Harvest Hills Baptist Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
Larry Karsies
Many are passionate about a lot of things and many are passionate about their religion, but is sincerity enough. Join us as we explore how zeal without knowledge can lead us to miss out on what God has for us from Romans 10:1-4.
As we finish out Romans 9, we take a look at God's condition for getting into this group called the people of God and why the Gentiles made it in, but many Jews did not. Our text is Romans 9:30-33.
Join us as we look at who has been included in the vessels of mercy from Romans 9:24-29.
Why do we sing in church? Pastor Shirk takes a look at the reason why singing is so important from Zech 2:10-13.
As we continue looking at the Baptist Distinctives, we begin to look at the qualifications of an elder.
Is God's hardening arbitrary or is it justly earned? Pastor Shirk does an overview of the doctrine of the hardening of Pharaoh's heart and how it applies to Romans 9.
Bro. David Cain preaches from the life of Joshua as he takes on the role that Moses left him.
Pastor Shirk looks at the righteousness of God from his dealings with unbelieving Israel and Pharaoh from Romans 9: 14-18
Why is it that we have Pastors in the local church is every believer is a priest before God? As we continue our series on Baptist distinctive, we look at the role the pastor is intended to fill in the local church.
If God's promises to Israel have failed to be fulfilled, can I trust that God will keep his promises to me as a believer. Join us today as we explore Paul's defense that God's promises have not failed from Romans 9:6-13.
As we continue discussing the Baptist distinctive, we come to the doctrine of saved church membership. Who should be allowed to join a church? One foundational teaching of the Baptist church is that members must be regenerate, born again believers.
What place should the people of Israel have in the heart of a believer? Pastor Shirk looks at Paul's heart for his kinsmen from Romans 9:1-5.
As we continue defining who we are as a church, we take a look at the doctrine of Individual Soul Liberty.
As we begin our study through Romans 9-11, it is important to lay a foundation of what this section is dealing with. We often see words related to election in the Bible, but do they always mean the same thing. Pastor Shirk makes the case that election in Romans 9-11 is not primarily about individual election to salvation but corporate election of a people of God.
How do you know all things are going to work out for good? Can God really be trusted? Paul finishes out the chapter in Romans 8 with four reasons we can know that God will work all things together for good.
This Fourth of July Weekend, Pastor Shirk preaches on the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment from the woman at the well.
To what extent and in what way is Jesus present in the Lord's Supper. This question has been one of the central debates about the Lord's Supper for a long time. Pastor Shirk takes a look at what Paul says about this issue from 1 Corinthians 10.
In this fallen world of sin and suffering, we often don't know what to say to God. Thankfully, we have the Holy Spirit who doesn't leave us alone and prays for us in our need.
As we study the doctrines that define who we are as a church, we take a look at one movement that has divided Baptist churches.
Paul develops the idea that suffering is the path to glory by using the example of creation. Though creation groans under the strain of the curse, it along with the believer look forward to a day of hope.
Does the mode of Baptism really matter? Pastor Shirk takes a look at the biblical reasons for baptism by immersion and the important picture that is changed by other modes of baptism.
Pastor Shirk continues looking at the verses dealing with our adoption as sons and daughters of God.
As we look through the Baptist distinctive, Pastor Shirk takes a look at why we do not believe in infant baptism.
One of the works of the Holy Spirit is adopting us as sons and daughters of God. Join us as we take a look at Romans 8.
What does it mean for a Christian to mortify the deeds of the flesh? Pastor Shirk breaks down the two verses in Romans 8:12-13 to explain what this means and how it applies to our lives.
Who has the Spirit of God living in them and what are they like? So much error exists around the doctrine of the Spirit. In today's text, Paul clearly defines who has the Spirit.
As we begin our study on why we are a Baptist Church, Pastor Shirk lays down the foundation of biblical authority.
Today we take a look at why the Christian can rest secure knowing that he is not condemned from Romans 8:1-4.
Pastor Shirk continues looking at the eight marks of progressive Christianity and challenges us to stand in an age of compromise.
For Mother's day, we take a look at the prayer life of Hannah as she prayed for her child.
As Pastor Shirk concludes his series on fundamentalism, we are reminded that there is still a fight to be waged in our churches today. This sermon is part one of two looking at the marks of progressive Christianity.
We all face a struggle with trying to do right as a believer. That battle doesn't go away. Pastor Shirk points us forward to our source of victory in Romans 7:14-25.
