A friend is someone who knows your soul. – Sam Alberry, 7 Myths about Singleness ...I will remain STEADFAST, sticking with them for the long-term. (v.18) 1 Samuel 18:3 1 Samuel 20:16-17 1 Samuel 20:42 Ruth 1:16 When you have found such a man, and proved the sincerity of his friendship; when he has been faithful ... to you, grapple him to yourself with hooks of steel and never let him go. – Charles Spurgeon Psalm 54:4-7]]> If you started coming to Harvest after 2010... This Sunday’s guest speaker is Jon Miller. Jon and his wife Adrienne live in Burlington, Ontario with their four children. He has served as Chief Ministry Officer at Scott Mission in Toronto since 2021, a Christian ministry that cares for some of the city’s most poor and marginalized. Previously, Jon served in pastoral roles for more than 15 years, including time here at Harvest and with Prison Fellowship Canada. His greatest passion is seeing lives transformed by Jesus Christ. If you started coming to Harvest before 2010... You’ll remember Jon and be thrilled that he’s back! Make sure you’re here in person this Sunday as he brings the next message in our series, Imitators of God. Between now and then, swap a few “Remember the time…” stories from his eight years on staff, overseeing youth and family ministries. In this Sunday's message, Jon will be preaching about a Friendship That Endures, using the example of Jonathan and David from 1 Samuel 23:15-18. More specifically, we will be looking at the qualities of a good friend and the important roles they play as caregivers and encouragers in our lives. Series: Imitators of God Message 2: Friendship That Endures Text: 1 Samuel 23:15-18 Jon Miller Harvest Bible Chapel April 19, 2026 Two things are essential in this world—life, and friendship. Both must be prized highly, and not undervalued. They are nature’s gifts. We were created by God that we might live; but if we are not to live solitarily, we must have friendship. – Augustine I think to a feeling mind there is no temporal pleasure equal to the pleasure of friendship. – John Newton What does it mean to be an imitator of God in my friendships? If I am to imitate God in my friendships… ...I will SHOW UP, especially when it’s hard for them. (v.15-16a) ...I will SPEAK UP, strengthening them with what God has said. (v.16b-17) Friendship should be more like a submarine, holding few and going deep. But we’ve made it more like a cruise ship, filled with lots of nice people whom we don’t know well at all […] We often float on the surface of our conversations, sharing little more than the most general details of our lives. We note our plans for the day, share a few interesting (or uninteresting) details about our week, offer a few sports or political opinions. But we don’t share the climate of our souls. We don’t share our struggles with sin. We don’t share our experiences of spiritual renewal or admit that we’re sitting in a season of darkness. No one knows when our soul feels spiritually chilly. Nor are most of us adept at drawing out others in these ways. – Drew Hunter, Made for Friendship A friend is someone you tell your secrets to, someone you let in on the real things that are going on in your life. They’re the ones who really know what’s going on with you. They know your temptations, and they know what most delights your heart. They know how to pray for you instinctively. […] A friend is not merely someone who knows your Facebook page. A friend is someone who knows your soul. – Sam Alberry, 7 Myths about Singleness ...I will remain STEADFAST, sticking with them for the long-term. (v.18) 1 Samuel 18:3 1 Samuel 20:16-17 1 Samuel 20:42 Ruth 1:16 When you have found such a man, and proved the sincerity of his friendship; when he has been faithful ... to you, grapple him to yourself with hooks of steel and never let him go. – Charles Spurgeon Psalm 54:4-7]]> Jon Miller If you started coming to Harvest after 2010... This Sunday’s guest speaker is Jon Miller. Jon and his wife Adrienne live in Burlington, Ontario with their four children. He has served as Chief Ministry Officer at Scott Mission in Toronto since 2021, a ... 0:00 Friendship https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-basics-soul-care-foundations/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:16:35 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51860 Ephesians 5:1-2, Paul challenges his readers, writing this, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Over the next five weeks, we will be looking at how we can imitate God in our relationships in our church and with friends and family. This week, we begin with the basics, some soul care foundations that we can apply to all of our relationships. We will be looking specifically at a story in 1 Kings 19, where we find God ministering to Elijah at one of the lowest points of his life. As we walk through the text, a pattern of care becomes evident, and I pray that we will be motivated to apply it as we imitate God's love in our care for one another! Series: Imitators of God Message: 1 - The Basics: Soul Care Foundations Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Nathan Hooper Harvest Bible Chapel April 12, 2026 Ephesians 5:1-2 Elijah failed in the very point at which he was strongest, and that is where most men fail. In Scripture, it is the wisest man who proves himself to be the greatest fool; just as the meekest man, Moses, spoke hasty and bitter words. Abraham failed in his faith, and Job in his patience; so, he who was the most courageous of all men, fled from an angry woman. - Charles Spurgeon If I am to imitate God in caring for others, I will…. …consider their needs holistically (v. 5-8) Is it not amazing: though we know the power of the Holy Spirit can be ours, we still ape the world’s wisdom, trust its forms of publicity and its noise, and imitate its ways of manipulating men! If we try to influence the world by using its methods, we are doing the Lord’s work in the flesh. If we put activity, even good activity, at the center rather than trusting God, then there may be the power of the world, but we will lack the power of the Holy Spirit. - Francis Schaeffer, No Little People Psalm 23:1-3 Matthew 11:28-30 …listen to their story (v. 9-10) …point them toward God (v. 11-14) Galatians 6:1-2 2 Timothy 3:15-17 The sufficiency of Scripture means that we don’t need any more special revelation. We don’t need any more inspired, inerrant words. In the Bible God has given us, we have the perfect standard for judging all other knowledge. All other knowledge stands under the judgment of the Bible even when it serves the Bible. - John Piper How Scripture speaks to us: - It encourages us in our suffering. - It convicts us of our sin while holding out grace. - It gives us a sense of our intrinsic value, not because of our achievements or special qualities, but as those created in God’s image. - It offers principles of how we should conduct ourselves in business and in our work or with our finances. - It outlines how we should treat our spouses and how we should raise our kids. - It speaks to our mission—giving us “built-in” meaning and purpose. - It provides a clear understanding of the security we have in Christ and His righteousness, so that we can stop striving and rest in him! We belong to him! …encourage them to get back on their feet (v. 15-18) Jeremiah 12:5a Every step of the way we are accompanied by the God who, in Christ Jesus, will never un-love us, un-adopt us, un-redeem us. No matter what we’ve done, no matter what fallout from our actions has decimated our lives, no matter how much spite or malice, grief or pain, bitterness or despair we feel, we have a God who is on our side. He's walked this path with countless people before us. Now he walks it with us. And there is no better companion than the God who was once called the friend of sinners. – Chad Bird]]> Ephesians 5:1-2, Paul challenges his readers, writing this, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Over the next five weeks, we will be looking at how we can imitate God in our relationships in our church and with friends and family. This week, we begin with the basics, some soul care foundations that we can apply to all of our relationships. We will be looking specifically at a story in 1 Kings 19, where we find God ministering to Elijah at one of the lowest points of his life. As we walk through the text, a pattern of care becomes evident, and I pray that we will be motivated to apply it as we imitate God's love in our care for one another! Series: Imitators of God Message: 1 - The Basics: Soul Care Foundations Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Nathan Hooper Harvest Bible Chapel April 12, 2026 Ephesians 5:1-2 Elijah failed in the very point at which he was strongest, and that is where most men fail. In Scripture, it is the wisest man who proves himself to be the greatest fool; just as the meekest man, Moses, spoke hasty and bitter words. Abraham failed in his faith, and Job in his patience; so, he who was the most courageous of all men, fled from an angry woman. - Charles Spurgeon If I am to imitate God in caring for others, I will…. …consider their needs holistically (v. 5-8) Is it not amazing: though we know the power of the Holy Spirit can be ours, we still ape the world’s wisdom, trust its forms of publicity and its noise, and imitate its ways of manipulating men! If we try to influence the world by using its methods, we are doing the Lord’s work in the flesh. If we put activity, even good activity, at the center rather than trusting God, then there may be the power of the world, but we will lack the power of the Holy Spirit. - Francis Schaeffer, No Little People Psalm 23:1-3 Matthew 11:28-30 …listen to their story (v. 9-10) …point them toward God (v. 11-14) Galatians 6:1-2 2 Timothy 3:15-17 The sufficiency of Scripture means that we don’t need any more special revelation. We don’t need any more inspired, inerrant words. In the Bible God has given us, we have the perfect standard for judging all other knowledge. All other knowledge stands under the judgment of the Bible even when it serves the Bible. - John Piper How Scripture speaks to us: - It encourages us in our suffering. - It convicts us of our sin while holding out grace. - It gives us a sense of our intrinsic value, not because of our achievements or special qualities, but as those created in God’s image. - It offers principles of how we should conduct ourselves in business and in our work or with our finances. - It outlines how we should treat our spouses and how we should raise our kids. - It speaks to our mission—giving us “built-in” meaning and purpose. - It provides a clear understanding of the security we have in Christ and His righteousness, so that we can stop striving and rest in him! We belong to him! …encourage them to get back on their feet (v. 15-18) Jeremiah 12:5a Every step of the way we are accompanied by the God who, in Christ Jesus, will never un-love us, un-adopt us, un-redeem us. No matter what we’ve done, no matter what fallout from our actions has decimated our lives, no matter how much spite or malice, grief or pain, bitterness or despair we feel, we have a God who is on our side. He's walked this path with countless people before us. Now he walks it with us. And there is no better companion than the God who was once called the friend of sinners. – Chad Bird]]> Ephesians 5:1-2, Paul challenges his readers, writing this, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." Over the next five weeks, we will be looking at how we can imitate God in our relationships in our church and with friends and family. This week, we begin with the basics, some soul care foundations that we can apply to all of our relationships. We will be looking specifically at a story in 1 Kings 19, where we find God ministering to Elijah at one of the lowest points of his life. As we walk through the text, a pattern of care becomes evident, and I pray that we will be motivated to apply it as we imitate God's love in our care for one another! Series: Imitators of God Message: 1 - The Basics: Soul Care Foundations Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Nathan Hooper Harvest Bible Chapel April 12, 2026 Ephesians 5:1-2 Elijah failed in the very point at which he was strongest, and that is where most men fail. In Scripture, it is the wisest man who proves himself to be the greatest fool; just as the meekest man, Moses, spoke hasty and bitter words. Abraham failed in his faith, and Job in his patience; so, he who was the most courageous of all men, fled from an angry woman. - Charles Spurgeon If I am to imitate God in caring for others, I will…. …consider their needs holistically (v. 5-8) Is it not amazing: though we know the power of the Holy Spirit can be ours, we still ape the world’s wisdom, trust its forms of publicity and its noise, and imitate its ways of manipulating men! If we try to influence the world by using its methods, we are doing the Lord’s work in the flesh. If we put activity, even good activity, at the center rather than trusting God, then there may be the power of the world, but we will lack the power of the Holy Spirit. - Francis Schaeffer, No Little People Psalm 23:1-3 Matthew 11:28-30 …listen to their story (v. 9-10) …point them toward God (v. 11-14) Galatians 6:1-2 2 Timothy 3:15-17 The sufficiency of Scripture means that we don’t need any more special revelation. We don’t need any more inspired, inerrant words. In the Bible God has given us, we have the perfect standard for judging all other knowledge. All other knowledge stands under the judgment of the Bible even when it serves the Bible. - John Piper How Scripture speaks to us: - It encourages us in our suffering. - It convicts us of our sin while holding out grace. - It gives us a sense of our intrinsic value, not because of our achievements or special qualities, but as those created in God’s image. - It offers principles of how we should conduct ourselves in business and in our work or with our finances. - It outlines how we should treat our spouses and how we should raise our kids. - It speaks to our mission—giving us “built-in” meaning and purpose. - It provides a clear understanding of the security we have in Christ and His righteousness, so that we can stop striving and rest in him! We belong to him! …encourage them to get back on their feet (v. 15-18) Jeremiah 12:5a Every step of the way we are accompanied by the God who, in Christ Jesus, will never un-love us, un-adopt us, un-redeem us. No matter what we’ve done, no matter what fallout from our actions has decimated our lives, no matter how much spite or malice, grief or pain, bitterness or despair we feel, we have a God who is on our side. He's walked this path with countless people before us. Now he walks it with us. And there is no better companion than the God who was once called the friend of sinners. – Chad Bird]]> Nathan Hooper A number of years ago, a book came out called "I'm Fine with God... It's Christians I Can’t Stand". This book was written with a humorous slant, but if you have been in church for a while, you can see where that author was coming from! The more you sp... 0:00 Caring For Others, Compassion, Servanthood, Serving https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-new-creation-dawning/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:25:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51835 Todd Dugard Augustine wrote, “Without God, what am I but a guide to my own destruction?” We started a short series that spans the three critical days of Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. That is to say, on the first Sunday, Jesus’ entrance... 0:00 Creation, Easter, Redemption, Resurrection, Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-cross-encountered/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:27:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51825 Jordan Coros Augustine wrote, “Without God, what am I but a guide to my own destruction?” We started a short series last week that spans the three critical days of Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. That is to say, on the first Sunday, Jesus�... 0:00 Condemnation, Crucifixion, Good Friday, Jesus, Jesus' Burial, Sacrifice, The Cross https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/palm-sunday-the-garden-revisited/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:16:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51805 Jordan Coros It doesn’t take much to realize that something in our world, and in us, isn’t the way it’s supposed to be. We feel it in ourselves, in our relationships, and in the world around us. Something is off. Something is broken. We were made for life with ... 0:00 Easter, Eden, Palm Sunday, Restoration https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-heavens-declare-the-glory-of-god/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:49:58 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51658 Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God”. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God Text: Psalm 19:1 Harrison Kwok Harvest Bible Chapel March 22, 2025 Psalm 19:1 – The Heavens Declare the Glory of God The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1 1. What makes God so glorious? 2. Many have been blinded and cannot see the glory of God. Isaiah 5:20 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 3. Be in awe of God by reading his Word. Psalm 27:4 4. What should I do if I don’t feel like declaring God’s glory? Psalm 42:11 Lamentations 3:17-18 5. Declare his glory to your neighbour and to the nations. Psalm 96:1-4 Psalm 19:1]]> Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God”. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God Text: Psalm 19:1 Harrison Kwok Harvest Bible Chapel March 22, 2025 Psalm 19:1 – The Heavens Declare the Glory of God The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1 1. What makes God so glorious? 2. Many have been blinded and cannot see the glory of God. Isaiah 5:20 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 3. Be in awe of God by reading his Word. Psalm 27:4 4. What should I do if I don’t feel like declaring God’s glory? Psalm 42:11 Lamentations 3:17-18 5. Declare his glory to your neighbour and to the nations. Psalm 96:1-4 Psalm 19:1]]> Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God”. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God Text: Psalm 19:1 Harrison Kwok Harvest Bible Chapel March 22, 2025 Psalm 19:1 – The Heavens Declare the Glory of God The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1 1. What makes God so glorious? 2. Many have been blinded and cannot see the glory of God. Isaiah 5:20 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 3. Be in awe of God by reading his Word. Psalm 27:4 4. What should I do if I don’t feel like declaring God’s glory? Psalm 42:11 Lamentations 3:17-18 5. Declare his glory to your neighbour and to the nations. Psalm 96:1-4 Psalm 19:1]]> Harrison Kwok We will be wrapping up our Partnership Emphasis Month this coming Sunday with a visit from Harrison Kwok, pastor of the Northern Collective Church in Whitehorse, Yukon, which is 4,009 km, as the crow flies, from Barrie. So far away! Harrison was born and ... 0:00 Declaring God's Glory, Glory of God https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-is-our-confidence/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:09:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51647 Isaiah 6:1-13, he will be sharing about Church 21 and his role in leading Acts 29. There are exciting things that are happening coast to coast in the network! I know this will be another powerful time together. If you missed the first two messages from our Partnership Emphasis series, you can access them online. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: He Is Our Confidence Text: Isaiah 6 Dwight Bernier Harvest Bible Chapel March 15, 2026]]> Isaiah 6:1-13, he will be sharing about Church 21 and his role in leading Acts 29. There are exciting things that are happening coast to coast in the network! I know this will be another powerful time together. If you missed the first two messages from our Partnership Emphasis series, you can access them online. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: He Is Our Confidence Text: Isaiah 6 Dwight Bernier Harvest Bible Chapel March 15, 2026]]> Isaiah 6:1-13, he will be sharing about Church 21 and his role in leading Acts 29. There are exciting things that are happening coast to coast in the network! I know this will be another powerful time together. If you missed the first two messages from our Partnership Emphasis series, you can access them online. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: He Is Our Confidence Text: Isaiah 6 Dwight Bernier Harvest Bible Chapel March 15, 2026]]> Dwight Bernier It is week 3 of our Partnership Emphasis Month and we’re excited to be welcoming Dwight Bernier, the Network Director for Acts 29 Canada, on Sunday. Dwight is also the lead pastor of Church 21, a multi-site and multi-language church in Montreal. Along w... 0:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/heaven-sings/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:19:40 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51623 Partnership Emphasis: Vlad Oara As a church, we put a high priority on partnerships that help us do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission to “make disciples of all nations." More than $149,000 of our regular offerings in 2026 will go to support the 15 ministries, church plants, and networks that we partner with in the mission entrusted to us by Christ. This amount does not include special offerings and fundraisers, nor does it include the more than $70,000 that Harvest families give directly to Compassion Canada in support of our Acts 29 church planter in El Alto, Bolivia. It is week 2 of our Partnership Emphasis Month, and we’re excited to be welcoming Pastor Vlad Oara from Adulam Church, an Acts 29 church plant in Timisoara, Romania. Vlad will be preaching a message titled “Heaven Sings” from Revelation 5, and we’ll chat a bit before he gets into the Word. You’ll have an opportunity to talk with him at the Partner Wall in the West Lobby following the services. If you’d like to know more about Vlad prior to Sunday, watch this ten-minute video of his story. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: Heaven Sings Text: Revelation 5 Vlad Oara Harvest Bible Chapel March 8, 2026 1. Tears in heaven - The state of the Church on earth (v. 1-3) 2. Heaven sent - The ruler of the Church on earth (v. 4-8) 3. Heaven knows - The hope of the Church on earth (v. 9-14)]]> Partnership Emphasis: Vlad Oara As a church, we put a high priority on partnerships that help us do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission to “make disciples of all nations." More than $149,000 of our regular offerings in 2026 will go to support the 15 ministries, church plants, and networks that we partner with in the mission entrusted to us by Christ. This amount does not include special offerings and fundraisers, nor does it include the more than $70,000 that Harvest families give directly to Compassion Canada in support of our Acts 29 church planter in El Alto, Bolivia. It is week 2 of our Partnership Emphasis Month, and we’re excited to be welcoming Pastor Vlad Oara from Adulam Church, an Acts 29 church plant in Timisoara, Romania. Vlad will be preaching a message titled “Heaven Sings” from Revelation 5, and we’ll chat a bit before he gets into the Word. You’ll have an opportunity to talk with him at the Partner Wall in the West Lobby following the services. If you’d like to know more about Vlad prior to Sunday, watch this ten-minute video of his story. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: Heaven Sings Text: Revelation 5 Vlad Oara Harvest Bible Chapel March 8, 2026 1. Tears in heaven - The state of the Church on earth (v. 1-3) 2. Heaven sent - The ruler of the Church on earth (v. 4-8) 3. Heaven knows - The hope of the Church on earth (v. 9-14)]]> Partnership Emphasis: Vlad Oara As a church, we put a high priority on partnerships that help us do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission to “make disciples of all nations." More than $149,000 of our regular offerings in 2026 will go to support the 15 ministries, church plants, and networks that we partner with in the mission entrusted to us by Christ. This amount does not include special offerings and fundraisers, nor does it include the more than $70,000 that Harvest families give directly to Compassion Canada in support of our Acts 29 church planter in El Alto, Bolivia. It is week 2 of our Partnership Emphasis Month, and we’re excited to be welcoming Pastor Vlad Oara from Adulam Church, an Acts 29 church plant in Timisoara, Romania. Vlad will be preaching a message titled “Heaven Sings” from Revelation 5, and we’ll chat a bit before he gets into the Word. You’ll have an opportunity to talk with him at the Partner Wall in the West Lobby following the services. If you’d like to know more about Vlad prior to Sunday, watch this ten-minute video of his story. Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: Heaven Sings Text: Revelation 5 Vlad Oara Harvest Bible Chapel March 8, 2026 1. Tears in heaven - The state of the Church on earth (v. 1-3) 2. Heaven sent - The ruler of the Church on earth (v. 4-8) 3. Heaven knows - The hope of the Church on earth (v. 9-14)]]> Vlad Oala Partnership Emphasis: Vlad Oara As a church, we put a high priority on partnerships that help us do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission to “make disciples of all nations." More than $149,000 of our regular offerings in 2026 will go to support th... 0:00 Disciple Making, Diversity, Partnerships https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-it-be-known-2/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:25:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51573 Revelation 5:9, we have that scene in eternity where, “They sang a new song, saying, ‘Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation…’” That worship gathering is the culmination of the mission that God has been on to redeem people to himself. To save the lost. Because the Lord has invited us to be part of what he’s doing in the world, we work strategically with other believers to see to the fulfillment of that mission. With that in mind, March is Partnership Month at Harvest! This Sunday, I’ll be walking us through various Scriptures and laying out 7 priorities for partners in the gospel work.Then, over the next three Sundays, we’ll have some of those partners with us to report on their work and preach the Word. On March 8, we’ll have Vlad Oara from Adulum Church in Timisoara, Romania. On March 15, it will be Dwight Bernier from Acts 29 Canada. And on March 22, Harrison Kwok will be with us from Northern Collective Church in Whitehorse, Yukon. We’re excited to hear from each of them as they share their story and the ministry God has called them to lead. It's going to be a great month! Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: Let It Be Known Text: Acts 28:28 and Various Scriptures Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel March 1, 2026 Seven priorities for partners in the gospel work… 1. See the need (John 4:31-38) Acts 1:8 2. Pray without ceasing (Ephesians 6:18-19a) Pray as if everything depends on God and work as if everything depends on you. 3. Prepare leaders (Ephesians 4:11-12) 4. Send out workers (Acts 13:1-3) 5. Support the mission (2 Corinthians 9:5-9) The biblical principles of giving: (1) Regular; (2) Intentional; (3) Generous; (4) Sacrificial; (5) Proportionate to income; (6) Willing; and (7) Cheerfully given. 6. Proclaim the message (Ephesians 6:19-20) 7. Make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Revelation 5:9) Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over, and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of God, missions will be no more. It is a temporary necessity. But worship abides forever. - John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper http://bit.ly/4shLbcJ Send by Jim Essian https://a.co/d/0evO2Xuv Teaching series: This Act of Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=this-act-of-grace]]> Revelation 5:9, we have that scene in eternity where, “They sang a new song, saying, ‘Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation…’” That worship gathering is the culmination of the mission that God has been on to redeem people to himself. To save the lost. Because the Lord has invited us to be part of what he’s doing in the world, we work strategically with other believers to see to the fulfillment of that mission. With that in mind, March is Partnership Month at Harvest! This Sunday, I’ll be walking us through various Scriptures and laying out 7 priorities for partners in the gospel work.Then, over the next three Sundays, we’ll have some of those partners with us to report on their work and preach the Word. On March 8, we’ll have Vlad Oara from Adulum Church in Timisoara, Romania. On March 15, it will be Dwight Bernier from Acts 29 Canada. And on March 22, Harrison Kwok will be with us from Northern Collective Church in Whitehorse, Yukon. We’re excited to hear from each of them as they share their story and the ministry God has called them to lead. It's going to be a great month! Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: Let It Be Known Text: Acts 28:28 and Various Scriptures Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel March 1, 2026 Seven priorities for partners in the gospel work… 1. See the need (John 4:31-38) Acts 1:8 2. Pray without ceasing (Ephesians 6:18-19a) Pray as if everything depends on God and work as if everything depends on you. 3. Prepare leaders (Ephesians 4:11-12) 4. Send out workers (Acts 13:1-3) 5. Support the mission (2 Corinthians 9:5-9) The biblical principles of giving: (1) Regular; (2) Intentional; (3) Generous; (4) Sacrificial; (5) Proportionate to income; (6) Willing; and (7) Cheerfully given. 6. Proclaim the message (Ephesians 6:19-20) 7. Make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Revelation 5:9) Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over, and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of God, missions will be no more. It is a temporary necessity. But worship abides forever. - John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper http://bit.ly/4shLbcJ Send by Jim Essian https://a.co/d/0evO2Xuv Teaching series: This Act of Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=this-act-of-grace]]> Revelation 5:9, we have that scene in eternity where, “They sang a new song, saying, ‘Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation…’” That worship gathering is the culmination of the mission that God has been on to redeem people to himself. To save the lost. Because the Lord has invited us to be part of what he’s doing in the world, we work strategically with other believers to see to the fulfillment of that mission. With that in mind, March is Partnership Month at Harvest! This Sunday, I’ll be walking us through various Scriptures and laying out 7 priorities for partners in the gospel work.Then, over the next three Sundays, we’ll have some of those partners with us to report on their work and preach the Word. On March 8, we’ll have Vlad Oara from Adulum Church in Timisoara, Romania. On March 15, it will be Dwight Bernier from Acts 29 Canada. And on March 22, Harrison Kwok will be with us from Northern Collective Church in Whitehorse, Yukon. We’re excited to hear from each of them as they share their story and the ministry God has called them to lead. It's going to be a great month! Single: Partnership Emphasis Month Message: Let It Be Known Text: Acts 28:28 and Various Scriptures Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel March 1, 2026 Seven priorities for partners in the gospel work… 1. See the need (John 4:31-38) Acts 1:8 2. Pray without ceasing (Ephesians 6:18-19a) Pray as if everything depends on God and work as if everything depends on you. 3. Prepare leaders (Ephesians 4:11-12) 4. Send out workers (Acts 13:1-3) 5. Support the mission (2 Corinthians 9:5-9) The biblical principles of giving: (1) Regular; (2) Intentional; (3) Generous; (4) Sacrificial; (5) Proportionate to income; (6) Willing; and (7) Cheerfully given. 6. Proclaim the message (Ephesians 6:19-20) 7. Make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Revelation 5:9) Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over, and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of God, missions will be no more. It is a temporary necessity. But worship abides forever. - John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper http://bit.ly/4shLbcJ Send by Jim Essian https://a.co/d/0evO2Xuv Teaching series: This Act of Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=this-act-of-grace]]> Todd Dugard In Revelation 5:9, we have that scene in eternity where, “They sang a new song, saying, ‘Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and peopl... 0:00 Leadership, Ministry, Spreading The Gospel, Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-it-be-known/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:29:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51453 Luke 1:33; Acts 1:1-2). The purpose for the two-volume set, as Luke said to him, was that “you might have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” We started our examination of Luke and Acts on Sunday, November 3, 2013. For twelve and a half years (on and off), we have looked deeply (90 messages in Luke and 70 messages in Acts) into this orderly account so that we too might have certainty concerning the things we have been taught. In studying these passages, the intent was also that we would say with the Apostle Paul that it is our mission to “let it be known” (Acts 28:28) to all, and to do so without shame, apology, or fear. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 70 – Let It Be Known Text: Acts 28:17-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 22, 2026 I must let Jesus Christ be known… ...to all without shame. (v. 17-22) Romans 1:16 ...from the Word without apology. (v. 23-28) 2 Timothy 4:3-4 John 6:60; 66 2 Peter 1:20-21 Hearing is not really hearing if the message is not acted upon. - John B. Polhill John 6:68-69 ...as God allows without fear. (v. 30-31) Psalm 139:1-4]]> Luke 1:33; Acts 1:1-2). The purpose for the two-volume set, as Luke said to him, was that “you might have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” We started our examination of Luke and Acts on Sunday, November 3, 2013. For twelve and a half years (on and off), we have looked deeply (90 messages in Luke and 70 messages in Acts) into this orderly account so that we too might have certainty concerning the things we have been taught. In studying these passages, the intent was also that we would say with the Apostle Paul that it is our mission to “let it be known” (Acts 28:28) to all, and to do so without shame, apology, or fear. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 70 – Let It Be Known Text: Acts 28:17-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 22, 2026 I must let Jesus Christ be known… ...to all without shame. (v. 17-22) Romans 1:16 ...from the Word without apology. (v. 23-28) 2 Timothy 4:3-4 John 6:60; 66 2 Peter 1:20-21 Hearing is not really hearing if the message is not acted upon. - John B. Polhill John 6:68-69 ...as God allows without fear. (v. 30-31) Psalm 139:1-4]]> Luke 1:33; Acts 1:1-2). The purpose for the two-volume set, as Luke said to him, was that “you might have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” We started our examination of Luke and Acts on Sunday, November 3, 2013. For twelve and a half years (on and off), we have looked deeply (90 messages in Luke and 70 messages in Acts) into this orderly account so that we too might have certainty concerning the things we have been taught. In studying these passages, the intent was also that we would say with the Apostle Paul that it is our mission to “let it be known” (Acts 28:28) to all, and to do so without shame, apology, or fear. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 70 – Let It Be Known Text: Acts 28:17-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 22, 2026 I must let Jesus Christ be known… ...to all without shame. (v. 17-22) Romans 1:16 ...from the Word without apology. (v. 23-28) 2 Timothy 4:3-4 John 6:60; 66 2 Peter 1:20-21 Hearing is not really hearing if the message is not acted upon. - John B. Polhill John 6:68-69 ...as God allows without fear. (v. 30-31) Psalm 139:1-4]]> Todd Dugard Our journey through Luke and Acts comes to an end this Sunday. This “orderly account” of the life of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke and the work of the Holy Spirit in the early church in the Acts of the Apostles, was written by the physician Luke ... 0:00 Certainty, Faith, Fear, Sharing The Gospel, Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/brought-safely-through/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:12:35 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51304 Acts 28:1-16, the final few details of the shipwreck on the island of Malta are provided, and we see Paul finally delivered to the city he had so longed to visit. God had brought him safely through it all. Paul has consistently shaken off the bad things (including his sin), put his hands to work, and never forgotten to thank God for it all, no matter the circumstances. It was a display of God’s presence and providence in his life. I want that too. I want God’s work in me, and evidence of it in my life, for others to see. I’ll see you in person or online this Sunday morning as we unpack this together. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 69 – Brought Safely Through Text: Acts 28:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 15, 2026 As Christ brings me safely through this life… ...I shake off the bad (v. 1-6) Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell. - Charles Spurgeon The gospel does not make bad men good but makes dead men alive. - Martyn Lloyd-Jones Luke 19:10 Romans 5:8 1 John 1:9 ...put my hands to work (v. 7-10) ...and thank God for it all. (v. 11-16) 40+ times that Paul expresses gratitude: • Acts 27:35; 28:15 • Romans 1:8, 21; 6:17; 7:25; 14:6; 16:4 • 1 Corinthians 1:4, 14; 10:30; 11:24; 14:16–18; 15:57 • 2 Corinthians 1:11; 2:14; 4:15; 8:16; 9:11, 15; 10:30 • Ephesians 1:16; 5:4, 20 • Philippians 1:3; 4:6 • Colossians 1:3, 12; 2:7; 3:15–17; 4:2 • 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2:13; 3:9; 5:18 • 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2:13 • 1 Timothy 1:12; 2:1; 4:3 • 2 Timothy 1:3; 3:2 • Philemon 4 It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer As Christ brings me safely through this life, I shake off the bad, put my hands to work, and thank God for it all. Additional Resources: This Day in History: The Execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer https://www.crossway.org/articles/this-day-in-history-the-execution-of-dietrich-bonhoeffer/]]> Acts 28:1-16, the final few details of the shipwreck on the island of Malta are provided, and we see Paul finally delivered to the city he had so longed to visit. God had brought him safely through it all. Paul has consistently shaken off the bad things (including his sin), put his hands to work, and never forgotten to thank God for it all, no matter the circumstances. It was a display of God’s presence and providence in his life. I want that too. I want God’s work in me, and evidence of it in my life, for others to see. I’ll see you in person or online this Sunday morning as we unpack this together. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 69 – Brought Safely Through Text: Acts 28:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 15, 2026 As Christ brings me safely through this life… ...I shake off the bad (v. 1-6) Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell. - Charles Spurgeon The gospel does not make bad men good but makes dead men alive. - Martyn Lloyd-Jones Luke 19:10 Romans 5:8 1 John 1:9 ...put my hands to work (v. 7-10) ...and thank God for it all. (v. 11-16) 40+ times that Paul expresses gratitude: • Acts 27:35; 28:15 • Romans 1:8, 21; 6:17; 7:25; 14:6; 16:4 • 1 Corinthians 1:4, 14; 10:30; 11:24; 14:16–18; 15:57 • 2 Corinthians 1:11; 2:14; 4:15; 8:16; 9:11, 15; 10:30 • Ephesians 1:16; 5:4, 20 • Philippians 1:3; 4:6 • Colossians 1:3, 12; 2:7; 3:15–17; 4:2 • 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2:13; 3:9; 5:18 • 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2:13 • 1 Timothy 1:12; 2:1; 4:3 • 2 Timothy 1:3; 3:2 • Philemon 4 It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer As Christ brings me safely through this life, I shake off the bad, put my hands to work, and thank God for it all. Additional Resources: This Day in History: The Execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer https://www.crossway.org/articles/this-day-in-history-the-execution-of-dietrich-bonhoeffer/]]> Acts 28:1-16, the final few details of the shipwreck on the island of Malta are provided, and we see Paul finally delivered to the city he had so longed to visit. God had brought him safely through it all. Paul has consistently shaken off the bad things (including his sin), put his hands to work, and never forgotten to thank God for it all, no matter the circumstances. It was a display of God’s presence and providence in his life. I want that too. I want God’s work in me, and evidence of it in my life, for others to see. I’ll see you in person or online this Sunday morning as we unpack this together. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 69 – Brought Safely Through Text: Acts 28:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 15, 2026 As Christ brings me safely through this life… ...I shake off the bad (v. 1-6) Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell. - Charles Spurgeon The gospel does not make bad men good but makes dead men alive. - Martyn Lloyd-Jones Luke 19:10 Romans 5:8 1 John 1:9 ...put my hands to work (v. 7-10) ...and thank God for it all. (v. 11-16) 40+ times that Paul expresses gratitude: • Acts 27:35; 28:15 • Romans 1:8, 21; 6:17; 7:25; 14:6; 16:4 • 1 Corinthians 1:4, 14; 10:30; 11:24; 14:16–18; 15:57 • 2 Corinthians 1:11; 2:14; 4:15; 8:16; 9:11, 15; 10:30 • Ephesians 1:16; 5:4, 20 • Philippians 1:3; 4:6 • Colossians 1:3, 12; 2:7; 3:15–17; 4:2 • 1 Thessalonians 1:2; 2:13; 3:9; 5:18 • 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2:13 • 1 Timothy 1:12; 2:1; 4:3 • 2 Timothy 1:3; 3:2 • Philemon 4 It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer As Christ brings me safely through this life, I shake off the bad, put my hands to work, and thank God for it all. Additional Resources: This Day in History: The Execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer https://www.crossway.org/articles/this-day-in-history-the-execution-of-dietrich-bonhoeffer/]]> Todd Dugard What’s going to help you and me make it through life? What will help us navigate the highs and lows? The successes and failures? The joys and sorrows? As Christians, we need help navigating all of it. In Acts 28:1-16, the final few details of the shipwr... 0:00 God's Providence, Malta, Paul, Shipwreck https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-have-faith-in-god/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:32:21 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51271 Acts 27, the trials are all done, and Paul is put on a ship to Rome for his appeal to Caesar. The voyage is anything but routine. Storms hit. Bad decisions are made. And the crew and passengers find themselves shipwrecked on the island nation of Malta. What keeps Paul going throughout is his faith in God. It carries him through hard, hopeless, and dangerous situations, and through moments when circumstances open the door for him to lead and speak for Christ. What we’ll see in the passage is that faith, grounded in Christ, provides all we need to navigate the various challenges we face in life. I’m looking forward to unpacking that with you. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 68 – I Have Faith In God Text: Acts 27:1-44 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 8, 2026 When my faith is grounded in Christ… ...he blesses me when it’s hard (v. 1-12) ...he encourages me when it’s hopeless (v. 13-20) The deepest things that I have learned in my own life have come from the deepest suffering. And out of the deepest waters and the hottest fires have come the deepest things that I know about God. - Elizabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing ...he empowers me when it’s an open door (v. 21-38) 2 Corinthians 12:9a 2 Corinthians 12:9b-10 ...he protects me when it’s dangerous (v. 39-44) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Foxe's Book of Martyrs: Christian Classics https://www.amazon.ca/Foxes-Book-Martyrs-Christian-Classics/dp/B0C6WDZY5R]]> Acts 27, the trials are all done, and Paul is put on a ship to Rome for his appeal to Caesar. The voyage is anything but routine. Storms hit. Bad decisions are made. And the crew and passengers find themselves shipwrecked on the island nation of Malta. What keeps Paul going throughout is his faith in God. It carries him through hard, hopeless, and dangerous situations, and through moments when circumstances open the door for him to lead and speak for Christ. What we’ll see in the passage is that faith, grounded in Christ, provides all we need to navigate the various challenges we face in life. I’m looking forward to unpacking that with you. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 68 – I Have Faith In God Text: Acts 27:1-44 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 8, 2026 When my faith is grounded in Christ… ...he blesses me when it’s hard (v. 1-12) ...he encourages me when it’s hopeless (v. 13-20) The deepest things that I have learned in my own life have come from the deepest suffering. And out of the deepest waters and the hottest fires have come the deepest things that I know about God. - Elizabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing ...he empowers me when it’s an open door (v. 21-38) 2 Corinthians 12:9a 2 Corinthians 12:9b-10 ...he protects me when it’s dangerous (v. 39-44) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Foxe's Book of Martyrs: Christian Classics https://www.amazon.ca/Foxes-Book-Martyrs-Christian-Classics/dp/B0C6WDZY5R]]> Acts 27, the trials are all done, and Paul is put on a ship to Rome for his appeal to Caesar. The voyage is anything but routine. Storms hit. Bad decisions are made. And the crew and passengers find themselves shipwrecked on the island nation of Malta. What keeps Paul going throughout is his faith in God. It carries him through hard, hopeless, and dangerous situations, and through moments when circumstances open the door for him to lead and speak for Christ. What we’ll see in the passage is that faith, grounded in Christ, provides all we need to navigate the various challenges we face in life. I’m looking forward to unpacking that with you. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 68 – I Have Faith In God Text: Acts 27:1-44 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 8, 2026 When my faith is grounded in Christ… ...he blesses me when it’s hard (v. 1-12) ...he encourages me when it’s hopeless (v. 13-20) The deepest things that I have learned in my own life have come from the deepest suffering. And out of the deepest waters and the hottest fires have come the deepest things that I know about God. - Elizabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing ...he empowers me when it’s an open door (v. 21-38) 2 Corinthians 12:9a 2 Corinthians 12:9b-10 ...he protects me when it’s dangerous (v. 39-44) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Foxe's Book of Martyrs: Christian Classics https://www.amazon.ca/Foxes-Book-Martyrs-Christian-Classics/dp/B0C6WDZY5R]]> Todd Dugard What do we need faith for? Is it only for our eternal hope? Is it something that holds us over while we wait for the end? Or is it something dynamic and necessary for now? In Acts 27, the trials are all done, and Paul is put on a ship to Rome for his app... 0:00 Faith, Grounded In Christ, Hope, Paul, Protection https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/would-you-persuade-me/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:23:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51142 Acts 26:24-32 with you. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 67 – Would You Persuade Me? Text: Acts 26:24-32 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 1, 2026 Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail. - Aesop’s Fables In persuading a skeptic to become a Christian, I must… …be courageous (v. 24) Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with boldness. Ephesians 6:19b-20 Boldly; παρρησιάζομαιa: to speak openly about something and with complete confidence; ‘to speak regardless of who is listening’ or ‘to speak without fearing’ or ‘to speak without worrying.’ - L&N 33.90 …be direct (v. 25) …be biblical (v. 26-27) Romans 1:16a …be heartfelt (v. 28-32) Philippians 4:5a The way Christians stand out in a contentious environment is by being a voice of reason, by spreading grace in a culture of judgment. Posture matters as much as principle. - Trevin Wax, Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage Philippians 4:8 It's extremely important to teach our kids about other worldviews in a way that's accurate, non-sarcastic, non-cynical, and doesn't make fun of or belittle them. - Alisa Childers Additional Resources: Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/reasonableness-age-outrage/ The Romans Road to Salvation https://www.forthegospel.org/read/the-romans-road-to-salvation Harvest Bible Chapel - Resources https://www.harvestbible.ca/resources/]]> Acts 26:24-32 with you. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 67 – Would You Persuade Me? Text: Acts 26:24-32 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 1, 2026 Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail. - Aesop’s Fables In persuading a skeptic to become a Christian, I must… …be courageous (v. 24) Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with boldness. Ephesians 6:19b-20 Boldly; παρρησιάζομαιa: to speak openly about something and with complete confidence; ‘to speak regardless of who is listening’ or ‘to speak without fearing’ or ‘to speak without worrying.’ - L&N 33.90 …be direct (v. 25) …be biblical (v. 26-27) Romans 1:16a …be heartfelt (v. 28-32) Philippians 4:5a The way Christians stand out in a contentious environment is by being a voice of reason, by spreading grace in a culture of judgment. Posture matters as much as principle. - Trevin Wax, Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage Philippians 4:8 It's extremely important to teach our kids about other worldviews in a way that's accurate, non-sarcastic, non-cynical, and doesn't make fun of or belittle them. - Alisa Childers Additional Resources: Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/reasonableness-age-outrage/ The Romans Road to Salvation https://www.forthegospel.org/read/the-romans-road-to-salvation Harvest Bible Chapel - Resources https://www.harvestbible.ca/resources/]]> Acts 26:24-32 with you. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 67 – Would You Persuade Me? Text: Acts 26:24-32 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel February 1, 2026 Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail. - Aesop’s Fables In persuading a skeptic to become a Christian, I must… …be courageous (v. 24) Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with boldness. Ephesians 6:19b-20 Boldly; παρρησιάζομαιa: to speak openly about something and with complete confidence; ‘to speak regardless of who is listening’ or ‘to speak without fearing’ or ‘to speak without worrying.’ - L&N 33.90 …be direct (v. 25) …be biblical (v. 26-27) Romans 1:16a …be heartfelt (v. 28-32) Philippians 4:5a The way Christians stand out in a contentious environment is by being a voice of reason, by spreading grace in a culture of judgment. Posture matters as much as principle. - Trevin Wax, Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage Philippians 4:8 It's extremely important to teach our kids about other worldviews in a way that's accurate, non-sarcastic, non-cynical, and doesn't make fun of or belittle them. - Alisa Childers Additional Resources: Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/reasonableness-age-outrage/ The Romans Road to Salvation https://www.forthegospel.org/read/the-romans-road-to-salvation Harvest Bible Chapel - Resources https://www.harvestbible.ca/resources/]]> Todd Dugard We probably all know someone who is a skeptic, a person who is predisposed to doubt, question, or pushback on opinions and even widely accepted truths. Skeptics are particularly easy to find when it comes to our faith. There are plenty who are skeptical a... 0:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/open-their-eyes/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:09:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51116 Go ahead and watch it, but you may end up booking a trip if you do! The punchline of the ad is that they’re all real photos; no AI. Iceland is stunningly beautiful. The ad validates the issue: we’re at a place where we can’t trust our eyes or our ears. AI has compromised our senses. We don’t know what’s true, what’s real. In one sense, though, this isn’t new. When Jesus was explaining why he spoke in parables, he said, “Because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.” People in his day had a hard time figuring out what was true and what wasn’t. In our passage this week, Acts 26:12-23, the Apostle Paul is giving yet another defence of the gospel before a tribunal. Leveraging his own story, he spoke of spiritual light revealing the truth that the people in darkness needed to hear. Paul, in fact, was commissioned by God to, "open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” That’s the message. We need to have our eyes opened by the Holy Spirit to see the truth. It’s a critical message at a time when truth is hard to figure out. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 66 – Open Their Eyes Text: Acts 26:12-23 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 25, 2026 John 20:29 When my spiritual eyes are opened… …God stops me in my tracks (v. 12-14a) Romans 3:10b-12 Ephesians 2:8-9 Remember, therefore, it is not your hold of Christ that saves you—it is Christ; it is not your joy in Christ that saves you—it is Christ; it is not even faith in Christ, though that is the instrument—it is Christ’s blood and merits; therefore, look not so much to your hand with which you are grasping Christ, as to Christ; look not to your hope, but to Jesus, the source of your hope; look not to your faith, but to Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith. We will never find happiness by looking at our prayers, our doings, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are, that gives rest to the soul. - Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening (Morning June 28) …speaks his word to me (v. 14b) Goad: verb; is to provoke or compel someone to do something; eg. I goaded my friend to jump off the bridge; I goaded my wife to try sushi. Simul justus et peccator; At the same time saint and sinner. Hebrews 4:12-13 …revealing his Son, Jesus Christ (v. 15) Acts 4:11-12 …and turning me around (v. 16-23)]]> Go ahead and watch it, but you may end up booking a trip if you do! The punchline of the ad is that they’re all real photos; no AI. Iceland is stunningly beautiful. The ad validates the issue: we’re at a place where we can’t trust our eyes or our ears. AI has compromised our senses. We don’t know what’s true, what’s real. In one sense, though, this isn’t new. When Jesus was explaining why he spoke in parables, he said, “Because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.” People in his day had a hard time figuring out what was true and what wasn’t. In our passage this week, Acts 26:12-23, the Apostle Paul is giving yet another defence of the gospel before a tribunal. Leveraging his own story, he spoke of spiritual light revealing the truth that the people in darkness needed to hear. Paul, in fact, was commissioned by God to, "open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” That’s the message. We need to have our eyes opened by the Holy Spirit to see the truth. It’s a critical message at a time when truth is hard to figure out. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 66 – Open Their Eyes Text: Acts 26:12-23 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 25, 2026 John 20:29 When my spiritual eyes are opened… …God stops me in my tracks (v. 12-14a) Romans 3:10b-12 Ephesians 2:8-9 Remember, therefore, it is not your hold of Christ that saves you—it is Christ; it is not your joy in Christ that saves you—it is Christ; it is not even faith in Christ, though that is the instrument—it is Christ’s blood and merits; therefore, look not so much to your hand with which you are grasping Christ, as to Christ; look not to your hope, but to Jesus, the source of your hope; look not to your faith, but to Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith. We will never find happiness by looking at our prayers, our doings, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are, that gives rest to the soul. - Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening (Morning June 28) …speaks his word to me (v. 14b) Goad: verb; is to provoke or compel someone to do something; eg. I goaded my friend to jump off the bridge; I goaded my wife to try sushi. Simul justus et peccator; At the same time saint and sinner. Hebrews 4:12-13 …revealing his Son, Jesus Christ (v. 15) Acts 4:11-12 …and turning me around (v. 16-23)]]> Go ahead and watch it, but you may end up booking a trip if you do! The punchline of the ad is that they’re all real photos; no AI. Iceland is stunningly beautiful. The ad validates the issue: we’re at a place where we can’t trust our eyes or our ears. AI has compromised our senses. We don’t know what’s true, what’s real. In one sense, though, this isn’t new. When Jesus was explaining why he spoke in parables, he said, “Because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.” People in his day had a hard time figuring out what was true and what wasn’t. In our passage this week, Acts 26:12-23, the Apostle Paul is giving yet another defence of the gospel before a tribunal. Leveraging his own story, he spoke of spiritual light revealing the truth that the people in darkness needed to hear. Paul, in fact, was commissioned by God to, "open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” That’s the message. We need to have our eyes opened by the Holy Spirit to see the truth. It’s a critical message at a time when truth is hard to figure out. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 66 – Open Their Eyes Text: Acts 26:12-23 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 25, 2026 John 20:29 When my spiritual eyes are opened… …God stops me in my tracks (v. 12-14a) Romans 3:10b-12 Ephesians 2:8-9 Remember, therefore, it is not your hold of Christ that saves you—it is Christ; it is not your joy in Christ that saves you—it is Christ; it is not even faith in Christ, though that is the instrument—it is Christ’s blood and merits; therefore, look not so much to your hand with which you are grasping Christ, as to Christ; look not to your hope, but to Jesus, the source of your hope; look not to your faith, but to Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith. We will never find happiness by looking at our prayers, our doings, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are, that gives rest to the soul. - Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening (Morning June 28) …speaks his word to me (v. 14b) Goad: verb; is to provoke or compel someone to do something; eg. I goaded my friend to jump off the bridge; I goaded my wife to try sushi. Simul justus et peccator; At the same time saint and sinner. Hebrews 4:12-13 …revealing his Son, Jesus Christ (v. 15) Acts 4:11-12 …and turning me around (v. 16-23)]]> Todd Dugard There is an Icelandair ad that started circulating this month where a rep goes to the streets of London with photos of Iceland, asking people whether the photos are AI generated or real. Go ahead and watch it, but you may end up booking a trip if you do! ... 0:00 Gospel, Paul, Trial, Truth https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/because-of-my-hope/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:30:25 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=51091 Acts 26:1-11, we'll see that Paul refers to his hope of resurrection three times in just a few verses. For him, it's real. It's relevant. It's close. And it changes things. That's something I want to experience. And I believe you do too. That's why I'm excited that we get to dig into God's Word together. After all, is there anything we need in the midst of a dark, wintry season more than hope? Series: The Book of Acts Message: 65 – Because of My Hope Text: Acts 26:1-11 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel January 18, 2026 A Christian’s hope is the confident expectation and desire for good things in the future grounded in the person and work of Jesus Christ. - Pastor Todd I need resurrection hope, so I will… …keep looking to Jesus Colossians 3:1-4 Hebrews 12:1-2 …take heart in resurrection all around me Romans 6:3-4, 11 …risk loving others Luke 2:34-35 To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket (or coffin) of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable. - C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves]]> Acts 26:1-11, we'll see that Paul refers to his hope of resurrection three times in just a few verses. For him, it's real. It's relevant. It's close. And it changes things. That's something I want to experience. And I believe you do too. That's why I'm excited that we get to dig into God's Word together. After all, is there anything we need in the midst of a dark, wintry season more than hope? Series: The Book of Acts Message: 65 – Because of My Hope Text: Acts 26:1-11 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel January 18, 2026 A Christian’s hope is the confident expectation and desire for good things in the future grounded in the person and work of Jesus Christ. - Pastor Todd I need resurrection hope, so I will… …keep looking to Jesus Colossians 3:1-4 Hebrews 12:1-2 …take heart in resurrection all around me Romans 6:3-4, 11 …risk loving others Luke 2:34-35 To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket (or coffin) of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable. - C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves]]> Acts 26:1-11, we'll see that Paul refers to his hope of resurrection three times in just a few verses. For him, it's real. It's relevant. It's close. And it changes things. That's something I want to experience. And I believe you do too. That's why I'm excited that we get to dig into God's Word together. After all, is there anything we need in the midst of a dark, wintry season more than hope? Series: The Book of Acts Message: 65 – Because of My Hope Text: Acts 26:1-11 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel January 18, 2026 A Christian’s hope is the confident expectation and desire for good things in the future grounded in the person and work of Jesus Christ. - Pastor Todd I need resurrection hope, so I will… …keep looking to Jesus Colossians 3:1-4 Hebrews 12:1-2 …take heart in resurrection all around me Romans 6:3-4, 11 …risk loving others Luke 2:34-35 To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket (or coffin) of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable. - C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves]]> Julian Freeman Life is hard. Everything is expensive, sickness is everywhere, injustice is reigning, the wicked and the already-rich-and-powerful are getting ahead even more. Elections mean nothing, laws are getting dumber, screens are rotting our brains. And to top it ... 0:00 Hope, Resurrection https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-certain-jesus-who-was-dead/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:31:58 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50416 Acts 25. Having been placed in custody by the Romans, partly for his protection and partly because they didn’t know what to do with him, the Apostle Paul spent the next two years there. At the end of Felix’s stint as governor, Festus inherited the situation and brought King Agrippa into the matter with Paul, who once again gave a defence of himself, his faith, and the gospel to those in power. And it was Festus who affirmed basic Christian doctrine to Agrippa as he briefed him. But it isn’t enough to know what to believe. These beliefs must be lived and transformative to those who affirm them. As we look at this passage on Sunday and consider “a certain Jesus who was dead,” the hope is that we’ll all see that believing him means recognizing that he is worth living for, dying for, and talking about. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 64 – A Certain Jesus Who Was Dead Text: Acts 25:1-27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 11, 2026 What do I know about Jesus? …that he lived? (v. 19a) [Jesus Christ] certainly existed, as virtually every competent scholar of antiquity, Christian or non-Christian, agrees, based on certain and clear evidence. - Bart Ehrman …that he died? (v. 19b) …that he rose from the grave? (v. 19c) …and that he’s worth… …living for? (v. 1-10, 11b-18) Hebrews 4:15 John 1:14 Philippians 1:21 …dying for? (v. 11a) Philippians 1:21 He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot …and talking about? (v. 20-27) 1 Peter 3:15 Talking about Jesus with unbelievers… 1. Pray for opportunities to come your way 2. Offer to meet to talk 3. Listen to their story 4. Tell your own story of coming to Christ 5. Have key Scriptures ready to share the gospel 6. Use resources when stumped by a question 7. Point them to our website, YouTube channel 8. Invite them to join you for a service 9. Be courageous to ask them to express faith in Christ Additional Resources: Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot https://a.co/d/3hutGVP End of the Spear (DVD) Available from Amazon.com Harvest Resources harvestbible.ca/resources Harvest Teaching Harvestbible.ca/teaching https://www.youtube.com/@HarvestBibleChapelBarrie Could God be the Answer https://www.trygod.ca/]]> Acts 25. Having been placed in custody by the Romans, partly for his protection and partly because they didn’t know what to do with him, the Apostle Paul spent the next two years there. At the end of Felix’s stint as governor, Festus inherited the situation and brought King Agrippa into the matter with Paul, who once again gave a defence of himself, his faith, and the gospel to those in power. And it was Festus who affirmed basic Christian doctrine to Agrippa as he briefed him. But it isn’t enough to know what to believe. These beliefs must be lived and transformative to those who affirm them. As we look at this passage on Sunday and consider “a certain Jesus who was dead,” the hope is that we’ll all see that believing him means recognizing that he is worth living for, dying for, and talking about. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 64 – A Certain Jesus Who Was Dead Text: Acts 25:1-27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 11, 2026 What do I know about Jesus? …that he lived? (v. 19a) [Jesus Christ] certainly existed, as virtually every competent scholar of antiquity, Christian or non-Christian, agrees, based on certain and clear evidence. - Bart Ehrman …that he died? (v. 19b) …that he rose from the grave? (v. 19c) …and that he’s worth… …living for? (v. 1-10, 11b-18) Hebrews 4:15 John 1:14 Philippians 1:21 …dying for? (v. 11a) Philippians 1:21 He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot …and talking about? (v. 20-27) 1 Peter 3:15 Talking about Jesus with unbelievers… 1. Pray for opportunities to come your way 2. Offer to meet to talk 3. Listen to their story 4. Tell your own story of coming to Christ 5. Have key Scriptures ready to share the gospel 6. Use resources when stumped by a question 7. Point them to our website, YouTube channel 8. Invite them to join you for a service 9. Be courageous to ask them to express faith in Christ Additional Resources: Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot https://a.co/d/3hutGVP End of the Spear (DVD) Available from Amazon.com Harvest Resources harvestbible.ca/resources Harvest Teaching Harvestbible.ca/teaching https://www.youtube.com/@HarvestBibleChapelBarrie Could God be the Answer https://www.trygod.ca/]]> Acts 25. Having been placed in custody by the Romans, partly for his protection and partly because they didn’t know what to do with him, the Apostle Paul spent the next two years there. At the end of Felix’s stint as governor, Festus inherited the situation and brought King Agrippa into the matter with Paul, who once again gave a defence of himself, his faith, and the gospel to those in power. And it was Festus who affirmed basic Christian doctrine to Agrippa as he briefed him. But it isn’t enough to know what to believe. These beliefs must be lived and transformative to those who affirm them. As we look at this passage on Sunday and consider “a certain Jesus who was dead,” the hope is that we’ll all see that believing him means recognizing that he is worth living for, dying for, and talking about. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 64 – A Certain Jesus Who Was Dead Text: Acts 25:1-27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 11, 2026 What do I know about Jesus? …that he lived? (v. 19a) [Jesus Christ] certainly existed, as virtually every competent scholar of antiquity, Christian or non-Christian, agrees, based on certain and clear evidence. - Bart Ehrman …that he died? (v. 19b) …that he rose from the grave? (v. 19c) …and that he’s worth… …living for? (v. 1-10, 11b-18) Hebrews 4:15 John 1:14 Philippians 1:21 …dying for? (v. 11a) Philippians 1:21 He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot …and talking about? (v. 20-27) 1 Peter 3:15 Talking about Jesus with unbelievers… 1. Pray for opportunities to come your way 2. Offer to meet to talk 3. Listen to their story 4. Tell your own story of coming to Christ 5. Have key Scriptures ready to share the gospel 6. Use resources when stumped by a question 7. Point them to our website, YouTube channel 8. Invite them to join you for a service 9. Be courageous to ask them to express faith in Christ Additional Resources: Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot https://a.co/d/3hutGVP End of the Spear (DVD) Available from Amazon.com Harvest Resources harvestbible.ca/resources Harvest Teaching Harvestbible.ca/teaching https://www.youtube.com/@HarvestBibleChapelBarrie Could God be the Answer https://www.trygod.ca/]]> Todd Dugard What do you know about Jesus? I’m assuming that you know that he lived, died, and rose from the grave. That’s essential and a core belief for a Christian. Those three details are, in fact, so well-known that many unbelievers would be able to articul... 0:00 Doctrine, Jesus, Paul https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-cheerfully-make-my-defence/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:36:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50378 Acts 23:12-24:27, we see Paul’s life under threat from Jewish radicals who wanted him dead for preaching about Jesus. Under the custodial care of the Romans, Paul was transferred to the palace in Caesarea under the authority of Felix, the Roman governor. By the end of the passage, we come to find out that Paul spent two years in their custody. During this lengthy time frame, Paul “cheerfully made his defense,” speaking of Jesus Christ and his gospel. That Paul could find the opportunity in every setback and trial provides a way for us today. There should be no limitation that keeps us from sharing the gospel with others. And that’s a tremendous challenge as we enter 2026. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 63 – I Cheerfully Make My Defense Text: Acts 23:12-24:27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 4, 2026 Do not expect, my friend, that the whole world will rejoice if you become a Christian. - Martyn Lloyd-Jones, The Assurance of Our Salvation I will effectively defend the gospel when I… 1. Expect opposition (23:12-15) Matthew 5:11 If you are going to walk with Jesus Christ, you are going to be opposed…. In our days, to be a true Christian is really to become a scandal - George Whitefield 2. Trust Christ (23:16-35) 3. Show understanding (24:1-13) What we need to understand: (1) Big cultural moments will prompt deeper questions about influence and faith. (2) Many are quietly practicing their faith alone—and missing opportunities to grow. (3) People are opening their Bibles more often, but they’re still wrestling with what they believe about it. (4) Family stability remains a central concern. (5) Belief in Jesus is increasing, particularly among younger generations. 4. Find common ground (24:14-15) 5. Embody the truth (24:16-20) 6. Centre on the gospel (24:21) The resurrection makes Christianity the most irritating religion on the face of the earth. - Timothy Keller 1 Corinthians 2:2 7. Give God room to work (24:22-27) Long waiting does not cancel God’s purpose. Suffering is not random. It is not wasted. It is not meaningless. It is governed by God for eternal purposes. - Aneel Sohail Additional Resources: Barna’s Top Trends of 2025, Part 1 https://www.barna.com/research/barna-trends-2025-pt-1/ Barna’s Top Trends of 2025, Part 2 https://www.barna.com/research/barnas-top-trends-of-2025-part-2/ The Resurrection Makes Christianity the Most Irritating Religion on Earth https://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2019/march/resurrection-makes-christianity-most-irritating-religion-on.html Jesus Vindicated — Tim Keller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofwzpwE9lZQ The Life – Episode 2, Aneel Sohail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rea1_sEBpv4&t=16s]]> Acts 23:12-24:27, we see Paul’s life under threat from Jewish radicals who wanted him dead for preaching about Jesus. Under the custodial care of the Romans, Paul was transferred to the palace in Caesarea under the authority of Felix, the Roman governor. By the end of the passage, we come to find out that Paul spent two years in their custody. During this lengthy time frame, Paul “cheerfully made his defense,” speaking of Jesus Christ and his gospel. That Paul could find the opportunity in every setback and trial provides a way for us today. There should be no limitation that keeps us from sharing the gospel with others. And that’s a tremendous challenge as we enter 2026. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 63 – I Cheerfully Make My Defense Text: Acts 23:12-24:27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 4, 2026 Do not expect, my friend, that the whole world will rejoice if you become a Christian. - Martyn Lloyd-Jones, The Assurance of Our Salvation I will effectively defend the gospel when I… 1. Expect opposition (23:12-15) Matthew 5:11 If you are going to walk with Jesus Christ, you are going to be opposed…. In our days, to be a true Christian is really to become a scandal - George Whitefield 2. Trust Christ (23:16-35) 3. Show understanding (24:1-13) What we need to understand: (1) Big cultural moments will prompt deeper questions about influence and faith. (2) Many are quietly practicing their faith alone—and missing opportunities to grow. (3) People are opening their Bibles more often, but they’re still wrestling with what they believe about it. (4) Family stability remains a central concern. (5) Belief in Jesus is increasing, particularly among younger generations. 4. Find common ground (24:14-15) 5. Embody the truth (24:16-20) 6. Centre on the gospel (24:21) The resurrection makes Christianity the most irritating religion on the face of the earth. - Timothy Keller 1 Corinthians 2:2 7. Give God room to work (24:22-27) Long waiting does not cancel God’s purpose. Suffering is not random. It is not wasted. It is not meaningless. It is governed by God for eternal purposes. - Aneel Sohail Additional Resources: Barna’s Top Trends of 2025, Part 1 https://www.barna.com/research/barna-trends-2025-pt-1/ Barna’s Top Trends of 2025, Part 2 https://www.barna.com/research/barnas-top-trends-of-2025-part-2/ The Resurrection Makes Christianity the Most Irritating Religion on Earth https://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2019/march/resurrection-makes-christianity-most-irritating-religion-on.html Jesus Vindicated — Tim Keller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofwzpwE9lZQ The Life – Episode 2, Aneel Sohail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rea1_sEBpv4&t=16s]]> Acts 23:12-24:27, we see Paul’s life under threat from Jewish radicals who wanted him dead for preaching about Jesus. Under the custodial care of the Romans, Paul was transferred to the palace in Caesarea under the authority of Felix, the Roman governor. By the end of the passage, we come to find out that Paul spent two years in their custody. During this lengthy time frame, Paul “cheerfully made his defense,” speaking of Jesus Christ and his gospel. That Paul could find the opportunity in every setback and trial provides a way for us today. There should be no limitation that keeps us from sharing the gospel with others. And that’s a tremendous challenge as we enter 2026. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 63 – I Cheerfully Make My Defense Text: Acts 23:12-24:27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel January 4, 2026 Do not expect, my friend, that the whole world will rejoice if you become a Christian. - Martyn Lloyd-Jones, The Assurance of Our Salvation I will effectively defend the gospel when I… 1. Expect opposition (23:12-15) Matthew 5:11 If you are going to walk with Jesus Christ, you are going to be opposed…. In our days, to be a true Christian is really to become a scandal - George Whitefield 2. Trust Christ (23:16-35) 3. Show understanding (24:1-13) What we need to understand: (1) Big cultural moments will prompt deeper questions about influence and faith. (2) Many are quietly practicing their faith alone—and missing opportunities to grow. (3) People are opening their Bibles more often, but they’re still wrestling with what they believe about it. (4) Family stability remains a central concern. (5) Belief in Jesus is increasing, particularly among younger generations. 