Shore Harvest Presbyterian Church: Recent Episodes
A careful look at Holy Week shows how Jesus planned and purposefully went to the cross.
-Jesus saves-- But from what- One of the glories of Christ is the full range of what He saves His people from. Nahum addresses one of the dangers from which God saves His people.
Micah stresses, among other things, the importance of proclaiming God's wrath as well as His love, His holiness and His mercy, His condemnation in addition to justification. Otherwise, the message that -Jesus Saves- means nothing.
The story of Jonah shows us in striking example how unexpected are the targets and tactics of God's salvation.
Obadiah's prophecy shows that all nations answer to Israel's God. That is still true today as all men will sooner or later confess, -Jesus is Lord.-
One reason life is such a roller coaster ride is so we will be amazed by God's providence.
The contradictions of Paul's behavior in Acts 21 teach valuable lessons about discerning the will of the Lord.
Does God love missionaries most- Listen to learn more about the ministry of every believer.
Paul's famous sermon to the Athenians on the Areopagus, or Mars Hill, is not the gold standard for cross-cultural ministry, against which you and I must always feel inadequate and ineffective- it is not even a model to be followed - it was just what Paul preached on that day in that place.
When the world attacks our faith for its foolishness, it is important to remember that God's salvation has always come in surprising ways. -Salvation belongs to our God--
How do we understand the Book of Judges- By understanding chapter 2 as the -Visitor Center- of the whole book.
There is a cost when we bring the gospel to bear on every aspect of our lives, but it pales when compared to the price Jesus paid for us.
The account of the salvation of Lydia and the demon-possessed slave girl and how God's grace crosses social barriers.
Why do we worship- Why do we worship corporately- Hebrews 10 offers answers to these questions.
What the Jerusalem Council said to the Gentile Christians and what it means for us today.
Mark highlights the choices others made about Jesus and calls us to make our own decision.
By nature, we want to love ourselves with all that God has, but Jesus taught His followers to love God with all they have.
Jesus kept a low profile for most of his ministry, but in his last days he confronted all comers - and bested every one-
The request of James and John exposes the misunderstanding we all have about our calling.
Jesus teaches that works do not save, social status does not save, the appearance of blessing cannot save - only faith in Jesus saves.
Peter knows -who- the Christ is, but not -what- the Christ must do. Listen to better understand the Christ.
Jesus challenges his disciples to believe even when they cannot see how things will work out. Do we have that kind of faith-
What is the relationship between faith and miracles- What is the relationship between faith and success in ministry- Mark pulls together three events in Jesus' life which remind us that God's power works when and where God puts it to work.
Mark shows the faith of two very different people - both clinging to Jesus as their only hope.
What is the lesson of Jesus' miracles- Mark says they are meant so that we will recognize who Jesus is.
Mark calls us to confess Jesus as Christ and God. Along the way, he shows us what Jesus confessed about Himself.
The example of the church in Acts 13 shows clearly that we are called to share the gospel of Jesus with everyone, everywhere. Salvation's Audience is everyone with whom God has given us contact.
Acts 12 seems out of place in the trajectory of Luke's account of the early church, and yet the Holy Spirit uses it to teach us an important lesson about the way history unfolds.
What does the world have to say about your church- Would it be known for its politics, community service, building, etc.- Or, would they say that church was tirelessly talking about and living for Jesus- Hear how the church in Antioch was known.
Are we longing for the Second Coming of Jesus- Zechariah portrays its glory and beauty and reignites in us a desire for it.