Bro. David Cain focuses us on Esau's behavior in how he related to his family and spiritual things.
After so many negative things that Paul says about the law, it would be easy to assume it was a bad thing; but is that really what Paul is teaching. Pastor Shirk seeks to get us to look at how our flesh responds to being told what to do from Romans 7:7-12.
Pastor Shirk takes a look at Peter's use of a resurrection prophecy and asks did he take it out of context.
Pastor Shirk warns of red flags present in some circles of Fundamentalism that we must beware of.
Continuing on in the book or Romans, we see that the believer is not only free from sins tyranny, but also the law. Follow along as we study through Romans 7:1-6.
There is a lot of confusion about what this term means when Christians use it. Pastor Shirk seeks to bring clarity to our understanding of a common sin in the life of the Christian.
Did you know that when you became a Christian your allegiances changed? No longer are you serving sin, but you have a new master. Pastor Shirk unpacks what that means for our lives from Romans 6:15-23.
What does it mean when God tells us to be holy for He is holy? In many ways this has become a forgotten doctrine in Christianity Today.
Jude not only tells us to contend for the faith. He also gives us a glimpse into the heart attitude behind our contending for truth and our choice to separate.
Pastor Shirk explores more of the history of Fundamentalism and our stand for truth. This sermon explores the rise of New Evangelicalism and Fundamentalism's response.
To many our union with Christ feels like just another theological topic with no practical impact on my life today. But as we explore the results of our union with Christ from Romans 6:6-10, we see that it is radically important to our everyday life as a believer.
Making the decision to separate from another brother in Christ can be a difficult and confusing decision. Tonight we look at a biblically principled way to make these decisions.
How is it that we are able to have the power to live a life victorious over sin and its temptations in our lives? Today we look at Romans 6:3-5.
Why shouldn't a Christian live just anyway that he pleases knowing that God has forgiven all his sins by grace? Romans chapter 6 begins to explore the motivation for not sinning in the believers life.
How did our world get to be such a messed up place? Join us as we look at Paul's answer to that question in Romans 5:12-14.
In an age of skepticism, should we still believe in the miracles of the Bible. Pastor Shirk highlights the fact that a belief in the miracles is foundational to our faith.
How does the fact that salvation is experienced in three tenses impact my assurance of salvation? Pastor Shirk draws a conclusion from Romans 5:9-10 about how we can be sure that God will finish what He has started.
Pastor Shirk defends the penal substitutionary atonement in our series through why we believe what we believe.
How can we continue to have hope when everything seems to be going wrong? Our text today is Romans 5:3-8
One of the first fundamentals is the doctrine of the inerrancy of Scripture. Pastor Shirk lays a foundation for why we hold to this doctrine.
In laying the foundation of who we are as a church, it is important to understand something of the history of the movement from which we come. Pastor Shirk tries to trace a brief history of the beginning of the Fundamentalist movement.
From the life of Abraham, we learn that God can be believed to do even the impossible. Our text is Romans 4:17-25.
What benefits are there in a relationship with Jesus Christ? Pastor Shirk preaches from Romans 4: 13-16.
This Christmas, Pastor Shirk preaches on the texts behind some of our favorite Christmas carols.
This Christmas, Pastor Shirk preaches on the texts behind some of our favorite Christmas carols.
This Christmas, Pastor Shirk preaches on the texts behind some of our favorite Christmas carols.
Pastor Shirk begins a series on the Christmas carols and the Bible passages used to support them. This famous Christmas carol is based on a passage in Haggai 2:7.
Sometimes God wants us to see a truth that we need to believe. Abraham as the Father of those who have faith sets an example that our salvation is by faith alone.
It isn't always easy to give thanks for people who have problems or have treated us ill; however, Paul sets an example for us of giving God thanks even for those people who rub us wrong.
Pastor Shirk takes a look at the meaning of the doctrine of imputation and its significance to our lives from Romans 4:1-8.
Have you ever struggled with feeling like you are doing pretty good spiritually? Maybe it has caused you to look at others differently? Today, we look at spiritual pride from Romans 3:27-31.
Should coming to church and listening to a sermon be just a passive experience? Pastor Shirk challenges us that God desires us to respond to the word when it is preached.
Often times when we come to word's like propitiation we skip over them with just a general understanding of their meaning. Pastor Shirk seeks to give us a greater understanding of the words we read in Romans 3.
Pastor Shirk explores what expository preaching is and four biblical benefits of listening to expository preaching.