4. Find common ground (24:14-15) 5. Embody the truth (24:16-20) 6. Centre on the gospel (24:21) The resurrection makes Christianity the most irritating religion on the face of the earth. - Timothy Keller 1 Corinthians 2:2 7. Give God room to work (24:22-27) Long waiting does not cancel God’s purpose. Suffering is not random. It is not wasted. It is not meaningless. It is governed by God for eternal purposes. - Aneel Sohail Additional Resources: Barna’s Top Trends of 2025, Part 1 https://www.barna.com/research/barna-trends-2025-pt-1/ Barna’s Top Trends of 2025, Part 2 https://www.barna.com/research/barnas-top-trends-of-2025-part-2/ The Resurrection Makes Christianity the Most Irritating Religion on Earth https://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2019/march/resurrection-makes-christianity-most-irritating-religion-on.html Jesus Vindicated — Tim Keller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofwzpwE9lZQ The Life – Episode 2, Aneel Sohail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rea1_sEBpv4&t=16s]]> Todd Dugard As we get into the New Year and restart our series in the Book of Acts, we have a long passage in front of us on Sunday, January 4. In Acts 23:12-24:27, we see Paul’s life under threat from Jewish radicals who wanted him dead for preaching about Jesus. ... 0:00 Defending The Gospel, Opposition https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-every-tribe-and-language-and-people-and-nation/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:42:27 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50351 Aneel Sohail & Todd Dugard Todd Dugard and Aneel Sohail Message: From every Tribe and Language and People and Nation Text: Revelation 5:9-10 December 28, 2025 0:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-the-women-saw/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 23:07:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50325 Todd Dugard Over the last four Sundays, we have been looking at the various women who were part of the Nativity of Jesus Christ: his mother Mary, his mom’s cousin, Elizabeth, Anna in the Temple, and Mary Magdalene, who was not there at his birth but who represents ... 0:00 Christmas, Gospel, Hope, Saviour https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/mary-magdalene-saw-jesus/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:10:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50298 Jordan Coros Christmas has a way of bringing everything to the surface. The joy and gratitude, of course, peace and hope, yes, sure, but also the things we prefer to keep tucked away. Family tensions feel closer than usual. Grief over the missing seat at the table. Fi... 0:00 Christmas, Forgiveness, Hope, Jesus, Mary Magdalene, Redemption, Repentance, Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/anna-saw-salvation/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:36:13 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50265 th Christmas as lead pastor here at Harvest. That’s 25 Christmas series. It’s 25 times that I’ve packaged and re-packaged one story from the few available passages. I’m not tired of it. It still stirs me like it did when I was a little kid, and even more so since I became a believer. None of us who know Christ and who have received his gift of salvation should tire of it. Matt Smethurst said, “The greatest threat to Christmas isn't secularism or consumerism but our own boredom with the most thrilling story ever told.” In other words, the world isn’t the problem with Christmas, but our own hearts certainly can be. In three verses from Luke 2:36-38, we have everything we know about a woman named Anna, who has no direct dialogue. We’re not even told that she had a personal encounter with Jesus, just that she was there at the Temple when he was dedicated. But Luke makes sure that we know some important things about this woman who saw salvation. In a world that offers so many “solutions” to our problems and with hearts that are cold, Jesus breaks in, offering the only means by which we may be saved. I’m excited to share it with you. Series: What the Women Saw Message: 3 – Anna Saw Salvation Text: Luke 2:36-38 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel December 14, 2025 When I see the salvation that Anna saw… …it provides perspective (2:36-37a) James 1:2-4 Joy is supernatural delight in the person, purposes, and people of God. - John Piper, Desiring God …it inspires devotion (2:37b) The greatest threat to Christmas isn't secularism or consumerism but our own boredom with the most thrilling story ever told. - Matt Smethurst …it compels prayer and fasting (2:37c-38a) Jesus’ Earthly Life In utero Birth; Dedication in the Temple — 10 days old Visit of the Magi; Escape to Egypt — 18-24 months Return from Egypt to Nazareth — 4-6 years old Trip to Jerusalem (left behind) — 12 years old Baptism/Public ministry begins — 30 years old Triumphant entry; crucifixion, burial, resurrection and ascension — 33 years old Luke 9:23 …it motivates mission (2:38b) --- RESOURCES --- 80% of Non-Churchgoers Say They Would Go If Invited — So Why Don’t We? by John Taylor relevantmagazine.com/faith/church/80-of-non-believers-would-go-to-church-if-invited-so-why-dont-we/]]> th Christmas as lead pastor here at Harvest. That’s 25 Christmas series. It’s 25 times that I’ve packaged and re-packaged one story from the few available passages. I’m not tired of it. It still stirs me like it did when I was a little kid, and even more so since I became a believer. None of us who know Christ and who have received his gift of salvation should tire of it. Matt Smethurst said, “The greatest threat to Christmas isn't secularism or consumerism but our own boredom with the most thrilling story ever told.” In other words, the world isn’t the problem with Christmas, but our own hearts certainly can be. In three verses from Luke 2:36-38, we have everything we know about a woman named Anna, who has no direct dialogue. We’re not even told that she had a personal encounter with Jesus, just that she was there at the Temple when he was dedicated. But Luke makes sure that we know some important things about this woman who saw salvation. In a world that offers so many “solutions” to our problems and with hearts that are cold, Jesus breaks in, offering the only means by which we may be saved. I’m excited to share it with you. Series: What the Women Saw Message: 3 – Anna Saw Salvation Text: Luke 2:36-38 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel December 14, 2025 When I see the salvation that Anna saw… …it provides perspective (2:36-37a) James 1:2-4 Joy is supernatural delight in the person, purposes, and people of God. - John Piper, Desiring God …it inspires devotion (2:37b) The greatest threat to Christmas isn't secularism or consumerism but our own boredom with the most thrilling story ever told. - Matt Smethurst …it compels prayer and fasting (2:37c-38a) Jesus’ Earthly Life In utero Birth; Dedication in the Temple — 10 days old Visit of the Magi; Escape to Egypt — 18-24 months Return from Egypt to Nazareth — 4-6 years old Trip to Jerusalem (left behind) — 12 years old Baptism/Public ministry begins — 30 years old Triumphant entry; crucifixion, burial, resurrection and ascension — 33 years old Luke 9:23 …it motivates mission (2:38b) --- RESOURCES --- 80% of Non-Churchgoers Say They Would Go If Invited — So Why Don’t We? by John Taylor relevantmagazine.com/faith/church/80-of-non-believers-would-go-to-church-if-invited-so-why-dont-we/]]> th Christmas as lead pastor here at Harvest. That’s 25 Christmas series. It’s 25 times that I’ve packaged and re-packaged one story from the few available passages. I’m not tired of it. It still stirs me like it did when I was a little kid, and even more so since I became a believer. None of us who know Christ and who have received his gift of salvation should tire of it. Matt Smethurst said, “The greatest threat to Christmas isn't secularism or consumerism but our own boredom with the most thrilling story ever told.” In other words, the world isn’t the problem with Christmas, but our own hearts certainly can be. In three verses from Luke 2:36-38, we have everything we know about a woman named Anna, who has no direct dialogue. We’re not even told that she had a personal encounter with Jesus, just that she was there at the Temple when he was dedicated. But Luke makes sure that we know some important things about this woman who saw salvation. In a world that offers so many “solutions” to our problems and with hearts that are cold, Jesus breaks in, offering the only means by which we may be saved. I’m excited to share it with you. Series: What the Women Saw Message: 3 – Anna Saw Salvation Text: Luke 2:36-38 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel December 14, 2025 When I see the salvation that Anna saw… …it provides perspective (2:36-37a) James 1:2-4 Joy is supernatural delight in the person, purposes, and people of God. - John Piper, Desiring God …it inspires devotion (2:37b) The greatest threat to Christmas isn't secularism or consumerism but our own boredom with the most thrilling story ever told. - Matt Smethurst …it compels prayer and fasting (2:37c-38a) Jesus’ Earthly Life In utero Birth; Dedication in the Temple — 10 days old Visit of the Magi; Escape to Egypt — 18-24 months Return from Egypt to Nazareth — 4-6 years old Trip to Jerusalem (left behind) — 12 years old Baptism/Public ministry begins — 30 years old Triumphant entry; crucifixion, burial, resurrection and ascension — 33 years old Luke 9:23 …it motivates mission (2:38b) --- RESOURCES --- 80% of Non-Churchgoers Say They Would Go If Invited — So Why Don’t We? by John Taylor relevantmagazine.com/faith/church/80-of-non-believers-would-go-to-church-if-invited-so-why-dont-we/]]> Todd Dugard This is my 25th Christmas as lead pastor here at Harvest. That’s 25 Christmas series. It’s 25 times that I’ve packaged and re-packaged one story from the few available passages. I’m not tired of it. It still stirs me like it did when I was a litt... 0:00 Anna, Christmas, Jesus' Childhood, Joy, Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/elizabeth-saw-hope/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:49:24 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50183 What the Women Saw", we’ll see hope break into Elizabeth’s story with surprising tenderness and unstoppable power. Her encounter shows us that God’s silence is not abandonment, his timing is not random, and his Word never returns empty. If you’re weary of waiting, if you’re carrying a heavy question, if your hope feels thin, you can relate to Elizabeth’s story. Hope is there. Elizabeth saw it. Come see it with us. Series: What the Women Saw Message 2- Elizabeth Saw Hope Text: Luke 1:5-25; 39-45; 57-66 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie December 7, 2025 Waiting is an art that our impatient age has forgotten...we want to break open the ripe fruit when the [stem] has barely been planted. – Dietrick Bonhoeffer, God is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas When I see the hope that Elizabeth saw… 1) …I know God has not forgotten me (v. 5-7; 24-25) God promises… …his presence (Joshua 1:5 - I will not leave you or forsake you.) …his care (1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.) …his goodness (Lamentations 3:25 - The Lord is good to those who wait for him.) …his timing (Galatians 6:9 - In due season we will reap, if we do not give up.) …his attention (Matthew 6:8 - Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.) …his faithfulness (Psalm 138:8 - The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.) 2) …which convinces me of his perfect plan (v. 8-17) Malachi 3:1 3) …leads me to trust in his Word (v. 18-23; 57-64) God’s word will stand. In fact, on the…day of judgement, every mouth will be closed. There will be no rebuttal, no rejoinder or appeal. The God of the Universe will do all things well, including administering justice on that final day. So it’s better to receive and share his word rather than doubt it. Zechariah found that out the hard way. - Thabiti Anyabwile 4) …and celebrate his work in my life (v. 39-45; 65-66)  ]]> What the Women Saw", we’ll see hope break into Elizabeth’s story with surprising tenderness and unstoppable power. Her encounter shows us that God’s silence is not abandonment, his timing is not random, and his Word never returns empty. If you’re weary of waiting, if you’re carrying a heavy question, if your hope feels thin, you can relate to Elizabeth’s story. Hope is there. Elizabeth saw it. Come see it with us. Series: What the Women Saw Message 2- Elizabeth Saw Hope Text: Luke 1:5-25; 39-45; 57-66 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie December 7, 2025 Waiting is an art that our impatient age has forgotten...we want to break open the ripe fruit when the [stem] has barely been planted. – Dietrick Bonhoeffer, God is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas When I see the hope that Elizabeth saw… 1) …I know God has not forgotten me (v. 5-7; 24-25) God promises… …his presence (Joshua 1:5 - I will not leave you or forsake you.) …his care (1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.) …his goodness (Lamentations 3:25 - The Lord is good to those who wait for him.) …his timing (Galatians 6:9 - In due season we will reap, if we do not give up.) …his attention (Matthew 6:8 - Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.) …his faithfulness (Psalm 138:8 - The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.) 2) …which convinces me of his perfect plan (v. 8-17) Malachi 3:1 3) …leads me to trust in his Word (v. 18-23; 57-64) God’s word will stand. In fact, on the…day of judgement, every mouth will be closed. There will be no rebuttal, no rejoinder or appeal. The God of the Universe will do all things well, including administering justice on that final day. So it’s better to receive and share his word rather than doubt it. Zechariah found that out the hard way. - Thabiti Anyabwile 4) …and celebrate his work in my life (v. 39-45; 65-66)  ]]> What the Women Saw", we’ll see hope break into Elizabeth’s story with surprising tenderness and unstoppable power. Her encounter shows us that God’s silence is not abandonment, his timing is not random, and his Word never returns empty. If you’re weary of waiting, if you’re carrying a heavy question, if your hope feels thin, you can relate to Elizabeth’s story. Hope is there. Elizabeth saw it. Come see it with us. Series: What the Women Saw Message 2- Elizabeth Saw Hope Text: Luke 1:5-25; 39-45; 57-66 Jordan Coros Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie December 7, 2025 Waiting is an art that our impatient age has forgotten...we want to break open the ripe fruit when the [stem] has barely been planted. – Dietrick Bonhoeffer, God is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas When I see the hope that Elizabeth saw… 1) …I know God has not forgotten me (v. 5-7; 24-25) God promises… …his presence (Joshua 1:5 - I will not leave you or forsake you.) …his care (1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.) …his goodness (Lamentations 3:25 - The Lord is good to those who wait for him.) …his timing (Galatians 6:9 - In due season we will reap, if we do not give up.) …his attention (Matthew 6:8 - Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.) …his faithfulness (Psalm 138:8 - The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.) 2) …which convinces me of his perfect plan (v. 8-17) Malachi 3:1 3) …leads me to trust in his Word (v. 18-23; 57-64) God’s word will stand. In fact, on the…day of judgement, every mouth will be closed. There will be no rebuttal, no rejoinder or appeal. The God of the Universe will do all things well, including administering justice on that final day. So it’s better to receive and share his word rather than doubt it. Zechariah found that out the hard way. - Thabiti Anyabwile 4) …and celebrate his work in my life (v. 39-45; 65-66)  ]]> Jordan Coros Some stories in Scripture hit closer to home than we expect. Elizabeth’s may be one of them for you and me. She knows what it is to wait so long that hope starts to shrink. She knows what it is to carry disappointment quietly. She knows what it is to fe... 0:00 Hope, Trust https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/mary-saw-grace/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:27:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50152 Todd Dugard The images of the Nativity of Jesus are etched in our minds. The donkey, the innkeeper, the three kings and their camels, the lowing cattle, the little drummer boy. None of which are in the actual biblical narrative. You know who are in the Bible’s acco... 0:00 Christmas, Grace, Mary, Nativity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-if/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:17:25 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50098 Acts 22:22-23:11. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 62 – What if Text: Acts 22:22-23:11 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel November 23, 2025 What if the gospel is right? If it is, it alters my perspective on life here. (22:22-29) Timeline of Paul’s Ministry: 4 BC - Birth of Jesus; AD 30 - Crucifixion; AD 33 - Stephen martyred; AD 34 - Paul converted; AD 47-49 – 1st missionary journey; AD 49-52 – 2nd missionary journey; AD 53-57 – 3rd missionary journey; AD 57 - Paul's arrest in Jerusalem Philippians 3:7-9a The flagellum or scourge is a leather whip with multiple rope ends that had bone, twigs, or metal hooks knotted in so that when it made contact, it shredded the flesh often down to the bone. The martyrs were bound, imprisoned, scourged, racked, burnt, rent, butchered. And they multiplied. - Augustine If it is, it compels me to live for Christ. (22:30-23:5) Matthew 23:27-28 Matthew 5:11-12 Matthew 5:44 If it is, it encourages me in the midst of hardship (23:6-11) John 11:25-26 John 11:27 Philippians 3:10-11 Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and, if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important. - C. S. Lewis, God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics]]> Acts 22:22-23:11. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 62 – What if Text: Acts 22:22-23:11 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel November 23, 2025 What if the gospel is right? If it is, it alters my perspective on life here. (22:22-29) Timeline of Paul’s Ministry: 4 BC - Birth of Jesus; AD 30 - Crucifixion; AD 33 - Stephen martyred; AD 34 - Paul converted; AD 47-49 – 1st missionary journey; AD 49-52 – 2nd missionary journey; AD 53-57 – 3rd missionary journey; AD 57 - Paul's arrest in Jerusalem Philippians 3:7-9a The flagellum or scourge is a leather whip with multiple rope ends that had bone, twigs, or metal hooks knotted in so that when it made contact, it shredded the flesh often down to the bone. The martyrs were bound, imprisoned, scourged, racked, burnt, rent, butchered. And they multiplied. - Augustine If it is, it compels me to live for Christ. (22:30-23:5) Matthew 23:27-28 Matthew 5:11-12 Matthew 5:44 If it is, it encourages me in the midst of hardship (23:6-11) John 11:25-26 John 11:27 Philippians 3:10-11 Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and, if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important. - C. S. Lewis, God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics]]> Acts 22:22-23:11. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 62 – What if Text: Acts 22:22-23:11 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel November 23, 2025 What if the gospel is right? If it is, it alters my perspective on life here. (22:22-29) Timeline of Paul’s Ministry: 4 BC - Birth of Jesus; AD 30 - Crucifixion; AD 33 - Stephen martyred; AD 34 - Paul converted; AD 47-49 – 1st missionary journey; AD 49-52 – 2nd missionary journey; AD 53-57 – 3rd missionary journey; AD 57 - Paul's arrest in Jerusalem Philippians 3:7-9a The flagellum or scourge is a leather whip with multiple rope ends that had bone, twigs, or metal hooks knotted in so that when it made contact, it shredded the flesh often down to the bone. The martyrs were bound, imprisoned, scourged, racked, burnt, rent, butchered. And they multiplied. - Augustine If it is, it compels me to live for Christ. (22:30-23:5) Matthew 23:27-28 Matthew 5:11-12 Matthew 5:44 If it is, it encourages me in the midst of hardship (23:6-11) John 11:25-26 John 11:27 Philippians 3:10-11 Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and, if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important. - C. S. Lewis, God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics]]> Todd Dugard It is a question that often comes to mind. It can be a question asked in regret or, at times, with gratitude. What if? What if things had gone differently? What if we hadn’t met? What if this hadn’t happened? What if this opportunity hadn’t come our... 0:00 Doubt, Faith, Martyrdom https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-great-light/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:36:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=50016 on video for you to watch and be encouraged. We are also producing a new video podcast, The Life, which features longer conversations with people in our own Harvest family about how they came to faith in Christ. I’m mentioning this here because Sunday’s message in Acts 22:2-21 features Paul telling his story to his fellow Jews in Jerusalem. Paul does this under some duress, because he’s under arrest at the time and speaking in front of the Roman officer who had him arrested. Paul uses the occasion to testify powerfully about his conversion and the call of God on his life. Our story isn’t going to make it into Holy Scripture, but it is no less powerful to bring about salvation, because the same Spirit that dwelt in Paul dwells in us. The same Saviour saved us both. We all have a story. As we look at the Word together this week, we’ll all learn how to make our story more effective in helping those who are not yet believers to hear a clear gospel message. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 61 – A Great Light Text: Acts 22:2-21 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel November 16, 2025 It is by the light of the gospel that I… …go from what I was (v. 2-11) John 3:3 John 3:19b …to meeting Jesus where I am (v. 12-16) Romans 8:30 Titus 3:5 Romans 6:3-4 It is the most counterintuitive aspect of Christianity, that we are declared right with God not once we begin to get our act together but once we collapse into honest acknowledgment that we never will. - Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly Romans 6:5-6 …and becoming what I ought to be. (v. 17-21) The battle of the Christian life is to bring your own heart into alignment with Christ’s, that is, getting up each morning and replacing your natural orphan mind-set with a mind-set of full and free adoption into the family of God through the work of Christ your older brother, who loved you and gave himself for you out of the overflowing fullness of his gracious heart. - Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly Resources: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers https://a.co/d/2UUjdsQ The Life podcasts https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAplAsoIqsL60jks3V7f_XTlytokwiGdz]]> on video for you to watch and be encouraged. We are also producing a new video podcast, The Life, which features longer conversations with people in our own Harvest family about how they came to faith in Christ. I’m mentioning this here because Sunday’s message in Acts 22:2-21 features Paul telling his story to his fellow Jews in Jerusalem. Paul does this under some duress, because he’s under arrest at the time and speaking in front of the Roman officer who had him arrested. Paul uses the occasion to testify powerfully about his conversion and the call of God on his life. Our story isn’t going to make it into Holy Scripture, but it is no less powerful to bring about salvation, because the same Spirit that dwelt in Paul dwells in us. The same Saviour saved us both. We all have a story. As we look at the Word together this week, we’ll all learn how to make our story more effective in helping those who are not yet believers to hear a clear gospel message. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 61 – A Great Light Text: Acts 22:2-21 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel November 16, 2025 It is by the light of the gospel that I… …go from what I was (v. 2-11) John 3:3 John 3:19b …to meeting Jesus where I am (v. 12-16) Romans 8:30 Titus 3:5 Romans 6:3-4 It is the most counterintuitive aspect of Christianity, that we are declared right with God not once we begin to get our act together but once we collapse into honest acknowledgment that we never will. - Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly Romans 6:5-6 …and becoming what I ought to be. (v. 17-21) The battle of the Christian life is to bring your own heart into alignment with Christ’s, that is, getting up each morning and replacing your natural orphan mind-set with a mind-set of full and free adoption into the family of God through the work of Christ your older brother, who loved you and gave himself for you out of the overflowing fullness of his gracious heart. - Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly Resources: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers https://a.co/d/2UUjdsQ The Life podcasts https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAplAsoIqsL60jks3V7f_XTlytokwiGdz]]> on video for you to watch and be encouraged. We are also producing a new video podcast, The Life, which features longer conversations with people in our own Harvest family about how they came to faith in Christ. I’m mentioning this here because Sunday’s message in Acts 22:2-21 features Paul telling his story to his fellow Jews in Jerusalem. Paul does this under some duress, because he’s under arrest at the time and speaking in front of the Roman officer who had him arrested. Paul uses the occasion to testify powerfully about his conversion and the call of God on his life. Our story isn’t going to make it into Holy Scripture, but it is no less powerful to bring about salvation, because the same Spirit that dwelt in Paul dwells in us. The same Saviour saved us both. We all have a story. As we look at the Word together this week, we’ll all learn how to make our story more effective in helping those who are not yet believers to hear a clear gospel message. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 61 – A Great Light Text: Acts 22:2-21 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel November 16, 2025 It is by the light of the gospel that I… …go from what I was (v. 2-11) John 3:3 John 3:19b …to meeting Jesus where I am (v. 12-16) Romans 8:30 Titus 3:5 Romans 6:3-4 It is the most counterintuitive aspect of Christianity, that we are declared right with God not once we begin to get our act together but once we collapse into honest acknowledgment that we never will. - Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly Romans 6:5-6 …and becoming what I ought to be. (v. 17-21) The battle of the Christian life is to bring your own heart into alignment with Christ’s, that is, getting up each morning and replacing your natural orphan mind-set with a mind-set of full and free adoption into the family of God through the work of Christ your older brother, who loved you and gave himself for you out of the overflowing fullness of his gracious heart. - Dane Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly Resources: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers https://a.co/d/2UUjdsQ The Life podcasts https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAplAsoIqsL60jks3V7f_XTlytokwiGdz]]> Todd Dugard Everyone has a story. Everyone that has come to faith in Jesus, anyway. We get to hear these stories during baptisms, and we have a bunch of those on video for you to watch and be encouraged. We are also producing a new video podcast, The Life, which feat... 0:00 Sharing The Gospel, The Gospel, Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/all-the-city-was-stirred-up/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:11:10 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49997 Acts 21:27-22:1, sometimes you can try your absolute best, but still end up with enemies you didn't want, in chaos you couldn't predict. But there is a way forward in the midst of that. Having the right expectations for life in this broken world helps. And more than anything else, having hope beyond what we see in this broken world helps. We'll ground ourselves there this Sunday morning as we continue our series in Acts. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 60 – All the City Was Stirred Up Text: Acts 21:27-22:1 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel November 9, 2025 As a follower of Jesus: 1. I’ll have enemies I didn’t expect (21:27-36) 2. I’ll have moments that don’t make sense (21:37-22:1) 3. I’ll have hope in Jesus anyway (21:13)]]> Acts 21:27-22:1, sometimes you can try your absolute best, but still end up with enemies you didn't want, in chaos you couldn't predict. But there is a way forward in the midst of that. Having the right expectations for life in this broken world helps. And more than anything else, having hope beyond what we see in this broken world helps. We'll ground ourselves there this Sunday morning as we continue our series in Acts. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 60 – All the City Was Stirred Up Text: Acts 21:27-22:1 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel November 9, 2025 As a follower of Jesus: 1. I’ll have enemies I didn’t expect (21:27-36) 2. I’ll have moments that don’t make sense (21:37-22:1) 3. I’ll have hope in Jesus anyway (21:13)]]> Acts 21:27-22:1, sometimes you can try your absolute best, but still end up with enemies you didn't want, in chaos you couldn't predict. But there is a way forward in the midst of that. Having the right expectations for life in this broken world helps. And more than anything else, having hope beyond what we see in this broken world helps. We'll ground ourselves there this Sunday morning as we continue our series in Acts. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 60 – All the City Was Stirred Up Text: Acts 21:27-22:1 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel November 9, 2025 As a follower of Jesus: 1. I’ll have enemies I didn’t expect (21:27-36) 2. I’ll have moments that don’t make sense (21:37-22:1) 3. I’ll have hope in Jesus anyway (21:13)]]> Julian Freeman For some reason, the idea persists that if we just do the right things, things will go the right way. The problem with that is that it's often not true. When our best intentions are scorned, the love we offer is rejected, and the peace we seek is met with... 0:00 Conflict, Enemies, Hope https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/missio-dei-made-for-mission-for-god/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:23:55 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49903 Colossians 1:15-23. More importantly, we’ve fixed our eyes squarely on Jesus Christ. The passage is a masterful and poetic depiction of the Lord. As we wrap up the series this Sunday looking at the final verse, we’ll examine the Missio Dei, our Christ-given mission in the world, as those who know they are made in the Imago Dei (the image of God) and who have taken advantage of the Salus Dei (the salvation of God) having been made right with the Lord through the sacrifice of Jesus. These three emphases answer the three critical questions that every human being asks and every philosophy and religion seeks to answer. In the end, we’ll find that we are Made for More than what we often assume and settle for. Join us Sunday in person or online. Series: Made for More Message: 3 – Missio Dei: Made for Mission for God Text: Colossians 1:23 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 26, 2025 Who am I? Where am I going? Why am I here? Every religion and philosophy are attempting to answer these 3 Qs. Who am I? Imago Dei Where am I going? Salus Dei Why am I here? Missio Dei Acts 17:27-28 Christ is the message of the mission of God, and so… …I will persevere in the faith (v. 23a) Matthew 24:13 …I will be unshaken by circumstance (v. 23b) …I will be full of hope (v. 23c) A Christian’s hope is the confident expectation and desire for good things in the future grounded in the person and work of Jesus Christ. - John Piper …I will proclaim Christ to all (v. 23d) Mark 9:24b The Christian mission is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread. - per D. T. Niles. What if the good life doesn’t come from having the ability to do what we want but from having the ability to do what we were made for? - Justin Earley, The Common Rule]]> Colossians 1:15-23. More importantly, we’ve fixed our eyes squarely on Jesus Christ. The passage is a masterful and poetic depiction of the Lord. As we wrap up the series this Sunday looking at the final verse, we’ll examine the Missio Dei, our Christ-given mission in the world, as those who know they are made in the Imago Dei (the image of God) and who have taken advantage of the Salus Dei (the salvation of God) having been made right with the Lord through the sacrifice of Jesus. These three emphases answer the three critical questions that every human being asks and every philosophy and religion seeks to answer. In the end, we’ll find that we are Made for More than what we often assume and settle for. Join us Sunday in person or online. Series: Made for More Message: 3 – Missio Dei: Made for Mission for God Text: Colossians 1:23 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 26, 2025 Who am I? Where am I going? Why am I here? Every religion and philosophy are attempting to answer these 3 Qs. Who am I? Imago Dei Where am I going? Salus Dei Why am I here? Missio Dei Acts 17:27-28 Christ is the message of the mission of God, and so… …I will persevere in the faith (v. 23a) Matthew 24:13 …I will be unshaken by circumstance (v. 23b) …I will be full of hope (v. 23c) A Christian’s hope is the confident expectation and desire for good things in the future grounded in the person and work of Jesus Christ. - John Piper …I will proclaim Christ to all (v. 23d) Mark 9:24b The Christian mission is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread. - per D. T. Niles. What if the good life doesn’t come from having the ability to do what we want but from having the ability to do what we were made for? - Justin Earley, The Common Rule]]> Colossians 1:15-23. More importantly, we’ve fixed our eyes squarely on Jesus Christ. The passage is a masterful and poetic depiction of the Lord. As we wrap up the series this Sunday looking at the final verse, we’ll examine the Missio Dei, our Christ-given mission in the world, as those who know they are made in the Imago Dei (the image of God) and who have taken advantage of the Salus Dei (the salvation of God) having been made right with the Lord through the sacrifice of Jesus. These three emphases answer the three critical questions that every human being asks and every philosophy and religion seeks to answer. In the end, we’ll find that we are Made for More than what we often assume and settle for. Join us Sunday in person or online. Series: Made for More Message: 3 – Missio Dei: Made for Mission for God Text: Colossians 1:23 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 26, 2025 Who am I? Where am I going? Why am I here? Every religion and philosophy are attempting to answer these 3 Qs. Who am I? Imago Dei Where am I going? Salus Dei Why am I here? Missio Dei Acts 17:27-28 Christ is the message of the mission of God, and so… …I will persevere in the faith (v. 23a) Matthew 24:13 …I will be unshaken by circumstance (v. 23b) …I will be full of hope (v. 23c) A Christian’s hope is the confident expectation and desire for good things in the future grounded in the person and work of Jesus Christ. - John Piper …I will proclaim Christ to all (v. 23d) Mark 9:24b The Christian mission is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread. - per D. T. Niles. What if the good life doesn’t come from having the ability to do what we want but from having the ability to do what we were made for? - Justin Earley, The Common Rule]]> Todd Dugard These last few weeks we’ve been learning some Latin phrases as we’ve been studying these nine verses in Colossians 1:15-23. More importantly, we’ve fixed our eyes squarely on Jesus Christ. The passage is a masterful and poetic depiction of the Lord.... 0:00 Identity, Mission, Purpose https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/salus-dei-made-right-by-god/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:58:40 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49868 Made for More series, we’ll be looking at Colossians 1:19-22 and the "Salus Dei," the salvation of God. This is the only means by which we may be made right with God. It isn’t subject to anyone’s opinion or reasoning. It is an objective truth rooted in who God is and the offer he’s made for humanity to be reconciled with him. Sunday will be a no-holds-barred presentation of the gospel that saves us. I’m hoping you can join us in person or online. Series: Made for More Message: 2 – Salus Dei: Made Right by God Text: Colossians 1:19-22 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 19, 2025 Religion is man seeking God. Christianity is God seeking man. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Christ is the only means by which I am made right with God, and so… …I acknowledge him as God (v. 19) Jesus had to be a man so that he could identify with us, suffering in our place and sympathizing with us in our weakness. Jesus had to be truly God so that he could satisfy God’s wrath and secure for us true righteousness and life. - Erik Raymond Ecclesiastes 3:11 There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ. - Pascal, Pensées Genesis 2:7 …I accept his offer of reconciliation and peace (v. 20a) Although the human heart cries for feelings of peace, the deep need is for a relationship of peace. When relationships are correct, feelings follow. - Richard Melick 1 Timothy 2:5 …I come to the cross on which he died (v. 20b) The 5 kinds of people not yet reconciled to God: Deniers – know the gospel but reject it Opposers – know the gospel but fight against it Ignorant – don’t know it; maybe don’t want to Deceived – have bought into something else Seeking – interested but not yet there Hebrews 9:22b …I confess my desperate need (v. 21) 1 John 4:19 Romans 3:10–12 …I rest in my new standing before him (v. 22) simul justus et peccator – both saint and sinner The glory of Christian redemption is that it is in union with Jesus that we are given back our true selves. We finally begin becoming who we were truly created to be. - Dane Ortlund, Deeper --- RESOURCES --- Why Must Jesus Be Both Human and Divine? by Erik Raymond https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/erik-raymond/must-jesus-human-divine/ Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund https://a.co/d/6ai0FSb "The Life" Podcast https://www.harvestbible.ca/storylines/]]> Made for More series, we’ll be looking at Colossians 1:19-22 and the "Salus Dei," the salvation of God. This is the only means by which we may be made right with God. It isn’t subject to anyone’s opinion or reasoning. It is an objective truth rooted in who God is and the offer he’s made for humanity to be reconciled with him. Sunday will be a no-holds-barred presentation of the gospel that saves us. I’m hoping you can join us in person or online. Series: Made for More Message: 2 – Salus Dei: Made Right by God Text: Colossians 1:19-22 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 19, 2025 Religion is man seeking God. Christianity is God seeking man. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Christ is the only means by which I am made right with God, and so… …I acknowledge him as God (v. 19) Jesus had to be a man so that he could identify with us, suffering in our place and sympathizing with us in our weakness. Jesus had to be truly God so that he could satisfy God’s wrath and secure for us true righteousness and life. - Erik Raymond Ecclesiastes 3:11 There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ. - Pascal, Pensées Genesis 2:7 …I accept his offer of reconciliation and peace (v. 20a) Although the human heart cries for feelings of peace, the deep need is for a relationship of peace. When relationships are correct, feelings follow. - Richard Melick 1 Timothy 2:5 …I come to the cross on which he died (v. 20b) The 5 kinds of people not yet reconciled to God: Deniers – know the gospel but reject it Opposers – know the gospel but fight against it Ignorant – don’t know it; maybe don’t want to Deceived – have bought into something else Seeking – interested but not yet there Hebrews 9:22b …I confess my desperate need (v. 21) 1 John 4:19 Romans 3:10–12 …I rest in my new standing before him (v. 22) simul justus et peccator – both saint and sinner The glory of Christian redemption is that it is in union with Jesus that we are given back our true selves. We finally begin becoming who we were truly created to be. - Dane Ortlund, Deeper --- RESOURCES --- Why Must Jesus Be Both Human and Divine? by Erik Raymond https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/erik-raymond/must-jesus-human-divine/ Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund https://a.co/d/6ai0FSb "The Life" Podcast https://www.harvestbible.ca/storylines/]]> Made for More series, we’ll be looking at Colossians 1:19-22 and the "Salus Dei," the salvation of God. This is the only means by which we may be made right with God. It isn’t subject to anyone’s opinion or reasoning. It is an objective truth rooted in who God is and the offer he’s made for humanity to be reconciled with him. Sunday will be a no-holds-barred presentation of the gospel that saves us. I’m hoping you can join us in person or online. Series: Made for More Message: 2 – Salus Dei: Made Right by God Text: Colossians 1:19-22 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 19, 2025 Religion is man seeking God. Christianity is God seeking man. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Christ is the only means by which I am made right with God, and so… …I acknowledge him as God (v. 19) Jesus had to be a man so that he could identify with us, suffering in our place and sympathizing with us in our weakness. Jesus had to be truly God so that he could satisfy God’s wrath and secure for us true righteousness and life. - Erik Raymond Ecclesiastes 3:11 There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of each man which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ. - Pascal, Pensées Genesis 2:7 …I accept his offer of reconciliation and peace (v. 20a) Although the human heart cries for feelings of peace, the deep need is for a relationship of peace. When relationships are correct, feelings follow. - Richard Melick 1 Timothy 2:5 …I come to the cross on which he died (v. 20b) The 5 kinds of people not yet reconciled to God: Deniers – know the gospel but reject it Opposers – know the gospel but fight against it Ignorant – don’t know it; maybe don’t want to Deceived – have bought into something else Seeking – interested but not yet there Hebrews 9:22b …I confess my desperate need (v. 21) 1 John 4:19 Romans 3:10–12 …I rest in my new standing before him (v. 22) simul justus et peccator – both saint and sinner The glory of Christian redemption is that it is in union with Jesus that we are given back our true selves. We finally begin becoming who we were truly created to be. - Dane Ortlund, Deeper --- RESOURCES --- Why Must Jesus Be Both Human and Divine? by Erik Raymond https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/erik-raymond/must-jesus-human-divine/ Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund https://a.co/d/6ai0FSb "The Life" Podcast https://www.harvestbible.ca/storylines/]]> Todd Dugard Ask ten people at Timmie’s what they believe about God, and you’re likely to get ten very different answers. To say that our world is syncretistic is an understatement. The trend toward individual belief and subjective morality have undermined all rel... 0:00 Righteousness, Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/imago-dei-made-in-the-image-of-god/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:50:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49736 Colossians 1:15-18 stands out as a stunning picture of the exalted Christ, which in turn serves as a call to steadfast faith and an unshakable hope in the gospel. No matter where we find ourselves in terms of spiritual maturity, we are made for more, and that’s what we find as we press further into our understanding of the person of Jesus Christ. Series: Made for More Message: 1 – Imago Dei: Made in the image of God Text: Colossians 1:15-18 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 12, 2025 It is an utter tragedy that the two parts of the Bible that have been attacked so much are the Creation narrative and the future. And it’s not surprising because you need a past to have an identity, you need a future to have hope. - John Lennox on the Keith and Kristyn Getty YouTube channel Imago Dei – the image of God Salus Dei – the salvation of God Missio Dei – the mission of God Christ is the image of the unseen God, and so… …I am created by and for him (v. 15-16) Colossians 1:9b-10 Exodus 33:20 1 Timothy 6:16 Isaiah 6:5 John 1:18 John 14:9b Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. - Westminster Shorter Catechism …I am held fast by his hand (v. 17) Revelation 1:8 Far from science having buried God, not only do the results of science point towards his existence, but the scientific enterprise itself is validated by his existence. - John Lennox What Christ has created he maintains in perfect order, stability, and productivity. He is the source of unity and cohesiveness or solidarity of the whole universe. - Murray J. Harris. …I am part of his own body (v. 18a) The church, like a body, is: (1) Interconnected and interdependent (1 Corinthians 12:12-26) (2) Moves from immaturity to maturity (Ephesians 4:15-16) (3) Is led and redeemed by the head (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 5:23) …I am loved and led by him (v. 18b) Romans 5:8 Addition Resources: John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/resources/]]> Colossians 1:15-18 stands out as a stunning picture of the exalted Christ, which in turn serves as a call to steadfast faith and an unshakable hope in the gospel. No matter where we find ourselves in terms of spiritual maturity, we are made for more, and that’s what we find as we press further into our understanding of the person of Jesus Christ. Series: Made for More Message: 1 – Imago Dei: Made in the image of God Text: Colossians 1:15-18 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 12, 2025 It is an utter tragedy that the two parts of the Bible that have been attacked so much are the Creation narrative and the future. And it’s not surprising because you need a past to have an identity, you need a future to have hope. - John Lennox on the Keith and Kristyn Getty YouTube channel Imago Dei – the image of God Salus Dei – the salvation of God Missio Dei – the mission of God Christ is the image of the unseen God, and so… …I am created by and for him (v. 15-16) Colossians 1:9b-10 Exodus 33:20 1 Timothy 6:16 Isaiah 6:5 John 1:18 John 14:9b Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. - Westminster Shorter Catechism …I am held fast by his hand (v. 17) Revelation 1:8 Far from science having buried God, not only do the results of science point towards his existence, but the scientific enterprise itself is validated by his existence. - John Lennox What Christ has created he maintains in perfect order, stability, and productivity. He is the source of unity and cohesiveness or solidarity of the whole universe. - Murray J. Harris. …I am part of his own body (v. 18a) The church, like a body, is: (1) Interconnected and interdependent (1 Corinthians 12:12-26) (2) Moves from immaturity to maturity (Ephesians 4:15-16) (3) Is led and redeemed by the head (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 5:23) …I am loved and led by him (v. 18b) Romans 5:8 Addition Resources: John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/resources/]]> Colossians 1:15-18 stands out as a stunning picture of the exalted Christ, which in turn serves as a call to steadfast faith and an unshakable hope in the gospel. No matter where we find ourselves in terms of spiritual maturity, we are made for more, and that’s what we find as we press further into our understanding of the person of Jesus Christ. Series: Made for More Message: 1 – Imago Dei: Made in the image of God Text: Colossians 1:15-18 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 12, 2025 It is an utter tragedy that the two parts of the Bible that have been attacked so much are the Creation narrative and the future. And it’s not surprising because you need a past to have an identity, you need a future to have hope. - John Lennox on the Keith and Kristyn Getty YouTube channel Imago Dei – the image of God Salus Dei – the salvation of God Missio Dei – the mission of God Christ is the image of the unseen God, and so… …I am created by and for him (v. 15-16) Colossians 1:9b-10 Exodus 33:20 1 Timothy 6:16 Isaiah 6:5 John 1:18 John 14:9b Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. - Westminster Shorter Catechism …I am held fast by his hand (v. 17) Revelation 1:8 Far from science having buried God, not only do the results of science point towards his existence, but the scientific enterprise itself is validated by his existence. - John Lennox What Christ has created he maintains in perfect order, stability, and productivity. He is the source of unity and cohesiveness or solidarity of the whole universe. - Murray J. Harris. …I am part of his own body (v. 18a) The church, like a body, is: (1) Interconnected and interdependent (1 Corinthians 12:12-26) (2) Moves from immaturity to maturity (Ephesians 4:15-16) (3) Is led and redeemed by the head (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 5:23) …I am loved and led by him (v. 18b) Romans 5:8 Addition Resources: John Lennox https://www.johnlennox.org/resources/]]> Todd Dugard “Never settle.” That’s the advice that many get when it comes to what school to go to, what job to take, or which person we ought to marry. The point is—here come all the clichés—aim high, set lofty goals, reach for the stars! It isn’t bad ad... 0:00 Identity, Image of God, Purpose https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-the-will-of-the-lord-be-done/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:22:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49683 Acts 21:1-16, Paul is making his way to Jerusalem with his entourage of church leaders and the offering he’s been collecting for the beleaguered in that city. Everyone knows how it's going to go when Paul arrives in Jerusalem. It isn’t going to go well. But it is God’s will. Looking at this passage together on Sunday will help us determine some things about God’s will for our own lives. It’s going to be a challenging message. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 58 – Let The Will of the Lord Be Done Text: Acts 21:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 5, 2025 Comfort is the worst addiction. - Marcus Aurelius When I want nothing but God’s will… …I will be unswayed by hardship (v. 1-4) Put an X beside the easy aspects of being a Christian: o Witnessing o Resisting temptation and fleeing sin o Overcoming addictions o Living out what it means to be the Imago Dei o Keeping your marriage vows o Keeping yourself sexually pure o Raising your kids o Pursuing holiness o Knowing the Bible o Praying o Being in relationship with fellow believers o Being generous in your giving If God opens the door for you to do something you know is good or necessary, be thankful for the opportunity. But other than that, don’t assume that the relative ease or difficulty of a new situation is God’s way of telling you to do one thing or the other. Remember, God’s will for your life is sanctification, and God tends to use discomfort and trials more than comfort and ease to make us holy. - Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will. …but devoted to prayer (v. 5-6) If we don’t pray nothing else matters. Psalm 86:17 …I will be undeterred by relationship (v. 7-13a) Warnings along the way prepared Paul for the imprisonment and hardship that did indeed befall him there, fortified him for the experience, and convinced him that God was in it all. - John B. Polhill Is everything sad going to come untrue? What’s happened to the world? - J.R.R. Tolkein Revelation 21:4 …but eager to obey the Word (v. 13b-16) Seek first the kingdom of God, and then trust that he will take care of our needs, even before we know what they are and where we're going. - Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will Additional Resources: Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will - Kevin DeYoung https://www.amazon.ca/Just-Do-Something-Kevin-Deyoung/dp/0802411592]]> Acts 21:1-16, Paul is making his way to Jerusalem with his entourage of church leaders and the offering he’s been collecting for the beleaguered in that city. Everyone knows how it's going to go when Paul arrives in Jerusalem. It isn’t going to go well. But it is God’s will. Looking at this passage together on Sunday will help us determine some things about God’s will for our own lives. It’s going to be a challenging message. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 58 – Let The Will of the Lord Be Done Text: Acts 21:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 5, 2025 Comfort is the worst addiction. - Marcus Aurelius When I want nothing but God’s will… …I will be unswayed by hardship (v. 1-4) Put an X beside the easy aspects of being a Christian: o Witnessing o Resisting temptation and fleeing sin o Overcoming addictions o Living out what it means to be the Imago Dei o Keeping your marriage vows o Keeping yourself sexually pure o Raising your kids o Pursuing holiness o Knowing the Bible o Praying o Being in relationship with fellow believers o Being generous in your giving If God opens the door for you to do something you know is good or necessary, be thankful for the opportunity. But other than that, don’t assume that the relative ease or difficulty of a new situation is God’s way of telling you to do one thing or the other. Remember, God’s will for your life is sanctification, and God tends to use discomfort and trials more than comfort and ease to make us holy. - Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will. …but devoted to prayer (v. 5-6) If we don’t pray nothing else matters. Psalm 86:17 …I will be undeterred by relationship (v. 7-13a) Warnings along the way prepared Paul for the imprisonment and hardship that did indeed befall him there, fortified him for the experience, and convinced him that God was in it all. - John B. Polhill Is everything sad going to come untrue? What’s happened to the world? - J.R.R. Tolkein Revelation 21:4 …but eager to obey the Word (v. 13b-16) Seek first the kingdom of God, and then trust that he will take care of our needs, even before we know what they are and where we're going. - Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will Additional Resources: Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will - Kevin DeYoung https://www.amazon.ca/Just-Do-Something-Kevin-Deyoung/dp/0802411592]]> Acts 21:1-16, Paul is making his way to Jerusalem with his entourage of church leaders and the offering he’s been collecting for the beleaguered in that city. Everyone knows how it's going to go when Paul arrives in Jerusalem. It isn’t going to go well. But it is God’s will. Looking at this passage together on Sunday will help us determine some things about God’s will for our own lives. It’s going to be a challenging message. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 58 – Let The Will of the Lord Be Done Text: Acts 21:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel October 5, 2025 Comfort is the worst addiction. - Marcus Aurelius When I want nothing but God’s will… …I will be unswayed by hardship (v. 1-4) Put an X beside the easy aspects of being a Christian: o Witnessing o Resisting temptation and fleeing sin o Overcoming addictions o Living out what it means to be the Imago Dei o Keeping your marriage vows o Keeping yourself sexually pure o Raising your kids o Pursuing holiness o Knowing the Bible o Praying o Being in relationship with fellow believers o Being generous in your giving If God opens the door for you to do something you know is good or necessary, be thankful for the opportunity. But other than that, don’t assume that the relative ease or difficulty of a new situation is God’s way of telling you to do one thing or the other. Remember, God’s will for your life is sanctification, and God tends to use discomfort and trials more than comfort and ease to make us holy. - Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will. …but devoted to prayer (v. 5-6) If we don’t pray nothing else matters. Psalm 86:17 …I will be undeterred by relationship (v. 7-13a) Warnings along the way prepared Paul for the imprisonment and hardship that did indeed befall him there, fortified him for the experience, and convinced him that God was in it all. - John B. Polhill Is everything sad going to come untrue? What’s happened to the world? - J.R.R. Tolkein Revelation 21:4 …but eager to obey the Word (v. 13b-16) Seek first the kingdom of God, and then trust that he will take care of our needs, even before we know what they are and where we're going. - Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will Additional Resources: Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will - Kevin DeYoung https://www.amazon.ca/Just-Do-Something-Kevin-Deyoung/dp/0802411592]]> Todd Dugard Look, there’s no easy way to say this. Well, maybe there is. Some people are sitting around waiting to find out what God’s will is for their life when almost all of it is already well known. At least the most important parts have been fully revealed. ... 0:00 God's Will https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/it-is-more-blessed-to-give-than-to-receive/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:02:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49627 Acts 20:32-38, I think he wanted us to ask the question: What truth should I cling to when the circumstances I like slip away? As we prepare to get into God’s word together on Sunday, please pray that he would show us truths that transcend circumstances and ground us in hope. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 57 – It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive Text: Acts 20:32-38 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel September 28, 2025 I can cling to these truths when what I love slips away: 1. God’s grace will still save (v. 32) 2. My giving is still blessed (v. 33-35) 3. This world is still in need (v. 36-38)]]> Acts 20:32-38, I think he wanted us to ask the question: What truth should I cling to when the circumstances I like slip away? As we prepare to get into God’s word together on Sunday, please pray that he would show us truths that transcend circumstances and ground us in hope. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 57 – It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive Text: Acts 20:32-38 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel September 28, 2025 I can cling to these truths when what I love slips away: 1. God’s grace will still save (v. 32) 2. My giving is still blessed (v. 33-35) 3. This world is still in need (v. 36-38)]]> Acts 20:32-38, I think he wanted us to ask the question: What truth should I cling to when the circumstances I like slip away? As we prepare to get into God’s word together on Sunday, please pray that he would show us truths that transcend circumstances and ground us in hope. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 57 – It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive Text: Acts 20:32-38 Julian Freeman Harvest Bible Chapel September 28, 2025 I can cling to these truths when what I love slips away: 1. God’s grace will still save (v. 32) 2. My giving is still blessed (v. 33-35) 3. This world is still in need (v. 36-38)]]> Julian Freeman When was the last time you had something slip away that you wished you could have held on to? It happens far more than we’d like to admit. Even as children, humans hold on tightest to the things that make us happy. We do it instinctively because we know... 0:00 Giving, Grace, Truth https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/pay-careful-attention/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:30:44 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49571 Acts 20:28-31, Paul is continuing his conversation with the elders from Ephesus. This is to be the last earthly meeting of dear friends and beloved brothers in Christ. Paul is heading into danger with his planned trip to Jerusalem. They’ve warned him, but he’s determined. For his part, Paul also warns them about false teachers and other threats to their personal walks with Christ and the overall health of the church. He tells them to “pay careful attention” and to “be alert.” And that need for attentiveness and caution is as real today as it was in the 1st century when these men spoke together. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 56 – Pay Careful Attention Text: Acts 20:28-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 21, 2025 I must pay careful attention to myself and the church. Why? Because that’s the calling (v. 28a) Ephesians 4:11-12 Ephesians 4:15b-16 These elders/overseers…must keep watch over themselves, taking care of their own theological, spiritual, and ethical integrity. If they do not nurture themselves, they cannot take care of others. — Eckhard J. Schnabel Why? Because Jesus paid dearly for her (v. 28b) Luke 22:20 Hebrews 9:14 Hebrews 9:22b 1 John 1:7 Why? Because the threats against her are fierce (v. 29-30) Matthew 7:15 Why? Because the Word compels it (v. 31) My feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes—many times—my feelings are out of sync with the truth. When that happens—and it happens every day in some measure—I try not to bend the truth to justify my imperfect feelings, but rather, I plead with God: Purify my perceptions of your truth and transform my feelings so that they are in sync with the truth. — John Piper, Finally Alive. Psalms 119:105]]> Acts 20:28-31, Paul is continuing his conversation with the elders from Ephesus. This is to be the last earthly meeting of dear friends and beloved brothers in Christ. Paul is heading into danger with his planned trip to Jerusalem. They’ve warned him, but he’s determined. For his part, Paul also warns them about false teachers and other threats to their personal walks with Christ and the overall health of the church. He tells them to “pay careful attention” and to “be alert.” And that need for attentiveness and caution is as real today as it was in the 1st century when these men spoke together. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 56 – Pay Careful Attention Text: Acts 20:28-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 21, 2025 I must pay careful attention to myself and the church. Why? Because that’s the calling (v. 28a) Ephesians 4:11-12 Ephesians 4:15b-16 These elders/overseers…must keep watch over themselves, taking care of their own theological, spiritual, and ethical integrity. If they do not nurture themselves, they cannot take care of others. — Eckhard J. Schnabel Why? Because Jesus paid dearly for her (v. 28b) Luke 22:20 Hebrews 9:14 Hebrews 9:22b 1 John 1:7 Why? Because the threats against her are fierce (v. 29-30) Matthew 7:15 Why? Because the Word compels it (v. 31) My feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes—many times—my feelings are out of sync with the truth. When that happens—and it happens every day in some measure—I try not to bend the truth to justify my imperfect feelings, but rather, I plead with God: Purify my perceptions of your truth and transform my feelings so that they are in sync with the truth. — John Piper, Finally Alive. Psalms 119:105]]> Acts 20:28-31, Paul is continuing his conversation with the elders from Ephesus. This is to be the last earthly meeting of dear friends and beloved brothers in Christ. Paul is heading into danger with his planned trip to Jerusalem. They’ve warned him, but he’s determined. For his part, Paul also warns them about false teachers and other threats to their personal walks with Christ and the overall health of the church. He tells them to “pay careful attention” and to “be alert.” And that need for attentiveness and caution is as real today as it was in the 1st century when these men spoke together. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 56 – Pay Careful Attention Text: Acts 20:28-31 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 21, 2025 I must pay careful attention to myself and the church. Why? Because that’s the calling (v. 28a) Ephesians 4:11-12 Ephesians 4:15b-16 These elders/overseers…must keep watch over themselves, taking care of their own theological, spiritual, and ethical integrity. If they do not nurture themselves, they cannot take care of others. — Eckhard J. Schnabel Why? Because Jesus paid dearly for her (v. 28b) Luke 22:20 Hebrews 9:14 Hebrews 9:22b 1 John 1:7 Why? Because the threats against her are fierce (v. 29-30) Matthew 7:15 Why? Because the Word compels it (v. 31) My feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes—many times—my feelings are out of sync with the truth. When that happens—and it happens every day in some measure—I try not to bend the truth to justify my imperfect feelings, but rather, I plead with God: Purify my perceptions of your truth and transform my feelings so that they are in sync with the truth. — John Piper, Finally Alive. Psalms 119:105]]> Todd Dugard As soon as we start walking as toddlers, we hear the words, “pay attention” and “be careful.” Over and over again. Usually from our moms. Dads are more likely to let us smash into the wall or trip over the dog in order to learn our lessons. There�... 0:00 Elders, The Church https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/constrained-by-the-spirit/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:12:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49546 that message if you happened to miss it. As we see the narrative progressing, Paul is in Miletus on his way to Jerusalem, and he calls for the Ephesian elders to come meet him at the boat for a farewell. He knows and they know, this is the last time they’ll be seeing each other on this side of eternity. But Paul feels constrained to go. Constrained by the Holy Spirit. He can’t not go. This passage has had an impact in the life of our family in that it was how God led us to Barrie. We too felt “constrained by the Spirit.” Cheryl and I knew at the time that, “We can’t not go.” That compulsion to love, to serve, to follow his will and live in his grace is something we should all feel as Christians. We should all be “constrained by the Spirit” even when we don’t know the outcome. Acts 20:17-27 is the kind of passage that can be a turning point in a person’s life. Maybe in your life. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 55 – Constrained by the Spirit Text: Acts 20:17-27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 14, 2025 When the Spirit is at work in me, I am constrained… …to love others (v. 17-18a) John 15:12-13 John 13:35 …to serve the Lord (v. 18b-21) Our life here, as saints, is no aimless life. We know the true way of living. We have found an object worthy of our living for. In all we speak and do we serve the Lord Christ. We do not live at random. Each hour, each word, each action, has its aim… Our desire is, not to kill time, but to use it; to gather up all its fragments, to lay out every moment well, to lose nothing of so precious a benefit. All that we have of it is too little to be trifled with, too precious to be thrown away. —Horatius Bonar …to follow his will (v. 22-23) …to live in his grace (v. 24-27) James 1:17a 2 Timothy 4:6-7 2 Timothy 4:8]]> that message if you happened to miss it. As we see the narrative progressing, Paul is in Miletus on his way to Jerusalem, and he calls for the Ephesian elders to come meet him at the boat for a farewell. He knows and they know, this is the last time they’ll be seeing each other on this side of eternity. But Paul feels constrained to go. Constrained by the Holy Spirit. He can’t not go. This passage has had an impact in the life of our family in that it was how God led us to Barrie. We too felt “constrained by the Spirit.” Cheryl and I knew at the time that, “We can’t not go.” That compulsion to love, to serve, to follow his will and live in his grace is something we should all feel as Christians. We should all be “constrained by the Spirit” even when we don’t know the outcome. Acts 20:17-27 is the kind of passage that can be a turning point in a person’s life. Maybe in your life. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 55 – Constrained by the Spirit Text: Acts 20:17-27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 14, 2025 When the Spirit is at work in me, I am constrained… …to love others (v. 17-18a) John 15:12-13 John 13:35 …to serve the Lord (v. 18b-21) Our life here, as saints, is no aimless life. We know the true way of living. We have found an object worthy of our living for. In all we speak and do we serve the Lord Christ. We do not live at random. Each hour, each word, each action, has its aim… Our desire is, not to kill time, but to use it; to gather up all its fragments, to lay out every moment well, to lose nothing of so precious a benefit. All that we have of it is too little to be trifled with, too precious to be thrown away. —Horatius Bonar …to follow his will (v. 22-23) …to live in his grace (v. 24-27) James 1:17a 2 Timothy 4:6-7 2 Timothy 4:8]]> that message if you happened to miss it. As we see the narrative progressing, Paul is in Miletus on his way to Jerusalem, and he calls for the Ephesian elders to come meet him at the boat for a farewell. He knows and they know, this is the last time they’ll be seeing each other on this side of eternity. But Paul feels constrained to go. Constrained by the Holy Spirit. He can’t not go. This passage has had an impact in the life of our family in that it was how God led us to Barrie. We too felt “constrained by the Spirit.” Cheryl and I knew at the time that, “We can’t not go.” That compulsion to love, to serve, to follow his will and live in his grace is something we should all feel as Christians. We should all be “constrained by the Spirit” even when we don’t know the outcome. Acts 20:17-27 is the kind of passage that can be a turning point in a person’s life. Maybe in your life. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 55 – Constrained by the Spirit Text: Acts 20:17-27 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 14, 2025 When the Spirit is at work in me, I am constrained… …to love others (v. 17-18a) John 15:12-13 John 13:35 …to serve the Lord (v. 18b-21) Our life here, as saints, is no aimless life. We know the true way of living. We have found an object worthy of our living for. In all we speak and do we serve the Lord Christ. We do not live at random. Each hour, each word, each action, has its aim… Our desire is, not to kill time, but to use it; to gather up all its fragments, to lay out every moment well, to lose nothing of so precious a benefit. All that we have of it is too little to be trifled with, too precious to be thrown away. —Horatius Bonar …to follow his will (v. 22-23) …to live in his grace (v. 24-27) James 1:17a 2 Timothy 4:6-7 2 Timothy 4:8]]> Todd Dugard We got a great re-start into the Book of Acts last Sunday. Be sure to watch that message if you happened to miss it. As we see the narrative progressing, Paul is in Miletus on his way to Jerusalem, and he calls for the Ephesian elders to come meet him a... 0:00 Calling, Serving https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/not-a-little-comforted/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:01:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49427 Acts 20:1-16 this Sunday with message #54. It’ll be 70 by the time we finish up this coming spring! The account of the early days of the Church is as relevant today as they were then. As we jump into chapter 20, we see that in a world of chaos and heartache, Jesus offers each one of us the simplicity of encouraging one another, the clarity of his sovereignty over all things, and the urgency of his mission to spread the good news. I’m eager to get into that with you on Sunday. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 54 – Not A Little Comforted Text: Acts 20:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 7, 2025 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grace Edmonton To find out more about this Acts 29 church plant in Edmonton, go to… https://graceedmonton.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a world of chaos and heartache, Jesus offers me… …the simplicity of mutual encouragement (v. 1-6) παρακαλέω (parakaleō) – to call near or alongside, exhort, cheer, comfort, motivate, stir up …the clarity of God’s sovereignty (v. 7-12) Romans 8:28 John 11:25-26 John 11:27 …the urgency of gospel mission (v. 13-16) You have one life. That’s all. You were made for God. Don’t waste it. —John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life https://a.co/d/iOqnoet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Additional Resources Sermon Series The Gospel of Luke - Part 1 https://www.harvestbible.ca/series/the-gospel-of-luke-pt-1/ The Book of Acts https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=the-book-of-acts]]> Acts 20:1-16 this Sunday with message #54. It’ll be 70 by the time we finish up this coming spring! The account of the early days of the Church is as relevant today as they were then. As we jump into chapter 20, we see that in a world of chaos and heartache, Jesus offers each one of us the simplicity of encouraging one another, the clarity of his sovereignty over all things, and the urgency of his mission to spread the good news. I’m eager to get into that with you on Sunday. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 54 – Not A Little Comforted Text: Acts 20:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 7, 2025 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grace Edmonton To find out more about this Acts 29 church plant in Edmonton, go to… https://graceedmonton.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a world of chaos and heartache, Jesus offers me… …the simplicity of mutual encouragement (v. 1-6) παρακαλέω (parakaleō) – to call near or alongside, exhort, cheer, comfort, motivate, stir up …the clarity of God’s sovereignty (v. 7-12) Romans 8:28 John 11:25-26 John 11:27 …the urgency of gospel mission (v. 13-16) You have one life. That’s all. You were made for God. Don’t waste it. —John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life https://a.co/d/iOqnoet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Additional Resources Sermon Series The Gospel of Luke - Part 1 https://www.harvestbible.ca/series/the-gospel-of-luke-pt-1/ The Book of Acts https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=the-book-of-acts]]> Acts 20:1-16 this Sunday with message #54. It’ll be 70 by the time we finish up this coming spring! The account of the early days of the Church is as relevant today as they were then. As we jump into chapter 20, we see that in a world of chaos and heartache, Jesus offers each one of us the simplicity of encouraging one another, the clarity of his sovereignty over all things, and the urgency of his mission to spread the good news. I’m eager to get into that with you on Sunday. Series: The Book of Acts Message: 54 – Not A Little Comforted Text: Acts 20:1-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel September 7, 2025 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grace Edmonton To find out more about this Acts 29 church plant in Edmonton, go to… https://graceedmonton.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a world of chaos and heartache, Jesus offers me… …the simplicity of mutual encouragement (v. 1-6) παρακαλέω (parakaleō) – to call near or alongside, exhort, cheer, comfort, motivate, stir up …the clarity of God’s sovereignty (v. 7-12) Romans 8:28 John 11:25-26 John 11:27 …the urgency of gospel mission (v. 13-16) You have one life. That’s all. You were made for God. Don’t waste it. —John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life https://a.co/d/iOqnoet ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Additional Resources Sermon Series The Gospel of Luke - Part 1 https://www.harvestbible.ca/series/the-gospel-of-luke-pt-1/ The Book of Acts https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=the-book-of-acts]]> Todd Dugard It is always an exciting time of the year. As the kiddos head back to school, our own ministry resets and starts afresh for a new year. Awana gets started again this month, and Harvest Youth will be back to their regular Tuesday nights. Our Life Groups wi... 0:00 Chaos, Heartache https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/take-hold/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:10:04 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49323 Mere Christianity, hits the mark, “If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them.” Which, of course, begs the question, what is the thing that has them? As Paul wraps up his first letter to Timothy, he fires off a few essentials that a Christian ought to take hold of. These, Paul argues, are the things that really matter, that are eternal, that are found in Christ. And he is “the thing” that Lewis wrote about. We’ll close out our series, “The Good Fight,” this Sunday with the final message in 1 Timothy 6:17-21 as we look at taking hold of what really matters. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 18 – Take Hold Text: 1 Timothy 6:17-21 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 31, 2025 I’m taking hold of what really matters… …gaining perspective on what doesn’t (v. 17) 1 Corinthians 4:7 What do [I] have that [I] did not receive? If then [I] received it, why do [I] boast as if [I] did not receive it? God supplies everything we need. His intention is to bless us. And that creates obligation. -R. W. Ward (paraphrased) …doing good to others (v. 18) …investing in what’s eternal (v. 19) Hebrews 12:2 …focusing on mission (v. 20a) Glorify God by making more and better disciples of Jesus who love God and love people. …avoiding nonsense (v. 20b-21a) …receiving God’s grace (v. 21b) If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them. -C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity.]]> Mere Christianity, hits the mark, “If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them.” Which, of course, begs the question, what is the thing that has them? As Paul wraps up his first letter to Timothy, he fires off a few essentials that a Christian ought to take hold of. These, Paul argues, are the things that really matter, that are eternal, that are found in Christ. And he is “the thing” that Lewis wrote about. We’ll close out our series, “The Good Fight,” this Sunday with the final message in 1 Timothy 6:17-21 as we look at taking hold of what really matters. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 18 – Take Hold Text: 1 Timothy 6:17-21 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 31, 2025 I’m taking hold of what really matters… …gaining perspective on what doesn’t (v. 17) 1 Corinthians 4:7 What do [I] have that [I] did not receive? If then [I] received it, why do [I] boast as if [I] did not receive it? God supplies everything we need. His intention is to bless us. And that creates obligation. -R. W. Ward (paraphrased) …doing good to others (v. 18) …investing in what’s eternal (v. 19) Hebrews 12:2 …focusing on mission (v. 20a) Glorify God by making more and better disciples of Jesus who love God and love people. …avoiding nonsense (v. 20b-21a) …receiving God’s grace (v. 21b) If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them. -C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity.]]> Mere Christianity, hits the mark, “If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them.” Which, of course, begs the question, what is the thing that has them? As Paul wraps up his first letter to Timothy, he fires off a few essentials that a Christian ought to take hold of. These, Paul argues, are the things that really matter, that are eternal, that are found in Christ. And he is “the thing” that Lewis wrote about. We’ll close out our series, “The Good Fight,” this Sunday with the final message in 1 Timothy 6:17-21 as we look at taking hold of what really matters. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 18 – Take Hold Text: 1 Timothy 6:17-21 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 31, 2025 I’m taking hold of what really matters… …gaining perspective on what doesn’t (v. 17) 1 Corinthians 4:7 What do [I] have that [I] did not receive? If then [I] received it, why do [I] boast as if [I] did not receive it? God supplies everything we need. His intention is to bless us. And that creates obligation. -R. W. Ward (paraphrased) …doing good to others (v. 18) …investing in what’s eternal (v. 19) Hebrews 12:2 …focusing on mission (v. 20a) Glorify God by making more and better disciples of Jesus who love God and love people. …avoiding nonsense (v. 20b-21a) …receiving God’s grace (v. 21b) If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them. -C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity.]]> Todd Dugard This quote from the C. S. Lewis classic, Mere Christianity, hits the mark, “If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire: if you want to be wet you must get into the water. If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or ... 0:00 Grace, Needs, Perspective https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/fight-the-good-fight/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:08:54 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49221 1 Timothy 6:11-16, he provides the thesis for his entire argument. The way to overcome the difficulty they were facing was to flee temptation, fight for what mattered, and fall before the Lord in worship. That’s what it means to live by faith no matter what we face. And that’s a great biblical template for anything we might face. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 17 – Fight the Good Fight Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 17, 2025 I will resolve, as a believer, to deal with difficulties by faith… …fleeing temptation and avoiding disaster. (v. 11a) Don’t let sin against you produce sin in you. Attributed to J. C. Ryle Trauma Response: Flight, Freeze, Fight Matthew 5:29-30 …fighting the right battles. (v. 11b-12) Fight – Greek: ἀγώνος (agōnos); English: agony verb: to strive to do something with great intensity and effort—to make every effort to, to do everything possible to, to strain oneself to; noun: an intense struggle involving physical or nonphysical force against strong opponent L&N 68.74; 39.29 Jude 1:3b It does not mean to fight to maintain his own faith in his heart, but to defend the substance of the Christian faith, the gospel that is attacked by his opponents. R. C. H. Lenski Faith is believing the Word of God and acting upon it no matter how I feel knowing God promises a good result. Ron Allchin …falling before the Lord in worship. (v. 13-16) John 18:37-38a Mark 1:38 Luke 4:18-19 1 Corinthians 15:53-57]]> 1 Timothy 6:11-16, he provides the thesis for his entire argument. The way to overcome the difficulty they were facing was to flee temptation, fight for what mattered, and fall before the Lord in worship. That’s what it means to live by faith no matter what we face. And that’s a great biblical template for anything we might face. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 17 – Fight the Good Fight Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 17, 2025 I will resolve, as a believer, to deal with difficulties by faith… …fleeing temptation and avoiding disaster. (v. 11a) Don’t let sin against you produce sin in you. Attributed to J. C. Ryle Trauma Response: Flight, Freeze, Fight Matthew 5:29-30 …fighting the right battles. (v. 11b-12) Fight – Greek: ἀγώνος (agōnos); English: agony verb: to strive to do something with great intensity and effort—to make every effort to, to do everything possible to, to strain oneself to; noun: an intense struggle involving physical or nonphysical force against strong opponent L&N 68.74; 39.29 Jude 1:3b It does not mean to fight to maintain his own faith in his heart, but to defend the substance of the Christian faith, the gospel that is attacked by his opponents. R. C. H. Lenski Faith is believing the Word of God and acting upon it no matter how I feel knowing God promises a good result. Ron Allchin …falling before the Lord in worship. (v. 13-16) John 18:37-38a Mark 1:38 Luke 4:18-19 1 Corinthians 15:53-57]]> 1 Timothy 6:11-16, he provides the thesis for his entire argument. The way to overcome the difficulty they were facing was to flee temptation, fight for what mattered, and fall before the Lord in worship. That’s what it means to live by faith no matter what we face. And that’s a great biblical template for anything we might face. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 17 – Fight the Good Fight Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 17, 2025 I will resolve, as a believer, to deal with difficulties by faith… …fleeing temptation and avoiding disaster. (v. 11a) Don’t let sin against you produce sin in you. Attributed to J. C. Ryle Trauma Response: Flight, Freeze, Fight Matthew 5:29-30 …fighting the right battles. (v. 11b-12) Fight – Greek: ἀγώνος (agōnos); English: agony verb: to strive to do something with great intensity and effort—to make every effort to, to do everything possible to, to strain oneself to; noun: an intense struggle involving physical or nonphysical force against strong opponent L&N 68.74; 39.29 Jude 1:3b It does not mean to fight to maintain his own faith in his heart, but to defend the substance of the Christian faith, the gospel that is attacked by his opponents. R. C. H. Lenski Faith is believing the Word of God and acting upon it no matter how I feel knowing God promises a good result. Ron Allchin …falling before the Lord in worship. (v. 13-16) John 18:37-38a Mark 1:38 Luke 4:18-19 1 Corinthians 15:53-57]]> Todd Dugard Here’s something I find odd: Christians who affirm all the right theology about trials, difficulties, and suffering up until the moment they themselves face a trial, difficulty, or suffering. Then they lose all their bearings and wonder, “Why did God ... 0:00 Challenges, Difficulties, Hardship, Trials https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/great-gain/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:45:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49196 1 Timothy 6:2c-10. I look forward to walking through those verses with you.  Read the passage in advance, pray for us all to hear from the Lord as his Holy Spirit works through a frail preacher to deliver a message to ears that more often than not don’t want to hear. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 16 – Great Gain Text: 1 Timothy 6:2c-10 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 10, 2025 Gaining what truly matters in life means… ...embracing the gospel (v. 2c, 3b) ...and rejecting everything else (v. 3a, 4-5) …pursuing what’s eternal (v. 6-8) Job1:21 Philippians 3:7-9a …and rejecting the temporal (v. 9-10)]]> 1 Timothy 6:2c-10. I look forward to walking through those verses with you.  Read the passage in advance, pray for us all to hear from the Lord as his Holy Spirit works through a frail preacher to deliver a message to ears that more often than not don’t want to hear. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 16 – Great Gain Text: 1 Timothy 6:2c-10 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 10, 2025 Gaining what truly matters in life means… ...embracing the gospel (v. 2c, 3b) ...and rejecting everything else (v. 3a, 4-5) …pursuing what’s eternal (v. 6-8) Job1:21 Philippians 3:7-9a …and rejecting the temporal (v. 9-10)]]> 1 Timothy 6:2c-10. I look forward to walking through those verses with you.  Read the passage in advance, pray for us all to hear from the Lord as his Holy Spirit works through a frail preacher to deliver a message to ears that more often than not don’t want to hear. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 16 – Great Gain Text: 1 Timothy 6:2c-10 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 10, 2025 Gaining what truly matters in life means… ...embracing the gospel (v. 2c, 3b) ...and rejecting everything else (v. 3a, 4-5) …pursuing what’s eternal (v. 6-8) Job1:21 Philippians 3:7-9a …and rejecting the temporal (v. 9-10)]]> Todd Dugard Seems pretty universal. With great confidence, I can say that everyone is out to gain something. Some want riches and possessions, the accumulation of wealth. Others want status, fame, position, recognition, control, or influence. Still others look to ple... 0:00 Gain, Ruin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/serve-all-the-better/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49170 last week, we turn our attention to the matter of slavery. Not an issue that we face directly here in Canada, of course, but underlying the specifics of Paul’s counsel to the Ephesian church are principles around how Christians ought to relate to one another, especially in complex relationships like the master-slave ones of that historical period. The reality is that Christians can be hard on each other for no particular reason. There seems to be a correlation between the level of contempt we display and the closeness of the relationship. We reserve our most intense disrespect and disagreement for those we say we love the most. I’d dismiss this as so much nonsense, but I’ve been a pastor too long to do that. I’ve seen it too often. Christians treat other Christians horribly. And weirdly, this week’s passage (1 Timothy 6:1-2b) on the master-slave relationship is going to help us be less like that. I am looking forward to working on it with you this Sunday. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 15 – Serve All The Better Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-2b Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 3, 2025 We tend to treat those closest to us with the greatest contempt. I must give careful attention to my relationships with fellow believers… ...honouring those who may be hard to honour (v. 1a) Though the apostle did not argue against slavery, his teaching in 1 Timothy 6:2a was unheard of in his day. In ancient Rome, slaves obviously had a lower social status. Yet Paul says a slave’s work benefits his master, making him equal to him in the good he can do. Passages like this eventually led certain men in the West to fight for the abolition of slavery, and the gospel’s absence in other parts of the world may help explain why some nations still practice slavery today. — Ligonier ...ensuring I’m not dishonouring the Lord and his Word (v. 1b) reviled: Βλασφημία (to blaspheme) – to speak against someone in such a way as to harm or injure his or her reputation; to defame — L&N 33.400. O Lord, everything good in me is due to you. The rest is my fault. — Augustine The calling of all Christians is to magnify the supreme lordship of Christ by the way we serve in subordinate lordships. — John Piper Q. How and why did God create us? A: God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to his glory. — New City Catechism Romans 15:18-20 …always serving as best I can (v. 2a) 1 Corinthians 10: 31b …knowing we’re bound together in the love of Christ (v. 2b) The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. ―Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel John 13:35 Resources: Christian Slaves and Masters https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/christian-slaves-and-masters Our Master in Heaven https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-ephesians/our-master-in-heaven/ Slavery and Christ’s Supreme Lordship - How to Live Under Human Authority https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/slavery-and-christs-supreme-lordship]]> last week, we turn our attention to the matter of slavery. Not an issue that we face directly here in Canada, of course, but underlying the specifics of Paul’s counsel to the Ephesian church are principles around how Christians ought to relate to one another, especially in complex relationships like the master-slave ones of that historical period. The reality is that Christians can be hard on each other for no particular reason. There seems to be a correlation between the level of contempt we display and the closeness of the relationship. We reserve our most intense disrespect and disagreement for those we say we love the most. I’d dismiss this as so much nonsense, but I’ve been a pastor too long to do that. I’ve seen it too often. Christians treat other Christians horribly. And weirdly, this week’s passage (1 Timothy 6:1-2b) on the master-slave relationship is going to help us be less like that. I am looking forward to working on it with you this Sunday. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 15 – Serve All The Better Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-2b Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 3, 2025 We tend to treat those closest to us with the greatest contempt. I must give careful attention to my relationships with fellow believers… ...honouring those who may be hard to honour (v. 1a) Though the apostle did not argue against slavery, his teaching in 1 Timothy 6:2a was unheard of in his day. In ancient Rome, slaves obviously had a lower social status. Yet Paul says a slave’s work benefits his master, making him equal to him in the good he can do. Passages like this eventually led certain men in the West to fight for the abolition of slavery, and the gospel’s absence in other parts of the world may help explain why some nations still practice slavery today. — Ligonier ...ensuring I’m not dishonouring the Lord and his Word (v. 1b) reviled: Βλασφημία (to blaspheme) – to speak against someone in such a way as to harm or injure his or her reputation; to defame — L&N 33.400. O Lord, everything good in me is due to you. The rest is my fault. — Augustine The calling of all Christians is to magnify the supreme lordship of Christ by the way we serve in subordinate lordships. — John Piper Q. How and why did God create us? A: God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to his glory. — New City Catechism Romans 15:18-20 …always serving as best I can (v. 2a) 1 Corinthians 10: 31b …knowing we’re bound together in the love of Christ (v. 2b) The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. ―Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel John 13:35 Resources: Christian Slaves and Masters https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/christian-slaves-and-masters Our Master in Heaven https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-ephesians/our-master-in-heaven/ Slavery and Christ’s Supreme Lordship - How to Live Under Human Authority https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/slavery-and-christs-supreme-lordship]]> last week, we turn our attention to the matter of slavery. Not an issue that we face directly here in Canada, of course, but underlying the specifics of Paul’s counsel to the Ephesian church are principles around how Christians ought to relate to one another, especially in complex relationships like the master-slave ones of that historical period. The reality is that Christians can be hard on each other for no particular reason. There seems to be a correlation between the level of contempt we display and the closeness of the relationship. We reserve our most intense disrespect and disagreement for those we say we love the most. I’d dismiss this as so much nonsense, but I’ve been a pastor too long to do that. I’ve seen it too often. Christians treat other Christians horribly. And weirdly, this week’s passage (1 Timothy 6:1-2b) on the master-slave relationship is going to help us be less like that. I am looking forward to working on it with you this Sunday. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 15 – Serve All The Better Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-2b Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel August 3, 2025 We tend to treat those closest to us with the greatest contempt. I must give careful attention to my relationships with fellow believers… ...honouring those who may be hard to honour (v. 1a) Though the apostle did not argue against slavery, his teaching in 1 Timothy 6:2a was unheard of in his day. In ancient Rome, slaves obviously had a lower social status. Yet Paul says a slave’s work benefits his master, making him equal to him in the good he can do. Passages like this eventually led certain men in the West to fight for the abolition of slavery, and the gospel’s absence in other parts of the world may help explain why some nations still practice slavery today. — Ligonier ...ensuring I’m not dishonouring the Lord and his Word (v. 1b) reviled: Βλασφημία (to blaspheme) – to speak against someone in such a way as to harm or injure his or her reputation; to defame — L&N 33.400. O Lord, everything good in me is due to you. The rest is my fault. — Augustine The calling of all Christians is to magnify the supreme lordship of Christ by the way we serve in subordinate lordships. — John Piper Q. How and why did God create us? A: God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to his glory. — New City Catechism Romans 15:18-20 …always serving as best I can (v. 2a) 1 Corinthians 10: 31b …knowing we’re bound together in the love of Christ (v. 2b) The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable. ―Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel John 13:35 Resources: Christian Slaves and Masters https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/christian-slaves-and-masters Our Master in Heaven https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-ephesians/our-master-in-heaven/ Slavery and Christ’s Supreme Lordship - How to Live Under Human Authority https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/slavery-and-christs-supreme-lordship]]> Todd Dugard After a longer passage and heavy details about church elders last week, we turn our attention to the matter of slavery. Not an issue that we face directly here in Canada, of course, but underlying the specifics of Paul’s counsel to the Ephesian church ... 0:00 Honouring, Relationships, Serving, Slavery, The Church https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-the-elders/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:36:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49124 Why would anyone want to be an elder in a local church? It can be a tough job. In good times, it is a joy, but when it gets tough, it weighs heavily on the mind, emotions, spirit, and even takes a toll on the physical body. It can be thankless. It invites criticism. Misunderstanding. By its nature, it involves carrying a burden that never goes away. An elder is charged with confidentialities and difficult decisions which often invite even more criticism and misunderstanding. An elder, together with other elders, pastors, and overseers, is charged with shepherding the sheep. Feeding, leading, protecting, and caring for the people. Even when the people don’t like it, don’t appreciate it, don’t understand it. So, again, why would anyone want to be an elder? The short answer is calling, gifting, and passion. A man wants to be an elder because God calls him to the office (and this is affirmed by the church), has gifts in keeping with the office, and has a passion to lead. It isn’t so much that anyone would want to be an elder as much as God prepares a man to be one, and so, in humility and submission to God, he becomes one. Sometimes that’s the only thing that keeps an elder in the office through the difficult seasons. This Sunday, in our study of 1 Timothy, part of “the good fight” is battling to have and keep good elders who oversee the church. The Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy because one of the issues being faced in Ephesus was accusations being leveled at elders. Having earlier described the characteristics of those who would hold the office of elder, Paul now lays out, in 1 Timothy 5:17-25, some principles to guide the church with respect to honouring elders. We’ll work our way through the passage on Sunday and see what those principles are. This message is for the entire church to know how to support our elders according to the Scriptures. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 14 – Let the elders Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel July 27, 2025 Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. - Winston Churchill Elder governance is the worst form of church government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. My part in supporting our elders is to... ...go beyond in honouring them (v. 17-18) How to honour the elders and pastors: 1. Encourage them 2. Pray for them 3. Show up 4. Be growing 5. Obey and submit to them Hebrews 13:17 ...be cautious in accusing them (v. 19-20) …exercise diligence in choosing them (v. 21-22a, 24-25) Titus 1:5 …take care of myself (v. 22b-23) ]]> Why would anyone want to be an elder in a local church? It can be a tough job. In good times, it is a joy, but when it gets tough, it weighs heavily on the mind, emotions, spirit, and even takes a toll on the physical body. It can be thankless. It invites criticism. Misunderstanding. By its nature, it involves carrying a burden that never goes away. An elder is charged with confidentialities and difficult decisions which often invite even more criticism and misunderstanding. An elder, together with other elders, pastors, and overseers, is charged with shepherding the sheep. Feeding, leading, protecting, and caring for the people. Even when the people don’t like it, don’t appreciate it, don’t understand it. So, again, why would anyone want to be an elder? The short answer is calling, gifting, and passion. A man wants to be an elder because God calls him to the office (and this is affirmed by the church), has gifts in keeping with the office, and has a passion to lead. It isn’t so much that anyone would want to be an elder as much as God prepares a man to be one, and so, in humility and submission to God, he becomes one. Sometimes that’s the only thing that keeps an elder in the office through the difficult seasons. This Sunday, in our study of 1 Timothy, part of “the good fight” is battling to have and keep good elders who oversee the church. The Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy because one of the issues being faced in Ephesus was accusations being leveled at elders. Having earlier described the characteristics of those who would hold the office of elder, Paul now lays out, in 1 Timothy 5:17-25, some principles to guide the church with respect to honouring elders. We’ll work our way through the passage on Sunday and see what those principles are. This message is for the entire church to know how to support our elders according to the Scriptures. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 14 – Let the elders Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel July 27, 2025 Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. - Winston Churchill Elder governance is the worst form of church government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. My part in supporting our elders is to... ...go beyond in honouring them (v. 17-18) How to honour the elders and pastors: 1. Encourage them 2. Pray for them 3. Show up 4. Be growing 5. Obey and submit to them Hebrews 13:17 ...be cautious in accusing them (v. 19-20) …exercise diligence in choosing them (v. 21-22a, 24-25) Titus 1:5 …take care of myself (v. 22b-23) ]]> Why would anyone want to be an elder in a local church? It can be a tough job. In good times, it is a joy, but when it gets tough, it weighs heavily on the mind, emotions, spirit, and even takes a toll on the physical body. It can be thankless. It invites criticism. Misunderstanding. By its nature, it involves carrying a burden that never goes away. An elder is charged with confidentialities and difficult decisions which often invite even more criticism and misunderstanding. An elder, together with other elders, pastors, and overseers, is charged with shepherding the sheep. Feeding, leading, protecting, and caring for the people. Even when the people don’t like it, don’t appreciate it, don’t understand it. So, again, why would anyone want to be an elder? The short answer is calling, gifting, and passion. A man wants to be an elder because God calls him to the office (and this is affirmed by the church), has gifts in keeping with the office, and has a passion to lead. It isn’t so much that anyone would want to be an elder as much as God prepares a man to be one, and so, in humility and submission to God, he becomes one. Sometimes that’s the only thing that keeps an elder in the office through the difficult seasons. This Sunday, in our study of 1 Timothy, part of “the good fight” is battling to have and keep good elders who oversee the church. The Apostle Paul is writing to Timothy because one of the issues being faced in Ephesus was accusations being leveled at elders. Having earlier described the characteristics of those who would hold the office of elder, Paul now lays out, in 1 Timothy 5:17-25, some principles to guide the church with respect to honouring elders. We’ll work our way through the passage on Sunday and see what those principles are. This message is for the entire church to know how to support our elders according to the Scriptures. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 14 – Let the elders Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel July 27, 2025 Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. - Winston Churchill Elder governance is the worst form of church government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. My part in supporting our elders is to... ...go beyond in honouring them (v. 17-18) How to honour the elders and pastors: 1. Encourage them 2. Pray for them 3. Show up 4. Be growing 5. Obey and submit to them Hebrews 13:17 ...be cautious in accusing them (v. 19-20) …exercise diligence in choosing them (v. 21-22a, 24-25) Titus 1:5 …take care of myself (v. 22b-23) ]]> Todd Dugard Why would anyone want to be an elder in a local church? It can be a tough job. In good times, it is a joy, but when it gets tough, it weighs heavily on the mind, emotions, spirit, and even takes a toll on the physical body. It can be thankless. It invites... 0:00 Elders, Leadership https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/pleasing-in-the-sight-of-god/ Sun, 20 Jul 2025 13:12:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49073 Do you want what’s best for the church? And do you realize you have a part to play in the church, not just everyone else? I imagine you know this, but in reality, there can be a disconnect when it comes to actually living it out. Because of our sin and selfishness, doing our part, just as Christ calls us to, can sometimes be anything but easy. We need Christ's strength and guidance through it, as we grasp what doing our part demands from us: intentionality, effort, responsibility, and sacrifice. Are we really willing to make that kind of a commitment for the good of the church? It can get tricky here, because we often prefer being served over doing the serving, even though we’re all part of the same family of God and the church Christ gave his life for. We can slip into a mindset that expects others to step up instead of doing so ourselves. For example, maybe you find yourself hoping someone else will volunteer in Harvest Kids, in Production, or on the Welcome Team, so you don’t have to. Maybe you’re counting on others to give financially to support the church’s mission and needs. Hosting your Life Group sounds like work, especially because the thought of cleaning the house for weekly gatherings sounds like a real chore (literally). Or how about when someone else is going through a hard time, we sometimes tend to keep our distance, yet we all know how much it hurts when others don't show up for us when we’re struggling. Again, stepping up may not always be easy, but when we do our part, it’s in service to God and for the good of HIS church. So, why wouldn’t we do it? This Sunday, as we walk through 1 Timothy 5:1–16, we’ll see Paul present clear and practical instructions for us as the church as we aim to continue moving forward for God and on mission. And we’ll also see that when we truly care for the church, willing to do our part, it is pleasing in the sight of God. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Patrice Charade Message 13: Pleasing in the sight of God Harvest Barrie Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-16 July 20, 2025 1 Corinthians 12:27 As I seek the good of the church, I will… …build up (v. 1-2) …lift up (v. 3-5, 9-10) …stir up (v. 6-8, 11-15) Idleness is a great evil. It is the mother of every sin and leads the soul to ruin. - Basil the Great Hebrews 10:24b …own up (v. 16)]]> Do you want what’s best for the church? And do you realize you have a part to play in the church, not just everyone else? I imagine you know this, but in reality, there can be a disconnect when it comes to actually living it out. Because of our sin and selfishness, doing our part, just as Christ calls us to, can sometimes be anything but easy. We need Christ's strength and guidance through it, as we grasp what doing our part demands from us: intentionality, effort, responsibility, and sacrifice. Are we really willing to make that kind of a commitment for the good of the church? It can get tricky here, because we often prefer being served over doing the serving, even though we’re all part of the same family of God and the church Christ gave his life for. We can slip into a mindset that expects others to step up instead of doing so ourselves. For example, maybe you find yourself hoping someone else will volunteer in Harvest Kids, in Production, or on the Welcome Team, so you don’t have to. Maybe you’re counting on others to give financially to support the church’s mission and needs. Hosting your Life Group sounds like work, especially because the thought of cleaning the house for weekly gatherings sounds like a real chore (literally). Or how about when someone else is going through a hard time, we sometimes tend to keep our distance, yet we all know how much it hurts when others don't show up for us when we’re struggling. Again, stepping up may not always be easy, but when we do our part, it’s in service to God and for the good of HIS church. So, why wouldn’t we do it? This Sunday, as we walk through 1 Timothy 5:1–16, we’ll see Paul present clear and practical instructions for us as the church as we aim to continue moving forward for God and on mission. And we’ll also see that when we truly care for the church, willing to do our part, it is pleasing in the sight of God. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Patrice Charade Message 13: Pleasing in the sight of God Harvest Barrie Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-16 July 20, 2025 1 Corinthians 12:27 As I seek the good of the church, I will… …build up (v. 1-2) …lift up (v. 3-5, 9-10) …stir up (v. 6-8, 11-15) Idleness is a great evil. It is the mother of every sin and leads the soul to ruin. - Basil the Great Hebrews 10:24b …own up (v. 16)]]> Do you want what’s best for the church? And do you realize you have a part to play in the church, not just everyone else? I imagine you know this, but in reality, there can be a disconnect when it comes to actually living it out. Because of our sin and selfishness, doing our part, just as Christ calls us to, can sometimes be anything but easy. We need Christ's strength and guidance through it, as we grasp what doing our part demands from us: intentionality, effort, responsibility, and sacrifice. Are we really willing to make that kind of a commitment for the good of the church? It can get tricky here, because we often prefer being served over doing the serving, even though we’re all part of the same family of God and the church Christ gave his life for. We can slip into a mindset that expects others to step up instead of doing so ourselves. For example, maybe you find yourself hoping someone else will volunteer in Harvest Kids, in Production, or on the Welcome Team, so you don’t have to. Maybe you’re counting on others to give financially to support the church’s mission and needs. Hosting your Life Group sounds like work, especially because the thought of cleaning the house for weekly gatherings sounds like a real chore (literally). Or how about when someone else is going through a hard time, we sometimes tend to keep our distance, yet we all know how much it hurts when others don't show up for us when we’re struggling. Again, stepping up may not always be easy, but when we do our part, it’s in service to God and for the good of HIS church. So, why wouldn’t we do it? This Sunday, as we walk through 1 Timothy 5:1–16, we’ll see Paul present clear and practical instructions for us as the church as we aim to continue moving forward for God and on mission. And we’ll also see that when we truly care for the church, willing to do our part, it is pleasing in the sight of God. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Patrice Charade Message 13: Pleasing in the sight of God Harvest Barrie Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-16 July 20, 2025 1 Corinthians 12:27 As I seek the good of the church, I will… …build up (v. 1-2) …lift up (v. 3-5, 9-10) …stir up (v. 6-8, 11-15) Idleness is a great evil. It is the mother of every sin and leads the soul to ruin. - Basil the Great Hebrews 10:24b …own up (v. 16)]]> Patrice Charade Here’s a couple of serious questions: Do you want what’s best for the church? And do you realize you have a part to play in the church, not just everyone else? I imagine you know this, but in reality, there can be a disconnect when it comes to actua... 0:00 The Church https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/persist-in-this/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:37:39 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49053 1 Timothy 4:11-16 together on Sunday. This week is a Family Service, coming off of an incredible week of High Five, so we’ll be joined in the worship centre by the kiddos. Harvest Kids will remain open for ages 0-4. The worship will lean on the setlist from day camp, and we’ll have a highlight video to celebrate all that the Lord did this past week in the lives of the 306 campers and 190 volunteers! My message will be a wee bit shorter too! It’s going to be a great Sunday together! Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 12 – Persist in This Text: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel July 13, 2025 I will have the biggest and best impact for Jesus when I... ...ignore the naysayers. (v. 11-12a) Pillar: Proclaiming the authority of God’s Word without apology. ...model Christ. (v. 12b) Five characteristics of a young believer who makes an impact: 1) Speech – anything and everything said is godly 2) Conduct – anything and everything done is godly 3) Love – putting God and others first 4) Faith – faithful, trustworthy, reliable 5) Purity – holy living; integrity of heart …stoke my gifts. (v. 13-14) 2 Timothy 1:6 …keep growing. (v. 15-16a) The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried. G.K. Chesterton, What's Wrong with the World It’s not that people have tried to live the Christian life and found it not as advertised. It’s that people have found it to be too hard and haven’t even tried. ...expect results. (v. 16b) Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God. William Carey Acts 4:12]]> 1 Timothy 4:11-16 together on Sunday. This week is a Family Service, coming off of an incredible week of High Five, so we’ll be joined in the worship centre by the kiddos. Harvest Kids will remain open for ages 0-4. The worship will lean on the setlist from day camp, and we’ll have a highlight video to celebrate all that the Lord did this past week in the lives of the 306 campers and 190 volunteers! My message will be a wee bit shorter too! It’s going to be a great Sunday together! Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 12 – Persist in This Text: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel July 13, 2025 I will have the biggest and best impact for Jesus when I... ...ignore the naysayers. (v. 11-12a) Pillar: Proclaiming the authority of God’s Word without apology. ...model Christ. (v. 12b) Five characteristics of a young believer who makes an impact: 1) Speech – anything and everything said is godly 2) Conduct – anything and everything done is godly 3) Love – putting God and others first 4) Faith – faithful, trustworthy, reliable 5) Purity – holy living; integrity of heart …stoke my gifts. (v. 13-14) 2 Timothy 1:6 …keep growing. (v. 15-16a) The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried. G.K. Chesterton, What's Wrong with the World It’s not that people have tried to live the Christian life and found it not as advertised. It’s that people have found it to be too hard and haven’t even tried. ...expect results. (v. 16b) Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God. William Carey Acts 4:12]]> 1 Timothy 4:11-16 together on Sunday. This week is a Family Service, coming off of an incredible week of High Five, so we’ll be joined in the worship centre by the kiddos. Harvest Kids will remain open for ages 0-4. The worship will lean on the setlist from day camp, and we’ll have a highlight video to celebrate all that the Lord did this past week in the lives of the 306 campers and 190 volunteers! My message will be a wee bit shorter too! It’s going to be a great Sunday together! Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 12 – Persist in This Text: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel July 13, 2025 I will have the biggest and best impact for Jesus when I... ...ignore the naysayers. (v. 11-12a) Pillar: Proclaiming the authority of God’s Word without apology. ...model Christ. (v. 12b) Five characteristics of a young believer who makes an impact: 1) Speech – anything and everything said is godly 2) Conduct – anything and everything done is godly 3) Love – putting God and others first 4) Faith – faithful, trustworthy, reliable 5) Purity – holy living; integrity of heart …stoke my gifts. (v. 13-14) 2 Timothy 1:6 …keep growing. (v. 15-16a) The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried. G.K. Chesterton, What's Wrong with the World It’s not that people have tried to live the Christian life and found it not as advertised. It’s that people have found it to be too hard and haven’t even tried. ...expect results. (v. 16b) Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God. William Carey Acts 4:12]]> Todd Dugard No one likes a quitter. It is better to follow through, persist, and get to the end, even if you lose or it doesn’t work out. Endurance is a pretty major theme in the Bible and a distinguishing characteristic of believers. So, it follows that Paul, afte... 0:00 Conduct, Faith, Growth, Love, Purity, Speech https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/train-yourself-for-godliness/ Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:17:51 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49040 1 Timothy 4:6-10 and see how the Apostle Paul speaks to Timothy and instructs him on how to train for godliness. We've seen the imitation of godliness, and we want to avoid its pitfalls. But how do we get to the real thing? Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Julian Freeman Message: 11 – Train Yourself for Godliness Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-10 July 6, 2025 As I aim for godliness, I need... ... to be trained in the gospel (v. 6–7a) Worldliness is whatever any culture does to make sin seem normal and righteousness to be strange. When we imbibe the Zeitgeist (the spirit of the age) of worldliness, then we feel strange trying to think Christianly and to act according to the Bible’s mandates. That is, when we think the world’s thoughts after it and do not think God’s thoughts after him, we will not be motivated to do the things that God wants us to do, but we will only feel comfortable acting in a manner that fits into the world’s way of doing things. That is why Christians who cease going to church begin to feel more and more comfortable in the world and less and less comfortable in the church. For the same reason, this is why regular attendance at church is so important. At church we worship by hearing God’s Word, praising God, praying, partaking of the Lord’s Supper and fellowshipping, all of which encourages believers and convinces them that they indeed are the ones who are normal and that the world is strange before God’s eyes. GK Beale, We Become What We Worship ... to work hard because of the gospel (v. 7b–9) 2 Peter 1:3-5 ... to hope on the God of the gospel (v. 10) 1 Peter 1:13-15 1 John 3:2-3]]> 1 Timothy 4:6-10 and see how the Apostle Paul speaks to Timothy and instructs him on how to train for godliness. We've seen the imitation of godliness, and we want to avoid its pitfalls. But how do we get to the real thing? Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Julian Freeman Message: 11 – Train Yourself for Godliness Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-10 July 6, 2025 As I aim for godliness, I need... ... to be trained in the gospel (v. 6–7a) Worldliness is whatever any culture does to make sin seem normal and righteousness to be strange. When we imbibe the Zeitgeist (the spirit of the age) of worldliness, then we feel strange trying to think Christianly and to act according to the Bible’s mandates. That is, when we think the world’s thoughts after it and do not think God’s thoughts after him, we will not be motivated to do the things that God wants us to do, but we will only feel comfortable acting in a manner that fits into the world’s way of doing things. That is why Christians who cease going to church begin to feel more and more comfortable in the world and less and less comfortable in the church. For the same reason, this is why regular attendance at church is so important. At church we worship by hearing God’s Word, praising God, praying, partaking of the Lord’s Supper and fellowshipping, all of which encourages believers and convinces them that they indeed are the ones who are normal and that the world is strange before God’s eyes. GK Beale, We Become What We Worship ... to work hard because of the gospel (v. 7b–9) 2 Peter 1:3-5 ... to hope on the God of the gospel (v. 10) 1 Peter 1:13-15 1 John 3:2-3]]> 1 Timothy 4:6-10 and see how the Apostle Paul speaks to Timothy and instructs him on how to train for godliness. We've seen the imitation of godliness, and we want to avoid its pitfalls. But how do we get to the real thing? Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Julian Freeman Message: 11 – Train Yourself for Godliness Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-10 July 6, 2025 As I aim for godliness, I need... ... to be trained in the gospel (v. 6–7a) Worldliness is whatever any culture does to make sin seem normal and righteousness to be strange. When we imbibe the Zeitgeist (the spirit of the age) of worldliness, then we feel strange trying to think Christianly and to act according to the Bible’s mandates. That is, when we think the world’s thoughts after it and do not think God’s thoughts after him, we will not be motivated to do the things that God wants us to do, but we will only feel comfortable acting in a manner that fits into the world’s way of doing things. That is why Christians who cease going to church begin to feel more and more comfortable in the world and less and less comfortable in the church. For the same reason, this is why regular attendance at church is so important. At church we worship by hearing God’s Word, praising God, praying, partaking of the Lord’s Supper and fellowshipping, all of which encourages believers and convinces them that they indeed are the ones who are normal and that the world is strange before God’s eyes. GK Beale, We Become What We Worship ... to work hard because of the gospel (v. 7b–9) 2 Peter 1:3-5 ... to hope on the God of the gospel (v. 10) 1 Peter 1:13-15 1 John 3:2-3]]> Julian Freeman On any given day, you can drive by a gym, and they'll have the clear windows filled with all kinds of people working out, training, and getting in shape. And they're on display because... well, we all feel like we should be doing it, right? So why don't w... 0:00 Godliness https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/some-will-depart-the-faith/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:32:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=49016 1 Timothy 4:1-5, we'll see how Paul speaks of those who fall away versus those who cling to the truth and continue to receive the grace of God with thanks. If you have known seasons where your heart has grown cold and apostasy has knocked on the door (in other words, if you're a Christian), then this passage will speak to you. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 10 – Some Will Depart From the Faith Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Harvest Bible Chapel Julian Freeman June 29, 2025 I remain in Christ as I pursue godliness while... ...rejecting false godliness (v. 1-3a) ...remembering the true gospel (v. 3b) Genesis 2:8-9 John 3:16 Matthew 26:26-28 Revelation 21:1-4 Every time I deliberately disobey a command of God, it is because I am, in that moment, doubtful as to God’s true intentions in giving me that command. Does He really have my best interests at heart? Or is He withholding something from me that I would be better off having? Such questions, whether consciously asked or not, lie underneath every act of disobedience. However, the gospel changes my view of God’s commandments, in that it helps me to see the heart of the Person from whom those commandments come. When I begin my train of thought with the gospel, I realize that if God loved me enough to sacrifice His Son’s life for me, then He must be guided by that same love when He speaks His commandments to me. Viewing God’s commands and prohibitions in this light, I can see them for what they are: friendly signposts from a heavenly Father who is seeking to love me through each directive, so that I might experience His very fullness forever. Milton Vincent, Gospel Primer ...remaining where I began (v. 4-5)]]> 1 Timothy 4:1-5, we'll see how Paul speaks of those who fall away versus those who cling to the truth and continue to receive the grace of God with thanks. If you have known seasons where your heart has grown cold and apostasy has knocked on the door (in other words, if you're a Christian), then this passage will speak to you. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 10 – Some Will Depart From the Faith Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Harvest Bible Chapel Julian Freeman June 29, 2025 I remain in Christ as I pursue godliness while... ...rejecting false godliness (v. 1-3a) ...remembering the true gospel (v. 3b) Genesis 2:8-9 John 3:16 Matthew 26:26-28 Revelation 21:1-4 Every time I deliberately disobey a command of God, it is because I am, in that moment, doubtful as to God’s true intentions in giving me that command. Does He really have my best interests at heart? Or is He withholding something from me that I would be better off having? Such questions, whether consciously asked or not, lie underneath every act of disobedience. However, the gospel changes my view of God’s commandments, in that it helps me to see the heart of the Person from whom those commandments come. When I begin my train of thought with the gospel, I realize that if God loved me enough to sacrifice His Son’s life for me, then He must be guided by that same love when He speaks His commandments to me. Viewing God’s commands and prohibitions in this light, I can see them for what they are: friendly signposts from a heavenly Father who is seeking to love me through each directive, so that I might experience His very fullness forever. Milton Vincent, Gospel Primer ...remaining where I began (v. 4-5)]]> 1 Timothy 4:1-5, we'll see how Paul speaks of those who fall away versus those who cling to the truth and continue to receive the grace of God with thanks. If you have known seasons where your heart has grown cold and apostasy has knocked on the door (in other words, if you're a Christian), then this passage will speak to you. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 10 – Some Will Depart From the Faith Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Harvest Bible Chapel Julian Freeman June 29, 2025 I remain in Christ as I pursue godliness while... ...rejecting false godliness (v. 1-3a) ...remembering the true gospel (v. 3b) Genesis 2:8-9 John 3:16 Matthew 26:26-28 Revelation 21:1-4 Every time I deliberately disobey a command of God, it is because I am, in that moment, doubtful as to God’s true intentions in giving me that command. Does He really have my best interests at heart? Or is He withholding something from me that I would be better off having? Such questions, whether consciously asked or not, lie underneath every act of disobedience. However, the gospel changes my view of God’s commandments, in that it helps me to see the heart of the Person from whom those commandments come. When I begin my train of thought with the gospel, I realize that if God loved me enough to sacrifice His Son’s life for me, then He must be guided by that same love when He speaks His commandments to me. Viewing God’s commands and prohibitions in this light, I can see them for what they are: friendly signposts from a heavenly Father who is seeking to love me through each directive, so that I might experience His very fullness forever. Milton Vincent, Gospel Primer ...remaining where I began (v. 4-5)]]> Julian Freeman Lots of things in life come as surprises. Some of the best moments in our lives were moments of great surprise! Also, some of our worst. One thing that should never surprise us is when people depart from the faith. Jesus prophesied it. The Spirit expr... 0:00 Apostasy, Belief, Doubt, Faith, Loss of Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-mystery-of-godliness/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:07:16 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48981 1 Timothy 3:14-16 and continue our series, The Good Fight. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 9 – The Mystery of Godliness Text: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Harvest Bible Chapel Julian Freeman June 22, 2025 When I perceive the mystery of godliness… ...I live like godliness matters (v. 14-15a) ...I look for my godliness from outside of me (v. 15) 1 Timothy 2:4-6 Extra nos - outside of us Therefore a man must be justified by the alien righteousness of Christ, not by his own righteousness. This righteousness is not in us but outside us; not of our making, but of Christ’s work, for which we are made just through faith. Martin Luther 1 Timothy 1:5 ...I love that my godliness is already done (v. 16)]]> 1 Timothy 3:14-16 and continue our series, The Good Fight. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 9 – The Mystery of Godliness Text: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Harvest Bible Chapel Julian Freeman June 22, 2025 When I perceive the mystery of godliness… ...I live like godliness matters (v. 14-15a) ...I look for my godliness from outside of me (v. 15) 1 Timothy 2:4-6 Extra nos - outside of us Therefore a man must be justified by the alien righteousness of Christ, not by his own righteousness. This righteousness is not in us but outside us; not of our making, but of Christ’s work, for which we are made just through faith. Martin Luther 1 Timothy 1:5 ...I love that my godliness is already done (v. 16)]]> 1 Timothy 3:14-16 and continue our series, The Good Fight. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 9 – The Mystery of Godliness Text: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Harvest Bible Chapel Julian Freeman June 22, 2025 When I perceive the mystery of godliness… ...I live like godliness matters (v. 14-15a) ...I look for my godliness from outside of me (v. 15) 1 Timothy 2:4-6 Extra nos - outside of us Therefore a man must be justified by the alien righteousness of Christ, not by his own righteousness. This righteousness is not in us but outside us; not of our making, but of Christ’s work, for which we are made just through faith. Martin Luther 1 Timothy 1:5 ...I love that my godliness is already done (v. 16)]]> Julian Freeman We’ve heard a lot about how we, as the church, should behave over the last few messages in our series in 1 Timothy. There have been admonishments to pray, instructions for men and women, and assurance that the offices of elder and deacon have been caref... 0:00 Behaviour, Character, Godliness https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/tested-first/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:01:11 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48959 Acts 6:1-7, and the account includes the resulting blessing in verse 7: "And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.” I remember a conference speaker saying, “There’s nothing like the church when the church is working right.” Acts 6 is a prime example of that truism. It is the variety of gifts (talents), passions, and roles that fires up the church to be the best it can be at accomplishing the mission. That’s relevant, of course, to what we’ll be looking at in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 this Sunday as we continue our series, The Good Fight. Having looked at the character and skill of the overseer (elder, pastor) last week, we now turn our attention to the office of deacon and the character that is necessary to serve in this essential role. While Harvest does not have that biblical title assigned to anyone, there are many who are serving in that office throughout our ministry, freeing up the elders and pastors to do their work and allowing the church to function, thrive, and fulfill its mission. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 8 – Tested First Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 15, 2025 Acts 6:7 This strategic division of labor was a sign of strength in the first church, and it signals strength in churches today. Pastors (or deacons, for that matter) who try to do everything end up doing a disservice to everyone. Matt Smethurst If I am a servant in the church… (v. 8a) διάκονος (diakonos) – servant, helper Matthew 20:26 Make no mistake: the apostles did not delegate this problem to others because it wasn’t important, but because it was. Matt Smethurst …whose character has been tested (v. 8b-11) γυνή (gunē) – adult female person; woman …and family is on track (v. 12) Harvest exists to glorify God by making more and better followers of Jesus who love God and love people. I will gain for myself… (v. 13a) …a good standing before others (v. 13b) If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of me. D. L. Moody Proverbs 22:1 Matthew 5:16 …and great confidence in Christ (v. 13c) Hebrews 11:6a – RESOURCES – Characteristics of Deacons and Women Helpers harvestbible.ca/deacons Deacons - An Essay by Matt Smethurst https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/deacons/ Wives or Deaconesses? by Bill Mounce https://www.billmounce.com/monday-with-mounce/wives-or-deaconesses-%CE%B3%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AE-1-tim-3-11]]> Acts 6:1-7, and the account includes the resulting blessing in verse 7: "And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.” I remember a conference speaker saying, “There’s nothing like the church when the church is working right.” Acts 6 is a prime example of that truism. It is the variety of gifts (talents), passions, and roles that fires up the church to be the best it can be at accomplishing the mission. That’s relevant, of course, to what we’ll be looking at in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 this Sunday as we continue our series, The Good Fight. Having looked at the character and skill of the overseer (elder, pastor) last week, we now turn our attention to the office of deacon and the character that is necessary to serve in this essential role. While Harvest does not have that biblical title assigned to anyone, there are many who are serving in that office throughout our ministry, freeing up the elders and pastors to do their work and allowing the church to function, thrive, and fulfill its mission. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 8 – Tested First Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 15, 2025 Acts 6:7 This strategic division of labor was a sign of strength in the first church, and it signals strength in churches today. Pastors (or deacons, for that matter) who try to do everything end up doing a disservice to everyone. Matt Smethurst If I am a servant in the church… (v. 8a) διάκονος (diakonos) – servant, helper Matthew 20:26 Make no mistake: the apostles did not delegate this problem to others because it wasn’t important, but because it was. Matt Smethurst …whose character has been tested (v. 8b-11) γυνή (gunē) – adult female person; woman …and family is on track (v. 12) Harvest exists to glorify God by making more and better followers of Jesus who love God and love people. I will gain for myself… (v. 13a) …a good standing before others (v. 13b) If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of me. D. L. Moody Proverbs 22:1 Matthew 5:16 …and great confidence in Christ (v. 13c) Hebrews 11:6a – RESOURCES – Characteristics of Deacons and Women Helpers harvestbible.ca/deacons Deacons - An Essay by Matt Smethurst https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/deacons/ Wives or Deaconesses? by Bill Mounce https://www.billmounce.com/monday-with-mounce/wives-or-deaconesses-%CE%B3%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AE-1-tim-3-11]]> Acts 6:1-7, and the account includes the resulting blessing in verse 7: "And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.” I remember a conference speaker saying, “There’s nothing like the church when the church is working right.” Acts 6 is a prime example of that truism. It is the variety of gifts (talents), passions, and roles that fires up the church to be the best it can be at accomplishing the mission. That’s relevant, of course, to what we’ll be looking at in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 this Sunday as we continue our series, The Good Fight. Having looked at the character and skill of the overseer (elder, pastor) last week, we now turn our attention to the office of deacon and the character that is necessary to serve in this essential role. While Harvest does not have that biblical title assigned to anyone, there are many who are serving in that office throughout our ministry, freeing up the elders and pastors to do their work and allowing the church to function, thrive, and fulfill its mission. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Message: 8 – Tested First Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel June 15, 2025 Acts 6:7 This strategic division of labor was a sign of strength in the first church, and it signals strength in churches today. Pastors (or deacons, for that matter) who try to do everything end up doing a disservice to everyone. Matt Smethurst If I am a servant in the church… (v. 8a) διάκονος (diakonos) – servant, helper Matthew 20:26 Make no mistake: the apostles did not delegate this problem to others because it wasn’t important, but because it was. Matt Smethurst …whose character has been tested (v. 8b-11) γυνή (gunē) – adult female person; woman …and family is on track (v. 12) Harvest exists to glorify God by making more and better followers of Jesus who love God and love people. I will gain for myself… (v. 13a) …a good standing before others (v. 13b) If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of me. D. L. Moody Proverbs 22:1 Matthew 5:16 …and great confidence in Christ (v. 13c) Hebrews 11:6a – RESOURCES – Characteristics of Deacons and Women Helpers harvestbible.ca/deacons Deacons - An Essay by Matt Smethurst https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/deacons/ Wives or Deaconesses? by Bill Mounce https://www.billmounce.com/monday-with-mounce/wives-or-deaconesses-%CE%B3%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AE-1-tim-3-11]]> Todd Dugard There was a problem. The church had a meal program for widows, but some were being left out. To complicate things, the slight seems to have affected widows of a certain racial group. The senior leaders of the church were not particularly suited to deal wi... 0:00 Character, Deacon, Leaders, Leadership https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-noble-task/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:34:54 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48932 1 Timothy 3:1-7, we’ll look at the “noble task” of being an overseer (elder, pastor). Paul outlines for Timothy the fourteen characteristics of such men who would serve in this office. He makes it clear at the outset that the setting apart of elders is of utmost importance to the health of the church. As we look at the passage, we’ll also hear something surprising about the character of these leaders. I know you’re going to want to hear that for yourself, so I’ll see you Sunday online or in person. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 7 – A noble task Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 June 8, 2025 I must commit myself to… …a local church with biblical priorities (v. 1a) Everything rises and falls on leadership. John Maxwell …which esteems the noble task of being an elder (v. 1c) Hebrews 13:7, 17 …by setting apart men who aspire to the role (v. 1b) Luke 16:10a 1 Peter 5:5b Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don’t think of themselves. Rick Warren. …having the character necessary to serve well (v. 2-7) 1 Peter 5:8 1 Peter 5:9a …while I too strive to be like Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1) 1 John 1:9 The primary characteristic of the Christian elder/pastor/overseer is that his life constantly reflects Christian values, morality, conduct, and integrity; that’s the baseline. The list is remarkable for being unremarkable. Indeed, with only a couple of exceptions, all of the qualifications listed here are elsewhere in the New Testament demanded of all Christians. D. A. Carson Come as you are, but don’t stay as you are. RESOURCES Three New Testament terms for the one church office - 1 Peter 5:1-2 ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) - bishop/overseer - 1Timothy 3:1 πρεσβύτερος (presbuteros) - elder - Titus 1:5 ποιμένος (poimenos) - shepherd/pastor - Ephesians 4:11 Uncommon Elders harvestbible.ca/uncommonelders Elder Governance at Harvest harvestbible.ca/elder_governance]]> 1 Timothy 3:1-7, we’ll look at the “noble task” of being an overseer (elder, pastor). Paul outlines for Timothy the fourteen characteristics of such men who would serve in this office. He makes it clear at the outset that the setting apart of elders is of utmost importance to the health of the church. As we look at the passage, we’ll also hear something surprising about the character of these leaders. I know you’re going to want to hear that for yourself, so I’ll see you Sunday online or in person. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 7 – A noble task Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 June 8, 2025 I must commit myself to… …a local church with biblical priorities (v. 1a) Everything rises and falls on leadership. John Maxwell …which esteems the noble task of being an elder (v. 1c) Hebrews 13:7, 17 …by setting apart men who aspire to the role (v. 1b) Luke 16:10a 1 Peter 5:5b Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don’t think of themselves. Rick Warren. …having the character necessary to serve well (v. 2-7) 1 Peter 5:8 1 Peter 5:9a …while I too strive to be like Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1) 1 John 1:9 The primary characteristic of the Christian elder/pastor/overseer is that his life constantly reflects Christian values, morality, conduct, and integrity; that’s the baseline. The list is remarkable for being unremarkable. Indeed, with only a couple of exceptions, all of the qualifications listed here are elsewhere in the New Testament demanded of all Christians. D. A. Carson Come as you are, but don’t stay as you are. RESOURCES Three New Testament terms for the one church office - 1 Peter 5:1-2 ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) - bishop/overseer - 1Timothy 3:1 πρεσβύτερος (presbuteros) - elder - Titus 1:5 ποιμένος (poimenos) - shepherd/pastor - Ephesians 4:11 Uncommon Elders harvestbible.ca/uncommonelders Elder Governance at Harvest harvestbible.ca/elder_governance]]> 1 Timothy 3:1-7, we’ll look at the “noble task” of being an overseer (elder, pastor). Paul outlines for Timothy the fourteen characteristics of such men who would serve in this office. He makes it clear at the outset that the setting apart of elders is of utmost importance to the health of the church. As we look at the passage, we’ll also hear something surprising about the character of these leaders. I know you’re going to want to hear that for yourself, so I’ll see you Sunday online or in person. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 7 – A noble task Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 June 8, 2025 I must commit myself to… …a local church with biblical priorities (v. 1a) Everything rises and falls on leadership. John Maxwell …which esteems the noble task of being an elder (v. 1c) Hebrews 13:7, 17 …by setting apart men who aspire to the role (v. 1b) Luke 16:10a 1 Peter 5:5b Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don’t think of themselves. Rick Warren. …having the character necessary to serve well (v. 2-7) 1 Peter 5:8 1 Peter 5:9a …while I too strive to be like Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1) 1 John 1:9 The primary characteristic of the Christian elder/pastor/overseer is that his life constantly reflects Christian values, morality, conduct, and integrity; that’s the baseline. The list is remarkable for being unremarkable. Indeed, with only a couple of exceptions, all of the qualifications listed here are elsewhere in the New Testament demanded of all Christians. D. A. Carson Come as you are, but don’t stay as you are. RESOURCES Three New Testament terms for the one church office - 1 Peter 5:1-2 ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) - bishop/overseer - 1Timothy 3:1 πρεσβύτερος (presbuteros) - elder - Titus 1:5 ποιμένος (poimenos) - shepherd/pastor - Ephesians 4:11 Uncommon Elders harvestbible.ca/uncommonelders Elder Governance at Harvest harvestbible.ca/elder_governance]]> Todd Dugard “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” So says leadership guru, John Maxwell. Do you think he’s right? Another variation would be, “As the man goes, so goes the family,” which could also be rendered, “As the elders go, so goes the church,... 0:00 Character, Elder, Leaders, Leadership, Pastor https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/with-self-control/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 17:12:27 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48900 Galatians 5:23), which means it is something that we must be growing in as Christians over the course of our lives. As we resume our 1 Timothy series, The Good Fight, this Sunday, with a look at 1 Timothy 2:8-15, we’ll see that it is pleasing to God when we are self-controlled. The Apostle tells Timothy (and us) that self-control leads men to pray earnestly and reject strife, and it leads women to conduct themselves respectfully and renounce the dissatisfaction that many (most?) experience. In the end, we’ll hear that self-control is key to every believer getting back to what God intended for us. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 6 – With Self-Control Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 June 1, 2025 1 Timothy 6:12 I am pleasing to God when I am self-controlled… ...as a man, praying earnestly (v. 2:8a) Prayer is the most ancient, most universal, and most intensive expression of the religious instinct. It includes the simplest speech of infant lips, and the sublime entreaties of older age. All reach the Majesty on high. Prayer is indeed the Christian's vital breath and native air. But, strange paradox, most of us find it hard to pray. We do not naturally delight in drawing near to God. We sometimes pay lip service to the delight and power of prayer. We call it indispensable; we know the Scriptures call for it. Yet we often fail to pray. J. Oswald Sanders From the OSU study on communication differences - Women: “rapport talk,” relationship, nurturing, emotional expressiveness (feelings), empathy, support. Men: “report talk,” task, action-oriented, accomplishment, facts, analysis, problem solving, competitiveness. …and rejecting strife (v. 2:8b) ...as a woman, conducting myself respectfully (v. 2:9a, 10, 11, 12b) …and renouncing dissatisfaction (v. 2:9b, 12a) Galatians 3:28-29 Not only are God's ways true and right; they are also beautiful and good. He delights in the creatures whom He fashioned with His own hands, into whom He breathed the breath of life. And He wants them to delight in Him and to experience every blessing possible. Our good, wise, loving God would never ask of us something that is not for our ultimate benefit. If we abandon or reject His good plan, we do it to our own harm, as well as to the harm of others and the gospel itself. I'm not saying submission is easy. It can be excruciatingly hard. I'm not saying it comes naturally. It doesn’t. We are all born with a rebel spirit. Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Adorned …as a believer, getting back to what God intended (v. 2:13-15) Resources: Gender Issues: Communication Differences in Interpersonal Relationships https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/FLM-FS-4-02-R10 Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer J. Oswald Sanders https://a.co/d/4NaxL3Z]]> Galatians 5:23), which means it is something that we must be growing in as Christians over the course of our lives. As we resume our 1 Timothy series, The Good Fight, this Sunday, with a look at 1 Timothy 2:8-15, we’ll see that it is pleasing to God when we are self-controlled. The Apostle tells Timothy (and us) that self-control leads men to pray earnestly and reject strife, and it leads women to conduct themselves respectfully and renounce the dissatisfaction that many (most?) experience. In the end, we’ll hear that self-control is key to every believer getting back to what God intended for us. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 6 – With Self-Control Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 June 1, 2025 1 Timothy 6:12 I am pleasing to God when I am self-controlled… ...as a man, praying earnestly (v. 2:8a) Prayer is the most ancient, most universal, and most intensive expression of the religious instinct. It includes the simplest speech of infant lips, and the sublime entreaties of older age. All reach the Majesty on high. Prayer is indeed the Christian's vital breath and native air. But, strange paradox, most of us find it hard to pray. We do not naturally delight in drawing near to God. We sometimes pay lip service to the delight and power of prayer. We call it indispensable; we know the Scriptures call for it. Yet we often fail to pray. J. Oswald Sanders From the OSU study on communication differences - Women: “rapport talk,” relationship, nurturing, emotional expressiveness (feelings), empathy, support. Men: “report talk,” task, action-oriented, accomplishment, facts, analysis, problem solving, competitiveness. …and rejecting strife (v. 2:8b) ...as a woman, conducting myself respectfully (v. 2:9a, 10, 11, 12b) …and renouncing dissatisfaction (v. 2:9b, 12a) Galatians 3:28-29 Not only are God's ways true and right; they are also beautiful and good. He delights in the creatures whom He fashioned with His own hands, into whom He breathed the breath of life. And He wants them to delight in Him and to experience every blessing possible. Our good, wise, loving God would never ask of us something that is not for our ultimate benefit. If we abandon or reject His good plan, we do it to our own harm, as well as to the harm of others and the gospel itself. I'm not saying submission is easy. It can be excruciatingly hard. I'm not saying it comes naturally. It doesn’t. We are all born with a rebel spirit. Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Adorned …as a believer, getting back to what God intended (v. 2:13-15) Resources: Gender Issues: Communication Differences in Interpersonal Relationships https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/FLM-FS-4-02-R10 Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer J. Oswald Sanders https://a.co/d/4NaxL3Z]]> Galatians 5:23), which means it is something that we must be growing in as Christians over the course of our lives. As we resume our 1 Timothy series, The Good Fight, this Sunday, with a look at 1 Timothy 2:8-15, we’ll see that it is pleasing to God when we are self-controlled. The Apostle tells Timothy (and us) that self-control leads men to pray earnestly and reject strife, and it leads women to conduct themselves respectfully and renounce the dissatisfaction that many (most?) experience. In the end, we’ll hear that self-control is key to every believer getting back to what God intended for us. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 6 – With Self-Control Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 June 1, 2025 1 Timothy 6:12 I am pleasing to God when I am self-controlled… ...as a man, praying earnestly (v. 2:8a) Prayer is the most ancient, most universal, and most intensive expression of the religious instinct. It includes the simplest speech of infant lips, and the sublime entreaties of older age. All reach the Majesty on high. Prayer is indeed the Christian's vital breath and native air. But, strange paradox, most of us find it hard to pray. We do not naturally delight in drawing near to God. We sometimes pay lip service to the delight and power of prayer. We call it indispensable; we know the Scriptures call for it. Yet we often fail to pray. J. Oswald Sanders From the OSU study on communication differences - Women: “rapport talk,” relationship, nurturing, emotional expressiveness (feelings), empathy, support. Men: “report talk,” task, action-oriented, accomplishment, facts, analysis, problem solving, competitiveness. …and rejecting strife (v. 2:8b) ...as a woman, conducting myself respectfully (v. 2:9a, 10, 11, 12b) …and renouncing dissatisfaction (v. 2:9b, 12a) Galatians 3:28-29 Not only are God's ways true and right; they are also beautiful and good. He delights in the creatures whom He fashioned with His own hands, into whom He breathed the breath of life. And He wants them to delight in Him and to experience every blessing possible. Our good, wise, loving God would never ask of us something that is not for our ultimate benefit. If we abandon or reject His good plan, we do it to our own harm, as well as to the harm of others and the gospel itself. I'm not saying submission is easy. It can be excruciatingly hard. I'm not saying it comes naturally. It doesn’t. We are all born with a rebel spirit. Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Adorned …as a believer, getting back to what God intended (v. 2:13-15) Resources: Gender Issues: Communication Differences in Interpersonal Relationships https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/FLM-FS-4-02-R10 Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer J. Oswald Sanders https://a.co/d/4NaxL3Z]]> Todd Dugard Imagine what it would be like if everyone practiced self-control. What a world it would be! Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:23), which means it is something that we must be growing in as Christians over the course of our lives. As we re... 0:00 Discipline, Prayer, Self-Control https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/affirmation-5-hope/ Sun, 25 May 2025 14:57:17 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48869 The Rule of Faith. Series: The Rule of Faith: Being human in God’s World Todd Dugard Message: Affirmation 5: Hope Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Various Scriptures May 25, 2025 Regula Fidei, The Rule of Faith, is a set of established beliefs that clarify what it means to be in Christ. If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity If I live by the rule of faith, I rest in the sure and certain hope of Jesus’ coming... …confident that every promise of God will be kept (Acts 1:6-11) 2 Peter 1:4a 2 Corinthians 1:20 Acts 1:6-11 …anticipating the moment I will see him face-to-face (Revelation 1:5b-8) Ecclesiastes 3:11 If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Revelation 1:5b-8 1 Corinthians 13:12 …committed to holiness and service in the meantime (Titus 2:11-14) …and encouraged through this life’s worst (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) We all long for Eden, and we are constantly glimpsing it…our whole nature is still soaked with the sense of exile. J. R. R. Tolkien The Rule of Faith Creed: harvestbible.ca/creed_print harvestbible.ca/creed_phone Resources Affirmation 5 - Hope Mere Christianity - C. S. Lewis https://a.co/d/5kXr54s Forty days of Hope - Paul Tripp https://a.co/d/hLLsdbz Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy - Mark Vroegop https://a.co/d/fNJOVMo Hope in Times of Fear - Tim Keller https://a.co/d/3PWb2wP Incomparable - Andrew Wilson https://a.co/d/cdl7HAY The Happy Christian - David Murray https://a.co/d/8B5WWqU]]> The Rule of Faith. Series: The Rule of Faith: Being human in God’s World Todd Dugard Message: Affirmation 5: Hope Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Various Scriptures May 25, 2025 Regula Fidei, The Rule of Faith, is a set of established beliefs that clarify what it means to be in Christ. If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity If I live by the rule of faith, I rest in the sure and certain hope of Jesus’ coming... …confident that every promise of God will be kept (Acts 1:6-11) 2 Peter 1:4a 2 Corinthians 1:20 Acts 1:6-11 …anticipating the moment I will see him face-to-face (Revelation 1:5b-8) Ecclesiastes 3:11 If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Revelation 1:5b-8 1 Corinthians 13:12 …committed to holiness and service in the meantime (Titus 2:11-14) …and encouraged through this life’s worst (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) We all long for Eden, and we are constantly glimpsing it…our whole nature is still soaked with the sense of exile. J. R. R. Tolkien The Rule of Faith Creed: harvestbible.ca/creed_print harvestbible.ca/creed_phone Resources Affirmation 5 - Hope Mere Christianity - C. S. Lewis https://a.co/d/5kXr54s Forty days of Hope - Paul Tripp https://a.co/d/hLLsdbz Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy - Mark Vroegop https://a.co/d/fNJOVMo Hope in Times of Fear - Tim Keller https://a.co/d/3PWb2wP Incomparable - Andrew Wilson https://a.co/d/cdl7HAY The Happy Christian - David Murray https://a.co/d/8B5WWqU]]> The Rule of Faith. Series: The Rule of Faith: Being human in God’s World Todd Dugard Message: Affirmation 5: Hope Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Various Scriptures May 25, 2025 Regula Fidei, The Rule of Faith, is a set of established beliefs that clarify what it means to be in Christ. If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity If I live by the rule of faith, I rest in the sure and certain hope of Jesus’ coming... …confident that every promise of God will be kept (Acts 1:6-11) 2 Peter 1:4a 2 Corinthians 1:20 Acts 1:6-11 …anticipating the moment I will see him face-to-face (Revelation 1:5b-8) Ecclesiastes 3:11 If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Revelation 1:5b-8 1 Corinthians 13:12 …committed to holiness and service in the meantime (Titus 2:11-14) …and encouraged through this life’s worst (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) We all long for Eden, and we are constantly glimpsing it…our whole nature is still soaked with the sense of exile. J. R. R. Tolkien The Rule of Faith Creed: harvestbible.ca/creed_print harvestbible.ca/creed_phone Resources Affirmation 5 - Hope Mere Christianity - C. S. Lewis https://a.co/d/5kXr54s Forty days of Hope - Paul Tripp https://a.co/d/hLLsdbz Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy - Mark Vroegop https://a.co/d/fNJOVMo Hope in Times of Fear - Tim Keller https://a.co/d/3PWb2wP Incomparable - Andrew Wilson https://a.co/d/cdl7HAY The Happy Christian - David Murray https://a.co/d/8B5WWqU]]> Todd Dugard Last week when Jordan quoted Charles Colson about the resurrection, I was reminded of another quote of his that relates to the final affirmation we’re making this week. Maybe you don’t remember who Colson was, but he was a White House official in the ... 0:00 Hope https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/affirmation-4-life/ Sun, 18 May 2025 13:27:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48822 https://a.co/d/5EQlXNE Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me – Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/btzTxY0 - Humanity (May 4) - Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t – Gavin Ortlund https://a.co/d/5ZxGfwC The Christian View of Man – J. Gresham Machen https://a.co/d/4hNe8gh Man as the Image of God – An Essay by Richard Phillips https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/man-as-the-image-of-god/ - Crisis (May 11) - Saved From What? – R.C. Sproul https://a.co/d/6TbYw4P The Secular Creed – Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/fbBvTUu Deeper – Dane Ortlund https://a.co/d/9cAlOeH - Life (May 18) - Honest Evangelism – Rico Tice https://a.co/d/5rLpsPv Holier Than Thou – Jackie Hill Perry https://a.co/d/ipTxGyq The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction – Sinclair Ferguson https://a.co/d/bbXAzDM Is Easter Unbelievable? - Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/bl5nTau The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/41uaG1E]]> https://a.co/d/5EQlXNE Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me – Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/btzTxY0 - Humanity (May 4) - Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t – Gavin Ortlund https://a.co/d/5ZxGfwC The Christian View of Man – J. Gresham Machen https://a.co/d/4hNe8gh Man as the Image of God – An Essay by Richard Phillips https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/man-as-the-image-of-god/ - Crisis (May 11) - Saved From What? – R.C. Sproul https://a.co/d/6TbYw4P The Secular Creed – Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/fbBvTUu Deeper – Dane Ortlund https://a.co/d/9cAlOeH - Life (May 18) - Honest Evangelism – Rico Tice https://a.co/d/5rLpsPv Holier Than Thou – Jackie Hill Perry https://a.co/d/ipTxGyq The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction – Sinclair Ferguson https://a.co/d/bbXAzDM Is Easter Unbelievable? - Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/bl5nTau The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/41uaG1E]]> https://a.co/d/5EQlXNE Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me – Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/btzTxY0 - Humanity (May 4) - Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t – Gavin Ortlund https://a.co/d/5ZxGfwC The Christian View of Man – J. Gresham Machen https://a.co/d/4hNe8gh Man as the Image of God – An Essay by Richard Phillips https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/man-as-the-image-of-god/ - Crisis (May 11) - Saved From What? – R.C. Sproul https://a.co/d/6TbYw4P The Secular Creed – Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/fbBvTUu Deeper – Dane Ortlund https://a.co/d/9cAlOeH - Life (May 18) - Honest Evangelism – Rico Tice https://a.co/d/5rLpsPv Holier Than Thou – Jackie Hill Perry https://a.co/d/ipTxGyq The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction – Sinclair Ferguson https://a.co/d/bbXAzDM Is Easter Unbelievable? - Rebecca McLaughlin https://a.co/d/bl5nTau The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel https://a.co/d/41uaG1E]]> Jordan Coros So many today are chasing after “the good life,” yet coming up empty — exhausted by the never-ending pursuit of more achievement, haunted by past failures, ultimately unsure of what life is really for. This insatiable pursuit of life on our terms le... 0:00 Life, Meaning, Spirituality https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/affirmation-3-crisis/ Sun, 11 May 2025 13:46:19 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48787 Todd Dugard Life is filled with crises. As humans, we try to help one another, as we should, to survive each crisis, become stronger as a result, and move on with life. We talk about perseverance and resilience as crowning human achievements, and we celebrate each ot... 0:00 Affirmation, Crisis https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/affirmation-2-humanity/ Sun, 04 May 2025 13:16:10 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48630 “what does it mean to be human?” seems up for debate. From fears of AI replacing human workers, to cultural battles over gender, purpose, and personhood…it’s no wonder people feel confused, anxious, or just plain exhausted. The problem isn’t the questions we’re asking; it’s that so many are looking to the wrong places for the answers. This Sunday, we continue our Rule of Faith series by returning to the beginning: God’s design for humanity. We’ll trace the story from creation to Christ to culmination. In a world that offers a thousand competing versions of the “true self,” Jesus offers the better way: himself. God the Son, incarnate, truly God and truly man, is the path to becoming truly human. Join us as we open God’s Word and rediscover our worth, our purpose, and our future in Christ. Series: The Rule of Faith: Being human in God’s world Jordan Coros Message: Affirmation 2- Humanity Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Various May 4, 2025 If your identity is based on anything that can change, you’re in trouble. That’s why being in Christ and being made in the image of God…are the foundation of any healthy, secure identity. Greg Koukl If I live by the Rule of Faith, I’ll know what it means to be truly human… 1) See God’s design (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8:3-6) Imago Dei - the image of God 2) Grieve our ruin (Genesis 3:4-13; Romans 1:21-25, 3:10-18) Man is a glorious ruin. - Francis Schaeffer 3) Believe in Jesus’ humanity (Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:14; Philippians 2:7-8) Luke 2:52 Romans 5:19 4) Receive his grace (Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:15-16) 5) Reflect his image (2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 4:17) SERIES RESOURCES Humanity Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t – Gavin Ortlund https://a.co/d/5ZxGfwC The Christian View of Man – J. Gresham Machen https://a.co/d/4hNe8gh Man as the Image of God An Essay by Richard Phillips https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/man-as-the-image-of-god/ Authority Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible https://a.co/d/5EQlXNE Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me - Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/btzTxY0]]> “what does it mean to be human?” seems up for debate. From fears of AI replacing human workers, to cultural battles over gender, purpose, and personhood…it’s no wonder people feel confused, anxious, or just plain exhausted. The problem isn’t the questions we’re asking; it’s that so many are looking to the wrong places for the answers. This Sunday, we continue our Rule of Faith series by returning to the beginning: God’s design for humanity. We’ll trace the story from creation to Christ to culmination. In a world that offers a thousand competing versions of the “true self,” Jesus offers the better way: himself. God the Son, incarnate, truly God and truly man, is the path to becoming truly human. Join us as we open God’s Word and rediscover our worth, our purpose, and our future in Christ. Series: The Rule of Faith: Being human in God’s world Jordan Coros Message: Affirmation 2- Humanity Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Various May 4, 2025 If your identity is based on anything that can change, you’re in trouble. That’s why being in Christ and being made in the image of God…are the foundation of any healthy, secure identity. Greg Koukl If I live by the Rule of Faith, I’ll know what it means to be truly human… 1) See God’s design (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8:3-6) Imago Dei - the image of God 2) Grieve our ruin (Genesis 3:4-13; Romans 1:21-25, 3:10-18) Man is a glorious ruin. - Francis Schaeffer 3) Believe in Jesus’ humanity (Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:14; Philippians 2:7-8) Luke 2:52 Romans 5:19 4) Receive his grace (Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:15-16) 5) Reflect his image (2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 4:17) SERIES RESOURCES Humanity Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t – Gavin Ortlund https://a.co/d/5ZxGfwC The Christian View of Man – J. Gresham Machen https://a.co/d/4hNe8gh Man as the Image of God An Essay by Richard Phillips https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/man-as-the-image-of-god/ Authority Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible https://a.co/d/5EQlXNE Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me - Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/btzTxY0]]> “what does it mean to be human?” seems up for debate. From fears of AI replacing human workers, to cultural battles over gender, purpose, and personhood…it’s no wonder people feel confused, anxious, or just plain exhausted. The problem isn’t the questions we’re asking; it’s that so many are looking to the wrong places for the answers. This Sunday, we continue our Rule of Faith series by returning to the beginning: God’s design for humanity. We’ll trace the story from creation to Christ to culmination. In a world that offers a thousand competing versions of the “true self,” Jesus offers the better way: himself. God the Son, incarnate, truly God and truly man, is the path to becoming truly human. Join us as we open God’s Word and rediscover our worth, our purpose, and our future in Christ. Series: The Rule of Faith: Being human in God’s world Jordan Coros Message: Affirmation 2- Humanity Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Various May 4, 2025 If your identity is based on anything that can change, you’re in trouble. That’s why being in Christ and being made in the image of God…are the foundation of any healthy, secure identity. Greg Koukl If I live by the Rule of Faith, I’ll know what it means to be truly human… 1) See God’s design (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8:3-6) Imago Dei - the image of God 2) Grieve our ruin (Genesis 3:4-13; Romans 1:21-25, 3:10-18) Man is a glorious ruin. - Francis Schaeffer 3) Believe in Jesus’ humanity (Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:14; Philippians 2:7-8) Luke 2:52 Romans 5:19 4) Receive his grace (Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:15-16) 5) Reflect his image (2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 4:17) SERIES RESOURCES Humanity Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t – Gavin Ortlund https://a.co/d/5ZxGfwC The Christian View of Man – J. Gresham Machen https://a.co/d/4hNe8gh Man as the Image of God An Essay by Richard Phillips https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/man-as-the-image-of-god/ Authority Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible https://a.co/d/5EQlXNE Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me - Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/btzTxY0]]> Jordan Coros We live in a time where identity is fluid, truth is personal (if it can be known at all), and even the question of “what does it mean to be human?” seems up for debate. From fears of AI replacing human workers, to cultural battles over gender, purpo... 0:00 Design, Humanity, Identity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/affirmation-1-authority/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:24:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48595 The Rule of Faith: Being Human in God’s World. It is no exaggeration to say that the current cultural climate of the Western world is one of confusion and chaos, with respect to the very nature of what it means to be human. Abortion, medical assistance in dying, sexuality, and matters of gender have pushed the limits of our understanding, while directly impacting our conduct and relationships in everyday life. As a society, we have gotten so far ahead of ourselves in practice, without truly contemplating the implications — or even the principles — undergirding these beliefs and actions. Being human in God’s world begins with understanding the necessary biblical principles of Creation, the image of God, his Kingdom, human society, and belief. Simply put, the rule of faith is an acknowledgement of the God of the Scriptures, and of five essential affirmations that define that belief. Only when we embrace this rule of faith will the issues be settled — not necessarily for the whole world, but for those who are courageous enough to confront confusion and chaos in the only way that allows for true human flourishing. We are developing a list of resources for this new series, for those who would like to dig a little deeper into the five affirmations. We will be adding to it week by week, as we move through the series. For this week's topic of Authority, check out:

• Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible
• Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me Kevin DeYoung

Series: The Rule of Faith: Being Human in God’s World Message: Affirmation 1: Authority Text: Various Scriptures Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel April 27, 2025 Regula Fidei – The Rule of Faith – A set of established beliefs that clarify what it means to be in Christ. This is the creed which you are to rehearse and to repeat in answer. These words which you have heard are in the Holy Scriptures scattered up and down: but then gathered and reduced into one creed, so that the memory might not fail and that every person may be able to say, with all confidence, what he or she believes. Augustine The truth itself is the standard by which teaching and practise are to be judged. Irenaeus If I live by the rule of faith, I am under the authority of God’s Word alone… …acknowledging its standard of truth. (Mark 11:27–33; Genesis 3:1; John 18:38) John 18:37 …accepting what it says about itself. (2 Timothy 3:16a; 2 Peter 1:20–21) 2 Peter 3:15-16 Hebrews 4:12 …seeing Christ on every page. (John 5:30–46) John 5:18b You cannot separate Jesus, the incarnate Word, from Jesus as the fulfillment and ultimate point of the written Word. Jordan Coros The apostles viewed the essence of Christianity to be the Person and Work of Christ made alive in the hearts of repentant sinners awakened by the Spirit of God through the preaching of the Word of God. Charles T. Buntin …applying it to all of life. (2 Timothy 3:16b–17) Job 38:1-4 Job 40:1-2 Job 40:4-5 Job 42:2-6 …teaching it to others. (2 Timothy 2:2; 3:14–15) Jeremiah 20:9 …cherishing its very words. (Psalm 19:7–11) John 6:67b-69 Series Resources: Authority - Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible https://store.ligonier.org/sola-scriptura-the-protestant-position-on-the-bible-paperback Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/dq6nAlJ]]> The Rule of Faith: Being Human in God’s World. It is no exaggeration to say that the current cultural climate of the Western world is one of confusion and chaos, with respect to the very nature of what it means to be human. Abortion, medical assistance in dying, sexuality, and matters of gender have pushed the limits of our understanding, while directly impacting our conduct and relationships in everyday life. As a society, we have gotten so far ahead of ourselves in practice, without truly contemplating the implications — or even the principles — undergirding these beliefs and actions. Being human in God’s world begins with understanding the necessary biblical principles of Creation, the image of God, his Kingdom, human society, and belief. Simply put, the rule of faith is an acknowledgement of the God of the Scriptures, and of five essential affirmations that define that belief. Only when we embrace this rule of faith will the issues be settled — not necessarily for the whole world, but for those who are courageous enough to confront confusion and chaos in the only way that allows for true human flourishing. We are developing a list of resources for this new series, for those who would like to dig a little deeper into the five affirmations. We will be adding to it week by week, as we move through the series. For this week's topic of Authority, check out:

• Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible
• Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me Kevin DeYoung

Series: The Rule of Faith: Being Human in God’s World Message: Affirmation 1: Authority Text: Various Scriptures Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel April 27, 2025 Regula Fidei – The Rule of Faith – A set of established beliefs that clarify what it means to be in Christ. This is the creed which you are to rehearse and to repeat in answer. These words which you have heard are in the Holy Scriptures scattered up and down: but then gathered and reduced into one creed, so that the memory might not fail and that every person may be able to say, with all confidence, what he or she believes. Augustine The truth itself is the standard by which teaching and practise are to be judged. Irenaeus If I live by the rule of faith, I am under the authority of God’s Word alone… …acknowledging its standard of truth. (Mark 11:27–33; Genesis 3:1; John 18:38) John 18:37 …accepting what it says about itself. (2 Timothy 3:16a; 2 Peter 1:20–21) 2 Peter 3:15-16 Hebrews 4:12 …seeing Christ on every page. (John 5:30–46) John 5:18b You cannot separate Jesus, the incarnate Word, from Jesus as the fulfillment and ultimate point of the written Word. Jordan Coros The apostles viewed the essence of Christianity to be the Person and Work of Christ made alive in the hearts of repentant sinners awakened by the Spirit of God through the preaching of the Word of God. Charles T. Buntin …applying it to all of life. (2 Timothy 3:16b–17) Job 38:1-4 Job 40:1-2 Job 40:4-5 Job 42:2-6 …teaching it to others. (2 Timothy 2:2; 3:14–15) Jeremiah 20:9 …cherishing its very words. (Psalm 19:7–11) John 6:67b-69 Series Resources: Authority - Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible https://store.ligonier.org/sola-scriptura-the-protestant-position-on-the-bible-paperback Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/dq6nAlJ]]> The Rule of Faith: Being Human in God’s World. It is no exaggeration to say that the current cultural climate of the Western world is one of confusion and chaos, with respect to the very nature of what it means to be human. Abortion, medical assistance in dying, sexuality, and matters of gender have pushed the limits of our understanding, while directly impacting our conduct and relationships in everyday life. As a society, we have gotten so far ahead of ourselves in practice, without truly contemplating the implications — or even the principles — undergirding these beliefs and actions. Being human in God’s world begins with understanding the necessary biblical principles of Creation, the image of God, his Kingdom, human society, and belief. Simply put, the rule of faith is an acknowledgement of the God of the Scriptures, and of five essential affirmations that define that belief. Only when we embrace this rule of faith will the issues be settled — not necessarily for the whole world, but for those who are courageous enough to confront confusion and chaos in the only way that allows for true human flourishing. We are developing a list of resources for this new series, for those who would like to dig a little deeper into the five affirmations. We will be adding to it week by week, as we move through the series. For this week's topic of Authority, check out:

• Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible
• Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me Kevin DeYoung

Series: The Rule of Faith: Being Human in God’s World Message: Affirmation 1: Authority Text: Various Scriptures Todd Dugard Harvest Bible Chapel April 27, 2025 Regula Fidei – The Rule of Faith – A set of established beliefs that clarify what it means to be in Christ. This is the creed which you are to rehearse and to repeat in answer. These words which you have heard are in the Holy Scriptures scattered up and down: but then gathered and reduced into one creed, so that the memory might not fail and that every person may be able to say, with all confidence, what he or she believes. Augustine The truth itself is the standard by which teaching and practise are to be judged. Irenaeus If I live by the rule of faith, I am under the authority of God’s Word alone… …acknowledging its standard of truth. (Mark 11:27–33; Genesis 3:1; John 18:38) John 18:37 …accepting what it says about itself. (2 Timothy 3:16a; 2 Peter 1:20–21) 2 Peter 3:15-16 Hebrews 4:12 …seeing Christ on every page. (John 5:30–46) John 5:18b You cannot separate Jesus, the incarnate Word, from Jesus as the fulfillment and ultimate point of the written Word. Jordan Coros The apostles viewed the essence of Christianity to be the Person and Work of Christ made alive in the hearts of repentant sinners awakened by the Spirit of God through the preaching of the Word of God. Charles T. Buntin …applying it to all of life. (2 Timothy 3:16b–17) Job 38:1-4 Job 40:1-2 Job 40:4-5 Job 42:2-6 …teaching it to others. (2 Timothy 2:2; 3:14–15) Jeremiah 20:9 …cherishing its very words. (Psalm 19:7–11) John 6:67b-69 Series Resources: Authority - Sola Scriptura - The Protestant Position on the Bible https://store.ligonier.org/sola-scriptura-the-protestant-position-on-the-bible-paperback Taking God At His Word: Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me Kevin DeYoung https://a.co/d/dq6nAlJ]]> Todd Dugard This Sunday we’re launching into a five-week, post-Easter series titled The Rule of Faith: Being Human in God’s World. It is no exaggeration to say that the current cultural climate of the Western world is one of confusion and chaos, with respect to ... 0:00 Doctrine, Faith, God's Word, Scripture https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/resurrected-by-the-power-of-the-spirit/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:57:35 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48488 Jordan Coros Jesus entered our world as a human being, and his passion to draw near to us in this way exposed our greatest dilemma: that we are alienated from our King and our God. Jesus’ passion to die on the cross went even further in proving our guilt. Every huma... 0:00 Easter, Salvation, The Resurrection https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/forgiven-by-his-defeat-on-the-cross/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:05:58 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48472 YouTube channel or in the sermon archive. Be sure to join us on Good Friday for message two and on Easter Sunday for the exciting conclusion. Series: His Passion. My Salvation Todd Dugard Message: 2 – Forgiven By His Defeat On The Cross Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 27:32-61 April 18, 2025 Jesus’ passion to die proves my guilt. The posted sign on the cross proves my guilt: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews” (v. 32-40) Isaiah 53:12 The claim he made proves my guilt: “I am the Son of God” (v. 41-44) The words he spoke from the cross prove my guilt: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (v. 45-50) This is no dispassionate theological statement, but an agonizing expression of a real sense of alienation. R. T. France Jesus is conscious of being abandoned by the Father. For one who knew the intimacy of, ‘no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son,’ such abandonment must have been agony. D. A. Carson The shocking events that day prove my guilt: “Truly, this was the Son of God” (v. 51-54) The faint hope of the women proves my guilt: “Looking on from a distance…sitting opposite the tomb” (v. 55-61) Matthew 20:18-19]]> YouTube channel or in the sermon archive. Be sure to join us on Good Friday for message two and on Easter Sunday for the exciting conclusion. Series: His Passion. My Salvation Todd Dugard Message: 2 – Forgiven By His Defeat On The Cross Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 27:32-61 April 18, 2025 Jesus’ passion to die proves my guilt. The posted sign on the cross proves my guilt: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews” (v. 32-40) Isaiah 53:12 The claim he made proves my guilt: “I am the Son of God” (v. 41-44) The words he spoke from the cross prove my guilt: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (v. 45-50) This is no dispassionate theological statement, but an agonizing expression of a real sense of alienation. R. T. France Jesus is conscious of being abandoned by the Father. For one who knew the intimacy of, ‘no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son,’ such abandonment must have been agony. D. A. Carson The shocking events that day prove my guilt: “Truly, this was the Son of God” (v. 51-54) The faint hope of the women proves my guilt: “Looking on from a distance…sitting opposite the tomb” (v. 55-61) Matthew 20:18-19]]> YouTube channel or in the sermon archive. Be sure to join us on Good Friday for message two and on Easter Sunday for the exciting conclusion. Series: His Passion. My Salvation Todd Dugard Message: 2 – Forgiven By His Defeat On The Cross Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 27:32-61 April 18, 2025 Jesus’ passion to die proves my guilt. The posted sign on the cross proves my guilt: “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews” (v. 32-40) Isaiah 53:12 The claim he made proves my guilt: “I am the Son of God” (v. 41-44) The words he spoke from the cross prove my guilt: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (v. 45-50) This is no dispassionate theological statement, but an agonizing expression of a real sense of alienation. R. T. France Jesus is conscious of being abandoned by the Father. For one who knew the intimacy of, ‘no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son,’ such abandonment must have been agony. D. A. Carson The shocking events that day prove my guilt: “Truly, this was the Son of God” (v. 51-54) The faint hope of the women proves my guilt: “Looking on from a distance…sitting opposite the tomb” (v. 55-61) Matthew 20:18-19]]> Todd Dugard Jesus entered our world as a human being, and his passion to draw near to us in this way exposed our greatest dilemma: that we are alienated from our King and our God. Jesus’ passion to die on the cross went even further in proving our guilt. Every huma... 0:00 Crucifixion, Good Friday, Gospel, Sacrifice https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/condemned-by-his-triumphal-entry/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 13:16:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48450 Julian Freeman Things are often not what they seem. We can be surprised by people who we looked at one way but who then revealed themselves to be something else. Circumstances and events can also astonish us by being more, or less, than what they first appeared to be. I... 0:00 Easter, Jesus, Love, Palm Sunday https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/this-is-good/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:30:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48427 against law). These people downplay formal religion, calls to holiness, and commands to obey, in favour of grace. In doing so, they abuse the grace of God, seeing no standard for holy living whatsoever. The sweet spot for Christians, of course, is to understand the gospel in its fullness: That we are indeed brought to faith by grace alone, and that having received this grace we want to live as Christlike as possible, out of gratitude and love for our Saviour. As Paul explains these things to Timothy, he writes that the young pastor and his church are to be “all in” for Jesus. All in on prayer. All in on pleasing God. All in on people coming to faith. All in on the pure gospel. All in on playing the part God has given each one to play. And all of that is not as a means of gaining salvation (God’s favour), but as a heartfelt expression of salvation having already been received. That’s what we’ll see this Sunday in our series The Good Fight, as we look at 1 Timothy 2:1-7 together. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 5 – This Is Good Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 April 6, 2025 I must be “all in” on... ...prayer (v. 1-2) When you don’t pray, nothing else matters. We believe firmly in the power of prayer. Jeremiah 29:7 ...pleasing God (v. 3) Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty. E. M. Bounds, Purpose in Prayer …people coming to faith (v. 4) The Church is the only institution that exists primarily for the benefit of those who are not its members. William Temple Acts 1:8 ἐπίγνωσιs epignosis knowledge or certain knowledge – to acquire information about something with emphasis upon the process involved. L&N 27.4 It indicates a personal and experiential response to such knowledge. NIGTC God's moral will — 1 Timothy 2:4 God's sovereign will — John 3:18b God's will in salvation — John 3:18a …pure gospel (v. 5-6) The death of Christ is potentially on behalf of all people, but its saving effects are limited to those who respond in faith. Thomas D. Lea ...playing my part (v. 7)]]> against law). These people downplay formal religion, calls to holiness, and commands to obey, in favour of grace. In doing so, they abuse the grace of God, seeing no standard for holy living whatsoever. The sweet spot for Christians, of course, is to understand the gospel in its fullness: That we are indeed brought to faith by grace alone, and that having received this grace we want to live as Christlike as possible, out of gratitude and love for our Saviour. As Paul explains these things to Timothy, he writes that the young pastor and his church are to be “all in” for Jesus. All in on prayer. All in on pleasing God. All in on people coming to faith. All in on the pure gospel. All in on playing the part God has given each one to play. And all of that is not as a means of gaining salvation (God’s favour), but as a heartfelt expression of salvation having already been received. That’s what we’ll see this Sunday in our series The Good Fight, as we look at 1 Timothy 2:1-7 together. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 5 – This Is Good Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 April 6, 2025 I must be “all in” on... ...prayer (v. 1-2) When you don’t pray, nothing else matters. We believe firmly in the power of prayer. Jeremiah 29:7 ...pleasing God (v. 3) Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty. E. M. Bounds, Purpose in Prayer …people coming to faith (v. 4) The Church is the only institution that exists primarily for the benefit of those who are not its members. William Temple Acts 1:8 ἐπίγνωσιs epignosis knowledge or certain knowledge – to acquire information about something with emphasis upon the process involved. L&N 27.4 It indicates a personal and experiential response to such knowledge. NIGTC God's moral will — 1 Timothy 2:4 God's sovereign will — John 3:18b God's will in salvation — John 3:18a …pure gospel (v. 5-6) The death of Christ is potentially on behalf of all people, but its saving effects are limited to those who respond in faith. Thomas D. Lea ...playing my part (v. 7)]]> against law). These people downplay formal religion, calls to holiness, and commands to obey, in favour of grace. In doing so, they abuse the grace of God, seeing no standard for holy living whatsoever. The sweet spot for Christians, of course, is to understand the gospel in its fullness: That we are indeed brought to faith by grace alone, and that having received this grace we want to live as Christlike as possible, out of gratitude and love for our Saviour. As Paul explains these things to Timothy, he writes that the young pastor and his church are to be “all in” for Jesus. All in on prayer. All in on pleasing God. All in on people coming to faith. All in on the pure gospel. All in on playing the part God has given each one to play. And all of that is not as a means of gaining salvation (God’s favour), but as a heartfelt expression of salvation having already been received. That’s what we’ll see this Sunday in our series The Good Fight, as we look at 1 Timothy 2:1-7 together. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 5 – This Is Good Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 April 6, 2025 I must be “all in” on... ...prayer (v. 1-2) When you don’t pray, nothing else matters. We believe firmly in the power of prayer. Jeremiah 29:7 ...pleasing God (v. 3) Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty. E. M. Bounds, Purpose in Prayer …people coming to faith (v. 4) The Church is the only institution that exists primarily for the benefit of those who are not its members. William Temple Acts 1:8 ἐπίγνωσιs epignosis knowledge or certain knowledge – to acquire information about something with emphasis upon the process involved. L&N 27.4 It indicates a personal and experiential response to such knowledge. NIGTC God's moral will — 1 Timothy 2:4 God's sovereign will — John 3:18b God's will in salvation — John 3:18a …pure gospel (v. 5-6) The death of Christ is potentially on behalf of all people, but its saving effects are limited to those who respond in faith. Thomas D. Lea ...playing my part (v. 7)]]> Todd Dugard There are two extremes that you and I, as believers, must avoid. One extreme is rule-keeping, legalistic, checkmark Christianity, which gives religious types a sense that they’re “good with God,” simply because they perform all the rites and rituals... 0:00 Prayer, Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/our-eyes-are-on-you/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:19:45 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48395 2 Chronicles 20—except instead of a bad morning, he had three enemy armies marching toward him. His first reaction? Panic. But his next move? Prayer. Instead of rushing into battle, Jehoshaphat led the people to seek the Lord, focus on him, and even sing before the fight had begun. And in the end, God did what only he could do. This Sunday, we’ll see how Jehoshaphat’s response gives us a pattern to follow when life is too much. Join us as we learn to stand firm, sing loud, and watch God work! Jordan Coros Title: Our Eyes Are On You Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Chronicles 20:1-23 March 30, 2025 When life is too much, and I don’t know what to do… 1) With my feet, I seek after him (v. 1-4) Revelation 12:12 2) With my eyes, I focus on him (v. 5-17) Romans 8:31-32 Lament: A prayer in pain that leads to trust. Mark Vroegop Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop https://a.co/d/bvhUDVZ 3) With my mouth, I sing to him (v. 18-21) …and trust the Lord to do what only he can do (v. 22-23)]]> 2 Chronicles 20—except instead of a bad morning, he had three enemy armies marching toward him. His first reaction? Panic. But his next move? Prayer. Instead of rushing into battle, Jehoshaphat led the people to seek the Lord, focus on him, and even sing before the fight had begun. And in the end, God did what only he could do. This Sunday, we’ll see how Jehoshaphat’s response gives us a pattern to follow when life is too much. Join us as we learn to stand firm, sing loud, and watch God work! Jordan Coros Title: Our Eyes Are On You Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Chronicles 20:1-23 March 30, 2025 When life is too much, and I don’t know what to do… 1) With my feet, I seek after him (v. 1-4) Revelation 12:12 2) With my eyes, I focus on him (v. 5-17) Romans 8:31-32 Lament: A prayer in pain that leads to trust. Mark Vroegop Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop https://a.co/d/bvhUDVZ 3) With my mouth, I sing to him (v. 18-21) …and trust the Lord to do what only he can do (v. 22-23)]]> 2 Chronicles 20—except instead of a bad morning, he had three enemy armies marching toward him. His first reaction? Panic. But his next move? Prayer. Instead of rushing into battle, Jehoshaphat led the people to seek the Lord, focus on him, and even sing before the fight had begun. And in the end, God did what only he could do. This Sunday, we’ll see how Jehoshaphat’s response gives us a pattern to follow when life is too much. Join us as we learn to stand firm, sing loud, and watch God work! Jordan Coros Title: Our Eyes Are On You Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Chronicles 20:1-23 March 30, 2025 When life is too much, and I don’t know what to do… 1) With my feet, I seek after him (v. 1-4) Revelation 12:12 2) With my eyes, I focus on him (v. 5-17) Romans 8:31-32 Lament: A prayer in pain that leads to trust. Mark Vroegop Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop https://a.co/d/bvhUDVZ 3) With my mouth, I sing to him (v. 18-21) …and trust the Lord to do what only he can do (v. 22-23)]]> Jordan Coros We’ve all had those “well now what am I supposed to do?” moments. You wake up late, spill coffee on your shirt as you’re walking out the door. Or your toddler spills an entire box of cereal on the floor, JUST as your guests ring the doorbell. Or m... 0:00 Guidance, Jeheshophat, Praise, Prayer, Worship https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/wage-the-good-warfare/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 13:13:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48356 1 Timothy 1:18-20, he hits it again. “Wage the good warfare,” he wrote to the young pastor. But far from this being about culture wars outside of the church, it is a battle for the hearts and minds of professing believers. This is a fight within the church to preserve her doctrinal integrity. To ensure the clarity of the gospel. And Paul’s injunction to Timothy and to us is to engage in this fight for the faith by each one of us playing our own particular role, keeping careful watch over our own backs, and accepting the harsh realities of this spiritual war…namely that there will be losses. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Wage The Good Warfare Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 1:18-20 March 23, 2025 Most religious error is born of moral rebellion rather than intellectual denial. Thomas D. Lea When I am engaging in the fight for the faith… …I play my particular role (v. 18) 1 Corinthians 12:27 1 Corinthians 12:25 Matthew 16:18 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Ephesians 6:10-20 1 Corinthians 2:2 …I keep careful watch on my own back (v. 19) James 2:14 James 2:17 James 2:24 The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other poor [soul] die for his. General George S. Patton Avoid a sugar-coated gospel. Seek the gospel that rips up, wounds and even kills, for that’s the gospel that makes alive again. Charles Spurgeon …I accept the harsh realities of this spiritual war (v. 20) A Christianity that avoids argument is not the Christianity of the New Testament. The New Testament is full of arguments in defense of the faith. J. Gresham Machen]]> 1 Timothy 1:18-20, he hits it again. “Wage the good warfare,” he wrote to the young pastor. But far from this being about culture wars outside of the church, it is a battle for the hearts and minds of professing believers. This is a fight within the church to preserve her doctrinal integrity. To ensure the clarity of the gospel. And Paul’s injunction to Timothy and to us is to engage in this fight for the faith by each one of us playing our own particular role, keeping careful watch over our own backs, and accepting the harsh realities of this spiritual war…namely that there will be losses. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Wage The Good Warfare Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 1:18-20 March 23, 2025 Most religious error is born of moral rebellion rather than intellectual denial. Thomas D. Lea When I am engaging in the fight for the faith… …I play my particular role (v. 18) 1 Corinthians 12:27 1 Corinthians 12:25 Matthew 16:18 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Ephesians 6:10-20 1 Corinthians 2:2 …I keep careful watch on my own back (v. 19) James 2:14 James 2:17 James 2:24 The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other poor [soul] die for his. General George S. Patton Avoid a sugar-coated gospel. Seek the gospel that rips up, wounds and even kills, for that’s the gospel that makes alive again. Charles Spurgeon …I accept the harsh realities of this spiritual war (v. 20) A Christianity that avoids argument is not the Christianity of the New Testament. The New Testament is full of arguments in defense of the faith. J. Gresham Machen]]> 1 Timothy 1:18-20, he hits it again. “Wage the good warfare,” he wrote to the young pastor. But far from this being about culture wars outside of the church, it is a battle for the hearts and minds of professing believers. This is a fight within the church to preserve her doctrinal integrity. To ensure the clarity of the gospel. And Paul’s injunction to Timothy and to us is to engage in this fight for the faith by each one of us playing our own particular role, keeping careful watch over our own backs, and accepting the harsh realities of this spiritual war…namely that there will be losses. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Wage The Good Warfare Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 1:18-20 March 23, 2025 Most religious error is born of moral rebellion rather than intellectual denial. Thomas D. Lea When I am engaging in the fight for the faith… …I play my particular role (v. 18) 1 Corinthians 12:27 1 Corinthians 12:25 Matthew 16:18 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Ephesians 6:10-20 1 Corinthians 2:2 …I keep careful watch on my own back (v. 19) James 2:14 James 2:17 James 2:24 The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other poor [soul] die for his. General George S. Patton Avoid a sugar-coated gospel. Seek the gospel that rips up, wounds and even kills, for that’s the gospel that makes alive again. Charles Spurgeon …I accept the harsh realities of this spiritual war (v. 20) A Christianity that avoids argument is not the Christianity of the New Testament. The New Testament is full of arguments in defense of the faith. J. Gresham Machen]]> Todd Dugard Some don’t like it at all. The idea that Christians are engaged in a spiritual war conjures up notions of the crusades to retake the Holy Land and the more contemporary examples of so-called Christian Jihadists who make it their aim to re-take the cultu... 0:00 Culture Wars, Doctrine, Faith, Rebellion, Spiritual Warfare https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-judged-me-faithful/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 14:07:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48312 Honour, by Adam Ramsey. He wrote, “The humbling truth for every one of us is that the truest indicator of our maturity in Christ is not how much Scripture we have read or how many services we have attended or how much responsibility we carry, but how we respond when we don’t get our way.” Faithfulness as a Christian has everything to do with our responses to what God does rather than it being about what we do. Checkmark Christianity fails the test. The way of the faithful believer is to respond in devotion to the King of the ages, the immortal, invisible, and only God, and giving him the honour and glory forever and ever (see 1 Timothy 1:17). And that’s what we’ll be looking into on Sunday as our series, The Good Fight, in 1 Timothy continues. Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17 and get your heart and mind ready to hear his Word preached. Pray that the Holy Spirit would work deeply in all of us. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 3 – He judged me faithful Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 March 16, 2025 God does not choose a person who is worthy, but by the act of choosing he makes each one worthy. Augustine As a faithful servant of Christ Jesus, I am… …grateful for his power in my life (v. 12) James 2:10 Churches open and close. Preachers live and die. Conferences come and go. Ministries rise and fall. Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. Dustin Benge …despite my sinful condition. (v. 13, 15) Romans 7:18 Leave the irreparable past in his hands, and step out into the irresistible future with him. Oswald Chambers …overflowing with his grace (v. 14) To help prevent spiritual pride, let us remember, that we did not choose Christ, but were chosen by him. We have nothing but what has been given to us. The free grace of God has alone made the difference between us and others. George Whitefield Ephesians 2:8 1 John 4:16 1 John 4:19 Psalm 46:10a (NASB) …due to his patience. (v. 16a) Grace is receiving what I do not deserve. Mercy is not receiving what I do deserve. Christ’s unlimited patience is an attitude of moral restraint that holds out under provocation. This longsuffering held back overdue judgment and offered pardon and forgiveness instead of separation and lostness. Thomas D. Lea …included in his plan to reach others (v. 16b) …resulting in his glory. (v. 17)]]> Honour, by Adam Ramsey. He wrote, “The humbling truth for every one of us is that the truest indicator of our maturity in Christ is not how much Scripture we have read or how many services we have attended or how much responsibility we carry, but how we respond when we don’t get our way.” Faithfulness as a Christian has everything to do with our responses to what God does rather than it being about what we do. Checkmark Christianity fails the test. The way of the faithful believer is to respond in devotion to the King of the ages, the immortal, invisible, and only God, and giving him the honour and glory forever and ever (see 1 Timothy 1:17). And that’s what we’ll be looking into on Sunday as our series, The Good Fight, in 1 Timothy continues. Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17 and get your heart and mind ready to hear his Word preached. Pray that the Holy Spirit would work deeply in all of us. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 3 – He judged me faithful Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 March 16, 2025 God does not choose a person who is worthy, but by the act of choosing he makes each one worthy. Augustine As a faithful servant of Christ Jesus, I am… …grateful for his power in my life (v. 12) James 2:10 Churches open and close. Preachers live and die. Conferences come and go. Ministries rise and fall. Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. Dustin Benge …despite my sinful condition. (v. 13, 15) Romans 7:18 Leave the irreparable past in his hands, and step out into the irresistible future with him. Oswald Chambers …overflowing with his grace (v. 14) To help prevent spiritual pride, let us remember, that we did not choose Christ, but were chosen by him. We have nothing but what has been given to us. The free grace of God has alone made the difference between us and others. George Whitefield Ephesians 2:8 1 John 4:16 1 John 4:19 Psalm 46:10a (NASB) …due to his patience. (v. 16a) Grace is receiving what I do not deserve. Mercy is not receiving what I do deserve. Christ’s unlimited patience is an attitude of moral restraint that holds out under provocation. This longsuffering held back overdue judgment and offered pardon and forgiveness instead of separation and lostness. Thomas D. Lea …included in his plan to reach others (v. 16b) …resulting in his glory. (v. 17)]]> Honour, by Adam Ramsey. He wrote, “The humbling truth for every one of us is that the truest indicator of our maturity in Christ is not how much Scripture we have read or how many services we have attended or how much responsibility we carry, but how we respond when we don’t get our way.” Faithfulness as a Christian has everything to do with our responses to what God does rather than it being about what we do. Checkmark Christianity fails the test. The way of the faithful believer is to respond in devotion to the King of the ages, the immortal, invisible, and only God, and giving him the honour and glory forever and ever (see 1 Timothy 1:17). And that’s what we’ll be looking into on Sunday as our series, The Good Fight, in 1 Timothy continues. Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17 and get your heart and mind ready to hear his Word preached. Pray that the Holy Spirit would work deeply in all of us. Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy) Todd Dugard Message: 3 – He judged me faithful Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 March 16, 2025 God does not choose a person who is worthy, but by the act of choosing he makes each one worthy. Augustine As a faithful servant of Christ Jesus, I am… …grateful for his power in my life (v. 12) James 2:10 Churches open and close. Preachers live and die. Conferences come and go. Ministries rise and fall. Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. Dustin Benge …despite my sinful condition. (v. 13, 15) Romans 7:18 Leave the irreparable past in his hands, and step out into the irresistible future with him. Oswald Chambers …overflowing with his grace (v. 14) To help prevent spiritual pride, let us remember, that we did not choose Christ, but were chosen by him. We have nothing but what has been given to us. The free grace of God has alone made the difference between us and others. George Whitefield Ephesians 2:8 1 John 4:16 1 John 4:19 Psalm 46:10a (NASB) …due to his patience. (v. 16a) Grace is receiving what I do not deserve. Mercy is not receiving what I do deserve. Christ’s unlimited patience is an attitude of moral restraint that holds out under provocation. This longsuffering held back overdue judgment and offered pardon and forgiveness instead of separation and lostness. Thomas D. Lea …included in his plan to reach others (v. 16b) …resulting in his glory. (v. 17)]]> Todd Dugard What does it look like when you’re a faithful servant of God? As a staff team, we just finished reading and discussing the book, Honour, by Adam Ramsey. He wrote, “The humbling truth for every one of us is that the truest indicator of our maturity in... 0:00 Faith, Servanthood, Worthiness https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/contrary-to-sound-doctrine/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:31:57 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48266 Jordan Coros "Quiet quitting" is a cultural phenomenon that’s gained traction in the last few years. Many have resorted to the bare minimum, checking out emotionally and mentally in response to burnout, a lack of recognition and appreciation, the whims of the moment... 0:00 Deception, Doctrine, Gospel, Temptation, Transformation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-aim-of-our-charge-is-love/ Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:49:38 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48195 Todd Dugard We’re in a fight. Like it or not, Christians find themselves in a world that is hostile to biblical truth claims and the living out of these claims. Truth, once deemed to be relative and then unknowable, is now subject to the whims of the moment, the in... 0:00 Doctrine, Stewardship, Theology https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/key-principles/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:04:37 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48165 watch or listen to here in case you’ve missed any. We’ll be in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Give it a read before Sunday. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Key Principles Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 February 23, 2025 The Word of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, who did, through his transcendent love, become what we are, that he might bring us to be even what he is himself. Irenaeus, Against Heresies He becomes as we are so that we become as he is. Chad Bird John 3:16 Every act of grace I perform is rooted in five principles: Principle 1 – Sowing and Reaping (v. 9:6, 8-10) Malachi 3:10 I have had many things in my hands that I lost; the things that I placed in the hands of God I still possess. Martin Luther I Timothy 6:6-10a Principle 2 – Desire and Decision (v. 9:7a) Deuteronomy 15:10 God, who knows and appraises our hearts, values only those gifts that come as a free expression of the deepest part of our souls. Gifts given under some sense of external compulsion will always be halfhearted at best. David E. Garland Principle 3 – Affirmation and Joy (v. 9:7b) Principle 4 – Blessing and Thanksgiving (v. 9:11-12) Principle 5 – Generosity and Glory! (v. 9:13-15) Lord Jesus, you are my righteousness, I am your sin. You have taken upon yourself what is mine and given me what is yours. Martin Luther (attributed) Romans 15:25-27 Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5 The Jesus on Money series https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=jesus-on-money]]> watch or listen to here in case you’ve missed any. We’ll be in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Give it a read before Sunday. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Key Principles Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 February 23, 2025 The Word of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, who did, through his transcendent love, become what we are, that he might bring us to be even what he is himself. Irenaeus, Against Heresies He becomes as we are so that we become as he is. Chad Bird John 3:16 Every act of grace I perform is rooted in five principles: Principle 1 – Sowing and Reaping (v. 9:6, 8-10) Malachi 3:10 I have had many things in my hands that I lost; the things that I placed in the hands of God I still possess. Martin Luther I Timothy 6:6-10a Principle 2 – Desire and Decision (v. 9:7a) Deuteronomy 15:10 God, who knows and appraises our hearts, values only those gifts that come as a free expression of the deepest part of our souls. Gifts given under some sense of external compulsion will always be halfhearted at best. David E. Garland Principle 3 – Affirmation and Joy (v. 9:7b) Principle 4 – Blessing and Thanksgiving (v. 9:11-12) Principle 5 – Generosity and Glory! (v. 9:13-15) Lord Jesus, you are my righteousness, I am your sin. You have taken upon yourself what is mine and given me what is yours. Martin Luther (attributed) Romans 15:25-27 Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5 The Jesus on Money series https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=jesus-on-money]]> watch or listen to here in case you’ve missed any. We’ll be in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Give it a read before Sunday. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 4 – Key Principles Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 February 23, 2025 The Word of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, who did, through his transcendent love, become what we are, that he might bring us to be even what he is himself. Irenaeus, Against Heresies He becomes as we are so that we become as he is. Chad Bird John 3:16 Every act of grace I perform is rooted in five principles: Principle 1 – Sowing and Reaping (v. 9:6, 8-10) Malachi 3:10 I have had many things in my hands that I lost; the things that I placed in the hands of God I still possess. Martin Luther I Timothy 6:6-10a Principle 2 – Desire and Decision (v. 9:7a) Deuteronomy 15:10 God, who knows and appraises our hearts, values only those gifts that come as a free expression of the deepest part of our souls. Gifts given under some sense of external compulsion will always be halfhearted at best. David E. Garland Principle 3 – Affirmation and Joy (v. 9:7b) Principle 4 – Blessing and Thanksgiving (v. 9:11-12) Principle 5 – Generosity and Glory! (v. 9:13-15) Lord Jesus, you are my righteousness, I am your sin. You have taken upon yourself what is mine and given me what is yours. Martin Luther (attributed) Romans 15:25-27 Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5 The Jesus on Money series https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=jesus-on-money]]> Todd Dugard As we bring our This Act of Grace series in for a landing this Sunday, we’ll look at five key principles that will, when carefully applied, ensure a heart aligned with God’s own heart in the management of the money and resources that he’s given us. ... 0:00 Money, Offering https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/our-readiness/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:17:21 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48124 2 Corinthians 9:1-5, we’ll examine three indicators of your readiness to engage in “this act of grace” of giving. Namely, your zeal, preparedness, and willingness to give. In that second point, we’ll lock down some strategies to handle all our finances (not just giving) that may free up dollars for other things. This series is a heart issue, but it is also a practical matter of discipleship. Jesus wants us to handle our money—all of it—in a Christian way. Hope you’ll join us for that. If you missed the first two messages in this series, you can watch or listen to them here. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 3 – Our Readiness Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 February 16, 2025 Matthew 6:21 Indicators of my readiness to engage in “this act of grace” of giving: Indicator 1 – Zealousness: I am inspiring others to give (v. 9:1-2) Hebrews 10:24 Matthew 6:3 Indicator 2 – Preparedness: I am able to give (v. 9:3-4) Indicator 3 – Willingness: I am determined to give (v. 9:5) 1 Corinthians 4:7 Charity for strangers was something foreign to the prevailing cultural mores in Paul's day. Money was earned for oneself and to be enjoyed by oneself and one's household. Something so unprecedented as collecting money to send to people they did not know and who were not of the same race could not expect to receive everyone's ardent support. David E. Garland The person who thinks the money he makes is meant mainly to increase his comforts on earth is a fool, Jesus says. Wise people know that all their money belongs to God and should be used to show that God, and not money, is their treasure, their comfort, their joy, and their security. John Piper, Brothers, We Are Not Professionals John 10:14-18 Isaiah 53:10 Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5 The Jesus on Money series https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=jesus-on-money]]> 2 Corinthians 9:1-5, we’ll examine three indicators of your readiness to engage in “this act of grace” of giving. Namely, your zeal, preparedness, and willingness to give. In that second point, we’ll lock down some strategies to handle all our finances (not just giving) that may free up dollars for other things. This series is a heart issue, but it is also a practical matter of discipleship. Jesus wants us to handle our money—all of it—in a Christian way. Hope you’ll join us for that. If you missed the first two messages in this series, you can watch or listen to them here. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 3 – Our Readiness Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 February 16, 2025 Matthew 6:21 Indicators of my readiness to engage in “this act of grace” of giving: Indicator 1 – Zealousness: I am inspiring others to give (v. 9:1-2) Hebrews 10:24 Matthew 6:3 Indicator 2 – Preparedness: I am able to give (v. 9:3-4) Indicator 3 – Willingness: I am determined to give (v. 9:5) 1 Corinthians 4:7 Charity for strangers was something foreign to the prevailing cultural mores in Paul's day. Money was earned for oneself and to be enjoyed by oneself and one's household. Something so unprecedented as collecting money to send to people they did not know and who were not of the same race could not expect to receive everyone's ardent support. David E. Garland The person who thinks the money he makes is meant mainly to increase his comforts on earth is a fool, Jesus says. Wise people know that all their money belongs to God and should be used to show that God, and not money, is their treasure, their comfort, their joy, and their security. John Piper, Brothers, We Are Not Professionals John 10:14-18 Isaiah 53:10 Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5 The Jesus on Money series https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=jesus-on-money]]> 2 Corinthians 9:1-5, we’ll examine three indicators of your readiness to engage in “this act of grace” of giving. Namely, your zeal, preparedness, and willingness to give. In that second point, we’ll lock down some strategies to handle all our finances (not just giving) that may free up dollars for other things. This series is a heart issue, but it is also a practical matter of discipleship. Jesus wants us to handle our money—all of it—in a Christian way. Hope you’ll join us for that. If you missed the first two messages in this series, you can watch or listen to them here. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 3 – Our Readiness Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 February 16, 2025 Matthew 6:21 Indicators of my readiness to engage in “this act of grace” of giving: Indicator 1 – Zealousness: I am inspiring others to give (v. 9:1-2) Hebrews 10:24 Matthew 6:3 Indicator 2 – Preparedness: I am able to give (v. 9:3-4) Indicator 3 – Willingness: I am determined to give (v. 9:5) 1 Corinthians 4:7 Charity for strangers was something foreign to the prevailing cultural mores in Paul's day. Money was earned for oneself and to be enjoyed by oneself and one's household. Something so unprecedented as collecting money to send to people they did not know and who were not of the same race could not expect to receive everyone's ardent support. David E. Garland The person who thinks the money he makes is meant mainly to increase his comforts on earth is a fool, Jesus says. Wise people know that all their money belongs to God and should be used to show that God, and not money, is their treasure, their comfort, their joy, and their security. John Piper, Brothers, We Are Not Professionals John 10:14-18 Isaiah 53:10 Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5 The Jesus on Money series https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/?wpfc_sermon_series=jesus-on-money]]> Todd Dugard Even if you agreed with everything that’s been said over the first two weeks of this series, you might still have trouble seeing your way clear to giving as you think you should. I get it. The financial pressures are intense. As we turn the corner on th... 0:00 Finances, Giving, Money, Offering, Preparedness https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/gods-purpose/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:15:22 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48073 2 Corinthians 8:8-24. If you missed message one in this series, you can watch or listen to it here. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 2 – God’s Purpose Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-24 February 9, 2025 God compels my giving in order to reveal his purposes: Purpose 1 – Love as my compelling motivation (v. 8:8; 16-24) James 2:17 1 John 4:11 Purpose 2 – Christ at the centre of my life (v. 8:9) Galatians 2:20 It is no longer I who am my wife's husband, but Christ who is her husband in me. It is no longer I who am a father to my children, but Christ who is their father in me. It is no longer I who work for my neighbor in my job; no longer I who contribute to charities; no longer I who put money in the offering plate; no longer I who feed and clothe the homeless: no longer I who give of time, talents, and treasures, but Christ does all of these things in me. Chad Bird, My Cup Runneth Over (link below) Purpose 3 – Desires aligned with his (v. 8:10-11) Purpose 4 – Understanding of the Kingdom’s economy (v. 8:12-15) Economy – the wealth and resources of a country especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the careful management of the available resources. Oxford Languages θλῖψις thlipsis – trouble involving direct suffering—L&N 22.2 There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less. G. K. Chesterton According to the Bible, if you’re making money, if God is blessing you with money, it’s from God. It’s not yours; it’s for the purpose of building up community, building up the people who are weaker, strengthening the social fabric. So, the money is not for your own selfish happiness. It’s not yours. It’s for the community. Timothy Keller 1 Chronicles 29:14b Matthew 19:23b Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5]]> 2 Corinthians 8:8-24. If you missed message one in this series, you can watch or listen to it here. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 2 – God’s Purpose Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-24 February 9, 2025 God compels my giving in order to reveal his purposes: Purpose 1 – Love as my compelling motivation (v. 8:8; 16-24) James 2:17 1 John 4:11 Purpose 2 – Christ at the centre of my life (v. 8:9) Galatians 2:20 It is no longer I who am my wife's husband, but Christ who is her husband in me. It is no longer I who am a father to my children, but Christ who is their father in me. It is no longer I who work for my neighbor in my job; no longer I who contribute to charities; no longer I who put money in the offering plate; no longer I who feed and clothe the homeless: no longer I who give of time, talents, and treasures, but Christ does all of these things in me. Chad Bird, My Cup Runneth Over (link below) Purpose 3 – Desires aligned with his (v. 8:10-11) Purpose 4 – Understanding of the Kingdom’s economy (v. 8:12-15) Economy – the wealth and resources of a country especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the careful management of the available resources. Oxford Languages θλῖψις thlipsis – trouble involving direct suffering—L&N 22.2 There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less. G. K. Chesterton According to the Bible, if you’re making money, if God is blessing you with money, it’s from God. It’s not yours; it’s for the purpose of building up community, building up the people who are weaker, strengthening the social fabric. So, the money is not for your own selfish happiness. It’s not yours. It’s for the community. Timothy Keller 1 Chronicles 29:14b Matthew 19:23b Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5]]> 2 Corinthians 8:8-24. If you missed message one in this series, you can watch or listen to it here. Series: This Act of Grace Todd Dugard Message: 2 – God’s Purpose Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Corinthians 8:8-24 February 9, 2025 God compels my giving in order to reveal his purposes: Purpose 1 – Love as my compelling motivation (v. 8:8; 16-24) James 2:17 1 John 4:11 Purpose 2 – Christ at the centre of my life (v. 8:9) Galatians 2:20 It is no longer I who am my wife's husband, but Christ who is her husband in me. It is no longer I who am a father to my children, but Christ who is their father in me. It is no longer I who work for my neighbor in my job; no longer I who contribute to charities; no longer I who put money in the offering plate; no longer I who feed and clothe the homeless: no longer I who give of time, talents, and treasures, but Christ does all of these things in me. Chad Bird, My Cup Runneth Over (link below) Purpose 3 – Desires aligned with his (v. 8:10-11) Purpose 4 – Understanding of the Kingdom’s economy (v. 8:12-15) Economy – the wealth and resources of a country especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the careful management of the available resources. Oxford Languages θλῖψις thlipsis – trouble involving direct suffering—L&N 22.2 There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less. G. K. Chesterton According to the Bible, if you’re making money, if God is blessing you with money, it’s from God. It’s not yours; it’s for the purpose of building up community, building up the people who are weaker, strengthening the social fabric. So, the money is not for your own selfish happiness. It’s not yours. It’s for the community. Timothy Keller 1 Chronicles 29:14b Matthew 19:23b Series Resources: May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry? https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/ My Cup Runneth Over: Giving and Generosity Chad Bird https://a.co/d/5oJlvO5]]> Todd Dugard Did you know that God compels your giving to reveal his own purposes? Our offerings are an act of grace, as Paul says repeatedly in 2 Corinthians 8-9, and as that grace flows from God, through us, to others, God’s purposes are revealed. He does it this ... 0:00 Giving, Money, Offering, Purpose https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-example/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:40:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48039 https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=3342e03510-20241026+Gen-HowMuchShouldChristiansTithe%3F&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3342e03510-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D]]> https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=3342e03510-20241026+Gen-HowMuchShouldChristiansTithe%3F&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3342e03510-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D]]> https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/may-i-split-my-giving-between-my-church-and-another-ministry How Much Should Christians Tithe? https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-much-should-christians-tithe/?utm_source=Crossway+Marketing&utm_campaign=3342e03510-20241026+Gen-HowMuchShouldChristiansTithe%3F&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-3342e03510-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D]]> Todd Dugard The grace of God is expressed in a Christian’s life in many ways. Grace, of course, is God’s undeserved and unearned favour in our lives. In a real sense it is the gift of God himself to us. It is the overflow of Christ flooding our new life as believ... 0:00 Generosity, Giving, Grace, Offering, Tithe, Tithing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-shattered-to-forgiven-part-2/ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:20:15 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=48009 sermon archive. The series has alternated between narratives of David’s life and psalms that he wrote about those episodes. As we conclude things, we’ll be in Psalm 51, an impassioned plea for forgiveness flowing from David’s tragic decisions to commit adultery and murder. It was a hard (but good) slog through the story itself last week in 2 Samuel 11-12, and this Sunday we find the relief and comfort as David appeals to God’s mercy to forgive him. Something all of us can readily identify with. Maybe not the adultery or murder, but the need of God’s forgiveness for any number of other sins. This psalm has become a much-loved and oft-spoken prayer of Christians because it gets to the heart of our most pressing need: to be in unhindered fellowship with our God. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 15 – From Shattered to Forgiven - Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 51 January 26, 2025 It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. - Voltaire God’s forgiveness will be mine when I… …appeal to his mercy (v. 1-2) …fully confess my sin (v. 3-6) Any person charged with an offense has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal. - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Section 11(d) We are not sinners because we sinned. We sin because we’re sinners. - Anon Romans 3:23 Simul justus et peccator; both saint and sinner Romans 7:19, 24 [We must] put the label "Sin" where God puts it—taking not our own estimate of it, but God's. - Alan Redpath 1 John 1:9 …ask him to restore what was lost (v. 7-12) Many people want a Saviour that forgives sin but not a Lord that dictates their life. —Shane Pruitt Acts1:4-5 …and lead others to holy living (v. 13-19) Romans 5:6-8 Philippians 3:8b-9 James 5:16 Galatians 6:2 The Holy Spirit teaching series https://www.harvestbible.ca/series/the-holy-spirit/  ]]> sermon archive. The series has alternated between narratives of David’s life and psalms that he wrote about those episodes. As we conclude things, we’ll be in Psalm 51, an impassioned plea for forgiveness flowing from David’s tragic decisions to commit adultery and murder. It was a hard (but good) slog through the story itself last week in 2 Samuel 11-12, and this Sunday we find the relief and comfort as David appeals to God’s mercy to forgive him. Something all of us can readily identify with. Maybe not the adultery or murder, but the need of God’s forgiveness for any number of other sins. This psalm has become a much-loved and oft-spoken prayer of Christians because it gets to the heart of our most pressing need: to be in unhindered fellowship with our God. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 15 – From Shattered to Forgiven - Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 51 January 26, 2025 It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. - Voltaire God’s forgiveness will be mine when I… …appeal to his mercy (v. 1-2) …fully confess my sin (v. 3-6) Any person charged with an offense has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal. - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Section 11(d) We are not sinners because we sinned. We sin because we’re sinners. - Anon Romans 3:23 Simul justus et peccator; both saint and sinner Romans 7:19, 24 [We must] put the label "Sin" where God puts it—taking not our own estimate of it, but God's. - Alan Redpath 1 John 1:9 …ask him to restore what was lost (v. 7-12) Many people want a Saviour that forgives sin but not a Lord that dictates their life. —Shane Pruitt Acts1:4-5 …and lead others to holy living (v. 13-19) Romans 5:6-8 Philippians 3:8b-9 James 5:16 Galatians 6:2 The Holy Spirit teaching series https://www.harvestbible.ca/series/the-holy-spirit/  ]]> sermon archive. The series has alternated between narratives of David’s life and psalms that he wrote about those episodes. As we conclude things, we’ll be in Psalm 51, an impassioned plea for forgiveness flowing from David’s tragic decisions to commit adultery and murder. It was a hard (but good) slog through the story itself last week in 2 Samuel 11-12, and this Sunday we find the relief and comfort as David appeals to God’s mercy to forgive him. Something all of us can readily identify with. Maybe not the adultery or murder, but the need of God’s forgiveness for any number of other sins. This psalm has become a much-loved and oft-spoken prayer of Christians because it gets to the heart of our most pressing need: to be in unhindered fellowship with our God. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 15 – From Shattered to Forgiven - Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 51 January 26, 2025 It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. - Voltaire God’s forgiveness will be mine when I… …appeal to his mercy (v. 1-2) …fully confess my sin (v. 3-6) Any person charged with an offense has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal. - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Section 11(d) We are not sinners because we sinned. We sin because we’re sinners. - Anon Romans 3:23 Simul justus et peccator; both saint and sinner Romans 7:19, 24 [We must] put the label "Sin" where God puts it—taking not our own estimate of it, but God's. - Alan Redpath 1 John 1:9 …ask him to restore what was lost (v. 7-12) Many people want a Saviour that forgives sin but not a Lord that dictates their life. —Shane Pruitt Acts1:4-5 …and lead others to holy living (v. 13-19) Romans 5:6-8 Philippians 3:8b-9 James 5:16 Galatians 6:2 The Holy Spirit teaching series https://www.harvestbible.ca/series/the-holy-spirit/  ]]> Todd Dugard It is always a bit sad when we come to the end of a given teaching series. This is message #15 in our current series and the last one we’ll be looking at in the series. If you missed any of these messages, you can access them in the sermon archive. The... 0:00 Adultery, Forgiveness, Murder, Sin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-shattered-to-forgiven-part-1/ Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:15:16 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47972 2 Samuel 11-12 looking at David’s adultery with Bathsheba and murder of her husband, Uriah. It shows David at his worst, having committed wilful sin against so many and the undermining of his leadership over the nation of Israel. Having been called out by the prophet, David and Bathsheba face the devastating consequences of his sin. The episode provides us with a template upon which to gauge our own wilful sins and see that we don’t go down the same path. There won’t be anything easy about what we must talk about together on Sunday. Then, on Sunday, January 26 we’ll look at David’s heartfelt response to God in Psalm 51. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 14 – From Shattered to Forgiven Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25 January 19, 2025 I sin willfully when I… …make provision for it (11:1-4) David has everything—and yet does not have enough. Ronald F. Youngblood Ephesians 4:27 Romans 13:14 …disregard the consequences (11:5) 1 Corinthians 10:12 …cover it up (11:6-27) …play the hypocrite (12:1-6) …ignore the Word of God (12:7-9) I am quite certain that until we are prepared to put the label "Sin" where God puts it—taking not our own estimate of it, but God's—and until our hearts are broken and we are brought to acknowledge before Him that we have failed, there will be no breaking through of the power of God in victory and blessing. - Alan Redpath, The Making of a Man of God Matthew 5:28 …experience God’s correction (12:10-25) Hebrews 12:6 Isaiah 53:5b]]> 2 Samuel 11-12 looking at David’s adultery with Bathsheba and murder of her husband, Uriah. It shows David at his worst, having committed wilful sin against so many and the undermining of his leadership over the nation of Israel. Having been called out by the prophet, David and Bathsheba face the devastating consequences of his sin. The episode provides us with a template upon which to gauge our own wilful sins and see that we don’t go down the same path. There won’t be anything easy about what we must talk about together on Sunday. Then, on Sunday, January 26 we’ll look at David’s heartfelt response to God in Psalm 51. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 14 – From Shattered to Forgiven Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25 January 19, 2025 I sin willfully when I… …make provision for it (11:1-4) David has everything—and yet does not have enough. Ronald F. Youngblood Ephesians 4:27 Romans 13:14 …disregard the consequences (11:5) 1 Corinthians 10:12 …cover it up (11:6-27) …play the hypocrite (12:1-6) …ignore the Word of God (12:7-9) I am quite certain that until we are prepared to put the label "Sin" where God puts it—taking not our own estimate of it, but God's—and until our hearts are broken and we are brought to acknowledge before Him that we have failed, there will be no breaking through of the power of God in victory and blessing. - Alan Redpath, The Making of a Man of God Matthew 5:28 …experience God’s correction (12:10-25) Hebrews 12:6 Isaiah 53:5b]]> 2 Samuel 11-12 looking at David’s adultery with Bathsheba and murder of her husband, Uriah. It shows David at his worst, having committed wilful sin against so many and the undermining of his leadership over the nation of Israel. Having been called out by the prophet, David and Bathsheba face the devastating consequences of his sin. The episode provides us with a template upon which to gauge our own wilful sins and see that we don’t go down the same path. There won’t be anything easy about what we must talk about together on Sunday. Then, on Sunday, January 26 we’ll look at David’s heartfelt response to God in Psalm 51. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 14 – From Shattered to Forgiven Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25 January 19, 2025 I sin willfully when I… …make provision for it (11:1-4) David has everything—and yet does not have enough. Ronald F. Youngblood Ephesians 4:27 Romans 13:14 …disregard the consequences (11:5) 1 Corinthians 10:12 …cover it up (11:6-27) …play the hypocrite (12:1-6) …ignore the Word of God (12:7-9) I am quite certain that until we are prepared to put the label "Sin" where God puts it—taking not our own estimate of it, but God's—and until our hearts are broken and we are brought to acknowledge before Him that we have failed, there will be no breaking through of the power of God in victory and blessing. - Alan Redpath, The Making of a Man of God Matthew 5:28 …experience God’s correction (12:10-25) Hebrews 12:6 Isaiah 53:5b]]> Todd Dugard The next two messages, the last two in our current series, represent one of the most well-known and deeply painful episodes in the life of King David. This Sunday we’ll be in 2 Samuel 11-12 looking at David’s adultery with Bathsheba and murder of he... 0:00 Consequence, Repentance, Sin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-rebellion-to-restoration-part-2/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:10:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47933 we looked at a story that took place at the end of David’s life (1 Chronicles 21-22). In it we saw how his pride led him to sin against God by taking a census of all the fighting men in Israel. Through that, we saw the process of how God was able to restore him and how, in his providence, he was able to bring David to the place where his temple would eventually be built. Although he would never see it, in his gratitude, David responded by making provisions for the building of the temple. This week, we will look at Psalm 30 that David wrote to be sung at the dedication of the temple. As we read through it, we can see that there is a pattern of worship that we can employ as people who are being restored, as people who are grateful for the love and mercy that God has shown us! Series: The Great Exchange Nathan Hooper Message: From rebellion to restoration, part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 30 January 12, 2025 As I am restored, I will worship God by…. …. remembering his salvation (v. 1-3) As we look for the light in the depths of darkness, we see the grace and glory of God. - David Barker God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. - C. S. Lewis 1 Peter 5:5-6 If you experience gratitude as a burden, you don’t know gratitude, because true gratitude is not an exertion of the will; it’s an overflow of a sense of being treated better than you deserve. - John Piper Job 1:21 …. praising him through tears (v. 4-7) Numbers 23:19 To fear God means that he is not to be trifled with, or taken lightly, careless, casually, or flippantly. It’s the difference between riding your bike down a muddy, waterless creek and trying to ride your bike off the North Rim of the Grand Canyon… The fear of God means that God is big. He’s not a joke. He’s not playing games. He’s not a therapist or Santa Claus. He’s not a tame lion! He’s not to be trifled with. - Kevin DeYoung Hebrews 12:7-8 …. crying for deliverance (v. 8-10) James 1:2-4 …. longing for a new creation (v. 11-12) 2 Samuel 7:10-11, 16 Revelation 21:4]]> we looked at a story that took place at the end of David’s life (1 Chronicles 21-22). In it we saw how his pride led him to sin against God by taking a census of all the fighting men in Israel. Through that, we saw the process of how God was able to restore him and how, in his providence, he was able to bring David to the place where his temple would eventually be built. Although he would never see it, in his gratitude, David responded by making provisions for the building of the temple. This week, we will look at Psalm 30 that David wrote to be sung at the dedication of the temple. As we read through it, we can see that there is a pattern of worship that we can employ as people who are being restored, as people who are grateful for the love and mercy that God has shown us! Series: The Great Exchange Nathan Hooper Message: From rebellion to restoration, part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 30 January 12, 2025 As I am restored, I will worship God by…. …. remembering his salvation (v. 1-3) As we look for the light in the depths of darkness, we see the grace and glory of God. - David Barker God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. - C. S. Lewis 1 Peter 5:5-6 If you experience gratitude as a burden, you don’t know gratitude, because true gratitude is not an exertion of the will; it’s an overflow of a sense of being treated better than you deserve. - John Piper Job 1:21 …. praising him through tears (v. 4-7) Numbers 23:19 To fear God means that he is not to be trifled with, or taken lightly, careless, casually, or flippantly. It’s the difference between riding your bike down a muddy, waterless creek and trying to ride your bike off the North Rim of the Grand Canyon… The fear of God means that God is big. He’s not a joke. He’s not playing games. He’s not a therapist or Santa Claus. He’s not a tame lion! He’s not to be trifled with. - Kevin DeYoung Hebrews 12:7-8 …. crying for deliverance (v. 8-10) James 1:2-4 …. longing for a new creation (v. 11-12) 2 Samuel 7:10-11, 16 Revelation 21:4]]> we looked at a story that took place at the end of David’s life (1 Chronicles 21-22). In it we saw how his pride led him to sin against God by taking a census of all the fighting men in Israel. Through that, we saw the process of how God was able to restore him and how, in his providence, he was able to bring David to the place where his temple would eventually be built. Although he would never see it, in his gratitude, David responded by making provisions for the building of the temple. This week, we will look at Psalm 30 that David wrote to be sung at the dedication of the temple. As we read through it, we can see that there is a pattern of worship that we can employ as people who are being restored, as people who are grateful for the love and mercy that God has shown us! Series: The Great Exchange Nathan Hooper Message: From rebellion to restoration, part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 30 January 12, 2025 As I am restored, I will worship God by…. …. remembering his salvation (v. 1-3) As we look for the light in the depths of darkness, we see the grace and glory of God. - David Barker God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. - C. S. Lewis 1 Peter 5:5-6 If you experience gratitude as a burden, you don’t know gratitude, because true gratitude is not an exertion of the will; it’s an overflow of a sense of being treated better than you deserve. - John Piper Job 1:21 …. praising him through tears (v. 4-7) Numbers 23:19 To fear God means that he is not to be trifled with, or taken lightly, careless, casually, or flippantly. It’s the difference between riding your bike down a muddy, waterless creek and trying to ride your bike off the North Rim of the Grand Canyon… The fear of God means that God is big. He’s not a joke. He’s not playing games. He’s not a therapist or Santa Claus. He’s not a tame lion! He’s not to be trifled with. - Kevin DeYoung Hebrews 12:7-8 …. crying for deliverance (v. 8-10) James 1:2-4 …. longing for a new creation (v. 11-12) 2 Samuel 7:10-11, 16 Revelation 21:4]]> Nathan Hooper Last week, we looked at a story that took place at the end of David’s life (1 Chronicles 21-22). In it we saw how his pride led him to sin against God by taking a census of all the fighting men in Israel. Through that, we saw the process of how God wa... 0:00 Gratitude, Restoration, Worship https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-rebellion-to-restoration/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 14:44:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47904 1 Chronicles 21-22, where we find David in a similar situation. He had sinned against God and was desperate for forgiveness and restoration. As we examine that story more closely, we will see how God works in the process of restoration and that he truly is mighty enough to bring "beauty from ashes”. Series: The Great Exchange Nathan Hooper Message: From rebellion to restoration Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Chronicles 21-22:5 January 5, 2025 God will restore me when I… …recognize and confess my sin (v. 21:1-8) Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind…… it is Pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C.S. Lewis Until this disease is cured, medicines are applied in vain to heal all other diseases. - Jonathan Edwards Our sin is great. We could easily be discouraged because we understand the greatness of our sin…But knowledge of our sin can also cause us to rejoice in his grace. He runs toward them, and as he does, he brings glory to his name. It’s who God is, and it’s what he does. He saves us because our sin is great. - Darryl Dash In confession the break-through to community takes place. Sin demands to have a man by himself. It withdraws him from the community. Our brother breaks the circle of self-deception. A man who confesses his sins in the presence of a brother knows that he is no longer alone with himself; he experiences the presence of God in the reality of the other person. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer …accept the consequences of my actions (v. 21:9-17) Hebrews 12:6 1 Peter 5:6-7 If we think we are basically perfect, then discipline doesn’t make sense, or it just seems cruel. But if we know that sin is our most dangerous and deepest problem, then discipline is a gift of love. - Ed Welch …watch for God to work it for good (v. 21:18-22:1) Romans 6:1-4 …respond in obedience and faith (v. 22:2-5) And why do I confess? Because I need help, because I can run from a situation, I can run from a relationship, but I can’t run from me! I find when I try to run from me, I always show up with me at the end of the run – it doesn’t work! And so, I need to be rescued from me. I need rescuing, forgiving, transforming, empowering grace. And I enter into that grace by confession; confession is an admission that I need divine help. - Paul Tripp]]> 1 Chronicles 21-22, where we find David in a similar situation. He had sinned against God and was desperate for forgiveness and restoration. As we examine that story more closely, we will see how God works in the process of restoration and that he truly is mighty enough to bring "beauty from ashes”. Series: The Great Exchange Nathan Hooper Message: From rebellion to restoration Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Chronicles 21-22:5 January 5, 2025 God will restore me when I… …recognize and confess my sin (v. 21:1-8) Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind…… it is Pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C.S. Lewis Until this disease is cured, medicines are applied in vain to heal all other diseases. - Jonathan Edwards Our sin is great. We could easily be discouraged because we understand the greatness of our sin…But knowledge of our sin can also cause us to rejoice in his grace. He runs toward them, and as he does, he brings glory to his name. It’s who God is, and it’s what he does. He saves us because our sin is great. - Darryl Dash In confession the break-through to community takes place. Sin demands to have a man by himself. It withdraws him from the community. Our brother breaks the circle of self-deception. A man who confesses his sins in the presence of a brother knows that he is no longer alone with himself; he experiences the presence of God in the reality of the other person. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer …accept the consequences of my actions (v. 21:9-17) Hebrews 12:6 1 Peter 5:6-7 If we think we are basically perfect, then discipline doesn’t make sense, or it just seems cruel. But if we know that sin is our most dangerous and deepest problem, then discipline is a gift of love. - Ed Welch …watch for God to work it for good (v. 21:18-22:1) Romans 6:1-4 …respond in obedience and faith (v. 22:2-5) And why do I confess? Because I need help, because I can run from a situation, I can run from a relationship, but I can’t run from me! I find when I try to run from me, I always show up with me at the end of the run – it doesn’t work! And so, I need to be rescued from me. I need rescuing, forgiving, transforming, empowering grace. And I enter into that grace by confession; confession is an admission that I need divine help. - Paul Tripp]]> 1 Chronicles 21-22, where we find David in a similar situation. He had sinned against God and was desperate for forgiveness and restoration. As we examine that story more closely, we will see how God works in the process of restoration and that he truly is mighty enough to bring "beauty from ashes”. Series: The Great Exchange Nathan Hooper Message: From rebellion to restoration Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Chronicles 21-22:5 January 5, 2025 God will restore me when I… …recognize and confess my sin (v. 21:1-8) Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind…… it is Pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C.S. Lewis Until this disease is cured, medicines are applied in vain to heal all other diseases. - Jonathan Edwards Our sin is great. We could easily be discouraged because we understand the greatness of our sin…But knowledge of our sin can also cause us to rejoice in his grace. He runs toward them, and as he does, he brings glory to his name. It’s who God is, and it’s what he does. He saves us because our sin is great. - Darryl Dash In confession the break-through to community takes place. Sin demands to have a man by himself. It withdraws him from the community. Our brother breaks the circle of self-deception. A man who confesses his sins in the presence of a brother knows that he is no longer alone with himself; he experiences the presence of God in the reality of the other person. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer …accept the consequences of my actions (v. 21:9-17) Hebrews 12:6 1 Peter 5:6-7 If we think we are basically perfect, then discipline doesn’t make sense, or it just seems cruel. But if we know that sin is our most dangerous and deepest problem, then discipline is a gift of love. - Ed Welch …watch for God to work it for good (v. 21:18-22:1) Romans 6:1-4 …respond in obedience and faith (v. 22:2-5) And why do I confess? Because I need help, because I can run from a situation, I can run from a relationship, but I can’t run from me! I find when I try to run from me, I always show up with me at the end of the run – it doesn’t work! And so, I need to be rescued from me. I need rescuing, forgiving, transforming, empowering grace. And I enter into that grace by confession; confession is an admission that I need divine help. - Paul Tripp]]> Nathan Hooper Over the last twenty years or so, do-it-yourself, home renovation TV shows and channels have really grown in popularity. Many of us love watching old homes restored, and the more dilapidated the home the more dramatic the restoration. In most of these s... 0:00 Grace, Repentance, Restoration https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-am-doing-a-new-thing-2/ Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:11:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47872 Todd Dugard Todd Dugard Message: I am doing a new thing Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Isaiah 43:18-19 December 29, 2024 Isaiah 43:19a Isaiah 43:18-19 As a new year begins, I will listen to what God says is important. 1 – I’ll look for God’s power in my life. 2 –... 0:00 God's Plan, Repentance https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/saving-sinners-jesus/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:43:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47863 Todd Dugard Series: A Five Guys Christmas Todd Dugard Message: 5 - Saving Sinners (Jesus) Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 2:22-35 Christmas Eve, December 23-24, 2024 John 12:46 Jesus was born to save sinners who... ...are humble. (v. 46–49) ...know their need. (v. ... 0:00 Christmas, Jesus https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/waiting-for-the-day-simeon/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:51:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47840 Jordan Coros The “normal" themes of Christmas are all familiar to us: hope, peace, joy, excitement, anticipation—all of which get to the heart of the incredible reality of what happened so many years ago. And yet, the experience of Christmas for so many of us isn�... 0:00 Christmas, Comfort, Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/bowing-to-the-king-the-magi/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:45:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47783 Matthew 2:1-12 again as we continue in our current series, A Five Guys Christmas. We’ll look at “the guys” who made the journey from “the east” and came to acknowledge the new “king of the Jews” by bowing down before him. Get ready to clean up that Nativity set you have at home! Join us Sunday online or in person as we set the record straight together and hear a message about bowing to the King. Series: A Five Guys Christmas Todd Dugard Message: 3 – Bowing to the King (The Magi) Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 2:1-12 December 15, 2024 As a believer, I must bow to the King having… …a sincere longing to be with him (v. 1-8) Numbers 24:17a …an eager anticipation to know him (v. 9-10) Philippians 3:10-11 …a generous offering to give him (v. 11) Is your giving...? 1) to God 2) without condition 3) generous 4) willing …a sensitive spirit to follow him (v. 12) Matthew 16:24 Galatians 2:20 In the day-to day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. ~ David Foster Wallace, This Is Water.]]> Matthew 2:1-12 again as we continue in our current series, A Five Guys Christmas. We’ll look at “the guys” who made the journey from “the east” and came to acknowledge the new “king of the Jews” by bowing down before him. Get ready to clean up that Nativity set you have at home! Join us Sunday online or in person as we set the record straight together and hear a message about bowing to the King. Series: A Five Guys Christmas Todd Dugard Message: 3 – Bowing to the King (The Magi) Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 2:1-12 December 15, 2024 As a believer, I must bow to the King having… …a sincere longing to be with him (v. 1-8) Numbers 24:17a …an eager anticipation to know him (v. 9-10) Philippians 3:10-11 …a generous offering to give him (v. 11) Is your giving...? 1) to God 2) without condition 3) generous 4) willing …a sensitive spirit to follow him (v. 12) Matthew 16:24 Galatians 2:20 In the day-to day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. ~ David Foster Wallace, This Is Water.]]> Matthew 2:1-12 again as we continue in our current series, A Five Guys Christmas. We’ll look at “the guys” who made the journey from “the east” and came to acknowledge the new “king of the Jews” by bowing down before him. Get ready to clean up that Nativity set you have at home! Join us Sunday online or in person as we set the record straight together and hear a message about bowing to the King. Series: A Five Guys Christmas Todd Dugard Message: 3 – Bowing to the King (The Magi) Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Matthew 2:1-12 December 15, 2024 As a believer, I must bow to the King having… …a sincere longing to be with him (v. 1-8) Numbers 24:17a …an eager anticipation to know him (v. 9-10) Philippians 3:10-11 …a generous offering to give him (v. 11) Is your giving...? 1) to God 2) without condition 3) generous 4) willing …a sensitive spirit to follow him (v. 12) Matthew 16:24 Galatians 2:20 In the day-to day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. ~ David Foster Wallace, This Is Water.]]> Todd Dugard If you’ve been around Harvest since the last time I preached about the Magi, you know that the topic is a trigger…a theological pet peeve of mine. I have been known to rant when it comes to the accuracy of the account of the visit of the so-called wis... 0:00 Christmas, The Wagi, Three Wise MEn, Worship https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/finding-my-identity-the-shepherds/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:11:16 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47753 A Five Guys Christmas, we’ll look at “the guys” who were tending sheep outside of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born. The angel who spoke to them addressed issues of identity and empowered these poor, marginalized men to worship the baby without shame and to tell everyone about him without fear. That angelic encounter locked in their identity in a way that they had never known. And it changed everything. Join us Sunday online and in person as we look at Luke 2:8-21 together. Series: A Five Guys Christmas Todd Dugard Message: 2 – Finding my identity (The Shepherds) Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 2:8-21 December 8, 2024 As a believer, my identity is found in Christ who… …speaks to me (v. 8-14) Christmas Urban Legends: Shepherds as Outcasts https://research.lifeway.com/2015/12/17/christmas-urban-legends-shepherds-as-outcasts/ …enables me to obey (v. 15-16) 1 John 4:19 You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary. ~ Jonathan Edwards (attributed) Ephesians 2:8-9 James 2:17 …gives me reason to tell others (v. 17-19) Unafraid Witness—Sharing the good news of Jesus with boldness …is worthy of my worship (v. 20-21)]]> A Five Guys Christmas, we’ll look at “the guys” who were tending sheep outside of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born. The angel who spoke to them addressed issues of identity and empowered these poor, marginalized men to worship the baby without shame and to tell everyone about him without fear. That angelic encounter locked in their identity in a way that they had never known. And it changed everything. Join us Sunday online and in person as we look at Luke 2:8-21 together. Series: A Five Guys Christmas Todd Dugard Message: 2 – Finding my identity (The Shepherds) Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 2:8-21 December 8, 2024 As a believer, my identity is found in Christ who… …speaks to me (v. 8-14) Christmas Urban Legends: Shepherds as Outcasts https://research.lifeway.com/2015/12/17/christmas-urban-legends-shepherds-as-outcasts/ …enables me to obey (v. 15-16) 1 John 4:19 You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary. ~ Jonathan Edwards (attributed) Ephesians 2:8-9 James 2:17 …gives me reason to tell others (v. 17-19) Unafraid Witness—Sharing the good news of Jesus with boldness …is worthy of my worship (v. 20-21)]]> A Five Guys Christmas, we’ll look at “the guys” who were tending sheep outside of Bethlehem on the night Jesus was born. The angel who spoke to them addressed issues of identity and empowered these poor, marginalized men to worship the baby without shame and to tell everyone about him without fear. That angelic encounter locked in their identity in a way that they had never known. And it changed everything. Join us Sunday online and in person as we look at Luke 2:8-21 together. Series: A Five Guys Christmas Todd Dugard Message: 2 – Finding my identity (The Shepherds) Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 2:8-21 December 8, 2024 As a believer, my identity is found in Christ who… …speaks to me (v. 8-14) Christmas Urban Legends: Shepherds as Outcasts https://research.lifeway.com/2015/12/17/christmas-urban-legends-shepherds-as-outcasts/ …enables me to obey (v. 15-16) 1 John 4:19 You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary. ~ Jonathan Edwards (attributed) Ephesians 2:8-9 James 2:17 …gives me reason to tell others (v. 17-19) Unafraid Witness—Sharing the good news of Jesus with boldness …is worthy of my worship (v. 20-21)]]> Todd Dugard If people were to agree on one thing that contributes the most to messing up people’s lives today, it would almost certainly be the issue of identity, the seemingly endless search to discover who I am. And the world we live in has a lot to say about it.... 0:00 Identity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/pushing-through-my-fears-joseph/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:05:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47711 Todd Dugard It is easy to become complacent, fatigued, and even grinch-like when Christmas rolls around each year. For every one person who can’t wait for the season to begin, there are perhaps ten who can’t wait for it to end and a dozen reasons why a passion fo... 0:00 Christmas, Doubt, Faith, Fear, Feelings, Joseph https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-trial-to-hope-part-2/ Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:49:52 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47681 Psalm 57 as we continue to look at part 2 of what it means to go from trial to hope. Last week’s message hit hard in a good way. Don’t forget your Bible and come prepared to hear from the Lord as he speaks through his Word and his servant. Don’t forget that we’ll be setting aside this series until the New Year as we move into a new series for Christmas. Series: The Great Exchange Julian Freeman Message: 11 – From trial to hope Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 57, 142 November 24, 2024 I am positioned to have hope in my trials as I ... ... rely on God's saving grace (v. 1-3) ... remember God's sovereign grace (v. 4, 6) If there is any other certainty in life besides the proverbial “death and taxes,” it is this: God will not do something when you want him to do it. He may do it earlier. He may do it later. But if you ask the Lord to do something at 7:00 on Wednesday night on March 14, don’t be shocked when he shows up a week before or six months later, with neither his hat in his hand nor even a flimsy excuse. “Whatever the LORD pleases, he does” (Ps. 135:6). That’s about as true as true can be. However, if God has a predilection, it is to be perpetually late. And not just a wee bit tardy, but ridiculously, almost laughably late. ~ Chad Bird, Limping with God ... rest in God's sustaining grace (v. 7-10) These two things, fear and confidence, inevitably go together in true spirituality. We cannot avoid fear, we cannot avoid anxiety, we cannot avoid frustration or even anger—with God, with ourselves or with others in the church. Yes, we are told, “do not be anxious about anything” (Phil 4:6), but this just betrays the fact that we are inevitably anxious. Otherwise, Paul would not need to say such a thing. So, yes, fear and anxiety, frustration, and despair, are part of the journey of authentic spirituality. But with that comes our confidence and faith, our refuge in God. ~ David Barker, This Poor Man Called: Stories and Songs of David, Vol 2 ... rejoice in God's surpassing glory (v. 5, 11)]]> Psalm 57 as we continue to look at part 2 of what it means to go from trial to hope. Last week’s message hit hard in a good way. Don’t forget your Bible and come prepared to hear from the Lord as he speaks through his Word and his servant. Don’t forget that we’ll be setting aside this series until the New Year as we move into a new series for Christmas. Series: The Great Exchange Julian Freeman Message: 11 – From trial to hope Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 57, 142 November 24, 2024 I am positioned to have hope in my trials as I ... ... rely on God's saving grace (v. 1-3) ... remember God's sovereign grace (v. 4, 6) If there is any other certainty in life besides the proverbial “death and taxes,” it is this: God will not do something when you want him to do it. He may do it earlier. He may do it later. But if you ask the Lord to do something at 7:00 on Wednesday night on March 14, don’t be shocked when he shows up a week before or six months later, with neither his hat in his hand nor even a flimsy excuse. “Whatever the LORD pleases, he does” (Ps. 135:6). That’s about as true as true can be. However, if God has a predilection, it is to be perpetually late. And not just a wee bit tardy, but ridiculously, almost laughably late. ~ Chad Bird, Limping with God ... rest in God's sustaining grace (v. 7-10) These two things, fear and confidence, inevitably go together in true spirituality. We cannot avoid fear, we cannot avoid anxiety, we cannot avoid frustration or even anger—with God, with ourselves or with others in the church. Yes, we are told, “do not be anxious about anything” (Phil 4:6), but this just betrays the fact that we are inevitably anxious. Otherwise, Paul would not need to say such a thing. So, yes, fear and anxiety, frustration, and despair, are part of the journey of authentic spirituality. But with that comes our confidence and faith, our refuge in God. ~ David Barker, This Poor Man Called: Stories and Songs of David, Vol 2 ... rejoice in God's surpassing glory (v. 5, 11)]]> Psalm 57 as we continue to look at part 2 of what it means to go from trial to hope. Last week’s message hit hard in a good way. Don’t forget your Bible and come prepared to hear from the Lord as he speaks through his Word and his servant. Don’t forget that we’ll be setting aside this series until the New Year as we move into a new series for Christmas. Series: The Great Exchange Julian Freeman Message: 11 – From trial to hope Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 57, 142 November 24, 2024 I am positioned to have hope in my trials as I ... ... rely on God's saving grace (v. 1-3) ... remember God's sovereign grace (v. 4, 6) If there is any other certainty in life besides the proverbial “death and taxes,” it is this: God will not do something when you want him to do it. He may do it earlier. He may do it later. But if you ask the Lord to do something at 7:00 on Wednesday night on March 14, don’t be shocked when he shows up a week before or six months later, with neither his hat in his hand nor even a flimsy excuse. “Whatever the LORD pleases, he does” (Ps. 135:6). That’s about as true as true can be. However, if God has a predilection, it is to be perpetually late. And not just a wee bit tardy, but ridiculously, almost laughably late. ~ Chad Bird, Limping with God ... rest in God's sustaining grace (v. 7-10) These two things, fear and confidence, inevitably go together in true spirituality. We cannot avoid fear, we cannot avoid anxiety, we cannot avoid frustration or even anger—with God, with ourselves or with others in the church. Yes, we are told, “do not be anxious about anything” (Phil 4:6), but this just betrays the fact that we are inevitably anxious. Otherwise, Paul would not need to say such a thing. So, yes, fear and anxiety, frustration, and despair, are part of the journey of authentic spirituality. But with that comes our confidence and faith, our refuge in God. ~ David Barker, This Poor Man Called: Stories and Songs of David, Vol 2 ... rejoice in God's surpassing glory (v. 5, 11)]]> Julian Freeman I know Julian Freeman is excited to get back into the Word with you this week as he takes us into Psalm 57 as we continue to look at part 2 of what it means to go from trial to hope. Last week’s message hit hard in a good way. Don’t forget your Bibl... 0:00 Hope, Trial https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-trial-to-hope-part-1/ Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:37:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47627 A Five Guys Christmas. For these next two messages, one of our members, Julian Freeman, will be looking at 1 Samuel 24 (this Sunday) and Psalm 57 (next Sunday) on the matter of moving from trial to hope. Bring your Bible and come ready to hear a strong message from God’s Word. Series: The Great Exchange Julian Freeman Message: 10 – From trial to hope Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 24:1-22 November 17, 2024 I can have hope in my trial… … even when not much is clear… 1 Peter 1:6-7 … and no one does the right thing… … and the truth doesn’t seem to matter… … if I know I’m not the hero. 1 Peter 2:21-25]]> A Five Guys Christmas. For these next two messages, one of our members, Julian Freeman, will be looking at 1 Samuel 24 (this Sunday) and Psalm 57 (next Sunday) on the matter of moving from trial to hope. Bring your Bible and come ready to hear a strong message from God’s Word. Series: The Great Exchange Julian Freeman Message: 10 – From trial to hope Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 24:1-22 November 17, 2024 I can have hope in my trial… … even when not much is clear… 1 Peter 1:6-7 … and no one does the right thing… … and the truth doesn’t seem to matter… … if I know I’m not the hero. 1 Peter 2:21-25]]> A Five Guys Christmas. For these next two messages, one of our members, Julian Freeman, will be looking at 1 Samuel 24 (this Sunday) and Psalm 57 (next Sunday) on the matter of moving from trial to hope. Bring your Bible and come ready to hear a strong message from God’s Word. Series: The Great Exchange Julian Freeman Message: 10 – From trial to hope Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 24:1-22 November 17, 2024 I can have hope in my trial… … even when not much is clear… 1 Peter 1:6-7 … and no one does the right thing… … and the truth doesn’t seem to matter… … if I know I’m not the hero. 1 Peter 2:21-25]]> Julian Freeman We have a half dozen messages left in this current series, but as I said above, we’ll be taking a break after the next two this Sunday and November 24. On December 1 we’ll start the five-part series, A Five Guys Christmas. For these next two messages... 0:00 Hope, Trial https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-defeat-to-faith-part-2/ Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:51:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47595 last Sunday at the latest incident he faced in 1 Samuel 23, we now turn our attention to the song written about that event, Psalm 54, where we read, “Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.” It is a declaration of faith, a confession of trust. As we study this short psalm, we’ll look again at what it takes to build our faith in Christ. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 9 – From Defeat to Faith Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 54 November 10, 2024 My faith will be built as I... …plead my case to God (v. 1-3) Rather than plead with God, do I... …deny the trial? …complain about the trial? …wallow in the trial? …rebel against the trial? …ignore what he has said about trials in his Word? My faith will be built as I... …confess my trust in God (v. 4) Matthew 24:35 …lean on the justice of God (v. 5) Revelation 21:1-4 …commit to life with God (v. 6-7) Hebrews 11:1 The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried. - G. K. Chesterton, What's Wrong with the World.]]> last Sunday at the latest incident he faced in 1 Samuel 23, we now turn our attention to the song written about that event, Psalm 54, where we read, “Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.” It is a declaration of faith, a confession of trust. As we study this short psalm, we’ll look again at what it takes to build our faith in Christ. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 9 – From Defeat to Faith Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 54 November 10, 2024 My faith will be built as I... …plead my case to God (v. 1-3) Rather than plead with God, do I... …deny the trial? …complain about the trial? …wallow in the trial? …rebel against the trial? …ignore what he has said about trials in his Word? My faith will be built as I... …confess my trust in God (v. 4) Matthew 24:35 …lean on the justice of God (v. 5) Revelation 21:1-4 …commit to life with God (v. 6-7) Hebrews 11:1 The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried. - G. K. Chesterton, What's Wrong with the World.]]> last Sunday at the latest incident he faced in 1 Samuel 23, we now turn our attention to the song written about that event, Psalm 54, where we read, “Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.” It is a declaration of faith, a confession of trust. As we study this short psalm, we’ll look again at what it takes to build our faith in Christ. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 9 – From Defeat to Faith Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 54 November 10, 2024 My faith will be built as I... …plead my case to God (v. 1-3) Rather than plead with God, do I... …deny the trial? …complain about the trial? …wallow in the trial? …rebel against the trial? …ignore what he has said about trials in his Word? My faith will be built as I... …confess my trust in God (v. 4) Matthew 24:35 …lean on the justice of God (v. 5) Revelation 21:1-4 …commit to life with God (v. 6-7) Hebrews 11:1 The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried. - G. K. Chesterton, What's Wrong with the World.]]> Todd Dugard I’m sure you’ve prayed, “God increase my faith.” We talked about that last week and agreed that praying that prayer could be hazardous. God more often than not answers that prayer with trials and difficulties. I made the point that, “our faith i... 0:00 Faith, Hardship, Trial https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-defeat-to-faith-part-1/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:23:05 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47556 1 Samuel 23, David might think that he is mired in a Buffalo Sabres, Cleveland Browns kind of perennial losing streak. Suiting up year after year with nothing to show for it. Saul continues his relentless pursuit with David on the run continuously, hiding in caves and evading capture. By all appearances, the loser. And what does this mean for us? Our culture loves to hand out participation ribbons and push its “you can do it” mantra, but the reality is many of us hold out little hope of ever “winning” and often feel crushed and defeated in the regular course of living. Slogans and ribbons aren’t getting it done. For David, the difference is in his faith in God. Every so-called “loss” is a step toward greater trust. As David navigates the threats and betrayals in 1 Samuel 23, he finds his confidence in the Lord increasing as he sees God at work in his life. There is so much for us in this narrative as we too make The Great Exchange: From defeat to faith. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 8 – From Defeat to Faith Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 23 November 3, 2024 When it looks like I’m about to take a loss, God is simply increasing my faith by… …expanding my wisdom (v 1-5) Faith is believing the Word of God and acting upon it, no matter how I feel, knowing God promises a good result.—Ron Allchin …building my trust (v 6-14) Each betrayal begins with trust.—Martin Luther Only a friend can betray a friend. A stranger has nothing to gain. For only a friend comes close enough to ever cause so much pain.—Michael Card. It is frightfully easy for the heart to rely upon people, as we know right well! …Confidence in people will betray your hopes, but faith in God will enrich you beyond your expectations. May our heart always keep to that—trusting God; trusting in God alone. —Charles Spurgeon …encouraging my soul (v 15-18) 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 2 Corinthians 4:7 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 …strengthening my resolve (v 19-29) Hebrews 11:39 Hebrews 12:1-2 Endurance / ὑπομονή (Hupomonē) / the capacity to continue to bear up under difficult circumstances—Louw-Nida, 25.174 Hebrews 12:3]]> 1 Samuel 23, David might think that he is mired in a Buffalo Sabres, Cleveland Browns kind of perennial losing streak. Suiting up year after year with nothing to show for it. Saul continues his relentless pursuit with David on the run continuously, hiding in caves and evading capture. By all appearances, the loser. And what does this mean for us? Our culture loves to hand out participation ribbons and push its “you can do it” mantra, but the reality is many of us hold out little hope of ever “winning” and often feel crushed and defeated in the regular course of living. Slogans and ribbons aren’t getting it done. For David, the difference is in his faith in God. Every so-called “loss” is a step toward greater trust. As David navigates the threats and betrayals in 1 Samuel 23, he finds his confidence in the Lord increasing as he sees God at work in his life. There is so much for us in this narrative as we too make The Great Exchange: From defeat to faith. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 8 – From Defeat to Faith Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 23 November 3, 2024 When it looks like I’m about to take a loss, God is simply increasing my faith by… …expanding my wisdom (v 1-5) Faith is believing the Word of God and acting upon it, no matter how I feel, knowing God promises a good result.—Ron Allchin …building my trust (v 6-14) Each betrayal begins with trust.—Martin Luther Only a friend can betray a friend. A stranger has nothing to gain. For only a friend comes close enough to ever cause so much pain.—Michael Card. It is frightfully easy for the heart to rely upon people, as we know right well! …Confidence in people will betray your hopes, but faith in God will enrich you beyond your expectations. May our heart always keep to that—trusting God; trusting in God alone. —Charles Spurgeon …encouraging my soul (v 15-18) 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 2 Corinthians 4:7 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 …strengthening my resolve (v 19-29) Hebrews 11:39 Hebrews 12:1-2 Endurance / ὑπομονή (Hupomonē) / the capacity to continue to bear up under difficult circumstances—Louw-Nida, 25.174 Hebrews 12:3]]> 1 Samuel 23, David might think that he is mired in a Buffalo Sabres, Cleveland Browns kind of perennial losing streak. Suiting up year after year with nothing to show for it. Saul continues his relentless pursuit with David on the run continuously, hiding in caves and evading capture. By all appearances, the loser. And what does this mean for us? Our culture loves to hand out participation ribbons and push its “you can do it” mantra, but the reality is many of us hold out little hope of ever “winning” and often feel crushed and defeated in the regular course of living. Slogans and ribbons aren’t getting it done. For David, the difference is in his faith in God. Every so-called “loss” is a step toward greater trust. As David navigates the threats and betrayals in 1 Samuel 23, he finds his confidence in the Lord increasing as he sees God at work in his life. There is so much for us in this narrative as we too make The Great Exchange: From defeat to faith. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 8 – From Defeat to Faith Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 23 November 3, 2024 When it looks like I’m about to take a loss, God is simply increasing my faith by… …expanding my wisdom (v 1-5) Faith is believing the Word of God and acting upon it, no matter how I feel, knowing God promises a good result.—Ron Allchin …building my trust (v 6-14) Each betrayal begins with trust.—Martin Luther Only a friend can betray a friend. A stranger has nothing to gain. For only a friend comes close enough to ever cause so much pain.—Michael Card. It is frightfully easy for the heart to rely upon people, as we know right well! …Confidence in people will betray your hopes, but faith in God will enrich you beyond your expectations. May our heart always keep to that—trusting God; trusting in God alone. —Charles Spurgeon …encouraging my soul (v 15-18) 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 2 Corinthians 4:7 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 …strengthening my resolve (v 19-29) Hebrews 11:39 Hebrews 12:1-2 Endurance / ὑπομονή (Hupomonē) / the capacity to continue to bear up under difficult circumstances—Louw-Nida, 25.174 Hebrews 12:3]]> Todd Dugard I like watching sports. Mostly the NHL (my Canadiens) and the NFL (my Cowboys). I know, neither is great right now. Every year fans get their hopes up and dream about what a championship run would be like, but the harsh reality is this: both leagues have ... 0:00 Faith, Trust, Wisdom https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-betrayal-to-confidence-part-2/ Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:17:37 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47491 last Sunday, David composes Psalm 52, which unpacks the source of our confidence, God himself, and what he promises to those who trust in him. Although it’s David’s response to the horrors of 1 Samuel 21-22, the words he writes have deep and abiding application for our lives today. It’ll be a great time studying this together. Series: The Great Exchange Jordan Coros Message 7- From Betrayal to Confidence - part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 52 October 27, 2024 I can be confident amid all the brokenness knowing… Evil: abounds (v. 1-4) Luke 6:45 God: vindicates (v. 5-7) Hebrews 10:31 Matthew 5:44 Hebrews 10:30 Right now it seems as if the unrighteous always prosper and the righteous always get kicked in the teeth! However, the final judgment against sin will be so horrible that it can only be described rightly in contrast to the hyperbolic language of the laughter of the righteous, with whom the unrighteous will be forced to switch places. –Jim Shaddix I: flourish (v. 8-9) 1 Samuel 22:2 I will flourish when... 1. I am secure in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 3:16 Ephesians 2:22 2. I'm trusting in God's love. 3. I'm grateful for God's grace. Colossians 3:15 4. I'm confident in God's goodness. David declares, therefore, that it was entirely owing to the divine protection that he had escaped from the treachery of Doeg, and from all his subsequent dangers, and promises to retain a grateful sense of it throughout the whole of his life. –John Calvin Romans 8]]> last Sunday, David composes Psalm 52, which unpacks the source of our confidence, God himself, and what he promises to those who trust in him. Although it’s David’s response to the horrors of 1 Samuel 21-22, the words he writes have deep and abiding application for our lives today. It’ll be a great time studying this together. Series: The Great Exchange Jordan Coros Message 7- From Betrayal to Confidence - part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 52 October 27, 2024 I can be confident amid all the brokenness knowing… Evil: abounds (v. 1-4) Luke 6:45 God: vindicates (v. 5-7) Hebrews 10:31 Matthew 5:44 Hebrews 10:30 Right now it seems as if the unrighteous always prosper and the righteous always get kicked in the teeth! However, the final judgment against sin will be so horrible that it can only be described rightly in contrast to the hyperbolic language of the laughter of the righteous, with whom the unrighteous will be forced to switch places. –Jim Shaddix I: flourish (v. 8-9) 1 Samuel 22:2 I will flourish when... 1. I am secure in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 3:16 Ephesians 2:22 2. I'm trusting in God's love. 3. I'm grateful for God's grace. Colossians 3:15 4. I'm confident in God's goodness. David declares, therefore, that it was entirely owing to the divine protection that he had escaped from the treachery of Doeg, and from all his subsequent dangers, and promises to retain a grateful sense of it throughout the whole of his life. –John Calvin Romans 8]]> last Sunday, David composes Psalm 52, which unpacks the source of our confidence, God himself, and what he promises to those who trust in him. Although it’s David’s response to the horrors of 1 Samuel 21-22, the words he writes have deep and abiding application for our lives today. It’ll be a great time studying this together. Series: The Great Exchange Jordan Coros Message 7- From Betrayal to Confidence - part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 52 October 27, 2024 I can be confident amid all the brokenness knowing… Evil: abounds (v. 1-4) Luke 6:45 God: vindicates (v. 5-7) Hebrews 10:31 Matthew 5:44 Hebrews 10:30 Right now it seems as if the unrighteous always prosper and the righteous always get kicked in the teeth! However, the final judgment against sin will be so horrible that it can only be described rightly in contrast to the hyperbolic language of the laughter of the righteous, with whom the unrighteous will be forced to switch places. –Jim Shaddix I: flourish (v. 8-9) 1 Samuel 22:2 I will flourish when... 1. I am secure in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 3:16 Ephesians 2:22 2. I'm trusting in God's love. 3. I'm grateful for God's grace. Colossians 3:15 4. I'm confident in God's goodness. David declares, therefore, that it was entirely owing to the divine protection that he had escaped from the treachery of Doeg, and from all his subsequent dangers, and promises to retain a grateful sense of it throughout the whole of his life. –John Calvin Romans 8]]> Jordan Coros The trials and tests of this life have a way of revealing what we’re most confident in. When we lose someone or something we love, when our health fails us, when we’re betrayed by someone close to us, these and so many more, challenge what we place ou... 0:00 Confidence, Faith, Hope https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-betrayal-to-confidence-part-1/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:51:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47404 Jordan Coros Life is messy. Things happen that just don’t make sense. Emotions run high and things get said that ruin relationships. Friends and family members we love and trust do things that hurt us and we do the same to them. We do things that we know aren’t ri... 0:00 Betrayal, Confidence, David https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-muddled-to-gratitude-part-2/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 13:21:54 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47358 Last Sunday we looked at one such time in 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5, and our message this week in Psalm 34 is David’s song written about that incident. The theme is our gratitude to God knowing that he hears us in our muddleness, cares for us in our pain, teaches us in our ignorance, and makes promises to us about that day when all the mud is scraped off for good. It’s going to be a great Thanksgiving Sunday together. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 5 – From muddled to gratitude Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 34 October 13, 2024 What if today we were grateful for everything? Charlie Brown When I inevitably muddle it up… …I thank the Lord that he listens to me (34:1-3) James 1:2–4 …I thank the Lord that he cares for me (34:4-7, 15-18) I thank God because he cares enough to be my... (1) Protector (2) Deliverer (3) Watchman (4) Counselor (5) Advocate (6) Defender (7) Physician Christ is the master of my fate! Christ is the Captain of my soul! "Invictus" Redeemed -Jon Bloom https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/invictus-redeemed …I thank the Lord that he teaches me (34:8-14) In this life I can never say, ‘I have arrived; it is finished; look at me—I am holy.’ Francis Schaeffer, True Spirituality Disciple says we are people who spend our lives being apprenticed to our master, Jesus Christ. We are in a growing-learning relationship, always. A disciple is a learner, not in the academic setting of a schoolroom, rather at the work site of a craftsman. Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction …I thank the Lord for his promises to me (34:19-22) John 19:33 Praise psalms - express our orientation; Lament psalms - express our disorientation; Thanksgiving psalms - express our reorientation. Walter Brueggemann simul justus et peccator both saint and sinner Martin Luther]]> Last Sunday we looked at one such time in 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5, and our message this week in Psalm 34 is David’s song written about that incident. The theme is our gratitude to God knowing that he hears us in our muddleness, cares for us in our pain, teaches us in our ignorance, and makes promises to us about that day when all the mud is scraped off for good. It’s going to be a great Thanksgiving Sunday together. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 5 – From muddled to gratitude Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 34 October 13, 2024 What if today we were grateful for everything? Charlie Brown When I inevitably muddle it up… …I thank the Lord that he listens to me (34:1-3) James 1:2–4 …I thank the Lord that he cares for me (34:4-7, 15-18) I thank God because he cares enough to be my... (1) Protector (2) Deliverer (3) Watchman (4) Counselor (5) Advocate (6) Defender (7) Physician Christ is the master of my fate! Christ is the Captain of my soul! "Invictus" Redeemed -Jon Bloom https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/invictus-redeemed …I thank the Lord that he teaches me (34:8-14) In this life I can never say, ‘I have arrived; it is finished; look at me—I am holy.’ Francis Schaeffer, True Spirituality Disciple says we are people who spend our lives being apprenticed to our master, Jesus Christ. We are in a growing-learning relationship, always. A disciple is a learner, not in the academic setting of a schoolroom, rather at the work site of a craftsman. Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction …I thank the Lord for his promises to me (34:19-22) John 19:33 Praise psalms - express our orientation; Lament psalms - express our disorientation; Thanksgiving psalms - express our reorientation. Walter Brueggemann simul justus et peccator both saint and sinner Martin Luther]]> Last Sunday we looked at one such time in 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5, and our message this week in Psalm 34 is David’s song written about that incident. The theme is our gratitude to God knowing that he hears us in our muddleness, cares for us in our pain, teaches us in our ignorance, and makes promises to us about that day when all the mud is scraped off for good. It’s going to be a great Thanksgiving Sunday together. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 5 – From muddled to gratitude Part 2 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Psalm 34 October 13, 2024 What if today we were grateful for everything? Charlie Brown When I inevitably muddle it up… …I thank the Lord that he listens to me (34:1-3) James 1:2–4 …I thank the Lord that he cares for me (34:4-7, 15-18) I thank God because he cares enough to be my... (1) Protector (2) Deliverer (3) Watchman (4) Counselor (5) Advocate (6) Defender (7) Physician Christ is the master of my fate! Christ is the Captain of my soul! "Invictus" Redeemed -Jon Bloom https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/invictus-redeemed …I thank the Lord that he teaches me (34:8-14) In this life I can never say, ‘I have arrived; it is finished; look at me—I am holy.’ Francis Schaeffer, True Spirituality Disciple says we are people who spend our lives being apprenticed to our master, Jesus Christ. We are in a growing-learning relationship, always. A disciple is a learner, not in the academic setting of a schoolroom, rather at the work site of a craftsman. Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction …I thank the Lord for his promises to me (34:19-22) John 19:33 Praise psalms - express our orientation; Lament psalms - express our disorientation; Thanksgiving psalms - express our reorientation. Walter Brueggemann simul justus et peccator both saint and sinner Martin Luther]]> Todd Dugard You and I will inevitably muddle up our lives. In fact, we’ll do it multiple times over our lifetimes. We’ll make poor decisions, cave in to pressure, end up beset by circumstances, and even take matters into our own hands. And the whole thing will be... 0:00 Blessings, Gratitude, Thanksgiving https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-muddled-to-gratitude-part-1/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 13:42:57 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47318 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5 we’ll see how God provides him with clarity to navigate through the mud (yes, that’s the word origin), and we find some hope for ourselves so that we can move from muddled to grateful in our own lives. We’ll look at the narrative this week and then David’s response to it all in song in Psalm 34 on Thanksgiving Sunday. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 4 – From muddled to gratitude Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 21:10-15; 22:1-5 October 6, 2024 When life is muddled, will I see God at work… …in establishing my identity? (21:10-11) Revelation 7:9–10 …in demonstrating his sovereignty? (21:12-13) [The sovereignty of God] is [his] unstoppable power and authority over all things, including the human will, [all of which is] in accord with infinite wisdom, infinite justice, infinite mercy through Jesus Christ. John Piper The presence of hope in the invincible sovereignty of God drives out fear. John Piper When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you lay your head. Charles Spurgeon "What is the Sovereignty of God?" https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-the-sovereignty-of-god Desiring God …in orchestrating the outcomes? (21:14-15; 22:1-5 קָטֹן qâṭân kaw-tone' Isaiah 53:2b–3 John 1:46 John 7:52b Matthew 13:55–56a Philippians 2:5–8 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 1 Corinthians 1:30–31 2 Corinthians 12:9a]]> 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5 we’ll see how God provides him with clarity to navigate through the mud (yes, that’s the word origin), and we find some hope for ourselves so that we can move from muddled to grateful in our own lives. We’ll look at the narrative this week and then David’s response to it all in song in Psalm 34 on Thanksgiving Sunday. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 4 – From muddled to gratitude Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 21:10-15; 22:1-5 October 6, 2024 When life is muddled, will I see God at work… …in establishing my identity? (21:10-11) Revelation 7:9–10 …in demonstrating his sovereignty? (21:12-13) [The sovereignty of God] is [his] unstoppable power and authority over all things, including the human will, [all of which is] in accord with infinite wisdom, infinite justice, infinite mercy through Jesus Christ. John Piper The presence of hope in the invincible sovereignty of God drives out fear. John Piper When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you lay your head. Charles Spurgeon "What is the Sovereignty of God?" https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-the-sovereignty-of-god Desiring God …in orchestrating the outcomes? (21:14-15; 22:1-5 קָטֹן qâṭân kaw-tone' Isaiah 53:2b–3 John 1:46 John 7:52b Matthew 13:55–56a Philippians 2:5–8 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 1 Corinthians 1:30–31 2 Corinthians 12:9a]]> 1 Samuel 21:10-22:5 we’ll see how God provides him with clarity to navigate through the mud (yes, that’s the word origin), and we find some hope for ourselves so that we can move from muddled to grateful in our own lives. We’ll look at the narrative this week and then David’s response to it all in song in Psalm 34 on Thanksgiving Sunday. Series: The Great Exchange Todd Dugard Message: 4 – From muddled to gratitude Part 1 Harvest Bible Chapel Text: 1 Samuel 21:10-15; 22:1-5 October 6, 2024 When life is muddled, will I see God at work… …in establishing my identity? (21:10-11) Revelation 7:9–10 …in demonstrating his sovereignty? (21:12-13) [The sovereignty of God] is [his] unstoppable power and authority over all things, including the human will, [all of which is] in accord with infinite wisdom, infinite justice, infinite mercy through Jesus Christ. John Piper The presence of hope in the invincible sovereignty of God drives out fear. John Piper When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you lay your head. Charles Spurgeon "What is the Sovereignty of God?" https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-the-sovereignty-of-god Desiring God …in orchestrating the outcomes? (21:14-15; 22:1-5 קָטֹן qâṭân kaw-tone' Isaiah 53:2b–3 John 1:46 John 7:52b Matthew 13:55–56a Philippians 2:5–8 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 1 Corinthians 1:30–31 2 Corinthians 12:9a]]> Todd Dugard At some point in life, we all find ourselves becoming a bit muddled. For some, a lot muddled. We’re talking mixed up, disoriented, feeling like you’re in a fog. Nothing is coming together but all is confused. David faced a situation like that for many... 0:00 Clarity, Confusion, Identity, Lost https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/from-despair-to-worship-part-1/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 13:21:52 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47248 Todd Dugard There are a ton of reasons why people walk away from God or, as some say, “lose their faith.” Very often it is related to difficulties and trials that they face which end up being too strong for them to bear. In such cases, some people despair and cra... 0:00 Faith, Friendship, God's Plan, Trials https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/god-works-through-the-ordinary/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 13:36:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=47213 Dr David G Barker There are two kinds of people in the world: those who approach life in prose and those who move through it poetically. You are either one who sees the cold hard facts of life and who meet events and circumstances with rationality, or you are among those w... 0:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-am-doing-a-new-thing/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:33:16 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46550 Todd Dugard Before we get into our first series on September 15, we’ll launch our new ministry year this Sunday with a single message in Isaiah 43:16-21 where God says to his people, Israel, “Behold, I am doing a new thing,” and that’s what we have in front... 0:00 Ministry https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/ten-virgins/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:56:24 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46489 Nathan Hooper This week as I have been preparing the message, I have found myself humming and singing lines from the Impressions 1960s hit, “People Get Ready” (much to the chagrin of those around me!). It is a great gospel-inspired song about the return of Christ, ... 0:00 End Times, Preparation, Second Coming https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/hidden-treasure/ Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:57:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46454 Julian Freeman This Sunday, we are happy to have Julian Freeman here again to preach about the parable of the lost treasure in our “Simple Stories” series. For those of you who might have missed Julian the first time he preached, he is a member of our Harvest famil... 0:00 Kingdom of God https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/salt-and-light/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 13:11:24 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46404 Todd Dugard You voted and we’ve preached the “parables” you voted for. Like a couple of your other suggestions, this week’s passage might not actually be parables but metaphor. In Matthew 5:13-16, as part of the amazing Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that b... 0:00 Identity, Light of The World, Salt of The Earth https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-seed/ Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:51:05 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46374 Todd Dugard I find gardening from scratch to be so fascinating. One small seed turning into something glorious—flowers, vegetables, fruit, trees—blows my mind. It is a picture that resonates with just about everyone. And Jesus used the idea of planting a seed in... 0:00 God's Power, Parable, The Seed https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-shrewd-manager/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:41:42 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46332 Todd Dugard I do hope you have been inspired, blessed, encouraged, challenged, and even a bit shocked at what you’ve been hearing in these messages in the parables of Jesus. What a summer of strong preaching it has been here already. I’ll do my best this Sunday t... 0:00 Finances, Money, Parables, The Shrewd Manager https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/rich-man-lazarus/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 13:15:15 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46302 Jordan Coros One of the temptations of our age has been to pick and choose the parts of the Bible we believe. We allow our experiences, perspectives and ideals to inform what the Word of God says and means to us, and how we live as a result. It’s the prevailing ide... 0:00 Lazarus, Miracles, Parable, Rich Man https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-good-samaritan/ Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:16:55 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46263 Jordan Coros We’re back to our summer series this week, continuing to look at the parables of Jesus, simple stories that change everything. That’s most certainly the case as we come to one of the most well-known stories in all of Scripture. Even non-believers know... 0:00 Good Samaritan, Mercy, Parable, Theology https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/bless-the-lord/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:16:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46246 Jordan Coros We’re going to celebrate all that God did this past week with family-oriented services at 9 and 11 a.m. There will be Harvest Kids provided only for ages 0-3 years old. All other kids are to be in the worship centre with their families. We’ll have som... 0:00 Blessing, Worship https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/new-cloth-on-old-coat-new-wine-in-old-wineskins/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:20:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46162 Jordan Coros Throughout history there have been significant events that have truly defined a generation—the world wars, moon landing, civil rights movement, the end of the Cold War, 9/11, the tech revolution and the global pandemic more recently. But nothing has tru... 0:00 Fasting https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-prodigal-son/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:35:16 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46122 Nathan Hooper Join us this week as we continue our summer series, Simple Stories: How the Parables of Jesus change everything, as we look at the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32. This is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus within the church, but ... 0:00 Parable, Repentance, Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-secret-of-the-kingdom-of-god/ Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:42:01 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46075 Julian Freeman We love a good story. From the earliest years of our development, we’re captivated by fairy tales and storybooks, and as we grow older, we regularly come back to movies and TV shows that once captured our imagination and interest. The good news of the g... 0:00 Kingdom of God, Parable https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/no-little-disturbance/ Sun, 16 Jun 2024 13:32:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46037 Todd Dugard Nothing like a good riot to get people engaged and thinking! That’s what happened in the city of Ephesus when the gospel started to affect not only the worship of the local goddess, Artemis, but also the local artisan industry that was tied to it. Nothi... 0:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/fear-fell-upon-them-all/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:09:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=46005 Todd Dugard Why are we so uncomfortable with the idea that we’re to fear God? Whenever it comes up, we get responses ranging from, “That’s just wrong; God is a God of love not fear” to “When it says ‘fear’ it means ‘awe’ or ‘reverence’” when i... 0:00 Fear, Reverence https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/there-is-a-holy-spirit/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:05:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45977 Todd Dugard Some Christians are quite into the Holy Spirit. Some Christians act like they don’t even know there is a Holy Spirit. In this week’s message in Acts 19:1-10, we’ll see a small group of believers who had no idea who or what the Holy Spirit was. It p... 0:00 Holy Spirit https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-way-of-god/ Sun, 26 May 2024 14:12:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45919 Todd Dugard There should be no debate that the way of a Christian is the way of God. We’re not making anything up on our own, instead, it is the Scriptures that lay out the path that every faithful believer will walk with the Holy Spirit’s help. In Acts 18:18-28... 0:00 Lifestyle, Worship https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-have-many-in-this-city-who-are-my-people/ Sun, 19 May 2024 13:15:59 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45749 Jordan Coros Where do you go in times of discouragement, desperation or spiritual dryness? There are many things that the world would tell us will help us with those things, all of which lead us to deeper despondency and distance us from the only one who can really sa... 0:00 Despair, Discouragement, Encouragement, Motivation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-is-not-far-from-each-one-of-us/ Sun, 12 May 2024 13:13:26 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45559 Todd Dugard Too many people, even Christians, have a mistaken notion that God is distant. It’s “The Big Man in the Sky” idea. Some go so far as to see God as distant and detached. Something that’s know as Deism. But the God of the Bible is anything but. Yes, ... 0:00 God, Theology https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/examining-the-scriptures-daily/ Sun, 05 May 2024 14:12:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=44670 Todd Dugard The Jews of Berea never imagined that they would become the poster children for diligent study of the Scriptures, and that 2000 years later camps, churches, colleges and more would be named after them for that very reason. As we look at Acts 17:10-15 th... 0:00 Scripture, Study, The Word https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/turned-the-world-upside-down/ Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:51:58 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45611 Patrice Charade We get excited when the gospel is preached and then we hear of people getting saved, right? The world doesn’t though. We’ll be continuing our series through the book of Acts this Sunday, and in Acts 17 we see a mob of wicked men that was formed wi... 00:34:35 Apologetics, The Gospel. Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/jesus-restores-the-failed-and-fallen/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 01:04:38 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45614 Kaj Ballantyne We’re excited to have Pastor Kaj Ballantyne from Harvest Church Huntsville to open up God’s Word for us. Kaj has a powerful message to share with us from John 21 as we consider the work Jesus has done and is doing for us. Here’s what he has to sa... 00:47:15 Failure, Forgiveness, Grace, Redemption, Restoration https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-must-i-do-to-be-saved/ Sun, 14 Apr 2024 01:09:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45617 Todd Dugard After a brief hiatus for the recent Easter series, we’re back to the Book of Acts from now till mid-June. Our plan is to be done to the end of chapter 19 on June 16 before we head into the summer and our parables series. As we come to Acts 16:25-40 t... 00:49:12 Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/is-jesus-offer-desirable/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 01:12:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45622 Todd Dugard Over the past two Sundays (and Good Friday) we have been working through the teaching series, “Is Easter Unbelievable?” based on the book of the same name by Rebecca McLaughlin. This apologetics-oriented series has challenged us to consider the evide... 00:45:21 Apologetics, Easter, Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/is-jesus-resurrection-credible/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 01:25:13 +0000 https://www.harvestbible.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=45628 Todd Dugard SERMON NOTES Series: Is Easter Unbelievable? Todd Dugard Message: 3 - Is Jesus' resurrection credible? Text: Various Scriptures Harvest Bible Chapel March 31, 2024 Luke 24:5b–6a Science cannot disprove the resurrection because miracles aren’t somethin... 0:00 Apologetics, Easter, Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/is-jesus-death-ethical/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:04:25 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=44259 Patrice Charade Join us in person at 7 George Street or on the livestream at 9 and 11 a.m. as we reflect on the crucifixion of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Pastor Patrice Charade will continue our special series “Is Easter Unbelievable?” with a look at the question of ... 0:00 Crucifixion, Easter, Gospel, Sacrifice https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/is-jesus-life-historical/ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=44242 Todd Dugard It is an “outrageous claim that, almost two millennia ago, a man who had died an unbelievably horrible death came back to unbelievably wonderful life—and offers to include us in this life, if we will trust in him.” Christians believe that very accou... 0:00 Apologetics, Belief, Easter, Evidence, Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/greatly-annoyed/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:59:51 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=44190 Todd Dugard It is quite alright for Christians to be appropriately annoyed. That is to say, annoyed over the right things in the right way. Motive matters. Method matters. In Acts 16:16-24, the Apostle Paul is “greatly annoyed” by a demon-possessed girl who was ... 0:00 Intentions, Method, Motive https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/come-help-us/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:51:20 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=44169 Jordan Coros Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I’m thinking th... 00:45:01 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-sharp-disagreement/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:59:23 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=44130 Leo Klus It is tough when Christians don’t get along. Tougher still when we see mature, respected Christian leaders not get along. It is comforting (is that the right word?) to know that such discord was happening all the way back at the beginning of the church.... 