Pastor Shirk takes a look at the three different words that are all translated as redemption in our bibles and what the mean in our lives.
When God comes down and manifests His presence in the life of the church, corporate revival can be experienced. Evangelist VanGeldren takes a look at the history of revivals and the biblical precedent for corporate revival.
When we are walking in the Spirit love flows in and must also flow out of us. Evangelist VanGeldren preaches from John 15.
What is the fruit that is produced by walking in the Spirit? Evangelist VanGeldren preaches on the result of walking in the Spirit.
Evangelist John VanGeldren preaches on the provision that has been made for us to have victory over sin.
Often times when we seek revival we allow unforgiveness to stand in the way. Bro. VanGeldren seeks to clear this hinderance from our lives as the week begins.
Evangelist John VanGeldren starts off our week of revival services with a message about reflecting Jesus in our lives.
One of the habits of grace is the ministry of the word among the members of the church. Pastor Shirk discusses the importance of the preaching of God's word to the flock.
There are many biblical words that aren't part of our normal patterns of speech. Pastor Shirk explores the meaning of justification from Romans 3:20-26.
Continuing our series on the habits of grace, Pastor Shirk preaches on the eight graces that we can experience through the corporate worship of the church.
What attitudes are necessary to resolve conflicts between two people? While not all conflicts can be resolved, we should approach them with the attitudes found in the beatitudes
Bro Chris Luppino from GFF preaches on letting go of the things that hold us back from serving Christ.
Forgiveness is an often misunderstood and difficult topic for believers to unpack, but if we are to deal with the bitterness of our hearts, it is an essential topic.
Bitterness is like a cancer that slowly eats away at a church. Pastor Shirk challenges us to root out any vestiges of bitterness in our hearts from Hebrews 12.
Paul encourages us to rejoice even in the hard times. To be able to do that we need to develop the spiritual discipline of rejoicing in the Lord.
Pastor Shirk seeks to answer the question does baptism save by drawing a comparison to circumcision from Romans 2:25-29.
How do I know if my faith is real or just a performance? Pastor Shirk preaches on the marks of inauthentic faith from Romans 2:17-29.
Have you ever considered fasting for a need in your life? Pastor Shirk unpacks the bibles teaching on fasting.
Sometimes we need to get away to recharge our souls. This was the practice of Jesus and it is a healthy spiritual practice for us as well. Pastor Shirk teaches on the spiritual discipline of retreat.
Do you feel like no matter how much physical rest you get, you just still feel worn down? Jesus invites us to experience soul rest in Matt 11.
Missionary Church Planter to NYC, David Wilt, preaches on why we should stop the work of the ministry using the life of Nehemiah as an example.
Pastor Shirk teaches on how Bible reading, meditation and prayer relate to each other in our devotional life.
Does being from the right family or church have any impact on God's judgment? Pastor Shirk preaches from Romans 2:6-11.
Will God be lenient on me if I am a pretty good guy? Paul answers that question in Romans 2:1-5.
Have you ever felt like your prayers weren't being answered? Sometimes God is merely delaying an answer, but other times we have allowed something to come between us and God. Pastor Shirk preaches on the 7 things that hinder prayer.
Have you ever thought God must be lenient with me because I am a pretty good guy. Pastor Shirk teaches on this exact line of thinking in the Jews from Romans 2.
The final form of prayer in the Lord's Prayer involves giving praise and thanksgiving to God. Pastor Shirk encourages us with the practice of giving thanks in prayer from Psalm 95.
Sin does affect just our relationship with God. When we turn our back on God, it destroys the way we relate to others as well. Pastor Shirk looks at the way sin affects those relationships from Romans 1:24-32.
Sin affects man in every area of his being. That includes his actions, but also his feeling and his thinking. Pastor Shirk works through the doctrine of the Neotic effects of sin from Romans 1:21-22.
Pastor Shirk continues to unpack the Lord's Prayer by looking at the role of confession in prayer.
Pastor Shirk shows that the foundational assumption behind the gospel is that men are sinners facing the righteous wrath of God. Our text is Romans 1:18.
Pastor Shirk continues his series on the spiritual disciplines by unpacking prayer from the Lord's model prayer in Matthew 6:9-13.
Pastor Shirk challenges us to have the heart of Paul towards the gospel from Romans 1:14-17.
Pastor Shirk encourages a familial bond between believers based on Paul's desire to see the believers in Rome. The text is Romans 1:11-13.