0:00 Conflict, Controversy, Disagreement https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/it-seemed-good/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 13:37:40 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=44082 Todd Dugard Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I’m thinking th... 0:00 Conflict, Controversy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-people-for-his-name/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:32:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43915 Nathan Hooper Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I’m thinking th... 0:00 Conflict, Controversy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/through-many-tribulations/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:41:24 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43841 Todd Dugard Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I’m thinking th... 0:00 Faith, Hardship, Strength, Trial, Tribulation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/turn-from-these-vain-things/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:42:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43419 Todd Dugard Vain. Meaningless. Empty. Useless. Futile. That’s the word that the apostles used to describe the worship to which the people in Lystra had devoted themselves. They were so wrapped up in their own ideas, passions and traditions that they missed an obvi... 0:00 Value, Vanity, Worship https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/speaking-boldly-for-the-lord/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:25:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43378 Patrice Charade We continue our study in Acts this Sunday, and we’ll be starting chapter 14 looking at Acts 14:1-7.  Here we find Paul and Barnabas in Iconium preaching the gospel (as usual). Though they continue to face repeated opposition this week’s passage make... 00:34:38 Gospel, Preaching, The Gospel, Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/through-this-man/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 15:07:11 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43323 Todd Dugard As we resume our study in Acts, we’ll be looking at the latter part of the Apostle Paul’s sermon at the synagogue in Antioch Pisidia in Acts 13:26-41. The focus of this section is clearly on Jesus Christ which compels the hearer to do something with... 00:38:31 The Gospel https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-great-and-awesome-god/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:13:28 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43302 Patrice Charade Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I’m thinking th... 00:31:52 Prayer https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/jesus-and-marys-baby-jesus-fulfillment/ Sun, 24 Dec 2023 22:58:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43281 Todd Dugard This world we live in needs hope. The people in your life, who do not yet know Jesus, need hope. And the culture we live in provides little more than empty promises and vain hope. And this season where much of the world pauses to celebrate Christmas provi... 00:27:13 Christmas, Gospel, Promise, Prophecy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/isaiah-his-wifes-baby-maher-shalal-hash-baz-hope/ Sun, 17 Dec 2023 15:49:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43249 Jordan Coros Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spender marries a spender and they fight. When two savers get married, I’m thinking th... 00:49:49 Hope, Judah, Pro, Promise, Prophecy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/adam-and-eves-baby-seth-promise/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:30:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43197 Todd Dugard Hope for a world in need  The arrival of a newborn baby is cause for celebration. That little bundle of joy brightens days, brings smiles and warms hearts. It is remarkable that though the infant is utterly dependent on the mother, it is the birth of su... 00:41:04 Christmas, Promise, Redemption https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-put-up-with-them/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:30:45 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43174 Todd Dugard I wonder if you think about your relationship with God in this way: that most of the time he is simply putting up with you. That’s pretty much the heart behind the idea of God’s patience or what has often been translated as long suffering. God sufferi... 00:47:41 Grace, Patience https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/set-apart-for-me/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:00:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43152 Todd Dugard A couple of significant shifts happen in Acts 13. The book has primarily focused on Peter through chapter 12, but for the rest of Acts it will tell the story of Paul’s missionary journeys. Along with that, the emphasis moves from preaching to Jews in Ju... 00:49:20 Antioch, Gospel, Mission https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-did-not-give-god-the-glory/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:58:26 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43117 Todd Dugard A bad thing happens in the passage we have in front of us this Sunday. A gruesome thing. The wretched King Herod Agrippa dies a horrific death. He is described, in the end, as a man who, “did not give God the glory.” That description fits most people ... 00:44:40 Glory https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-light-shone-in-the-cell/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 22:54:40 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43102 Todd Dugard Pretty much everyone loves a little comedy, right? If that’s you, you’ll appreciate the account of Peter’s deliverance from prison and certain execution in Acts 12:1-19. Peter’s groggy response to the angel and Rhoda’s flightiness provide some c... 00:58:52 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/with-steadfast-purpose/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:49:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=43068 Todd Dugard It was great to get back into the Book of Acts last Sunday after a two-year hiatus. What a challenge these passages are going to be to us each week! As we turn our attention to Acts 11:19-30 this Sunday, we’ll see the character and actions of those wh... 00:54:10 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-joy-of-forgiveness/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:08:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42998 Lee Ballantine “Be not like a horse or a mule without understanding.” That’s good advice, don’t you think? That line is found in Psalm 32:9a and is part of a beautiful declaration and prayer of contrition to God with assurances of mercy and forgiveness... 00:37:40 Forgiveness https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/glorifying-the-only-god-and-saviour/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42942 Todd Dugard We will wrap up our 5-message series in the Letter of Jude this Sunday with a look at the closing doxology; two verses of high-impact vertical focus. As we have considered the contemporary trend around deconstruction of the faith—something many have don... 00:46:29 Deconstruction, Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-did-i-do-to-deserve-this/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 14:37:57 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42919 Nathan Hooper Nathan Hooper Message: What did I do to deserve this? Harvest Bible Chapel Text: Luke 18:9-14 October 8, 2023 As grateful Christians, justified by grace,… …we understand what we deserve as the result of our sinfulness.(v. 9-13) If there were only thir... 00:38:26 Entitlement, Gratitude, Justification, Parable https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/building-yourself-up-in-the-faith/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42899 Todd Dugard Seriously. People think churches should be perfect, never experience conflict, and never split. So naïve. I’ll admit that reaching for that ideal is a good thing, but the reality of attempting to do what we’re doing in building the church requires a ... 00:50:44 Deconstruction, Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/loud-mouthed-boasters/ Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42883 Todd Dugard To be fair, this message isn’t only about loud-mouthed boasters. It is also about blasphemers, rebels, the presumptuous, empty-shirts, grumblers, malcontents and all those who are only in it for what they can get out of it. Should be a fun Sunday togeth... 00:47:52 Blasphemy, Deconstruction, Faith, Rebellion https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/remembering-what-you-once-knew/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42833 Todd Dugard I was born and raised until age 13 in Québec. I’m an anglophone but entered the first iteration of French Immersion when I started grade 4. When we moved to Ontario, I carried on with the program through to the end of high school with a third of my sec... 00:40:45 Deconstruction, Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/contending-for-the-faith/ Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:56:19 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42787 Todd Dugard With the start of a new ministry year, we’re also starting a new five-part preaching series in the Letter of Jude. How did we come to the conclusion, as Christians, that the faith we have in Jesus wouldn’t need some tearing down and rebuilding from ti... 00:54:09 Deconstruction, Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-community-of-faith/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:25:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42769 Jordan Coros I’ll admit it…I’m guilty of not fully reading the lists of names in the Bible sometimes. You know what I’m talking about. The book of Numbers is the graveyard for your Bible reading plan every year. You skip over the genealogy chapters. You tune o... 00:50:14 Diligence, Encouragement, Faith, Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-appeal-of-faith/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 18:33:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42727 Todd Dugard We have the Four Pillars at Harvest that define what we put front and centre as a church. Two of those pillars are “witness” and “prayer,” and it is these two that are the emphasis of this week’s passage, Colossians 4:2-6. As he nears the end of... 00:48:08 Faith, Prayer, Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-application-of-faith/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42670 Todd Dugard What do husbands and wives, parents and kids, slaves and masters have in common? Well for one, if they happened to be first century Christians in the city of Colossae, they all received a specific mention in Paul’s letter to their church. The section in... 00:52:18 Faith, Relationships https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-evidence-of-genuine-faith/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42628 Todd Dugard Most people like courtroom dramas. Unless you’ve been to court yourself, everything you know about the criminal justice system you learned from Law & Order and its many spin-offs. While there are big differences between the Ontario Court of Justic... 00:48:29 Christian Living, Christian Virtues, Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-battleground-for-the-faith/ Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:55:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42615 Todd Dugard I’m what you might call a “war buff.” That is to say, I like learning about the history of various wars. I’m especially drawn to the two world wars. It was an incredible privilege on my recent sabbatical to be able to travel to Europe and visit Vi... 00:51:29 Faith, Spiritual Warfare https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/obstacles-to-faith/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:40:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42571 Todd Dugard Our summer series has us diving into Paul’s impactful letter to the Colossians. Pastor Leo Klus and our youth director, Jordan Coros, have brought a powerful word in the first four messages. As we come to Colossians 2:16-23 this Sunday, we’ll be l... 00:53:25 Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/built-up-in-the-faith/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:35:44 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42530 Jordan Coros There’s a lot going on in this Sunday’s services. Miss Jeannie and our High Five campers will be helping out with the first couple of songs, and then Jordan and our Harvest Youth Yukon team will be reporting on their recent mission to Whitehorse. I kn... 00:44:49 Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-proclamation-of-the-faith/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:34:59 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42498 Leo Klus This week, we once again welcome Leo Klus as our guest speaker. Leo and his wife Kim are heading up an Acts 29 initiative in London (ON) called, Sojourn Church, that we at Harvest have the privilege of supporting. For more information, please go to sojour... 00:50:52 Discpipleship, Faith, Gospel https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-object-of-faith/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 13:35:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42474 Leo Klus Last week we had the pleasure of hearing from Leo Klus as we began our summer series in the book of Colossians. In his first message, he walked us through verses 1-14 of chapter one, focusing on one of the most powerful prayers in the Bible and how to a... 00:51:16 Christology, Colossae, Doctrine, Faith, Gnosticism, Jesus https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-prayer-of-faith/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:38:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42444 Leo Klus We all appreciate seeing the things we believe in. “Seeing is believing” is a common mantra. The disciple Thomas, in the days after Jesus was crucified, was of that camp. He said, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger... 00:52:44 Faith https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-god-honouring-generosity/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:26:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42416 Jordan Coros We had our Annual Members Meeting last week and as is our custom, our Finance Director, Wendy Brouwer, took us through a comprehensive run through of our finances from last year, and where we are this year-to-date. The report was incredibly encouraging, e... 00:47:28 Generosity, Joy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-god-glorifying-resilience/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42402 Jordan Coros I, like many of you, lament and grieve the status of our world today. It’s hard and heartbreaking to watch and see what’s going on around the globe but also in our country, evidenced by what’s happening in our schools, which in my lifetime has moved... 00:41:36 Christian Living, Contentment, Joy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/transforming-power/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 13:30:29 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42375 Jon Miller This week we will have the privilege of hearing from guest speaker, Jon Miller.  Many of you will remember Jon from his days here at Harvest. Since that time, he has continued to serve in a variety of settings, and he now serves as the Chief Ministry Off... 00:47:21 Brokenness, Transformation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-gospel-conduct/ Sun, 28 May 2023 13:55:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42356 Jordan Coros Do you remember when you were a kid, you’d pull into the driveway of someone’s house and before you hop out of the car your parents would give you the “this is what we expect of you” talk, where the proper behaviour for this event was clearly laid... 00:46:51 Christian Living, Conduct, Life https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-gospel-unity/ Sun, 21 May 2023 13:14:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42330 Jordan Coros One of our favourite sayings around here is “we’re a mob of misfits”, it gets to the heart of the reality of the local church and the essence of the patient, grace-filled community we’re seeking to cultivate here. We’re sinners, broken and needy... 00:42:37 Body of Christ, The Church, Unity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/amen-come-lord-jesus/ Sun, 14 May 2023 14:40:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42290 Todd Dugard Our last message in Revelation. I have to admit, I’m a little sad about it. As we look at the last few verses, we’ll hear Jesus’ final appeal to his church, and we’ll ask ourselves four important questions as we work through the passage. One of th... 00:46:53 End Times https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/they-will-see-his-face/ Sun, 07 May 2023 18:41:28 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42262 Todd Dugard I wonder what he really looks like. We have all these paintings and depictions of Jesus that people have created of him based on almost no information whatsoever. What we know for sure: he was Jewish, male, able-bodied and bearded. All we know of his hei... 00:48:38 End Times, Jesus, New Jerusalem, The Lamb, Throne of God, Vision https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/no-night-there/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:47:38 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42203 Todd Dugard I find the description of New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:9-27 to be overwhelming. Commentators do too, apparently. Some interpret New Jerusalem as the people of God themselves. Others as the city the people of God live in on the New Earth. Still others ... 00:44:46 End Times, New Earth, New Jerusalem, People of God https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-will-dwell-with-them/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:37:44 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42179 Todd Dugard We’re not always that great at discerning our own motives. Why do I do a certain thing? Why do I like this rather than that? Why are my priorities arranged as they are? It’s not easy to admit, but God is far better at knowing these things about me tha... 00:45:19 Communion With God, End Times, Heaven https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/that-the-world-may-believe/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 14:23:05 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42150 Jordan Coros Divisiveness reigns in the world today. We don’t have to listen very carefully to hear the world tell us that there’s someone we should hate or something we should be disgusted by. In a culture which proclaims “love” and “acceptance” of every... 00:49:20 Gospel, Prayer, Unity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/not-of-the-world/ Sun, 09 Apr 2023 18:10:35 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42127 Todd Dugard th a look at the first five verses, and on Sunday, we’ll unpack John 17:14-19, looking at what it means to be in the world as believers but not of it, framing it with his triumphant resurrection. Series: The Most Powerful Prayer Ever Prayed Todd Dugard ... 00:39:53 Prayer, The Gospel https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-am-coming-to-you/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:36:51 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42118 Jordan Coros Series: The Most Powerful Prayer Ever Prayed Jordan Coros Message: 2- I am coming to you Text: John 17:6-13 Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie April 7, 2023 (Good Friday) Jesus’ prayer reveals his purpose for me. That I may know his gospel… (6-8) …join his... 00:39:53 Gospel, Prayer https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-hour-has-come/ Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42097 Todd Dugard In the final moments of someone’s life, their priorities and most fundamental concerns become very clear. Many want to spend that time surrounded by those they love the most, reliving their most treasured memories or visiting their favourite places. The... 00:42:17 Prayer https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/books-were-opened/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 13:16:52 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42057 Todd Dugard Perhaps the most unenviable task any preacher ever has to perform is to preach on the topic of hell. Beyond the fact that eternal torment is beyond the current culture’s ability to grasp, even many Christians are finding it difficult to fathom. The disc... 00:48:20 Book of Life, End Times, Great White Throne, Hell, Judgement, Lake of Fire, Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-thousand-years/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:11:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=42030 Todd Dugard It is a good day when we look at the book of Revelation, not to give ourselves over to the impossible and unhelpful pursuit of parsing and speculating over every prophetic detail, but rather to see in its visions impact and application to our lives now. R... 00:45:05 End Times, Evil, Judgement, Thousand Years https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/thats-really-mature/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:14:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41657 Nathan Hooper Most of us have some sense of what it means to be mature.  As we think about it, we might have in mind a responsible person with a calm demeanour, who never gets upset and always says wise things!  However, while these qualities are wonderful and worth ... 00:34:10 Growth, Maturity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-white-horse/ Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:39:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41597 Todd Dugard Well, it’s not really about the horse, is it? It is all about the rider on that horse. Revelation 19:11-21 is filled with imagery and metaphor that John saw in his vision. It is a spectacular scene with our Saviour riding in and the armies of heaven f... 00:46:00 Chirstology, End Times, Prophecy, Vision https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-marriage-supper-of-the-lamb/ Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:10:52 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41579 Todd Dugard Did you know that you are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb? The call is going out every minute of every day to people all over the world to join the celebration that will mark the culmination of history and the passing of evil. If you accept th... 00:54:16 End Times, The Bride https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/laid-waste/ Sun, 19 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41551 Todd Dugard It is advice worth listening to: “steer clear”. Steer clear of that restaurant, neighbourhood, traffic delay, or person. So much heartache is avoided when we listen to wise counsel. In Revelation 18:4, a voice from heaven says, in essence, “Steer cl... 00:46:48 End Times, Judgement, Worldliness https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-lamb-will-conquer-them/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 13:43:42 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41538 Todd Dugard James asks a shocking question of his readers in the New Testament letter that bears his name: “Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?” (James 4:4). Just before he asked them that he called them, “You adulterous people!�... 00:49:39 End Times, Spiritual Warfare, Worldliness https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/it-is-done/ Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:51:55 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41489 Todd Dugard I received this message from a Harvest member a few of weeks ago: “I see we are back in Revelation. I look forward to hearing a warm and uplifting sermon on chapter 16.” Do you hear the sarcasm in there? She continued, “I just finished reading throu... 00:49:30 End Times, Judgement, Justice https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/all-nations-will-come/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 13:09:54 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41445 Todd Dugard It is both overwhelming and encouraging to ponder the dual-notion of God’s transcendence and his imminence. That is to say, he is completely “other” than us in his power and holiness, and yet he is also near to us in his comfort and care. To say it... 00:44:20 End Times, Fear, God's Character https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/entrusted-to-us/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 13:19:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41320 Todd Dugard The idea of being “entrusted” with what we have to do as a church is found, among other places, in the parable of the talents told by Jesus in Matthew 25:14-30. The story is simple enough. A landowner entrusted three of his servants with varying amou... 01:06:50 Church, Giving, Harvest, Membership, Ministry, Small Groups https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-kingdom-citizenship/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:20:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41285 Jordan Coros One of the more monumental moments of the past year was the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, truly a “where were you when” type moment. I remember exactly where I was: sitting in a waiting room of the passport office, trying desperately to get a proof o... 00:41:31 Joy, Kingdom https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-theres-nothing-left/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:45:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41256 Dwayne Francois Some biblical stories stay with believers because they make God’s loving provision so obvious. In a world that obscures God’s loving activity, we need this clarity as we head into 2023. This weekend, while we have everyone together, we’ll look at ho... 00:34:05 God's Love, God's Provision, Hope, Need https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-would-be-called-a-nazarene/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:25:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41178 Todd Dugard The heart-wrenching atrocity committed by King Herod that saw to the killing of all male children under two years old in Bethlehem failed in its objective to eliminate the Messiah, the true heir to Israel’s throne. Having been warned about the impending... 00:44:07 Christmas, Herod, Jesus, Prophecy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/out-of-egypt-i-called-my-son/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:23:40 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41116 Jordan Coros As we continue on in our series, “All this took place” we come this week to a few more of the prophecies Jesus fulfilled in his entrance into this earth, and specifically the way that three sets of characters responded to his arrival. The wise men, He... 00:45:23 Christmas, Herod, Joseph, Mary, Prophecy, Three Wise MEn https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/they-shall-call-his-name-immanuel/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:11:05 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41076 Jordan Coros Every year at Christmas the story of Jesus’ coming is told in homes around the world. The standard narrative is recounted: the angels appear to Mary and Joseph, the census takes the pregnant mother and father to Bethlehem, where no room is found for the... 00:44:09 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/who-is-like-the-beast/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:17:08 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=41049 Todd Dugard We often see in the Scriptures, the rhetorical question, “Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?” (Psalm 113:5-6). Indeed, who is like the Lord?! The answer is a resounding: NO ONE! B... 00:57:22 End Times https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/war-arose-in-heaven/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:32:29 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40843 Todd Dugard In our study of the book of Revelation, we have already seen that there is an unseen warfare that is raging in the spiritual realm that affects life where we live. Frequently in the New Testament, we are encouraged to “take up the armour of God” and t... 00:50:34 End Times, Spiritual Warfare https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/peals-of-thunder/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:47:19 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40808 Todd Dugard I get how unbelievers can miss what God is doing in the world. I understand how they can explain away what they see in creation and how they can deny the existence or involvement of God based on how broken the world is. I can see how they would conclude t... 00:44:24 End Times https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/great-fear-fell/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:21:10 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40783 Todd Dugard This Sunday we’ll be in Revelation 11:1-14, looking at the account of the two witnesses who will prophesy just prior to the sounding of the 7th trumpet. While they fall victim to their persecutors, the effect of their preaching is the widespread conve... 00:47:07 End Times, Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/rooted-discipleship/ Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:57:38 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40719 Scott Hamilton We are blessed this Sunday to have Pastor Scott Hamilton bringing the Word. Scott planted Harvest Glasgow, Scotland in 2009 and Harvest Barrie has enjoyed a strong partnership with them from the beginning. In the last year, they were able to plant their f... 00:49:09 Discipleship https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/take-the-scroll/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:31:58 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40679 Todd Dugard After a tough message last week in Revelation 9, we get a little breather as the apocalyptic action takes a pause. The next two messages in Revelation 10:1-11 and 11:1-14 are an interlude before we get to the seventh trumpet in 11:15-19. For this Sunday,... 00:46:29 End Times, Revelation, The Word https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/death-will-flee-from-them/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:50:42 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40633 Todd Dugard God offers humanity the greatest gift that can be offered: life. But Christians are sad witnesses to the reality that most reject that gift, preferring the siren call of this world, of false religion and of their own desires. As we jump back into Revelat... 00:45:30 Demons, End Times, Pride, Unbelievers https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/core-habits-for-growth/ Sun, 09 Oct 2022 15:36:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40536 Darryl Dash We are welcoming back Pastor Darryl Dash as he takes us through the content of his book, 8 Habits for Growth. Last week was a simple and yet powerful reminder of what we need to do to grow as Christians. This short series is so practical. Darryl will be ... 00:43:43 Growth, Habits https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/habits-of-preparation/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:12:52 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40518 Darryl Dash For the next two Sundays, October 2 and 9, we will welcome Pastor Darryl Dash to Harvest to take us through the content of his book, 8 Habits for Growth. Darryl will make the case that the key to real life transformation as a believer is to dedicate ourse... 00:41:40 Growth, Habits, Preparation, Spiritual Life https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/silence-in-heaven/ Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40480 Todd Dugard One of the observations repeatedly made by reporters covering the Queen’s funeral, was how quiet the thousands upon thousands of mourners on the streets were. The noise you would expect with such numbers in downtown London simply wasn’t there. Instead... 00:43:55 Apocalypse, End Times, Idols https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/clothed-in-white-robes/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:55:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40410 Todd Dugard Most Christians struggle with the purpose of the book of Revelation. Wanting to satisfy our insatiable appetite for knowing the future, we see Revelation merely as a source of information about what will happen as history moves toward its closing act. But... 00:51:25 Apocalypse, End Times, Hope, Revelation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/who-can-stand/ Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40309 Todd Dugard We’re resuming our series, Great & Amazing, in the Book of Revelation this Sunday with a look at Revelation 6, the opening of the seven seals. As the scene unfolds before John’s eyes, he sees an increasingly desperate and decaying world around hi... 00:51:26 Revelation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-bow-down/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:28:31 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40235 Leo Klus I’m excited to have Leo Klus back with us as we continue the Means of Grace series. Each week God has shown us another picture of how compassionate and loving he is. His love goes far beyond our expectations! This week, we’re pausing in the familiar ... 00:57:04 Adoration, Cynicism, Fruit, Grace, Legalism, Pride https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-other-side/ Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:17:25 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40164 Leo Klus This Sunday we have a guest speaker, Leo Klus, who is a good friend of Pastor Todd and has served our church well as a consultant in the past. Leo has also served as an executive pastor in three churches in Chicago and London. On Sunday we will look deep... 00:55:52 Continuing Sin, Grace, Sin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/do-you-want-to-be-healed/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:23:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40066 Roger Freeman One day, Jesus engaged an invalid at the pool of Siloam. He asked him if he wanted to be healed. That seems like a silly question. Who would not want to be healed? Jesus’ question becomes pointed when he tells the man to get up and walk. Leaving any ot... 00:45:39 Grace, healing, Trials https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/rest/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 13:43:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=40037 Todd Dugard Cheryl and I recently spent some vacation days in the area where we used to live in Southern Ontario. It is a county of rolling hills, beautiful farmland on the shores of Lake Erie, and just enough off the beaten path to have a noticeably calmer pace of l... 00:43:28 Grace, Rest https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/friendship/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:57:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39798 Todd Dugard We’re spending the summer talking about the means of grace; the conduits by which God delivers his kind favour to us. Obvious ones include reading the Word, prayer, worship, the Lord’s Table and baptism. Less obvious ones include two that we will look... 00:51:29 Friendship, Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/answering-the-biggest-questions-of-the-christian-life/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:38:21 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39421 Kaj Ballantyne We’re looking forward to having Pastor Kaj Ballantyne at Harvest this Sunday. Kaj is the lead pastor at Harvest Muskoka, one of the churches we planted in partnership with Harvest Bible Fellowship. Concerning his message, Kaj writes, If you spend any ... 00:40:50 Christian life, Questions https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-changes-me/ Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:13:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39291 Dwayne Francois When you visit a bookstore or bookstand you shouldn’t have much trouble finding something to read on the topic of self-improvement. Books on personal improvement are all over the place. Many of us want tips and insights because making a personal change ... 00:45:02 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/our-gracious-saviour/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:58:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39263 Dwayne Francois Every sincere believer needs the highest reminder of Jesus' grace to help us move through the challenges of being a Christian in a world opposed to Jesus’ way. We can choose to see ourselves as causalities in the clash between the world and the kingdom ... 00:39:36 Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/grace-to-you/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39242 Todd Dugard God has ways of delivering his grace into our lives. Grace, by its very definition, is a gift. There is no earning it and we certainly do not deserve it; God freely dispenses his unmerited favour to those who exercise faith in him. This dispensing happens... 00:44:59 Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-began-to-weep-loudly/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:45:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39222 Todd Dugard One of the most stunning images in the Bible is found in Revelation 5, the passage we’ll be looking at together on Sunday. The Apostle John, who is receiving the revelation from Jesus, comes face-to-face with the Lion of Judah, who he sees as the Lamb ... 00:49:20 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-throne-stood-in-heaven/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 13:05:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39201 Todd Dugard ’ve been listening to a new song by Red Rocks Worship all this week. It’s been on repeat. I’ve watched the videos on YouTube of the full band version as well as the acoustic one. The song opens with these lyrics… Gathered at the highest throne... 00:48:52 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/just-keep-running/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:41:22 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39165 Jeff Bucknam Part of our history includes some challenging seasons that caused heartache and strained relationships. Two significant times of struggle come to mind. One of those involved the dissolution of our former fellowship in 2017 and a season of estrangement fro... 00:57:01 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/neither-cold-nor-hot/ Sun, 29 May 2022 14:00:22 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39136 Todd Dugard On the one hand, this is the hardest of the seven letters. On the other, it is still filled with hope. In this final letter of the seven letters in Revelation 2-3, Jesus extends grace to a church that had almost completely lost its way. They are described... 00:47:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/you-have-kept-my-word/ Sun, 22 May 2022 16:42:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39118 Todd Dugard What a relief to get to the sixth of seven letters and know that there’s no rebuke attached to it. Jesus commends and encourages them. That’s it. After the challenging messages we’ve heard already, this comes as welcomed relief in advance of hearing... 00:51:22 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/wake-up/ Sun, 15 May 2022 14:34:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39088 Todd Dugard We’re continuing our hard-hitting journey through the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 with a look at the letter to the church in Sardis. This church gets only the slightest of commendations and a stern warning to “Wake up!” This is a... 00:51:49 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/hold-fast-what-you-have/ Sun, 08 May 2022 15:46:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=39036 Todd Dugard I realize that we’re only six messages into this series, Great & Amazing, in the Book of the Revelation, but it has already seemed like a lot to take in. The passages we’ve looked at are powerful and challenging; stop-you-in-you-tracks kind of st... 00:46:54 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/therefore-repent/ Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38972 Todd Dugard In the days when I used to preach at floor-level, wandering along the front and up and down the aisles, I was able to get up close and personal with people. One time, using a sword as an object lesson, I swung it wildly, almost clipping Liz in the front r... 00:51:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/be-faithful-unto-death/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:50:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38906 Todd Dugard After a fantastic Good Friday and Easter Sunday weekend, we’re back to our current series, Great & Amazing, in the Book of Revelation. We’ll be looking at Revelation 2:8-11 and the letter to the church at Smyrna. In this letter, Jesus comes as the... 00:38:54 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/you-will-be-with-me-in-paradise/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 14:27:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38852 Jordan Coros Augustine called him, “Latro laudabilis et mirabilis,” that is to say, a thief to be praised and wondered at. He is among the most unknown and enigmatic characters in the Bible. He appears, unnamed, in one narrative alone, and everything we know ab... 00:36:00 Easter, Salvation, The Gospel, The Resurrection https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/you-have-abandoned-the-love/ Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:32:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38811 Todd Dugard Having gotten a good start on our new series, Great & Amazing, in Revelation over the past two Sundays, we now look ahead to seven messages that are directed at seven local churches. The messages sent by Jesus to these churches stand as encouragement... 00:53:20 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/as-though-dead/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:16:42 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38774 Todd Dugard We got a solid start to our new series in Revelation last week. Thank you for your eagerness for the Word. It is encouraging to see you leaning into the preaching like that. As we continue into the latter part of Revelation 1 this Sunday, we’ll see a de... 00:52:40 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/blessed-is-the-one/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:04:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38715 Todd Dugard There is much about the book of Revelation that is uncertain. There are wild and fascinating images that stretch the imagination. There are events that could be categorized as worthy of the science fiction movie genre. There are creatures and people who m... 00:57:16 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-the-resurrection-from-the-dead/ Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:15:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38649 Jordan Coros Springtime always brings hope. The weather starts getting nicer, the days longer, our mood changes significantly. Even as I’m writing this, my window is open, the sun is shining into my office, and I find myself looking forward to the warm summer days a... 00:38:39 Joy, The Resurrection https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-the-surpassing-worth-of-christ/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:31:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38355 Jordan Coros The value that we place on things is determined by how much it’s worth to us. Sometimes it’s easy to see value, sometimes it’s harder. Our money for example, we can easily see how much our dollar is worth by comparing it to other currencies (or by h... 00:39:24 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-sincere-service/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 14:39:37 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38304 Jordan Coros We all know too well the struggle against putting ourselves at the centre of our faith. The ease and comfort of “consumer Christianity” where we just enjoy being served and treat Christ and his Church as a commodity to be used is a temptation that ca... 00:35:18 Serving https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-glorify-god/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:00:02 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38270 Todd Dugard The crown jewel in the 7-week series we’re bringing to a close this Sunday is this final message on the glory of God. How could it not be? Everything has been building to this point. C. S. Lewis wrote in The Problem of Pain that, “Man is not the cen... 00:40:05 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-plant-churches/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 13:28:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38244 Todd Dugard It makes sense that if the mission is to “make disciples” (and it is), then the mission also includes starting churches for those disciples to gather together. In fact, that first group of disciples who form a church will soon find that the church the... 00:45:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-have-four-pillars/ Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:28:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38211 Todd Dugard Among the first things I learned during my church planting residency at Harvest in Chicago was the Four Pillars. With tremendous simplicity, these four values set out the priorities for the church. When Cheryl and I joined the core group here in Barrie to... 00:50:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-make-disciples/ Sun, 06 Feb 2022 14:11:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38183 Todd Dugard What exactly is a disciple? It is an important question because the church that cannot define a disciple and point to a way of making and growing them is a church that doesn’t know its most basic mission. Jesus told us to, “make disciples” (Matthew ... 00:53:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-love-people/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 13:57:40 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38143 Todd Dugard Two sides of the same coin: Love God; Love People. These are the great and first commandment and the second one that Jesus identified as the two upon which all other commandments hang. We looked into what it means to love God in last week’s message, an... 00:47:51 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-love-god/ Sun, 23 Jan 2022 13:08:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38114 Todd Dugard I tried to make it clear last week that the cry, “We are Harvest,” which also serves as the title of the series we’re currently in, is not a boast but an aspiration. It’s what we want to do and be. That is never truer than it is with this Sunday�... 00:44:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-have-one-foundation/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:20:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=38033 Todd Dugard What makes us the church that we are Churches come in all shapes and sizes. They have personality, habits, culture, philosophy, and even idiosyncrasies. A church in any given community can do many things well and will do some things poorly. After all, the... 00:54:36 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/this-light-momentary-affliction/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 14:43:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37961 Todd Dugard You may not like what I’m going to preach on Sunday. If you don’t, take it up with the Lord. I’m just the messenger. In fact, we were to have started the series, We are Harvest, on Sunday, but I believe that this is what we need to hear first in lig... 00:50:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-hope-that-is-in-you/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:17:58 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37931 Dwayne Francois We return to 1 Peter this week and move deeper into the heart of this powerful letter.  Peter anticipates cultural push back against believers who profess faith in Jesus as Lord.  Believers then knew that their faith could result in persecution, and as ... 00:49:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/live-for-christ/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 14:36:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37920 Jeannie Coros & Roger Freeman Message: Live For Christ Text: Galatians 2:20 Pastor Roger Freeman & Jeannie Coros December 26, 2021 00:09:49 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/why-does-christmas-matter/ Sun, 19 Dec 2021 14:56:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37801 Jordan Coros & Todd Dugard We will put a bow on our current teaching series this Sunday as we ask the question, “Why does it matter?” Why does it matter that we believe that the Nativity story, as told in the gospels, is legit history? In fact, it impacts every aspects of not o... 00:53:49 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/can-we-believe-the-virgin-birth/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:29:10 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37790 Jordan Coros & Todd Dugard Message #3 in our current teaching series will look at the basis for believing the miracle stories in the Nativity accounts—especially that of the virgin birth of Jesus. It will be a fascinating discussion that takes us to the very beginning of the cosm... 00:44:05 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/can-we-believe-the-gospels/ Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:31:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37731 Jordan Coros & Todd Dugard We’re continuing our Christmas series this Sunday, with a conversation between me and Jordan on the reliability of the gospels. Jordan will be doing all the heavy lifting this time. The series is based on Rebecca McLaughlin’s new book, Is Christmas Un... 00:48:40 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/great-news-of-peace/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37573 Todd Dugard Peace. The absence of strife. Most often, we think of peace in terms of wars and conflicts, of relational discord, or of personal anxiety and stress. How can we be at peace? How can we end the turmoil? It is a worthy pursuit in any of those areas, and wit... 00:47:01 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-is-it-lord/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:53:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37346 Todd Dugard I think we’d all agree that we often pre-judge people. We see them and make a judgment or decision on how we’re going to treat them based on what we see. We may do it on the basis of what they’re wearing, their hair style, mannerisms, job, body shap... 00:40:35 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/without-delay/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:21:05 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37321 Todd Dugard I had a challenging back-and-forth email dialogue this past week with a recent attendee who was not in agreement with the idea of the dual necessity of believing in Jesus Christ alone for salvation and of our mission to share this gospel (good news) with ... 00:49:59 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/light-after-darkness/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:18:42 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37284 Jordan Coros On October 31, 1517, a man named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses (statements) to the door of the All Saints Church in Wittenberg disputing a practice of the Roman Catholic Church, Germany. It was standard at that time for people to post their work to t... 00:37:31 The Five Solas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/so-the-church/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:26:57 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37272 Todd Dugard The last several sermons in Acts have been hard-hitting messages about each believer taking on this mission to make disciples. In addition, there’s been a strong call for unbelievers in our midst to turn to Christ. As we look at Acts 9:19b-31 this week,... 00:49:11 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-chosen-instrument/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 20:59:57 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37222 Todd Dugard A chosen instrument That’s what God said to Ananias about Saul, who had experienced a radical conversion on the road to Damascus. God said, Saul is “a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name to the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel” (... 00:51:14 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-prevents-me-from-being-baptized/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:49:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37176 Todd Dugard The mission from Jesus is clear: make more and better disciples. The clarity of that is reinforced in every chapter of the Book of Acts as we see the early church preaching the gospel, leading people to Jesus, baptizing them, and planting churches. Every ... 00:50:08 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-intent-of-the-heart/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:59:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37116 Todd Dugard We are back to the Book of Acts and picking up the narrative at Acts 8:4-25 with an amazing account of the gospel impacting a whole new group of people but with twists and turns that will leave us carefully considering our own lives and how faithful we ar... 00:48:59 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/remain-humble/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:26:29 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37057 Todd Dugard We have wrapped up our short, 3-week series in 1 Kings 17-19 with a message entitled, “Remain Humble.” Pride is our greatest enemy. Pride is at the root of the original sin and of all sin that has followed. In 1 Kings 19, Elijah is coming off of an... 00:47:08 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/keep-your-focus/ Sun, 19 Sep 2021 21:16:51 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=37013 Todd Dugard In the pinnacle moment of his prophetic career, Elijah courageously challenged the prophets of Baal to an ultimate showdown on Mount Carmel. The stakes? The devotion of the people of Israel. Elijah asked them, “How long will you go limping between two d... 00:43:43 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/exalt-the-lord/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 18:41:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36936 Todd Dugard It is well established. No one will dispute it. Life is hard. But there may be seasons when your life is on track. When all the lights are green. When you are blessed and filled and happy and everything and everyone around you is at peace. What do you do ... 00:41:56 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/not-called-to-play-church/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 22:10:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36885 Dwight Bernier We have the privilege of hosting the network director of Acts 29 Canada, Dwight Bernier, who will be preaching the Word for us. He’ll have us looking at James 1:19-27, and about the message, Dwight wrote, “It is so easy to act the part and just play ... 00:53:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-they-heard/ Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:38:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36745 Todd Dugard It is one thing to hear when you’ve been encouraged to do so (as Stephen encouraged the religious leaders to do in last week’s message), but it is quite another thing to react appropriately to what you’ve heard. In this message from Acts 7:54-8:3, ... 00:43:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/hear-me/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:58:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36685 Todd Dugard In this week’s message, we’ll see that all people are predisposed to reject God’s kind offer of salvation. None of us are drawn to God of our own accord. And that has some stunning implications with respect to how we respond to the Holy Spirit, pre... 00:47:11 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/finding-hope-in-desperate-crises/ Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:07:38 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36668 Roger Freeman You have heard of the proverbial “Out of the frying pan, into the fire!”  Just when you breathe a sigh of relief that you dodged that bullet… In a crisis it is hard to find hope.  This week we take another look at David as he faced a crisis that... 00:47:11 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/finding-hope-in-desperate-circumstances/ Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:26:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36505 Roger Freeman Let’s be honest, sometimes it is hard to find Hope. When we are in desperate circumstances or when we are in a crisis, it is difficult to see anything but darkness and danger. David was living in that place but he “strengthened himself in the LORD h... 00:50:03 Hope https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/alive-with-christ/ Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:48:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36404 Jordan Coros Show me the evidence! Any good lawyer working a case, researcher digging into the past, scientist unravelling a mystery of the world, or parent hearing an outrageous claim of their child, knows that you need to ask, “where’s the proof?” What can you... 00:36:18 Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-face-of-an-angel/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:33:28 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36348 Todd Dugard I’m not sure if you know that God’s best work has always been done through unexpected and ordinary people. David was a shepherd. Moses was the adopted prince of a king. Peter, Andrew, James, and John were fisherman. Matthew collected taxes. Another di... 00:43:46 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/appoint-to-this-duty/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:07:31 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36324 Todd Dugard Some people get all bent out of shape when churches go through hard times. Many will leave a struggling church thinking they can find a more perfect one down the road. Foolish. Conflict and controversy, division and difficulties are, in fact, normal. The ... 00:43:33 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/if-it-is-of-god/ Sun, 11 Jul 2021 21:01:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36282 Todd Dugard We make so many decisions in our lives, and often we are left wondering if the choice we made was “of God” or not. How can we know? It is not always clear from the results because God retains sovereign control over all things and may, for his own reas... 00:41:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-must-obey-god-rather-than-men/ Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:49:59 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36232 Todd Dugard We’re coming out of a unique season. The global pandemic of the past 16 months has etched this generation into the history books. We can say that, “We were there when.” Similarly, the Book of Acts is about the first disciples of Jesus and the firs... 00:47:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-am-fully-free/ Sun, 27 Jun 2021 18:42:25 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36222 Dwayne Francois As we open the word together, we’ll finish up Psalm 139. We are set to hear the second message declaring this word – I am fully free. The basis for our freedom as worshippers is God’s complete knowledge of who we are and his acceptance of us throu... 00:35:36 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-am-fully-known/ Sun, 20 Jun 2021 21:41:39 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36209 Dwayne Francois We're starting a two week look at Psalm 139 to learn about being fully known (this weekend) and fully free (June 27).  The first passages of this Psalm declare the wonder of being known completely by a God who is aware of all we do, think, and say. He... 00:40:24 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-i-complain-bitterly-god-reaches-out/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 19:59:58 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36187 Todd Dugard We have already come to the end of our brief but impactful journey into Jonah’s life and ministry. This little narrative has impressed us with the piety of the sailors in chapter 1 and the wholesale repentance of the Ninevites in chapter 3. It has also... 00:43:16 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-i-comply-half-heartedly-god-rebukes/ Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:42:35 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36150 Todd Dugard It would seem to me that complying half-heartedly is a fairly common occurrence for many Christians. As every parent knows, it is a fairly common occurrence with the children we raise. They’ll obey, but with the sourest of faces, and worst of attitudes.... 00:38:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-i-cry-out-in-pain-god-rescues/ Sun, 30 May 2021 17:45:02 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36139 Todd Dugard How much of our pain is self-inflicted? I don’t mean that in the sense of masochism, but simply that we make choices and then face the consequences of those choices. That is exactly the situation that the prophet Jonah found himself in. As we look at Jo... 00:40:58 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-i-challenge-his-will-god-responds/ Sun, 23 May 2021 20:03:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36115 Todd Dugard Those with a strong will, a rebellious streak, or who like to challenge authority will find a like-minded character in the prophet Jonah. Sadly, people who claim special status from God and look down on unbelievers will also identify with him, as will kno... 00:36:31 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/if-you-would-see-good-days/ Sun, 09 May 2021 17:08:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=36060 Dwayne Francois We need some good days to look forward to, right church? Let’s admit to ourselves that representing Jesus in a world that opposes his work is tiring. The lockdown makes everything harder. In places where tension between the church and government has inc... 00:32:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/this-is-acts-29/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:44:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35973 Todd Dugard It was only a few weeks ago that Harvest was accepted into full membership with Acts 29 Canada. We are excited about what’s ahead for us as we dive into this new community of churches who are committed to the centrality of the gospel and the mission to ... 00:31:38 Acts 29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-promise-of-the-christ/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:01:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35938 Todd Dugard We conclude our series this Sunday with this final message, The Promise of the Christ, that looks at the hope we have of the coming Kingdom of God. For those who are excited about future things and biblical prophecy, this message will be rooted entirely i... 00:38:55 End Times https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-provision-of-the-christ/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:57:29 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35873 Jordan Coros As we continue in our Crises of the Christ series, we’ll look at the circumstances surrounding the ascension of Christ and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in a message titled “The Provision of the Christ.” It’s another amazing topic t... 00:39:54 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-presence-of-the-christ/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 21:24:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35784 Todd Dugard These have been difficult days for many and our lives have been upended by this pandemic. Yet the message of hope in Christ has been the one constant. It is the message of salvation that has been with us since the Creation. On Easter Sunday, as we celebra... 00:28:14 Easter https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-procession-of-the-christ/ Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:50:10 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35739 Todd Dugard Parades celebrating wartime victory and the coronation of a sovereign have been common throughout history. The events allow citizens to enter into the joy of triumph and the accession of kings and queens to the throne. Such times encourage, build up, and ... 00:42:04 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-purpose-of-the-christ/ Sun, 14 Mar 2021 19:13:51 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35674 Jordan Coros The Crises of the ChristGod’s necessary work; humanity’s only hope Do we wonder at what it cost? Do we think often enough of the sacrifice that was made? Do we approach the works of Christ—among them the cross and the empty tomb—too casually, awa... 00:42:52 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-christ/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:21:13 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35594 Todd Dugard We are wrapping up our series in Romans 1-8. As we surveyed through this beautiful section of Scripture, I hope that you have all gained a sense of, “The Power of the Gospel” in your own life. These final verses bring everything to a climactic close! ... 00:42:40 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-hope/ Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:11:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35577 Todd Dugard Many of you might find yourself reciting verses from memory that appear in this Sunday’s passage. Romans 8 is a remarkable chapter in the Bible and one that we go to time and again for understanding and comfort. We’ve bitten off a good chunk for this ... 00:42:20 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-adoption/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:29:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35547 Todd Dugard One of the most beautiful moves that a person, couple, or family can make is to adopt a child. The welcoming of a little girl or boy into one’s life and home delivers immeasurable benefits and blessings for the child, the family, and, it is not an exagg... 00:40:35 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-spirit/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:40:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35492 Todd Dugard We’re in the homestretch of our 16-week series in Romans 1-8, The Power of the Gospel. This last part features four messages in chapter 8, one of the most impactful passages in the Scriptures. And as we look at Romans 8:1-11 this Sunday, we’ll see th... 00:40:16 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-a-struggle/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:33:10 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35386 Todd Dugard I’m sure we’d like the story to read more like a fairy tale. “I accepted Jesus as my Saviour and lived happily ever after. Never sinning again.” Well, as you already know, the reality is somewhat different than that. The gospel is struggle. The Ch... 00:37:38 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-life/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:31:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35356 Todd Dugard Only a person who has been genuinely redeemed by Jesus Christ can appreciate how the move from death to life changes everything; what it means to “bear fruit for God” and to have “died to that which held us captive.”As we continue in our series,... 00:36:48 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-righteousness/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:45:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35271 Todd Dugard Our current series, The Power of the Gospel in Romans 1-8, continues with message #10, The Gospel is Righteousness.To this point in his letter, the Apostle Paul has made it crystal clear that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alo... 00:39:41 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-freedom/ Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:30:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35226 Todd Dugard Christians have been set free from sin. That’s a fact of our salvation. But here’s a great follow up question to that statement: do you feel that freedom or do you feel enslaved to sin still?As we resume our series, The Power of the Gospel, in Romans... 00:39:23 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/pandemic-soul-care/ Sun, 10 Jan 2021 13:21:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35200 Todd Dugard After more than 10 months of lockdowns and restrictions due to COVID-19, the conversation has finally turned to mental health. This is the frontline battle that we’re actively engaged in as a church every day of the week and that has been pushed to the ... 00:56:47 Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-my-sanctification/ Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:51:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35101 Jordan Coros I took some time this week to reflect on the year that we now have behind us, and to consider all that God taught (and is still teaching) me throughout this pandemic. Many have talked at length about the opportunities that these last however many months (... 00:47:40 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-the-person-and-work-of-jesus/ Sun, 27 Dec 2020 15:24:21 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35061 Jordan Coros “Never meet your heroes, they’re sure to disappoint you.”The internet is filled with horror stories of people meeting those they idolize, only to find out that person isn’t at all what they expected. In fact, they’re often just the opposite. Sur... 00:41:13 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/praising-jesus/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:41:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=35033 Todd Dugard The angels. What a gig they had! In advance of the birth of Jesus, Gabriel and an unnamed “angel of the Lord” (who might also have been Gabriel) got to meet with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph (three times), and the shepherds to encourage, lead, announce, pr... 00:51:36 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/surrendering-to-jesus/ Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:44:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=34891 Todd Dugard What can I give Him,Poor as I am?If I were a ShepherdI would bring a lamb;If I were a Wise ManI would do my part,Yet what I can I give Him,Give my heart.That stanza is from a 19th century poem that became the Christmas carol, In the Bleak Midwinter, whi... 00:44:44 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/longing-for-jesus/ Sun, 06 Dec 2020 17:46:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=34820 Todd Dugard I recall, as a young boy, hearing the powerful voices of Mario Lanza and Tennessee Ernie Ford belting out classic Christmas carols from our record player. I put those vinyl albums on the turntable so many times that I’m surprised we didn’t wear them o... 00:36:47 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-grace/ Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:35:24 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=33635 Todd Dugard Far too many people are messed up when it comes to having a relationship with God. Most (not accounting for atheists) are on the “I hope so” program, making up their own version of religion and faith expression and hoping for the best with God. Grand ... 00:40:09 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-peace/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 14:55:21 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=33630 Todd Dugard Peace. Who doesn’t want peace! I realize some people seem to like conflict. But seriously, people want to live at peace with themselves, others, the world. But it all seems so elusive given the state of the world we live in. Yet, God makes the offer. He... 00:44:18 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-faith/ Sun, 15 Nov 2020 18:52:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=33162 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Romans 4:1-25 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Power of the Gospel (Romans 1–8) | There was this group of people in the Gospels that Jesus often interacted with. They loved the Bible, attended worship at the Temple, were leaders in syna... 00:52:23 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/do-justice-radical-compassion/ Sun, 08 Nov 2020 18:13:26 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=33115 Jon Miller Bible Text: Isaiah 58:6–12 | Preacher: Jon Miller | Series: 2020 Single Sermons, Do Justice | It really is no secret that selfishness and the pursuit of the advancement of one’s situation over the needs and situations of others is the modus operandi o... 00:38:02 Compassion https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-substitution/ Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:40:02 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=33046 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Romans 3:21–31 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Power of the Gospel (Romans 1–8) | It is arguably one of the most obscure words in the Bible. It is found six times, in various forms, in the New Testament. Whenever it appears, it requi... 00:47:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-resisted/ Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:45:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=32957 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Romans 3:9-20 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Power of the Gospel (Romans 1–8) | I’d say the first three messages in our current preaching series have given us a sense of the depth of Paul’s explanation of what it means to experien... 00:48:11 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-wrath/ Sun, 18 Oct 2020 13:32:52 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=32919 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Romans 2:1–3:8 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Power of the Gospel (Romans 1–8) | The word “wrath” is not one that is commonly used today. It’s too harsh. No nuance to it. It is negative and even brutal. It is also a bit archai... 00:47:59 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gospel-is-power/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:52:24 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=32771 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Power of the Gospel (Romans 1–8) | We feel powerless. In the face of a global pandemic, government corruption, terrorist threats, economic fragility, environmental devastation, and our own mortality we have rightly co... 00:48:37 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/state-of-the-church-revisited/ Sun, 27 Sep 2020 20:07:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=32200 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2020 Single Sermons | Back on February 2, I delivered the State of the Church message, recapping what God had done in 2019, looking at where we were at the moment, and casting a vision for the months ahead. Six weeks later,... 00:44:59 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/jesus-is-better-19th-anniversary-celebration/ Sun, 20 Sep 2020 10:38:10 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=32525 Kaj Ballantyne Bible Text: Mark 14:1–9 | Preacher: Kaj Ballantyne | Series: 2020 Single Sermons | We’re grateful to have Kaj Ballantyne, lead pastor at Harvest Church Muskoka, bringing God’s Word to us on this special day. We had the privilege of planting Harvest ... 00:35:25 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/do-justice-right-relationships/ Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:53:01 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=32237 Jon Miller Bible Text: Isaiah 58:1–5 | Preacher: Jon Miller | Series: 2020 Single Sermons, Do Justice | Justice is a hot topic these days. And rightly so. In this message from Jon Miller we consider what it means to be a person of justice and for our church to be ... 00:38:08 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gifts-of-the-spirit-means-impact/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:29:17 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=32084 Todd Dugard We are concluding our 6-week series looking at the “Means and Impact” of the Holy Spirit’s work through us. Looking at Ephesians 4:11-16 and 1 Peter 4:10-11 we’ll be challenged to surrender fully to the Spirit’s work of gifting us and using us f... 00:42:24 Gifts of the Spirit, Spiritual Gifts https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gifts-of-the-spirit-divine-manifestations/ Sun, 30 Aug 2020 10:51:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31999 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 12-14 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Not So Mysterious After All | As we have worked through the not so mysterious aspects of the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives, we now come to what is, in fact, a little mysterious because ... 00:41:20 Gifts of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-gifts-of-the-spirit-empowered-abilities/ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:24:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31924 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Romans 12:3–8; 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Not So Mysterious After All | There is little doubt that the nature of the Holy Spirit, who he is and what he does, is mysterious to us. The concept of “Father” an... 00:39:11 Gifts of the Spirit, Spiritual Gifts https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-faithfulness-gentleness-self-control/ Sun, 16 Aug 2020 09:52:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31807 Dwayne Francois Bible Text: Galatians 5:22–23 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: Not So Mysterious After All | Scripture is clear in describing what our Father in Heaven wants from us in terms of character. We are meant to display his good nature to a broken world. ... 00:47:43 The Fruit of the Spirit https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-patience-kindness-goodness/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 10:56:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31776 Roger Freeman Bible Text: Galatians 5:22–23 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: Not So Mysterious After All | We want to get really practical about what the Spirit of God produces in us. It is a singular fruit—perhaps summarized as Christ-likeness, that the Spirit... 00:28:53 The Fruit of the Spirit https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-love-joy-peace/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 10:39:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31696 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Galatians 5:22–23 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Not So Mysterious After All | The very obvious work of the Holy Spirit in the Christian's life There is little doubt that the nature of the Holy Spirit, who he is and what he does, is myste... 00:38:45 Holy Spirit, The Fruit of the Spirit https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-the-unity-of-faith/ Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:13:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31651 Jordan Coros Bible Text: Philippians 1:27-2:4 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: Joy Unleashed | United We Stand Among the many things that categorize our world, “divided” might be one of the most apt descriptors. There seems to be a myriad of things that people d... 00:52:43 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-my-faithful-witness/ Sun, 19 Jul 2020 11:09:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31598 Jordan Coros Bible Text: Philippians 1:18-26 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: Joy Unleashed | Back in February, I began teaching through the book of Philippians with our church in a series called Joy, Unleashed. We spent two weeks looking at chapter one, and unpacki... 00:49:59 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/without-wavering/ Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:28:51 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31346 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Hebrews 10:19–26 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2020 Single Sermons | Only faith in Christ fills you with an unwavering confidence that rests on all that he has done for you, allowing you to draw near without reservation, having a sincere... 00:45:11 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-will-quietly-wait/ Sun, 05 Jul 2020 09:48:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=31008 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Habakkuk 3:1-19 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Where is God? | Anyone who breathes knows that accepting God’s will for our lives can be difficult. The Father often chooses life experiences for us that we’d never choose; he carves out pa... 00:48:32 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-all-the-earth-keep-silence-before-him/ Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:35:29 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=29939 Todd Dugard Keep Silence! One of the greatest failings of prayer is saying too much. Too many words. Too much of what I want to say. No time for God to speak. For us to listen. For what we know to be true to sink in. Talk, talk, talk. We fill the minutes with our own... 00:44:23 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/are-you-not-from-everlasting/ Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:31:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=29870 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Habakkuk 1:12–2:5 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Where is God? | The righteous shall live by his/her faith Among the things that a Christian must grapple with is the difficult reality of how to ask questions of God. As the sons and daught... 00:45:43 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/how-long-shall-i-cry-for-help/ Sun, 14 Jun 2020 11:27:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=29818 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Where is God? | Where Is God? Crisis, questions, clarity, and surrender from the prophet Habakkuk Two questions confound ordinary people in the midst of terrible circumstances: why is this happ... 00:48:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/five-pitfalls-of-a-pandemic/ Sun, 07 Jun 2020 09:38:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=29712 Roger Freeman Bible Text: Psalm 4 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: 2020 Single Sermons | The global crisis we are in is perhaps unparalleled, even by world wars.  It is truly global in scope, reaching literally anywhere.  While it affects each person differently d... 00:41:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-conversation-about-peace/ Sun, 31 May 2020 00:48:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=29668 Todd Dugard Contention. Disagreement. Discord. Disharmony. Distress. Upset. Agitation. Hatred. Hostility. Frustration. Worry. Anxiety. Fighting. War. Wouldn’t you want to be done with all of those, if you could? And in the place of all that: peace. It seems impossi... 00:44:19 Peace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-conversation-about-partiality/ Sun, 17 May 2020 12:08:15 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=29148 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Matthew 9:9–13 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Conversations with Jesus | Do you think it is fair to say that we’re all prejudiced in some way and probably aren’t even aware of it? Many minorities would say that’s true. Women too. Th... 00:43:04 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-conversation-about-authority/ Sun, 10 May 2020 16:51:25 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=29010 Jordan Coros Bible Text: Matthew 8:5–13 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: Conversations with Jesus | The idea of authority has consumed the minds of people for thousands of years. The quest to rule over the world is what has motivated many to amass armies and rule ... 00:47:27 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-conversation-about-morality/ Sun, 03 May 2020 20:41:53 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=28609 Todd Dugard Bible Text: John 4:1-42 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Conversations with Jesus | Complete Livestream Service https://youtu.be/TLWLkZeHZsg?t=1690 To be sure, having Christianity as the dominant religious influence in the Western world has done us no fa... 00:42:05 Morality, Morals https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-conversation-about-self-sufficiency/ Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:26:02 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=28410 Jordan Coros Bible Text: Matthew 19:16-26 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: Conversations with Jesus | Complete Livestream Service https://youtu.be/j7N_xWaLD40?t=1727 For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught Not to say the things that he... 00:43:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-conversation-about-religion/ Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:14:02 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=28011 Todd Dugard People have so many different ideas about who Jesus is. Some think he was a good man who had some nice things to say. Some believe he was a wise teacher who founded one of the world’s great religions. Others pay no mind to Jesus, seeing him only as the ... 00:36:48 Religion https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/easter-sunday-2020/ Sun, 12 Apr 2020 16:55:21 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=27918 Todd Dugard Good Friday Download the Good Friday Personal Journal (PDF) Watch Behold Him (The Triumphal Entry) Watch My Name Is (The Crucifixion) Watch Jesus Paid it All (The Burial) Easter Sunday Based on the gospels, we’ve crafted a special service looking at so... 00:41:46 Easter https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/where-the-road-ends/ Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:42:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=27875 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Ruth 4 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Road to Redemption: The Life-Changing Story of Ruth | I’ve only ever made one of those long road trips to Florida. Some people I know do it every year. The 20+ hours on the road, both ways, on 400... 00:37:32 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-long-and-winding-road/ Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:34:37 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=27752 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Ruth 3 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Road to Redemption: The Life-Changing Story of Ruth | The Long and Winding Road If you know the Beatles, you know I ripped off their song title for this message. Lennon and McCartney wrote and sang ... 00:38:41 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/rough-road-ahead/ Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:00:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=27330 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Ruth 1:19—2:23 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Road to Redemption: The Life-Changing Story of Ruth | Anyone who heard last Sunday’s message, the first in our new series in The Book of Ruth, realizes that it is as if this story was d... 00:39:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/where-the-road-begins/ Sun, 15 Mar 2020 19:35:23 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=26496 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Ruth 1:1–18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Road to Redemption: The Life-Changing Story of Ruth | I've set aside what we had planned for the next few weeks and instead will be starting a new 4-week series, Road to Redemption: The life... 00:35:23 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/great-fear/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 19:55:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=26291 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 5:1-11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Book of Acts | Chapters 1–7 | I’m not that eager to bring the Word this Sunday. The hardest part of preaching verse-by-verse through books of the Bible is dealing with the hardest parts. Pa... 00:46:18 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/great-grace/ Sun, 01 Mar 2020 20:10:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=26248 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 4:32-37 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Book of Acts | Chapters 1–7 | We’re awfully confused about the nature of the church: what it is, what it is supposed to be doing, who actually belongs to it, and more. Everyone has an opin... 00:50:58 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/be-imitators-of-god/ Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:20:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=26189 Dwayne Francois Bible Text: Ephesians 5:1–21 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: 2020 Single Sermons | This weekend, we’ll be meeting God in the letter to the Ephesian church. Ephesus was one of the foremost cities of the Roman empire and God raised up a church the... 00:44:21 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-gospel-progress/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 20:58:02 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=26133 Jordan Coros Bible Text: Philippians 1:12-18 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: Joy Unleashed | When I was 13 I had my first opportunity to lead someone to Christ. His name was Alex, and he accepted Jesus under one of the trees in the back playground portion of Timoth... 00:42:55 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-in-our-gospel-partnership/ Sun, 09 Feb 2020 12:18:23 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=26091 Jordan Coros Bible Text: Philippians 1:1-11 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: Joy Unleashed | It’s been well documented that the winter months in Canada are particularly difficult for people. January is known as the most depressing month on the calendar. It brings ... 00:46:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/state-of-the-church/ Sun, 02 Feb 2020 17:34:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=26046 Todd Dugard It was just a few weeks ago that I shared about Joab, King David’s general, who was leading the armies of Israel against Ammon. With the Syrians enlisted to come to Ammon’s aid, Joab found himself surrounded. He responded with the best defensive strat... 00:57:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-lords-table-2/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 15:25:45 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25999 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2020 Single Sermons | There are only a few “formal” rituals in a church like ours. We don’t have a published prayer book. We don’t follow a liturgy, do daily readings, have pri... 00:45:10 Communion https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/maneuvering-the-storms-of-life/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 17:40:31 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25962 Dayo Idowu Bible Text: Mark 4:35–41 | Preacher: Dayo Idowu | Series: 2020 Single Sermons | Jesus made the mission abundantly clear. “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8b). And since then,... 00:37:08 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-problem-and-power-of-not-knowing/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 18:07:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25878 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 1 Chronicles 19:10-13; Acts 20:17-38; Hebrews 11:8-10 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2020 Single Sermons | We do so many things not knowing how it will all turn out. We invest money not knowing if it will yield a return. We hop in the car n... 00:46:51 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/hold-your-faith/ Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:26:57 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25816 Roger Freeman Bible Text: James 2:1–13 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: Living Faith | For the sake of Christ, hold your faith by evaluating consistently, examining correctly, and engaging compassionately. Sermon Notes Living Faith Hold Your Faith Pastor Roger Fre... 00:47:28 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/share-your-faith/ Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:50:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25755 Dwayne Francois Bible Text: Philemon 1 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: Living Faith | A new year brings a fresh calendar and the possibility of improvement. Many of us will find our minds drawn to areas of our lives that we’d like to spend time developing in the ... 00:46:45 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/come-before-the-lord/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 21:22:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25649 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Micah 6:1–8 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: He Shall Be Their Peace | In the first of our two Christmas messages last week, we heard from Micah 5:1-5a that when we’re vulnerable and facing crushing circumstances, help appears in an unex... 00:38:23 Advent, Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/they-shall-dwell-secure/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:11:19 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25471 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Micah 5:1–5a | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: He Shall Be Their Peace | When you stop to think about it, there are a ton of Christmas themes and traditions, both secular and sacred, that people latch onto during the holiday. The songs we si... 00:45:58 Advent, Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/look-upon-their-threats/ Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:57:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25380 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 4:23–31 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Book of Acts | Chapters 1–7 | I have been so impacted in working through Acts 3-4 and the narrative of the lame man being healed. We’re still dealing with the aftermath of that healing t... 00:46:24 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/no-other-name/ Sun, 24 Nov 2019 08:44:04 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25202 Todd Dugard What's in a name? Do you recall that question from Romeo and Juliet? Juliet was trying to persuade Romeo to change his name, forsake his family connection, and marry her. For Juliet, the name meant nothing; Romeo would still be Romeo no matter what he was... 00:44:04 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/times-of-refreshing/ Sun, 17 Nov 2019 17:58:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25146 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 3:11–26 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Book of Acts | Chapters 1–7 | Back in Bible college it was said that we should be ready to preach, pray, or die at a moment’s notice. When hearing stories about the faith of those who ha... 00:46:58 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-i-do-have-i-give-to-you/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=25073 Todd Dugard There’s little doubt that physical well-being is top of mind when we think about our needs. Having clothes to wear, shelter over our heads (especially this time of year), food to eat, the ability to be clean, have medicine when needed, and so on are top... 00:44:21 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-grace-matters-most/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:59:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24928 Dwayne Francois Bible Text: 1 Peter 2:18–3:7 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: 2019 Single Sermons | There is something within us that fundamentally rejects the idea of voluntary submission to an authority that mistreats us. However, there are times and places wher... 00:36:50 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/rooted/ Sun, 27 Oct 2019 19:24:02 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24894 Scott Hamilton Bible Text: Colossians 2:6–7 | Preacher: Scott Hamilton | Series: 2019 Single Sermons | What a privilege it has been for our church to coach and partner with Harvest Glasgow over the past ten years. Over the last decade, we sent leaders to train Harvest... 00:39:05 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/all-things-in-common/ Sun, 20 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24817 Todd Dugard While human beings tend to complicate things, God keeps things pretty simple. For example, the church. We build grand cathedrals and mall-like mega-churches on sprawling campuses. We create hierarchies of leaders and committees for everything. We write le... 00:54:37 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-shall-we-do/ Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24746 Todd Dugard We will be in the next section of our series in the Book of Acts. With Peter having finished his sermon (we actually have only a summary of the sermon in Acts 2; he preached longer than what we have), the crowd that had gathered was, “cut to the heart�... 00:49:36 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/this-jesus/ Sun, 06 Oct 2019 12:07:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24700 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 2:22-36 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Book of Acts | Chapters 1–7 | Lest there be any confusion, all that we are, all that happens, all that we do, all the energy and time we put into life is to be about Jesus. At the centre of ... 00:53:54 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-this-be-known-to-you/ Sun, 29 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24663 Todd Dugard I had a man in my office this week who had a dream about three years ago and, as a result, became a follower of Christ. He had no Christians in his life witnessing to him. Had not read the Bible. Nor had he attended a church where the gospel was presented... 00:49:36 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-another-take-his-office/ Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:17:04 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24281 Todd Dugard At first glance, our text for this message seems like a simple housekeeping matter—the kind of thing that happens at church business meetings when the officers for a new ministry year are appointed. In fact, the whole thing sounds just like churches thr... 00:57:28 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/you-will-be-my-witnesses/ Sun, 08 Sep 2019 21:47:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24250 Todd Dugard 00:46:19 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/praying-for-spiritual-wisdom/ Sun, 01 Sep 2019 21:24:28 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24208 Roger Freeman Bible Text: Colossians 1:9–14 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: From The Heart | Don’t you sometimes wish you knew what God knows? Especially about the future! More importantly for us is to know what God wants! What is God’s will? This focuses o... 00:32:54 Prayer https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/praying-for-spiritual-maturity/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 17:55:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24173 Dan Brubacher Bible Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:10–13 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: From The Heart | Maturity is increasingly hard to come by in our society. Whether it’s the foolish behaviour we observe at work or at school or even in our own families, or whethe... 00:47:57 Prayer https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/praying-for-spiritual-strength/ Sun, 18 Aug 2019 22:13:17 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=24138 Jordan Coros Bible Text: Ephesians 3:14–21 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: From The Heart | I think it’s realistic to say that our culture obsesses over the idea of being strong in one way or another. Having personal strength—whether physical, mental, or emot... 00:45:45 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/praying-for-spiritual-harmony/ Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:10:16 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=23136 Dwayne Francois Bible Text: Romans 15:5–7 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: From The Heart | “God, bless me with _________.” “God, help me do _________.” “God, give me _________.” When you pray, how do you fill in these blanks? What if prayer is meant f... 00:48:52 Prayer https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-showdown/ Sun, 04 Aug 2019 21:41:42 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=23036 Mike Armstrong Bible Text: Mark 12:1–44 | Preacher: Mike Armstrong | Series: 2019 Single Sermons | Mike Armstrong, senior pastor at Harvest Newmarket, was with us this Sunday to bring God's Word. Mike and Angie and their kids, Wyatt and Karis, were part of our church... 00:53:10 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/blessed-are-you/ Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22978 Jordan Coros & Todd Dugard Preacher: Jordan Coros, Todd Dugard | Series: Remember My Chains | When Jesus sent out the Twelve on their first mission to preach the kingdom of God, he told them that they would face opposition, saying to them, “I am sending you out as sheep in the m... 00:49:32 Persecution https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/do-not-be-surprised/ Sun, 21 Jul 2019 19:48:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22928 Jordan Coros & Todd Dugard Preacher: Jordan Coros, Todd Dugard | Series: Remember My Chains | There’s a lot of talk these days of the church in Canada being persecuted. With the surrounding culture having moved far from the Judeo-Christian values that once defined our country, Ch... 00:45:50 Persecution https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/in-imitating-one-another/ Sun, 14 Jul 2019 19:56:13 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22855 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:6–18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Divine Grace | “Get your eyes off of people and onto Jesus.” I’m sure you’ve heard that before. It is the one-line retort to the Christian who is upset because of what someone ... 00:43:36 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/in-the-mission/ Sun, 07 Jul 2019 16:43:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22829 Todd Dugard If you were to look at the lives of many Christians in North America, you would assume that the mission they’re on is to have a comfortable life, amassing wealth, pursuing success, and/or enjoying the leisure life. It seems that many have bought into th... 00:38:41 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/in-every-good-work-and-word/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 20:18:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22774 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Divine Grace | Grace is all around us. Both believer and unbeliever benefit from the undeserved blessings of God. Common grace benefits everyone regardless of their faith. Special gra... 00:51:58 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/in-my-sanctification/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 20:45:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22734 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–15 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Divine Grace | I recall my mom saying that the words justification, sanctification, and glorification were being freely used at a bible study she attended in her 30's, and she had no... 00:48:21 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/in-my-confidence/ Sun, 16 Jun 2019 20:48:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22677 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Divine Grace | Our God has been so generous and kind toward us. I should say is being so generous and kind toward us. Every second of every day, God is showering us with his grace whe... 00:42:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/youre-just-like-your-father/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:11:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22641 Dan Brubacher Bible Text: Ephesians 4:32–5:2 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: 2019 Single Sermons | Perhaps you, like me, have heard people say, “Man, you’re just like your father!” or “Oh, you’re so much like your mom!” Or maybe, as a parent yourself,... 00:43:46 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/in-my-worthiness/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 21:08:24 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22618 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:5–12 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Divine Grace | Some people feel worthless. It’s usually because someone close to them, a “friend,” sibling, parent, teacher, boss, made them feel that way, and they succumb to th... 00:42:01 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/in-my-endurance/ Sun, 26 May 2019 06:49:21 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22597 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:1–4 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Divine Grace | What keeps us going in the face of challenges, setbacks, and defeats? Where do we find the strength and resolve to push through difficulties? Beyond that, even when life ... 00:48:16 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/how-people-change/ Sun, 19 May 2019 19:41:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22556 Roger Freeman Bible Text: James 1:19-27 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: 2019 Single Sermons | People change. That truth is often seen as bad news, but it is also good news—especially for us, the church. The pictures of the Christian life in the Scriptures resona... 00:48:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-god-turn-it-all-around/ Sun, 12 May 2019 17:13:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22471 Edward Ngaira Bible Text: Job 42 | Preacher: Edward Ngaira | Series: 2019 Single Sermons | In 2000, prior to planting Harvest in Barrie, I had the privilege of travelling to Nairobi, Kenya to preach and teach for a couple of weeks alongside the ministry of TWR (Trans W... 00:41:12 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/power-from-on-high/ Sun, 05 May 2019 14:56:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22431 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 24:36–53 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 6 | What do you need God’s power to accomplish? Maybe it is to overcome an addiction, survive a difficult season you’re in, to parent your children well, or to lead... 00:52:49 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/did-not-our-hearts-burn-within-us/ Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:55:01 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22408 Todd Dugard It is one of the most stirring episodes in the Bible. In the hours following the resurrection, a couple of disciples were walking along a road outside of Jerusalem. They were still reeling from the crucifixion. A stranger came alongside them as they were ... 00:54:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-is-not-here/ Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:55:45 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22358 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 24:1–12 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 6 | On the third day, Sunday morning, his most devoted friends, a group of women, were told at his tomb, “He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you…”... 00:45:37 Easter, Resurrection https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/darkness-over-the-whole-land/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 21:01:31 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22324 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 23:26–56 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 6 | I don’t need to convince anyone. We live it every day of our lives. The darkness around us brings burdens, sorrows, brutality, and anger. Our news sources are fil... 00:38:43 Easter, Good Friday https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-find-no-guilt-in-this-man/ Sun, 14 Apr 2019 16:44:41 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=22190 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 23:1–25 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 6 | As we look at Luke 23:1-25, it is all about the reactions and responses to Jesus. The chief priests and rulers, Pontius Pilate, King Herod and his soldiers, the crow... 00:46:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-power-of-darkness/ Sun, 31 Mar 2019 19:26:39 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21893 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 22:47–53 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 6 | How can I identify the power of darkness? It isn’t usually the overt, obvious evil that trips us up. That stuff is pretty dark, easy to identify, and clearly to b... 00:42:47 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/not-my-will/ Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:35:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21775 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 22:35–46 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 6 | I’m pretty sure I don’t mean it when I pray, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Or maybe I’m okay with God’s will being done “on earth�... 00:45:19 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/one-who-serves/ Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:55:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21707 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 22:24–34 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 6 | Perhaps the most famous book on greatness is Jim Collins’ bestseller, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't. Obviously, it is a busi... 00:50:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/this-is-my-body/ Sun, 10 Mar 2019 13:19:17 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21663 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 22:1–23 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 6 | Is the will of God determined for me? That is a question that has occupied the thinking and conversations of believers, pastors, and theologians since the beginning... 00:41:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-its-really-very-badly-broken/ Sun, 03 Mar 2019 16:08:57 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21516 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Fam: God’s Plan for Your Home to Be Awesome | It makes perfect sense that in a world corrupted by sin, the precious, God-ordained institution of family would often find itself broken by sin. The pressure and negative ... 00:53:22 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/addressing-inevitable-dysfunction/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:23:15 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21457 Roger Freeman Bible Text: Galatians 6:1–10 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: The Fam: God’s Plan for Your Home to Be Awesome | God’s plan is for our homes to be awesome! In The Fam series, we have looked at various areas where Scripture addresses family life ... 00:45:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/turning-truth-into-experience/ Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:10:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21415 Dr. Charles Price 00:49:39 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/handling-the-money/ Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:48:30 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21336 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Fam: God’s Plan for Your Home to Be Awesome | Whenever you see a list of the top reasons for fights between couples, money is always at or near the top. It makes sense. A spender marries a saver and they fight. A spen... 00:44:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/raising-kids-with-character/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:15:44 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21256 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Fam: God’s Plan for Your Home to Be Awesome | For Christian parents, the task of raising kids is even more challenging given that we are seeking to raise our kids in a cultural environment that is more often than not ... 00:54:02 Kids https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/building-a-strong-marriage/ Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:56:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21193 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Fam: God’s Plan for Your Home to Be Awesome | “God created marriage. No government subcommittee envisioned it. No social organization developed it. Marriage was conceived and born in the mind of God.” — Max Lu... 00:43:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/learning-to-talk-to-each-other/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:30:23 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=21057 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Fam: God’s Plan for Your Home to Be Awesome | You can’t have a sitcom about a family without failed communication as the principal comedic device. Homer misreads a note left by Marge and hilarity ensues. Archie cal... 00:43:35 Communicating, Family https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/cultivating-necessary-attitudes/ Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:33:59 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=20327 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Galatians 5:5, 16, 19–23 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Fam: God’s Plan for Your Home to Be Awesome | It isn’t hard to find angry kids and disillusioned adults that are the result of broken families and busted marriages. Sadly, we... 00:47:14 Fruit of the Spirit, The Fruit of the Spirit https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/we-cannot-but-speak/ Sun, 06 Jan 2019 15:02:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=20271 Jordan Coros & Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 4:1-22 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: 2019 Single Sermons | Unafraid Witness is one of our Four Pillars here at Harvest, one of the things that we, as a church, have committed to living out in the world around us. It comes directly o... 00:47:20 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/dear-sinful-me-stop-it/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 14:08:39 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=20209 Dwayne Francois Bible Text: 2 Peter 1:1–11 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: 2018 Single Sermons | A new year always brings the hope with it that we can improve in one way or another. But honestly, there tends to be stuff we have to deal with first before we truly ... 00:44:26 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-god-has-done-the-miracle-of-the-incarnation/ Sun, 16 Dec 2018 15:01:59 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19838 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2018 Single Sermons | Do you remember the old song by Jackie DeShannon, “What the World Needs Now—Is Love?” Came out in 1965. What the world needs now is love, sweet love; it’s the only thing that there’s just to... 00:40:59 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/triumph-you-shall-rest-and-shall-stand-in-your-allotted-place/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19758 Todd Dugard At some point, early on a Sunday morning, the victory was quietly won. It was publicly announced when visitors to the tomb heard the words, “He is not here for he has risen.” Sin, death, Satan, demons, and evil had been defeated. The victory won. The ... 00:48:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/perseverance-the-people-who-know-their-god-shall-stand-firm/ Sun, 02 Dec 2018 20:21:55 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19603 Todd Dugard We often think about endurance in terms of individual trials and hardships that we have to make it through. We say things like, “If I can just endure this season of my life, I’ll be good.” Sometimes, we even trivialize this character quality with st... 00:47:09 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/trembling-i-fell-on-my-face/ Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:35:44 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19463 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 10 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Resolved! Living for Christ when you’re the only one who is | Our society has become decidedly less formal. There are fewer occasions to dress up. Children are rarely taught to address adults as �... 00:57:02 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/made-for-this-the-5g-christian/ Sun, 18 Nov 2018 18:23:44 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19400 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2018 Single Sermons | We are reminded from Scripture what it means to be a 5G Christian—gracious, generous, growing, grateful, and glorifying. We are also recasting the vision of our Made for This campaign, which fund... 00:49:26 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/integrity-an-excellent-spirit-was-in-him/ Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:30:37 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19368 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 6 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Resolved! Living for Christ when you’re the only one who is | I am eager to get back to our RESOLVED! series in Daniel today. We will be in Daniel 6 looking at the matter of integrity, knowing tha... 00:40:31 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-your-spirit-has-no-rest/ Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:52:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19251 Terry Codling Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 2:12–3:6 | Preacher: Terry Codling | Series: 2018 Single Sermons | Even when we find ourselves in difficult and discouraging situations, in Christ we have everything we need for the ministry of the gospel. Sermon Notes When You... 00:13:20 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/penitence-o-lord-hear-o-lord-forgive/ Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:12:13 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19209 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 9 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Resolved! Living for Christ when you’re the only one who is | Admit it. You cause much of your own heartache in life. Not all of it. Some things happen because of circumstances and occur through no ... 00:52:17 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/confidence-the-god-in-whose-hand-is-your-breath/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 19:01:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19158 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 5 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Resolved! Living for Christ when you’re the only one who is I feel that, even as a believer, I am engaged in a back and forth battle between being confident in my own strength, smarts, and abilities... 00:47:45 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/vigilance-i-was-appalled/ Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:19:16 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19125 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 8 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Resolved! Living for Christ when you’re the only one who is “I was appalled.” Those were the words of Daniel as he reflected on a vision he saw and the interpretation he was given by the angel, ... 00:50:43 Apocalypse https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/readiness-the-ancient-of-days-took-his-seat/ Sun, 07 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=19094 Todd Dugard The most obvious teaching point in all of the apocalyptic literature in the Bible is to be ready. The second is to be encouraged in the meantime, because God’s got this. Everything in this world is under his control and working according to his plan. A... 00:53:27 Apocalypse, End Times https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/humility-those-who-walk-in-pride-he-is-able-to-humble/ Sun, 30 Sep 2018 21:33:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18987 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 4 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Resolved! Living for Christ when you’re the only one who is This chapter in Daniel is unique in the Scriptures in that it is told in the first person by a pagan king. This is Nebuchadnezzar’s pers... 00:48:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/courage-but-if-not/ Sun, 23 Sep 2018 17:30:34 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18959 Todd Dugard Cour·age [kur-ij] | noun | the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery; to have the courage of one's convictions, to act in accordance with one’s beliefs, esp. in spite of criticism... 00:55:14 Courage https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/certainty-your-god-is-the-god-of-gods/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 17:14:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18892 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 2 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Resolved! Living for Christ when you’re the only one who is We're looking at Daniel 2 and the king’s extraordinary dream. What stands out is the certainty we can have as believers because of who ... 00:52:43 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/determination-but-daniel-resolved/ Sun, 09 Sep 2018 17:42:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18821 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 1 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Resolved! Living for Christ when you’re the only one who is We are beginning a new preaching series through the Book of Daniel titled Resolved! Living for Christ When You’re the Only One Who Is.... 00:55:02 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/endure-and-mature/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 14:32:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18614 Roger Freeman Bible Text: James 1:1-18 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: 2018 Single Sermons We all know that life is going to have some troubles. And we have some expressions that try to encapsulate that reality. “Into each life a little rain must fall!” “Ma... 00:37:42 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/burden-4-unaddressed-hurts/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:43:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18508 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Hebrews 12:12–17 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: #REST: Four Soul-Crushing Burdens and How to Rid My Life of Them Many people underestimate the burden of past hurts. Generally, they fall into one of two categories: they bury the hurt and ... 00:38:56 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/burden-3-unclaimed-hope/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:35:04 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18255 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Hebrews 6:13–20 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: #REST: Four Soul-Crushing Burdens and How to Rid My Life of Them “Hope,” says John Piper, “is a confident expectation and desire for good things in the future.” That definition betray... 00:48:08 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/burden-2-undisciplined-self/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 17:42:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18225 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Hebrews 4:1–10 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: #REST: Four Soul-Crushing Burdens and How to Rid My Life of Them Many, many of the issues I face in life are the result of my own inability to be disciplined. To say “yes” to things that a... 00:48:19 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/burden-1-unconquered-sin/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 18:45:56 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18134 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Hebrews 2:5–18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: #REST: Four Soul-Crushing Burdens and How to Rid My Life of Them | We have started a new four-week series called, #Rest, that will hit right where most of us live. The sub-title gets right to... 00:49:22 Sin https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/grateful-for-gospel-growth/ Sun, 29 Jul 2018 16:32:02 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18098 Dan Brubacher Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: 2018 Single Sermons Billy Graham once said that “a spirit of thankfulness is one of the most distinctive marks of a Christian whose heart is attuned to the Lord,” and I think he is... 00:43:27 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/submit-for-the-lords-sake/ Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:27:42 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18055 Dwayne Francois Bible Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: 2018 Single Sermons I’m guessing that submission isn’t one of your favourite topics to delve into. The application is always humbling, but the results can be amazing. Consider, for exam... 00:45:33 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/more-humility-please/ Sun, 15 Jul 2018 16:41:07 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=18012 Daryl Molyneaux We welcome Daryl Molyneaux, senior pastor of Harvest Niagara, to our church this Sunday. Daryl is a gifted and passionate communicator of the Bible, and we are blessed to have him bring a message on humility. Sermon Notes More Humility Please! Daryl Moly... 00:48:37 The One Anothers https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/working-out-my-salvation/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 17:36:05 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17989 Jordan Coros Bible Text: Philippians 2:12-16 | Preacher: Jordan Coros | Series: 2018 Single Sermons Sermon Notes Working Out My Salvation Jordan Coros Philippians 2:12-16 July 8, 2018 If I am going to help others (and myself) obey Christ…(v. 12) …my aim must be to... 00:34:20 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-will-be-the-sign/ Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:31:54 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17955 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 21:5–38 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 Some people love to talk about eschatology, the apocalypse, the end times, visions, and dreams about the future. They like to speculate about the biblical prophecies b... 00:55:29 End Times https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/more-than-all-of-them/ Sun, 24 Jun 2018 09:50:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17850 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 21:1–4 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 This weekend’s passage is short. And it carries a powerful punch. I thought I would just give you the whole thing right here: Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting... 00:44:28 Money https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-greater-condemnation/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 16:28:40 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17814 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 20:27–47 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 Apologetics Some people love a good argument. I’m not talking about an angry confrontation type of argument where people get irrational and red-faced. I mean a deba... 00:56:23 Apologetics https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/render-to-caesar/ Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:29:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17491 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 20:19–26 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 The recent Ontario election provides us with another opportunity to ask: What is our obligation, as Christians, to government? What perspective does the Bible give u... 00:52:55 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-stone-that-the-builders-rejected/ Sun, 03 Jun 2018 13:49:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17438 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 20:9–18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 | In modern construction, the cornerstone has become merely a ceremonial thing. It is usually bigger and of a different substance than the block, bricks, or stones aro... 00:49:19 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/by-what-authority/ Sun, 27 May 2018 18:16:27 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17399 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 20:1–8 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 When we start to think about society’s current ills, the issue we have with authority comes pretty close to topping the list. The authority of parents has been underm... 00:44:54 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-wept-over-it/ Sun, 20 May 2018 14:15:26 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17377 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 19:41–48 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 Canadians enjoy a standard of living, freedom, security, and peace that are envied around the world. Soon, Ontario farm fields will be green with fresh crops that gr... 00:46:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-best-wine/ Sun, 13 May 2018 16:28:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17350 Dan Brubacher Kathy Pedersen, one of our Harvest members and executive director of the Barrie Pregnancy Resource Centre, and Pastor Dan work their way through John 2:1-11 and share some application for our lives today from this interaction between Jesus and his own mot... 00:40:39 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/blessed-is-the-king/ Sun, 06 May 2018 13:38:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17325 Todd Dugard It’s Palm Sunday! We’ve never hidden the fact at Harvest that we don’t follow the “church calendar” as far as special days go. Christmas and Easter, yes, but Epiphany, Ascension Day, Pentecost, and such, no. We’re more about what’s right in ... 00:44:23 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/more-will-be-given/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 16:00:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17289 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 19:11–27 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 Far from only containing nice, feel-good stories, the Gospels often recount hard sayings and shocking scenes. In this weekend’s passage, Luke 19:11-27, Jesus melds ... 00:49:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/salvation-has-come-to-this-house/ Sun, 22 Apr 2018 19:56:23 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17188 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 19:1–10 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 If you grew up going to Sunday School, chances are you sang, “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he…” And if that’s true for you, you’l... 00:45:39 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/they-did-not-grasp-what-was-said/ Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:58:50 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17117 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 18:31–43 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 As we read the Gospels from our complete perspective, we see the clarity with which he predicted his own death, burial, and resurrection. And yet, his disciples didn�... 00:46:07 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-must-i-do-to-inherit-eternal-life/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:05:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17077 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 18:18–30 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 Among the things we will see in this weekend’s message in Luke 18:18-30 is the radical nature of being a true Christian. It represents a life-altering, priority-cha... 00:48:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/like-a-child/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 15:04:05 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=17005 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 18:15–17 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 There is something about how a kid sees Jesus that is the key for all of us to see Jesus. Could it really be that simple? Do we, as adults, overcomplicate and encumbe... 00:40:52 Easter https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/be-merciful-to-me-a-sinner/ Sun, 25 Mar 2018 20:50:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16970 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 18:9–14 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 How are we to approach God? What posture? What attitude? What words? If we really want God to hear our prayers, what’s the best way to come to him? The passage in fr... 00:49:44 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/will-he-find-faith/ Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:38:54 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16925 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 18:1-8 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 5 In Luke 18:1-8, Jesus is teaching a parable about a widow and a judge. It is a strong statement about persistent prayer in the face of injustice. There’s a message here... 00:47:23 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/growing-stronger-investing-strategically/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 14:27:58 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16899 Marvin Brubacher Bible Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-2 | Preacher: Marvin Brubacher | Series: The Bible's Greatest Hits This weekend we come to the close of The Bible’s Greatest Hits series. It has been fantastic hearing from different voices and different sections of Scripture o... 00:51:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/your-labour-is-not-in-vain/ Sun, 04 Mar 2018 14:18:24 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16849 Dan Brubacher Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 15:58 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: The Bible's Greatest Hits We are continuing The Bible’s Greatest Hits series with message five. I have been blessed by each of the passages and preachers so far, and I have heard many o... 00:42:13 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/filling-in-the-blanks/ Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:54:40 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16781 Roger Freeman What I value often shows up in my speech, my choices, my reactions—and my banking! What do I really value? One way to find out is by thinking through the following statement: “If I just had ___________, my life would be better, more fulfilling, mo... 00:39:10 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/this-way-home/ Sun, 18 Feb 2018 14:20:11 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16753 Dwayne Francois Bible Text: Matthew 7:13–14 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: The Bible's Greatest Hits This weekend we continue our sermon series, The Bible’s Greatest Hits, by looking at a well-known section in the Sermon on the Mount. I have been preparing... 00:38:23 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/saved-to-be-a-blessing/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:16:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16695 Julian Freeman Bible Text: Genesis 12:1–9 | Preacher: Julian Freeman | Series: The Bible's Greatest Hits We are launching a brand new series titled The Bible’s Greatest Hits, and over the next six weeks we will be looking at a few of the high-water-mark texts in God... 00:45:21 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/on-the-church-ecclesiology/ Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16653 Todd Dugard We cap off the Here I Stand series with a message on ecclesiology, the doctrine of the church. Another massive topic. As far as the Reformation goes (this series has commemorated the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation), the doctr... 00:52:07 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/on-salvation-soteriology/ Sun, 21 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16617 Todd Dugard At the heart of the Reformation is a biblical understanding of how a person is saved. The key Latin phrases of Sola Fide (faith alone), Sola Gratia (grace alone), and Solus Christus (Christ alone) represent three of the five key tenets of the Reformation,... 00:48:09 Salvation https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/snapshots-of-gods-love/ Sun, 14 Jan 2018 18:10:35 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16541 Dan Brubacher Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: 2018 Single Sermons | Who doesn’t enjoy flipping through old photo albums? They’re filled with snapshots of people and places and pastimes, each one telling a story and capturing some moment in time. Whether in print ... 00:38:42 God's Love https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-state-of-the-church/ Sun, 07 Jan 2018 19:54:49 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16361 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2018 Single Sermons Having now taken our first steps into 2018, we will set aside this weekend to look at “The State of the Church.” I won’t be preaching but will share some highlights of what God has done, what he is... 00:50:44 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-life-pleasing-to-god/ Sun, 31 Dec 2017 17:38:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16245 Roger Freeman Bible Text: Colossians 1:9–14 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: 2017 Single Sermons Knowing God’s will is a hot topic for most of us! Of course, we know a lot about what God wants generally, but our interest lies in knowing the specifics for us. Lik... 00:46:10 God's Will https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/light-radiates-hope/ Sun, 24 Dec 2017 18:24:20 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16204 Todd Dugard Bible Text: John 1:1–18; Matthew 2:1-15 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Post Tenebras Lux   Sermon Notes Post Tenebras, Lux (After the Darkness, Light) The Light Radiates Hope Pastor Todd Dugard John 1:1–18; Matthew 2:1-15 December 24–25, 201... 00:31:13 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/light-radiates-peace/ Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:01:14 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=16175 Todd Dugard Love. Joy. Peace. Hope. When you have the Light, Jesus, these sought-after gifts radiate into and out from your life. I’ve never met anyone who didn’t want these four things in his/her life. But most people go about seeking them in the wrong places. I... 00:45:52 Advent, Christmas, Peace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/light-radiates-joy/ Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:32:37 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=15408 Todd Dugard Bible Text: John 1:1–18; Luke 2:1–20 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Post Tenebras Lux Joy is more elusive than you might think. At Christmas, happiness masquerades as joy. Family gatherings, plentiful amounts of food, and just the right gift under ... 00:49:47 Advent, Christmas, Joy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/light-radiates-love/ Sun, 03 Dec 2017 21:21:04 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=15351 Todd Dugard Bible Text: John 1:1–18, Luke 1:26–55 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Post Tenebras Lux After the Darkness, Light. Both Christmas and the recent 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation provide an opportunity to talk about light. It is not lo... 00:48:02 Advent, Christmas, Love https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/on-humanity-anthropology/ Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:41:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=15302 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Here I Stand The Marred Image of God Most of us who made it through high school, and certainly those who went to college or university, would have taken a course or two on anthropology…the study of human beings and, more... 00:50:31 Doctrine https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/jesus-christ-christology/ Sun, 19 Nov 2017 12:14:32 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=15269 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Here I Stand There’s Something About That Name I recall a chorus from the earliest days of contemporary worship. I was a teenager and newly saved. The small church that I was a part of was seeing God at work in the lives ... 00:48:30 Doctrine, The Trinity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-holy-spirit-pneumatology/ Sun, 12 Nov 2017 21:22:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=15189 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Here I Stand Of the three members of the Trinity, we would all agree that the Holy Spirit is the most mysterious and the one most easily forgotten and/or ignored. The Spirit’s work is such that some believers find him to ... 00:48:21 Doctrine, The Trinity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/god-father-theology-proper/ Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:54:08 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=15135 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Here I Stand As we look at this week’s topic, we will venture into the not-easy-to-grasp concept of the Trinity and of the first person of the Godhead, the Father. Definitely swimming in the deep end, but it is so essenti... 00:46:51 God, The Trinity https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/on-the-bible-bibliology/ Sun, 29 Oct 2017 22:44:26 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=15083 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Here I Stand The Protestant Reformation, as it came to be known, is just as important today as it was then. As the 500th anniversary of that momentous event comes on October 31, 2017, it seemed appropriate to commemorate it... 00:50:13 Doctrine https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-sign-of-sovereignty/ Sun, 22 Oct 2017 20:25:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14992 Ray Koprowski Bible Text: John 6:16-21 | Preacher: Ray Koprowski | Series: 2017 Single Sermons This weekend we are privileged to have Pastor Ray Koprowski (and wife Natalie and sons Isaac, Samuel, Micah, and Caleb) with us from Harvest Ottawa. This is the newest Harves... 00:49:04 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/thrilled-thankfulness/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 19:38:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14952 Scott Hamilton Preacher: Scott Hamilton | Series: 2017 Single Sermons We were led deep into the heart of gratitude through Psalm 138. If you haven't heard the sermon, please review it for many of the great perspectives Pastor Scott shared with us. Download Small Group Q... 00:44:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/burden-4-insecurity-paul/ Sun, 08 Oct 2017 18:17:17 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14938 Todd Dugard People’s responses to being insecure in life are quite varied. Some overachieve and are always trying new things, reaching for more, and striving for perfection. Such individuals can be super competent and accomplished. When you look at them, the last t... 00:44:53 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/burden-3-brokenness-marymagdalene/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:42:20 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14921 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Weight of the World (And How to Get Out from Under It) There is certainly a long list of possible biblical candidates to represent brokenness. David was broken over his sin with Bathsheba. Job was broken over the loss o... 00:45:31 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/burden-2-failure-peter/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:29:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14868 Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Weight of the World (And How to Get Out from Under It) In this message we turn our attention to the Apostle Peter and the topic of failure. Once again, this is pretty universal. We all fail. For some, it results in late... 00:47:03 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/fixing-eyes-on-jesus/ Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:34:47 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14814 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Hebrews 12:1–2 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2017 Single Sermons We open God’s Word to Hebrews 12:1-2 to hear what he has to say to us on this special occasion of our sixteenth anniversary and ministry year launch. Namely, that we shou... 00:34:37 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/that-they-might-be-saved/ Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:07:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14794 Terry Codling Bible Text: Romans 10:1–17 | Preacher: Terry Codling | Series: 2017 Single Sermons | One of our elders and the coordinator of our global ministries, Terry Codling, will be opening God’s Word to Romans 10:1-17 and giving us a snapshot into our partners... 00:46:59 Global Missions https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-lords-table/ Sun, 27 Aug 2017 18:17:18 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14716 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Matthew 26:26–29; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2017 Single Sermons In this message we remember the Lord’s death by observing Communion together. This intertwines worship, prayer, teaching from the Word, and th... 00:33:40 Communion, The Eucharist, The Lord's Table https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/glory-god-done/ Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:38:48 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14697 Todd Dugard “Come and see what God has done.” That line from Psalm 66:5 really sets the tone for this weekend. After 16 long years, we are finally moving into a place of our own! I am eager for you to see the place and to rejoice in what the Lord has done in us a... 00:40:56 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/satisfaction-my-flesh-faints-for-you/ Sun, 06 Aug 2017 15:30:36 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14509 Roger Freeman Bible Text: Psalm 63 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms The Bible speaks about the thoughts of our hearts, the choices of our hearts, and the desires of our hearts. We struggle to bring every thought into subjection ... 00:36:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/gratitude-i-will-give-thanks-to-you/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:37:37 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14442 Darren Milley Bible Text: Psalm 30, Daniel 4:28–37 | Preacher: Darren Milley | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms We are privileged to have Lieutenant Darren Milley of the Royal Canadian Navy with us to preach this weekend. Darren is a military chaplain st... 00:34:13 Gratefulness, Gratitude https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/confidence-you-are-with-me/ Sun, 23 Jul 2017 06:37:06 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14431 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Psalm 23 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms The LORD is my shepherd Well, we have arrived at the single most recognizable psalm in the Bible. Believers and unbelievers, students of the Word and the biblical... 00:51:10 Trials https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/devotion-you-hem-me-in/ Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:54:31 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14409 Rick Buck It is a good thing to be “hemmed in” by God, though it may not seem so at first. It is to be surrounded by God—no way out from his presence and covering. Far from being restrictive, it means you are safe, protected, secure. It means his proximity co... 00:45:14 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/lament-lonely-afflicted/ Sun, 09 Jul 2017 16:58:59 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14377 Trevor Peacock Bible Text: Psalm 25 | Preacher: Trevor Peacock | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms It is pretty safe to say that most people have times in their life when they feel lonely and afflicted. The apostle James wrote about trials and difficulties ... 00:50:22 Trials https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/dominion-mari-usque-ad-mare/ Sun, 02 Jul 2017 17:01:03 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14358 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Psalm 72 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms In 1867 the Dominion of Canada came into being as an act of British Parliament and with royal assent from Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. Our motto, a mari usque ad ... 00:44:24 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/penitence-acknowledge-sin/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 16:34:24 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14291 Marvin Brubacher Bible Text: Psalm 32 | Preacher: Marvin Brubacher | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms Check out our Psalms series resource page Sermon Notes Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms Penitence: I acknowledge my sin to you Marvin Brubacher // Psalm... 00:42:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/legacy-unless-lord-builds-house/ Sun, 18 Jun 2017 19:44:09 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14277 Marvin Brubacher Bible Text: Psalms 127, 128 & 78 | Preacher: Marvin Brubacher | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms Check out our Psalms series resource page Sermon Notes Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms Legacy: Unless the Lord builds the house Marvin ... 00:50:40 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/exaltation-bless-lord-o-soul/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:08:46 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14221 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Psalm 103 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms I’m wondering if you’ve ever been so happy that you feel like you’re going to explode. That’s the feeling I get when I read Psalm 103. The psalmist is tr... 00:48:04 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/wisdom-delight-law-lord/ Sun, 04 Jun 2017 13:36:19 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14192 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Psalm 1 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Out of the Depths: Praying the Psalms This series begins with a look at ten Psalms chosen for their familiarity, theme, and potential impact in our relationship with Jesus Christ as we walk with him... 00:53:52 Wisdom https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-common-good/ Sun, 28 May 2017 15:46:38 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14155 Todd Dugard Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 12 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2017 Single Sermons I will be taking us through 1 Corinthians 12 where the Apostle Paul explains, “There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but ... 00:58:07 Work for Christ https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-days-are-coming/ Sun, 21 May 2017 18:27:33 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14097 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 17:20–37 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 Most people love talking about and studying the end times. If that’s you, you’re going to appreciate this weekend’s message in Luke 17:20-37. Having been asked ... 00:46:17 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/increase-our-faith/ Sun, 14 May 2017 20:28:52 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14042 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 17:1–19 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 Some of the things Jesus asks us to do as his followers are just so hard to get done and to live out. Things like resisting temptation in a world that advertises and c... 00:49:21 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/living-stones/ Sun, 07 May 2017 15:22:12 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14029 Dwayne Francois It takes a great deal of motivation to change. Most of us give up after finding it to be nearly impossible. One doctor, writing online, has suggested that “change is difficult because, in all likelihood, you have been the way you currently are for a ... 00:38:18 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/spiritual-debts/ Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:38:08 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=14015 Roger Freeman Bible Text: Romans 8:12–17 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: 2017 Single Sermons We have all heard about bad debt and good debt. Bad debt is consumer debt like credit card debt and car loans. Good debt might be like a mortgage or a business invest... 00:40:50 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/unafraid-witnesses/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 15:04:22 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=13997 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 1:6–11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2017 Single Sermons It is a clear mandate: “Go and make disciples.” Jesus didn’t leave us to wonder what we should be doing as his followers and as the church. In Acts 1:8 he told us that w... 00:47:56 Global Missions, Witnessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/someone-rise-dead/ Sun, 16 Apr 2017 08:20:43 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=13978 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 16:19–31 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 It is finished. It could be that I have cited in my preaching these three words from the Gospels more than any other three words in the Bible. It stirs something up i... 00:47:16 Easter https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/everyone-who-divorces/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=13921 Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 16:14–18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 There is no record I know of that documents the first divorce. Probably best. It would be too discouraging to know just how quickly it happened after marriage was fir... 01:00:19 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/faithful-in-a-very-little/ Sun, 02 Apr 2017 15:45:38 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/faithful-in-a-very-little/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 16:1-13 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 "Wealth has been given to us by God in trust to use in the service of others" (David E. Garland). When you start to add up all of the times that Luke included in his go... 00:47:40 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/my-son-was-dead/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/my-son-was-dead/ Todd Dugard A person either knows where they are or they don’t. Everyone is, in essence, lost or found. That said, not everyone who is lost knows they’re lost. Or they won’t admit it. That is certainly true in the physical world of roads and highways, but it is... 00:50:03 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/count-the-cost/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 15:55:46 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/count-the-cost/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 14:25-35 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 There is a rather large executive-style home in the south end of Barrie in one of our city’s wealthier neighbourhoods. It has probably been there for about ten years.... 00:49:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/come-everything-now-ready/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:02:09 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/come-everything-now-ready/ Todd Dugard There is a certain movie playing in theatres right now based on a book that was published many years ago. It is considered a Christian movie that gives people a fresh look at the Trinity. I didn't necessarily want to address the deviant doctrine that it e... 00:53:30 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-narrow-door/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:43:56 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-narrow-door/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 13:22-35 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 Around the time kids are crawling, and certainly once a toddler is walking about, warnings of all kinds are spoken: “Don’t touch, it’s hot,” “Don’t go nea... 00:53:44 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-sanctified-society/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 06:58:52 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-sanctified-society/ Dwayne Francois Our world is anxious over the opportunities and frustrations appearing as we adjust to a new geopolitical landscape. When political leaders revise old treaties and propose new walls, some citizens profit at the expense of others’ freedoms. Canadians m... 00:44:08 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/do-not-be-anxious/ Sun, 19 Feb 2017 14:52:03 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/do-not-be-anxious/ Dan Brubacher Bible Text: Philippians 4:6-7 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: 2017 Single Sermons We believe that Scripture is sufficient for life and godliness, and not surprisingly it addresses everyday matters like anxiety. Philippians 4:6-7 lays out God’s simpl... 00:40:25 Anxiety https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/all-the-people-rejoiced/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:03:50 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/all-the-people-rejoiced/ Todd Dugard My passion now is serving as an ambassador of the kingdom of God on earth. I am a citizen of that eternal kingdom first and have been charged with representing that kingdom in this world. I know I am not the only one. In Hebrews 11:13-16 we hear that Abra... 00:52:16 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/unless-you-repent/ Sun, 05 Feb 2017 15:30:01 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/unless-you-repent/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 13:1-9 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 Once again this week we heard the news of an act of violence and hate. The shootings in Quebec City are just the latest in a growing list of senseless killings around th... 00:40:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/until-it-is-accomplished/ Sun, 29 Jan 2017 16:15:39 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/until-it-is-accomplished/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 12:49-59 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 4 Is it that people misunderstand Jesus, or that they just ignore the hard things he said? Do they just sift out the sharp-edged teaching and instead hold on to what’s ... 46:28 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/where-your-treasure-is/ Sun, 15 Jan 2017 07:00:20 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/where-your-treasure-is/ Todd Dugard I, for one, am always happy when we get to that first weekend after the kids go back to school following the Christmas and New Year’s break. It signals a return to normalcy—at least as normal as things get. And what could be more “normal” at Harve... 47:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/refocus-your-life/ Sun, 08 Jan 2017 21:34:36 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/refocus-your-life/ Roger Freeman Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: 2017 Single Sermons Well, we made it through Christmas, and the new year has begun. And we’re doing just fine! (For the most part.) Donald S. Whitney, author of Praying the Bible,... 43:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/dont-say-say/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:56:59 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/dont-say-say/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Esther | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2017 Single Sermons This message for this weekend is a bit unique. We are going to go through the story of Esther. It is ten chapters long and a narrative, so obviously we are not going to unpack every... 51:47 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/rejoicing-reward/ Sun, 18 Dec 2016 19:25:23 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/rejoicing-reward/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Matthew 2:9-15 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: They Saw the Star We all know about the three gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Gifts for a king! Brought by these fascinating and enigmatic strangers from the east. Tradition tells us that ... 45:32 Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/tragedy-triumph/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 14:34:30 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/tragedy-triumph/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Matthew 2:3-8, 16-23 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: They Saw the Star The Magi are intriguing characters in the Nativity story. Think about it: mysterious visitors from the east see a star and then travel a long way from home to bring lav... 46:37 Advent, Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/excitement-expectancy/ Sun, 04 Dec 2016 12:18:19 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/excitement-expectancy/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Matthew 2:1-2 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: They Saw the Star The Story of the Magi in Matthew 2 Our new three-week teaching series in Matthew 2 is called They Saw the Star. It looks at the intriguing life of the Magi who visited Joseph, M... 45:30 Advent, Christmas https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/joy-beyond-words/ Sun, 27 Nov 2016 18:55:19 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/joy-beyond-words/ Dwayne Francois Bible Text: 1 Peter 1:1-12 | Preacher: Dwayne Francois | Series: 2016 Single Sermons Even though last weekend was a sweet moment of celebration, God never intended us to live off the high of one campaign. Living off happiness doesn’t work. Why? Because ... 39:55 Joy https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/lord-done-great-things/ Sun, 20 Nov 2016 20:17:47 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/lord-done-great-things/ Todd Dugard You can also watch the video from the revealing of the total financial commitment amount from our Made for This campaign. Sermon Notes The LORD Has Done Great Things! Pastor Todd Dugard // Psalm 126 November 20, 2016 Life is so often marked by tears... (v... 39:52 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/made-to-be-glorifying/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 19:50:01 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/made-to-be-glorifying/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Made for This: The 5G Christian This is the final message in our Made for This teaching series and we are wrapping it up with a focus on glorifying God. Spend some time digging into th... 49:54 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/made-to-be-grateful/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:23:08 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/made-to-be-grateful/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Made for This: The 5G Christian Is it okay to talk about being grateful when it isn’t Thanksgiving Day? We are in the “Thanksgiving season” in the sense that we are just past the hal... 49:54 Gratefulness, Gratitude https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/made-to-be-growing/ Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:42:40 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/made-to-be-growing/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Made for This: The 5G Christian It is a common phrase around Harvest: “healthy things multiply.” That can be interpreted to mean numerical growth, but that is not the primary way we lo... 47:43 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/made-to-be-generous/ Sun, 23 Oct 2016 16:38:41 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/made-to-be-generous/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 8-9 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Made for This: The 5G Christian In this message we will see that you and I are “Made to be Generous.” Our time in the Word will be spent in 2 Corinthians 8-9 where Paul gives the most det... 47:21 Generosity, Giving https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/made-to-be-gracious/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:57:37 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/made-to-be-gracious/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Made for This: The 5G Christian This new five-part series, Made for This: The 5G Christian, will examine what a Christian needs to be (the reflection of God’s workmanship) in order to d... 46:33 Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-unstoppable-disciple-is/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:35:48 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-unstoppable-disciple-is/ Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Unstoppable Church | We’re wrapping up our three-week series called The Unstoppable Church with this message on “What a Disciple Is and Does.” We’ll be cruising through a bunch of texts to lay out the basics of ... 43:59 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/grace-saturated/ Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:12:46 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/grace-saturated/ Ron Zappia Bible Text: Titus 2:11-15 | Preacher: Ron Zappia | Series: 2016 Single Sermons Sermon Notes GRACE SATURATED Ron Zappia // Titus 2:11-15 October 1-2, 2016 Grace saves me (v. 11) Grace sanctifies me (v. 12) Grace sustains me (v. 13) Grace satisfies me (v. 1... 44:23 Grace https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/seeking-welfare-city/ Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:53:25 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/seeking-welfare-city/ Bible Text: Jeremiah 29:1-10 | Preacher: Jamie Mitchell | Series: 2016 Single Sermons Sermon Notes Seeking the Welfare of the City Dr. Jamie Mitchell // Jeremiah 29:1-10 September 24–25, 2016 Can the city of Barrie be reached? And if so, HOW? I. The cal... 39:10 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-unstoppable-church-is/ Sun, 18 Sep 2016 17:57:59 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-unstoppable-church-is/ Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Unstoppable Church | We’re in this short series called The Unstoppable Church where we’re unpacking what it means to be the church. Last weekend in the first message, we looked at our end-of-worship benediction “y... 47:07 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/you-are-loved/ Sun, 11 Sep 2016 15:45:26 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/you-are-loved/ Todd Dugard In the days when Jesus was walking the earth, teaching people about himself and the kingdom of God, there was some confusion and a lot of talk about who he really was. So one day Jesus asked Peter, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Peter ans... 45:31 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/life-god-blesses/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 21:51:52 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/life-god-blesses/ Dan Brubacher Bible Text: Proverbs 4:20-27 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: 2016 Single Sermons We are pretty confident that every one of us would say we long to experience God's blessing in our lives. Who wouldn't want to experience his favour?! Who wouldn't want a... 40:15 Blessing https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/heart-check/ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 16:38:23 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/heart-check/ Roger Freeman There are all sorts of tests that can be done to determine if our heart is functioning properly. Some people in our church have had almost all of them! Scripture talks a lot about our heart—meaning, of course, our inner person. How our inner person is f... 41:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/fear-him-fear-not/ Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:38:05 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/fear-him-fear-not/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 12:1-12 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 3 Whether or not you should fear God’s judgment depends on a decision you make now. Those who have followed the promptings of the Holy Spirit and surrendered to Christ h... 40:09 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/these-you-ought-to-have-done/ Sun, 07 Aug 2016 15:53:47 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/these-you-ought-to-have-done/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 11:37-54 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 3 Last weekend the pump was primed for this weekend’s message in Luke 11:37-54 where Jesus continues his assault on the religious leaders. He challenges their empty rel... 55:18 Justice, Social Justice https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/full-of-light/ Sun, 31 Jul 2016 23:28:01 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/full-of-light/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 11:29-36 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 3 We're cutting through some thick material in Luke 11-12 these summer weeks. We cannot be accused of toning it down for the summer, that's for sure. The themes of evil, ... 46:03 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-divided-household-falls/ Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:56:25 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/a-divided-household-falls/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 11:14-28 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 3 God is in full control. And Jesus gave us a glimpse of that in this week’s passage where he cast out a demon and then took the opportunity to give us all insight into... 55:37 Demons https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/hope-in-god/ Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:33:40 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/hope-in-god/ Mike Armstrong Bible Text: Psalm 43 | Preacher: Mike Armstrong | Series: 2016 Single Sermons Sermon Notes Hope In God Mike Armstrong Psalm 43 July 9-10, 2016 When all seems lost, I will hope in God... 1. By letting him fight my battles (v. 1) 2. While working through th... 39:23 Hope https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-will-rise/ Sun, 03 Jul 2016 21:34:31 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/i-will-rise/ Sermon Notes I Will Rise Dr. Aaron Rock 1 Corinthians 15 July 2-3, 2016 Pivotal Truth? (v. 1-2) Sanctification proves justification’s authenticity. Key Promise (v. 51–54; v. 29) Practical Response (v. 58; v. 11) 42:22 The Resurrection https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/lord-teach-us-pray/ Sun, 26 Jun 2016 17:25:12 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/lord-teach-us-pray/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 11:1-13 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 3 Those first followers of Jesus asked a question that really does betray a struggle many/most of us still have today: how exactly should a person pray? What should we say... 48:53 Prayer https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/one-thing-necessary/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 18:45:13 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/one-thing-necessary/ Todd Dugard It is a funny thing when the passage for a given weekend and the Hallmark holiday on that weekend don’t quite line up. It is Father's Day, of course, on Sunday, and our passage for this week is Luke 10:38-42…the story of Mary and Martha. So, men, are... 49:40 Devotion https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/who-is-my-neighbour/ Sun, 12 Jun 2016 16:09:43 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/who-is-my-neighbour/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 10:25-37 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 3 You know that feeling when you’re reading and studying the Word of God and you don’t quite like what you’re reading because you know that applying it is going to ... 44:52 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/here-is-water/ Sun, 05 Jun 2016 16:23:17 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/here-is-water/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 8:26-40 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2016 Single Sermons From time to time, the elders and pastors may sense the need to change up what was planned. It is our practice to prepare a 12-month preaching calendar each year, and we stick ... 44:21 Baptism https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-am-sending-you/ Sun, 29 May 2016 21:25:41 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/i-am-sending-you/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 10:1-24 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 3 We’ll be in Luke 10:1-24 where Jesus sends the 72 out on a little mission. How Jesus sets them up and the response of the 72 provides us with a glimpse into what Jesus... 39:31 The Gospel of Luke https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/looking-fathers-eyes/ Sun, 22 May 2016 19:59:16 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/looking-fathers-eyes/ Marvin Brubacher Preacher: Marvin Brubacher | Series: 2016 Single Sermons "Meeting My Need for Guidance" Marv is back this weekend to continue his two-part series on getting to know God through his "anthropomorphisms" -- that's when God uses human body parts to describe h... 47:30 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/holding-onto-fathers-hands/ Sun, 15 May 2016 17:22:27 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/holding-onto-fathers-hands/ Marvin Brubacher Preacher: Marvin Brubacher | Series: 2016 Single Sermons Our Father God desires a very personal, intimate relationship with His children through self-revelation. The strong hands of our Father provide His children with the necessary mercy and security to ... 45:05 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/humble-heart/ Sun, 08 May 2016 20:34:50 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/humble-heart/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Matthew 20:20-28 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Make Ready Today we will complete our eight-message series, “Make Ready” with a message on humility. In a very real sense, humility should be the starting point. Edmund Burke makes the poi... 45:01 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/steadfast-endurance/ Sun, 01 May 2016 04:52:29 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/steadfast-endurance/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Job 1 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Make Ready We’re nearing the end of our series, “Make Ready”; just two messages left. We’ll be in Job 1 looking at steadfast endurance in the face of crushing circumstances. Job is the poster boy... 48:43 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/focused-determination/ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 14:36:27 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/focused-determination/ Todd Dugard "I love that sense of adventure and of getting out there to do something great for God. I found this song to be a great motivation as Cheryl and I considered what God had for us in ministry in those early days of our marriage. It was that spirit that comp... 47:03 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/god-given-peace/ Sun, 17 Apr 2016 20:54:11 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/god-given-peace/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: John 21:15-23 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Make Ready Could it be that peace is among the more elusive qualities that God desires us to have? Anxiety, fear, stress, and worry—so much a part of all of our lives—repel peace. With the wo... 44:35 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/long-anticipated-return/ Sun, 10 Apr 2016 21:52:19 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/long-anticipated-return/ Todd Dugard There’s nothing quite like talking about the future things that God has planned for us and for our world. People love looking into the apocalyptic passages of the Bible and seeing what is coming. We’re going to dive into that this weekend as we comple... 43:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/his-empowering-ascension/ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:41:03 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/his-empowering-ascension/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 1:6-11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Saviour! "He ascended into heaven" Those words are from the Apostles’ Creed, which those of you who have had a more liturgical church background will know quite well. The creed established basic ... 50:33 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/life-giving-resurrection/ Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:06:00 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/life-giving-resurrection/ Todd Dugard This is the best weekend of all weekends… Best because God knows our frame; he remembers we are dust. Psalm 103:14 Best because God saw that we were without hope in this world. Ephesians 2:12 Best because God so loved the world that he sent us his one a... 45:20 Easter, The Resurrection https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/his-love-demonstrating-crucifixion/ Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:14:34 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/his-love-demonstrating-crucifixion/ Dan Brubacher Bible Text: 1 John 4:9-10 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: Saviour! Pastor Dan Brubacher introduced our "Saviour!" series with this first message at our Good Friday service. 12:51 Atonement, Good Friday https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-you-are-free-power/ Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:31:42 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/when-you-are-free-power/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Mark 12:41-44 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Jesus on Money We are concluding our Jesus on Money series with a message entitled When You Are Free: Power! Pastor Todd starts our time with the account of Jesus watching the offerings be... 56:41 Finances, Money https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-you-own-it-freedom/ Sun, 13 Mar 2016 20:51:52 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/when-you-own-it-freedom/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Matthew 22:15–21; Luke 12:42–48; Luke 14:28–30; Luke 16:1–13 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Jesus on Money Our third message in the Jesus on Money series this message is titled “When You Own It: Freedom.” This ownership is, of c... 56:08 Finances, Money https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-it-owns-you-slavery/ Sun, 06 Mar 2016 16:29:46 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/when-it-owns-you-slavery/ Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Jesus on Money | Three words: greed, wealth, and debt. Those are the shackles that keep solid believers in slavery to money. And those three words are the focus of message two in our current teaching series, Jesus on Money.... 1:02:00 Finances, Money https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/you-own-it-it-doesnt-own-you/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 16:53:13 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/you-own-it-it-doesnt-own-you/ Todd Dugard Jesus talked much about money. Sixteen of the thirty-eight parables were concerned with how to handle money and possessions. In the Gospels, an amazing one out of ten verses (288 in all) deals directly with the subject of money. The Bible offers 500 verse... 47:32 Finances, Money https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/building-the-church/ Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:06:04 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/building-the-church/ Rick Reed Bible Text: Matthew 16:13-20 | Preacher: Rick Reed | Series: 2016 Single Sermons An inspiring message from Dr. Reed and a great reminder about the fact that Jesus is building his church and that he uses ordinary people like us to accomplish his mission. 41:08 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/never-give-up-on-divine-intervention/ Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:44:16 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/never-give-up-on-divine-intervention/ Dayo Idowu Bible Text: 2 Kings 25:27-30 | Preacher: Dayo Idowu | Series: 2016 Single Sermons Special thanks to one of our own members, Dayo Idowu, for bring God’s Word to us this weekend. Dayo and his wife, Tinu, founded an orphanage in Ibadan, Nigeria as part of ... 37:59 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/radical-devotion/ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 15:21:31 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/radical-devotion/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Ruth 1:1-18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Make Ready As we finish up part one of our “Make Ready” series, we’ll be in Ruth 1:1-18 looking at what it means to be radically devoted to Jesus Christ. Ruth made a life-altering decision ... 47:45 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/highest-integrity/ Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:17:52 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/highest-integrity/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Daniel 6 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Make Ready We're continuing our Make Ready series with a message from Daniel 6 called “Highest Integrity.” Sermon Notes Make Ready Highest Integrity Pastor Todd Dugard // Daniel 6 January 30-3... 51:28 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/clear-identity/ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 16:09:12 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/clear-identity/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Genesis 32:22-32 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Make Ready We're continuing our Make Ready series with a look at Jacob’s wrestling match with God in Genesis 32:22-32 in a message titled Clear Identity. In that overnight struggle wi... 49:07 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/unwavering-faith/ Sun, 17 Jan 2016 16:27:55 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/unwavering-faith/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Numbers 13-14 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Make Ready | View Sermon Notes As we set out to purchase and renovate the building that will become a place of our own, we need to ensure we are ready for it. That’s the point of this first tea... 56:18 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/make-ready/ Sun, 10 Jan 2016 05:44:45 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/make-ready/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Isaiah 40:1-5 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2016 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes How exciting that God has finally led us to "a place of our own," amen?! But don't forget Pastor Todd's statement: the big announcement isn't really about ... 59:10 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/resolved/ Sun, 03 Jan 2016 17:09:25 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/resolved/ Dan Brubacher Happy New Year, Harvest! I don’t know if you’re on this program, but one of the things that many people do as they flip the calendar from December to January is to make some new year’s resolutions. You know, stuff like: I want to . . . lose weight... 38:42 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/maximum-maturity/ Sun, 27 Dec 2015 08:38:47 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/maximum-maturity/ Roger Freeman Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: 2015 Single Sermons Throughout Scripture the Christian life is pictured as growing. Beginning as an infant in Christ, we are to grow up in him, becoming mature, reaching the full statur... 45:24 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/christmas-harvest-no-one-good/ Sun, 20 Dec 2015 16:47:15 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/christmas-harvest-no-one-good/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Mark 10:17-31 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2015 Single Sermons Santa always asks the kid on his knee, “Have you been a good boy this year?” And the kid always says, “Yes!” Which proves he isn’t ‘cuz he just lied. Fact is, no o... 47:32 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/see-his-glory/ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 17:19:38 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/see-his-glory/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 33-40 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory | View Sermon Notes Describing the glory of God is probably one of the toughest concepts a preacher has to handle. How can I possibly explain the awesomeness of God? Exposed to a m... 48:50 Featured Series https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/accept-his-discipline/ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 19:17:14 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/accept-his-discipline/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 32 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory | View Sermon Notes It would actually be more helpful to appreciate and not just accept God’s discipline in our lives. In fact, we should LOVE the fact that God disciplines us. LOVE... 51:57 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/comprehend-his-love/ Sun, 29 Nov 2015 17:20:19 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/comprehend-his-love/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 19-31 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory | View Sermon Notes In Exodus 19-31 we see God expressing his deep love and affection for his chosen people. He calls them his “treasured possession” and goes on to give Moses ... 53:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/live-by-his-wisdom/ Sun, 22 Nov 2015 17:08:28 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/live-by-his-wisdom/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory | View Sermon Notes We're getting our Bibles open to Exodus 18 and a conversation that Moses and his father-in-law have about how to wisely handle the day-to-day matters that come ... 49:22 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/receive-his-grace/ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:46:30 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/receive-his-grace/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 16-17 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory | View Sermon Notes I think we all know we’re screw-ups in need of God’s mercy. I think we also know that we don’t deserve anything from God—well…except his judgment and ... 54:50 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/celebrate-his-victory/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 06:55:06 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/celebrate-his-victory/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 14-15 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory “It’s not whether you win or lose but how you play the game.” What a crock! Winning is the point of playing. In Exodus 14-15 the Jews are in the fast lane out of Egypt. By al... 52:31 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/10211/ Sun, 01 Nov 2015 08:37:08 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/10211/ Rick Donald Bible Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1 | Preacher: Rick Donald | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes  Guest preacher Rick Donald from Harvest Bible Chapel Chicago opens God’s Word to bring us a very practical message on how we can experience t... 51:03 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/rooted-in-refusal/ Sun, 25 Oct 2015 23:26:21 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/rooted-in-refusal/ Scott Hamilton Bible Text: 1 John 2:15-25 | Preacher: Scott Hamilton | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes "In my defens, God me defend." That’s the motto on the coat of arms of Scotland. It comes from a poem known as an Old Scots Prayer that continues wit... 51:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/enjoy-his-provision-2/ Sun, 18 Oct 2015 22:25:12 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/enjoy-his-provision-2/ Todd Dugard View Sermon Notes If you stripped everything down and arrived at the most basic needs that you have, how long would that list be? You'd have water on the list for sure. Food of some kind. Clothing and shelter. Maybe you'd have relationships on there too. ... 55:40 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/experience-his-power/ Sun, 11 Oct 2015 08:12:38 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/experience-his-power/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 5-11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory | View Sermon Notes 46:47 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/why-marriage-matters/ Sun, 04 Oct 2015 09:55:04 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/why-marriage-matters/ Trent Griffith View Sermon Notes There are no shortages of pitfalls, challenges, and all-out assaults on the institution of marriage. Our family backgrounds, what we see in the media and entertainment industries, how the government views it, and our own sinfulness all n... 49:28 Marriage https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/embrace-his-purpose/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:14:22 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/embrace-his-purpose/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 3-4 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory | View Sermon Notes Did you know that it took Moses 80 years to figure out what he was supposed to be doing with his life? EIGHTY YEARS! And it took a miraculous appearance of the LO... 54:37 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/know-his-presence/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:24:46 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/know-his-presence/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Exodus 1-2 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Bound For Glory | View Sermon Notes The well-known line by Ralph Waldo Emerson says, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” Altered just a bit, it lines up perfectly with how God sees it all: L... 50:31 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/not-so-random-thoughts-from-isaiah-on-ministry/ Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:05:33 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/not-so-random-thoughts-from-isaiah-on-ministry/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:12b, Isaiah 40:8, Isaiah 43:18-19, Isaiah 54:2-3, Isaiah 61:1-2, Isaiah 66:18b | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes Small Group Curriculum     Subscribe on iTunes 48:43 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/amazing-grace/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 13:43:08 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/amazing-grace/ Roger Freeman Bible Text: Titus 2:11-14 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: Summer Preaching 2015 | View Sermon Notes God’s grace is defined as “unmerited favour.” A popular way of defining it is, “God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.” Grace is a topic t... 40:53 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/gods-glory-in-my-suffering/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:34:26 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/gods-glory-in-my-suffering/ Kevin Weeks Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 | Preacher: Kevin Weeks | Series: Summer Preaching 2015 | View Sermon Notes Kevin Weeks Suffering is all around us. Turn on the news tonight and you're bound to hear stories of war, terrorism, violence, murder, abuse, thef... 51:56 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/laws-of-the-harvest-how-the-christian-life-works/ Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:12:25 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/laws-of-the-harvest-how-the-christian-life-works/ Dan Brubacher Bible Text: Galatians 6:7-10 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: Summer Preaching 2015 | View Sermon Notes Now we can argue about the accuracy of Murphy’s Laws, but the point is, they’re humorous attempts to explain how life works. They’re observati... 45:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-generation-of-your-children/ Sun, 16 Aug 2015 17:35:04 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-generation-of-your-children/ Terry Codling Bible Text: Psalm 73 | Preacher: Terry Codling | Series: Summer Preaching 2015 | View Sermon Notes Today we are blessed to have our elder chair Terry Codling preach God’s Word. Terry previously served as a pastor and has wonderful insights into the Scri... 47:39 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/with-jesus/ Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:57:38 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/with-jesus/ Rob Willey Bible Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 | Preacher: Rob Willey | Series: Summer Preaching 2015 We will be looking at Isaiah 9:1-7 to discover the rich blessings of a life with Jesus. It’s a passage full of history and meaning, and particularly appropriate in light of ... 42:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-one-to-whom-god-looks/ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 10:28:46 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-one-to-whom-god-looks/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Isaiah 66:1-2 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Summer Preaching 2015 | View Sermon Notes In Isaiah 66:1-2, God makes two things very clear: who he is (and thus why his approval matters more than anyone else’s) and of whom he approves. Seem... 45:56 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/when-the-days-drew-near/ Sun, 26 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/when-the-days-drew-near/ Todd Dugard View Sermon Notes In Luke 9:51-62, Jesus “set his face to go to Jerusalem.” The next chapters are the journey to that fateful week—when the days drew near for him to be taken up—that would end with his crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. Once... 49:19 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-greatest/ Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:17:23 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-greatest/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 9:46-50 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes Most people…all people probably…are looking for some kind of significance in life. Some would call it “greatness”. Generally greatness is sou... 44:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/they-did-not-understand/ Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:32:37 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/they-did-not-understand/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 9:37-45 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes This week we will be looking at Luke 9:37-45. At the time, Jesus' followers were still pretty confused about who he was and about his plan. With the ... 41:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/they-saw-his-glory/ Sun, 05 Jul 2015 12:31:07 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/they-saw-his-glory/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 9:23-36 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes This week we look at Luke 9:23-36 and the account of Jesus’ transfiguration. He was transfigured in the sense that his divine glory was, for a mome... 51:48 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-power-of-a-godly-example/ Sun, 28 Jun 2015 12:29:31 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-power-of-a-godly-example/ Ricky Beck Bible Text: Philippians 2:19-30 | Preacher: Ricky Beck | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes Philippians 2:19-30 43:38 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/who-do-you-say-that-i-am/ Sun, 21 Jun 2015 12:28:03 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/who-do-you-say-that-i-am/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 9:18-22 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes Who exactly is Jesus Christ? People have been wrestling with that question for about two thousand years now. In fact, without knowing his name, they... 39:00 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/give-them-something-to-eat/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 12:26:03 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/give-them-something-to-eat/ Todd Dugard View Sermon Notes There’s little doubt that good things happen around meals with one another. God seems to be on that program too given that the opening pages of the Bible have descriptions of what’s good to eat and what isn’t. The number one way Je... 42:55 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/preaching-the-gospel/ Sun, 07 Jun 2015 12:24:19 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/preaching-the-gospel/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 9:1-9 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes We have Four Pillars that express the biblical things that we do as a church: unapologetic preaching, unashamed worship, unceasing prayer and unafraid ... 52:22 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-race-is-on/ Sun, 24 May 2015 12:20:06 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-race-is-on/ Dan Brubacher Bible Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes 38:34 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/prayer-that-opens-doors/ Sun, 17 May 2015 12:18:33 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/prayer-that-opens-doors/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Acts 12 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes In case you've misplace yours or you missed getting it at the door, you can download our Church Family Prayer Points card so you can be praying along with us ... 60:35 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-went-away-proclaiming/ Sun, 10 May 2015 12:14:52 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/he-went-away-proclaiming/ Todd Dugard View Sermon Notes A sermon about demons. Lots of demons. A legion of demons. And here we are: the passage for Sunday is Luke 8:26-39. It is much more about the gospel than demons, but the demonized man is the thing that tends to stick out in our minds. If... 44:59 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/who-then-is-this/ Sun, 03 May 2015 12:12:05 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/who-then-is-this/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 8:22-25 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes The great old hymn, It is Well, has been a source of comfort and encouragement to millions since it was first published in 1873. Most will know the h... 48:39 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/hear-the-word-of-god-and-do-it/ Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:10:15 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/hear-the-word-of-god-and-do-it/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 8:1-21 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes The title says it all, “Hear the word of God and do it.” I mean, do I even need to explain that? Hear it. Do it. Simple. And I have a great resour... 50:08 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/she-loved-much/ Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:08:36 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/she-loved-much/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 7:35-50 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes Today's message is from Luke 7:36-50, and the title is, “She loved much.” In the narrative we will see Jesus’ encounter with the “sinful woma... 43:56 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/are-you-the-one/ Sun, 12 Apr 2015 12:06:55 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/are-you-the-one/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 7:18-35 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes 54:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/god-has-visited-his-people/ Sun, 05 Apr 2015 12:05:21 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/god-has-visited-his-people/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 7:11-17 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes The greatest aspiration of all is to be with God. We were made for that. For sure there are countless people who don’t see it that way, but human b... 38:41 Easter https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/jesus-on-my-own-terms/ Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:03:30 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/jesus-on-my-own-terms/ Roger Freeman Bible Text: John 12:12-50 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes Our passage this week (John 12:12-50), encapsulates a prayer with one word: “Hosanna!” (vs. 13) It means, “Oh save!” and is an exclamation of ado... 42:32 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/such-faith/ Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:01:55 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/such-faith/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 7:1-10 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes Knowing what we know about Jesus, how could it be that he would be amazed by anything a human being would ever do? Seems unlikely, right? Yet that’s... 49:46 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-foundation-on-the-rock/ Sun, 15 Mar 2015 12:00:12 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-foundation-on-the-rock/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 6:46-49 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes In 2009 a new condo in Shanghai, not yet occupied but almost completely finished, fell over. As an unlearned observer, you might guess that it had so... 46:21 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/out-of-the-abundance-of-the-heart/ Sun, 08 Mar 2015 11:58:32 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/out-of-the-abundance-of-the-heart/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 6:37-45 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes Nothing you do or say comes from anything other than your heart. Everything people see and hear from you flows from the heart. It doesn’t matter if... 48:13 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/love-your-enemies/ Sun, 01 Mar 2015 11:56:16 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/love-your-enemies/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 6:27-36 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes That phrase, uttered by Jesus, raises a question or two for me. Who are my enemies? And what does it mean to truly love them? Were you thinking the s... 51:42 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/blessed-are-you-woe-to-you/ Sun, 22 Feb 2015 11:53:56 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/blessed-are-you-woe-to-you/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 6:29-26 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes Don’t get whiplash watching this! In the passage we will be studying together, Jesus delivers some of the most encouraging words he ever spoke to h... 51:25 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/storms/ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:20:26 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/storms/ Dan Brubacher Bible Text: Psalm 46 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes 40:17 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/worship-god-wants/ Sun, 08 Feb 2015 09:16:32 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/worship-god-wants/ Luke MacDonald Bible Text: Leviticus 9 | Preacher: Luke MacDonald | Series: 2015 Single Sermons | View Sermon Notes 41:13 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/power-came-out-from-him/ Sun, 01 Feb 2015 11:48:28 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/power-came-out-from-him/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 6:12-19 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes 59:24 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/lord-of-the-sabbath/ Sun, 25 Jan 2015 11:46:30 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/lord-of-the-sabbath/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 6:1-11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes 51:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/follow-me/ Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:44:32 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/follow-me/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 5:27-39 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes 42:44 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/vision-2015/ Sun, 11 Jan 2015 11:42:32 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/vision-2015/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 5:27-32 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Vision 2015 Vision prayer card 50:03 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/uncommon-community/ Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:38:51 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/uncommon-community/ Roger Freeman View Sermon Notes 43:40 Uncommon Community https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/fish-story/ Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:34:38 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/fish-story/ Joel Anderson View Sermon Notes 49:11 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-hope/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:28:56 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-hope/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Revelation 21:1-8 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: God With Us | View Sermon Notes 44:38 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-appearance/ Sun, 14 Dec 2014 11:27:05 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-appearance/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Matthew 1:18-25 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: God With Us | View Sermon Notes 47:35 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-waiting/ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 11:24:43 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-waiting/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:2-7 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: God With Us | View Sermon Notes 49:41 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-if-someone-i-love-is-same-sex-attracted/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:22:32 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/what-if-someone-i-love-is-same-sex-attracted/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Various Scriptures | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: When Cultures Clash | View Sermon Notes 63:22 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-if-i-experience-same-sex-attraction/ Sun, 16 Nov 2014 11:19:46 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/what-if-i-experience-same-sex-attraction/ Todd Dugard View Sermon Notes 64:45 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-bibles-answer-to-the-same-sex-question/ Sun, 09 Nov 2014 11:18:06 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-bibles-answer-to-the-same-sex-question/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Various Scriptures | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: When Cultures Clash | View Sermon Notes 69:24 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-us-reason-together/ Sun, 02 Nov 2014 11:16:23 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/let-us-reason-together/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Various Scriptures | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: When Cultures Clash | View Sermon Notes WhenCulturesClash.ca 54:45 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/extraordinary-things/ Sun, 12 Oct 2014 11:09:54 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/extraordinary-things/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 5:17-26 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes It has been pretty clear already from our short time in Luke’s gospel this fall that everywhere Jesus goes two things are true: one, he attracts a ... 49:35 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/lord-if-you-will/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:07:48 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/lord-if-you-will/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 5:12–16 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes One of the greatest struggles Christ-followers have is about knowing God’s will. It plays out in a couple of key ways: either I want to know some... 53:12 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-am-a-sinful-man/ Sun, 28 Sep 2014 11:05:19 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/i-am-a-sinful-man/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 5:1-11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes I read a review this week of a devotional book that included a comment that of the 365 entries in the book the words “sin” and all its derivatives... 52:13 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/with-authority-and-power/ Sun, 21 Sep 2014 11:02:15 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/with-authority-and-power/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 4:31-4 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes Mostly, we chafe at being told what to do. I know some people are, by nature, submissive types who have no trouble being under authority. But inherent... 48:53 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/this-scripture-has-been-fulfilled/ Sun, 14 Sep 2014 10:48:22 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/this-scripture-has-been-fulfilled/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 4:14-30 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 2 | View Sermon Notes We are starting part two of our journey through Luke starting with Luke 4:14-30. The thrust of the passage is this: “God’s Word cannot be stopped... 56:46 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/so-walk-in-him/ Sun, 07 Sep 2014 10:46:28 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/so-walk-in-him/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Colossians 2:6-7 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2014 Single Sermons | I am eager to be with you again today and to be back doing what I love to do: opening God’s Word together and seeing what he has to say to us. We will be in Colossians ... 53:54 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/caleb/ Sun, 31 Aug 2014 10:43:57 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/caleb/ Terry Codling Bible Text: Numbers 14:24; Deuteronomy 9:1-3 | Preacher: Terry Codling | Series: Everyday Heroes | View Sermon Notes Terry Codling, the chair of our elders, will be closing out the series today looking at the life of Caleb and the theme of commitment in N... 00:43:30 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/deborah/ Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:41:47 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/deborah/ Earl Marshall Bible Text: Judges 4-5 | Preacher: Earl Marshall | Series: Everyday Heroes | View Sermon Notes 00:40:38 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/josiah/ Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:38:49 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/josiah/ Roger Freeman Bible Text: 2 Chronicles 34:14-28 | Preacher: Roger Freeman | Series: Everyday Heroes | View Sermon Notes What does a young Judean king have in common with us? How is he an everyday hero? When you think about it, every one of us has opportunities to exerc... 00:46:32 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/things-to-remember-for-the-journey/ Sun, 10 Aug 2014 10:36:39 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/things-to-remember-for-the-journey/ Michael Šust View Sermon Notes 00:43:20 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/nathan/ Sun, 03 Aug 2014 10:34:31 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/nathan/ Dan Brubacher View Sermon Notes Today we're diving into the story of the prophet Nathan confronting King David after his adultery with Bathsheba and murder of her husband Uriah. We're trusting that we'll learn some practical principles for increasing our boldness, for ... 00:42:39 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/jonathan/ Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:30:33 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/jonathan/ Mike Armstrong View Sermon Notes Are you loyal? We’re back in our Everyday Heroes series today as we look at the person of Jonathan. There’s no doubt that Jonathan is the Bible’s poster child for what it means to be loyal. He has David’s back through thick and t... 00:45:14 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/dont-act-your-age/ Sun, 20 Jul 2014 10:28:18 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/dont-act-your-age/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 18:15-17 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: 2014 Single Sermons | We’ll be stepping out of the Everyday Heroes series for a week as I take us into Luke 18:15-17 with a message titled, “Don’t act your age.” That’s right…“DON�... 00:48:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/hannah/ Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:26:03 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/hannah/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: 1 Samuel 1;1 Samuel 2:1-21 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Everyday Heroes | View Sermon Notes 00:53:02 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/rahab/ Sun, 06 Jul 2014 10:23:16 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/rahab/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Joshua 2:1-21; 6:17-25; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Everyday Heroes | View Sermon Notes Her name appears in a list of ancestors of Jesus. But she’s not Jewish. In fact, she wasn’t even reputable... 00:48:18 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/hosea/ Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:21:23 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/hosea/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Hosea | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: Everyday Heroes | View Sermon Notes 00:52:49 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/saving-souls-from-death/ Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:18:05 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/saving-souls-from-death/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 5:19-20 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes Our study of the Letter of James comes to an end today as we take a look at the final two verses, James5:19-20. He pul... 00:40:55 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-prayer-of-faith/ Sun, 15 Jun 2014 10:10:54 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-prayer-of-faith/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 5:13-18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes Want the quick take on this week’s message? It is about fervent, righteous, effective prayer. None of us do it like ... 00:49:53 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/let-your-yes-be-yes/ Sun, 08 Jun 2014 10:09:06 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/let-your-yes-be-yes/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 5:12 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes One verse. That’s all we’ll attempt today. It is packed. James 5:12 is about oath-taking. Keeping your word. Sticking... 00:51:21 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/until-the-coming-of-the-lord/ Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:07:18 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/until-the-coming-of-the-lord/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 5:1-11 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes Anyone who knows me knows that patience is probably not my best thing (understatement). I’m an instant gratification ... 00:51:16 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-is-your-life/ Sun, 25 May 2014 10:05:08 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/what-is-your-life/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 4:13-17 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes As we get together again, the nail I’ll be pounding on from James 4:13-17 is this: A presumptuous life is inconsiste... 00:47:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/do-not-speak-evil/ Sun, 18 May 2014 10:02:56 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/do-not-speak-evil/ Mike Armstrong View Sermon Notes Do not speak evil The book of James spends a lot of time addressing the issue of the tongue. We’ve looked at the kind of damage such a small part of our body can cause if we let it run wild. Well, this Sunday, James picks up on this id... 00:52:06 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/friend-of-the-world-or-friend-of-god/ Sun, 11 May 2014 10:01:19 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/friend-of-the-world-or-friend-of-god/ Dan Brubacher Bible Text: James 4:1-10 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes I don’t know about you, but generally speaking, I prefer both-and thinking. I’m not a big fan of an either-or app... 00:38:54 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-meekness-of-wisdom/ Sun, 04 May 2014 09:59:35 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-meekness-of-wisdom/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 3:13-18 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes Are you living wisely or not? I’m pretty sure it would be helpful to have an objective way to figure out whether or ... 00:44:25 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/these-things-ought-not-to-be-so/ Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:57:50 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/these-things-ought-not-to-be-so/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 3:1-12 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes What would you say is the one category of sin that is most often committed by human beings? Don’t think too hard. Jus... 00:46:46 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/faith-by-itself-is-dead/ Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:54:34 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/faith-by-itself-is-dead/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 2:14-26 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes Sometimes our faith feels like it’s stuck in neutral and it seems like we’re not going anywhere. But James 1:25 te... 01:03:10 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-royal-law/ Sun, 06 Apr 2014 09:52:42 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-royal-law/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: James 2:1-13 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes Sometimes our faith feels like it’s stuck in neutral and it seems like we’re not going anywhere. But James 1:25 tel... 00:54:25 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/a-doer-who-acts/ Sun, 30 Mar 2014 09:50:41 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/a-doer-who-acts/ Mike Armstrong Bible Text: James 1:19-27 | Preacher: Mike Armstrong | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes Sometimes our faith feels like it’s stuck in neutral and it seems like we’re not going anywhere. But James 1:25... 00:42:31 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/standing-firm/ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 09:48:28 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/standing-firm/ Mike Armstrong Bible Text: James 1:12-18 | Preacher: Mike Armstrong | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes There’s a ton of nonsense in my life. I am not sure how many times in a week I shake my head at something someone... 00:42:52 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-double-minded-man/ Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:46:41 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-double-minded-man/ Dan Brubacher Bible Text: James 1:5-11 | Preacher: Dan Brubacher | Series: The No-Nonsense Guide To An Extraordinary Christian Life | View Sermon Notes If we're honest with ourselves and one another, feelings of uncertainty and unsettledness are a normal part of life. ... 00:41:05 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/count-it-all-joy/ Sun, 09 Mar 2014 09:44:57 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/count-it-all-joy/ Todd Dugard View Sermon Notes There’s a ton of nonsense in my life. I am not sure how many times in a week I shake my head at something someone has done (or something I have done) that is just plain stupid. Frivolous lawsuits, inane television shows, silly YouTube ... 00:50:27 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/with-you-i-am-well-pleased/ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:40:37 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/with-you-i-am-well-pleased/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 3:21-38 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes 00:49:48 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-then-shall-we-do/ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:35:26 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/what-then-shall-we-do/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 3:10-20 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes Great question. Dangerous question. And it was the exact question that a crowd of people asked after hearing a provocative, hard-hitting, impossible-... 00:45:41 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/prayer-and-the-mission-of-god/ Sun, 02 Feb 2014 09:33:04 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/prayer-and-the-mission-of-god/ Jason Matta Bible Text: Acts 4:23-31 | Preacher: Jason Matta | Series: Global Ministries | View Sermon Notes Today Pastor Jason Matta from Harvest Toronto West brings us the Word. We’re really excited for what God is doing through him in that part of Toronto and lo... 00:42:17 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/strategies-for-sharing-your-faith/ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 09:30:55 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/strategies-for-sharing-your-faith/ Ruben Hooi Bible Text: Ephesians 6:18-20 | Preacher: Ruben Hooi | Series: Global Ministries | View Sermon Notes Jesus said, “Go…and make disciples of all nations.” That’s our Jesus-given mandate and mission. For the next two Sundays we will put our attention... 00:41:14 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/he-was-submissive/ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:28:45 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/he-was-submissive/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 2:41-52 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes 00:41:28 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/the-favour-of-god-was-upon-him/ Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:26:41 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/the-favour-of-god-was-upon-him/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 2:36-40 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes     00:47:16 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/my-eyes-have-seen-your-salvation/ Sun, 05 Jan 2014 09:25:06 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/my-eyes-have-seen-your-salvation/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 2:21-35 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes Today we’ll be in message #10 in our Gospel of Luke series. The passage in front of us is Luke 2:21-35 where a man named Simeon comes out of nowher... 00:44:49 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/i-bring-you-good-news/ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 09:23:07 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/i-bring-you-good-news/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 2:8-21 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | Pastor Todd shares the good news (of great joy!) at Christmas at the Five Points. 00:16:31 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/no-place-for-them/ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:21:12 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/no-place-for-them/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 2:1-7 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes It is a pretty simple story: the government makes a law, people have to respond, a young couple expecting their first child has to make a trip as a res... 00:41:29 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/what-will-this-child-be/ Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:17:01 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/what-will-this-child-be/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 1:57-66 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes There’s nothing quite like the birth of a child. No other experience in my life really compares to seeing our three children born. It truly is inde... 00:48:20 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/my-soul-magnifies-the-lord/ Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:14:53 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/my-soul-magnifies-the-lord/ Todd Dugard View Sermon Notes You get the sense from reading the first two chapters of Luke’s gospel that they are pretty much the script for a Broadway-style musical…narrative, song, narrative, song, narrative, song, narrative…song. Mary, Zechariah, a group nu... 00:54:27 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/filled-with-the-holy-spirit/ Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:13:07 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/filled-with-the-holy-spirit/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 1:39-45 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes As I read this week’s passage and read that little baby John in his mother’s womb “leaped for joy” at the mere presence of Jesus in the womb ... 00:46:55 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/nothing-will-be-impossible-with-god/ Sun, 17 Nov 2013 09:11:26 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/nothing-will-be-impossible-with-god/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 1:26-38 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes It is pretty easy to take a single verse out of its context and make it mean something we want it to mean rather than what God intended for it to mea... 00:46:32 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/your-prayer-has-been-heard/ Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:05:58 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/your-prayer-has-been-heard/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 1:5-25 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes After spending last week’s message setting up our four-year journey into Luke’s Gospel, we take our first real step into it this Sunday with a mes... 00:55:23 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/that-you-may-have-certainty/ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 09:04:00 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/that-you-may-have-certainty/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Luke 1:1-4 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: The Gospel of Luke | Pt. 1 | View Sermon Notes I’m so ready to be with you at Harvest this Sunday to start a journey into and through the Gospel of Luke. I say “journey” because my estimate is... 00:45:18 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/love-always/ Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:31:06 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/love-always/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Proverbs 8:17, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 15:9 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: It's A Family Thing With this message we will be completing our series, It’s a Family Thing. We have been locking down priorities for our families... 52:22 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/speak-well-of-each-other/ Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:27:09 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/speak-well-of-each-other/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Proverbs 15:4 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: It's A Family Thing The key verse for this week’s message teaches us that when we speak perversely, we crush the spirit; when we speak well, we give life (Proverbs 15:4).That’s Priority #6: I... 53:15 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/honour-one-another/ Sun, 19 May 2013 21:23:27 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/honour-one-another/ Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: It's A Family Thing 51:05 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/live-the-truth/ Sun, 12 May 2013 21:14:57 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/live-the-truth/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Proverbs 4:20-27 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: It's A Family Thing We’re continuing our series, “It’s a Family Thing” with Priority #4 – Live the Truth. To get the most from our time together, take a look at our passage for this ... 51:19 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/forgive-freely/ Sun, 05 May 2013 14:24:54 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/forgive-freely/ Todd Dugard Bible Text: Proverbs 17:9 | Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: It's A Family Thing Your marriage (current or future) has no chance without forgiveness. Lots of it. In fact, there’s no hope for any relationship of any kind apart from a commitment to forgive... 53:45 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/pledge-your-loyalty/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:00:29 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/pledge-your-loyalty/ Todd Dugard The whole idea of being loyal has fallen on hard times. Generally, people today are distrustful and fickle. We fall in and out of favour with others, in and out of love. As we open the book of Proverbs and continue in our current series, “It’s a Famil... 50:16 https://www.harvestbible.ca/sermons/worship-together/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:47:11 +0000 https://www1.harvestbarrie.ca/sermons/worship-together/ Todd Dugard Preacher: Todd Dugard | Series: It's A Family Thing God created the family. Therefore life, by default, is a family thing. He created family to be a place of blessing, a place of nurturing relationships, of love, security, and trust. But since the creatio... 54:46 Worship