How often do we find ourselves serving others merely out of habit or a feeling of obligation? Paul challenges us with his example in Romans 1:8-10 to serve God wholeheartedly.
Bro David Cain challenges us from 2 Tim 2 to endure and not be afraid when things are hard serving Christ.
Pastor Shirk explains why the book of Romans was written and what its main message has to do with us today.
Pastor Shirk preaches on the necessity of both the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ to accomplish our salvation from Romans 4:25.
Pastor Shirk continues his series on the habits of grace. In this message he covers the spiritual discipline of reading the word.
Why is the word of God so important in our lives? Pastor Shirk looks at the grace God accomplishes through His word in us.
Do we really need church? Can't I just go it alone? Pastor Shirk shows from the example of Paul why we need the fellowship of believers from Acts 28: 11-15.
Pastor Shirk looks at 14 ways in which God graciously works through His Word in our lives.
As a believer and a church, what should our response be when tragedy strikes our community? Pastor Shirk looks at the example of the Apostle Paul from Acts 28:1-10.
Is receiving God's grace merely a matter of passively sitting back and doing nothing or does God work through our efforts of cooperation with Him? Pastor Shirk tries to lay out a balanced position from 1 Tim 4:7-8.
How can a Christian be a light when tragedy strikes? Pastor Shirk looks at the example of the apostle Paul to see how he was a light in the storm.
Pastor Shirk lays the foundation that we need to be receiving more grace from God; so it is important that we know how to put ourselves in a position to receive more grace.
Sometimes people have questions. How should we as Christians deal with those who are honestly seeking answers to the things that perplex them?
We often think of grace as something we need for salvation, but grace is essential to all of our lives. Pastor Shirk topically teaches on the importance of grace in our lives.
Many when they hear the gospel think they have all the time in the world to make a decision about what to do with Jesus Christ. But a more convenient time is not promised to us.
Do you ever stop and think about all the ways that God has protected you? Maybe you weren't even aware of it. God's hand is always working behind the scenes to accomplish our good and His glory.
Does God desire more from your relationship? Do you long to see fruit in your life? Pastor Shirk preaches on abiding in Christ from John 15.
In our darkest moments, God is there to comfort us just as he did for the Apostle Paul in his dark moment. Out text is Acts 23:11.
Pastor Shirk preaching from Luke 10:38-42 deals with the priority of being in a relationship with Jesus over even our service for Jesus.
Pastor Shirk preaches on Paul's efforts to maintain unity in the Church from Acts 21:17-26.
Pastor Shirk deals with the importance of the virgin birth to the Christian and why it is not irrational to believe.
Pastor Shirk preaches on our responsibility to care for our parents when they get older.
Pastor Shirk takes a look at Paul's decision to go to Jerusalem and asks, "Was it God's will?"
Pastor Shirk challenges us to look at our spiritual maturity in light of 1 John 2:1-14.
It isn't always easy to be grateful, but it is in those moments when life is beating us down that gratefulness does its greatest work. Pastor Shirk preaches on gratitude from Psalm 116.
Last words are often significant. Here is Acts 20, Paul gives his last words to the elders of Ephesus.
Evangelist Jerry Savinsky preaches on leaving those things with are behind and pursuing the things of God from Phil 3:12.
Evangelist Jerry Sivinsky preaches a gospel messages from the message of the cross in Luke 23.
What do you do when your children just don't seem to respond to your efforts to parent them? Pastor Shirk seeks to encourage us from 2 Corinthians 12:11-21.
The believer is in a battle and many of them don't even know it. Pastor Shirk preaches on spiritual warfare from Acts 19: 13-20.
God gives us a pattern for discipline in the lives of our children by the way that He disciplines us. Our text is Hebrews 12.
How do you deal with someone who thinks they are saved but they are missing something in their understanding of the gospel? Pastor Shirk takes a look at Apollos and the disciples of John to answer this question.
How should parents think about the issue of disciplining their children? What does the Bible actually say about this issue? Pastor Shirk surveys 8 principles from the book of Proverbs on this topic.
Is it ever right to say "No" to a ministry opportunity? What about the other decisions in life? Pastor Shirk looks at the example of Paul from Acts 18:19-23.
Pastor Shirk builds the case for the importance of family devotions from Deuteronomy 6:1-15.
Pastor Shirk brings a message on the amazing love of Christ on our Invite Your One day.
It is one thing to know we should train our children, but it is another to know what to teach them. Pastor Shirk takes a look at some of the lessons from Proverbs that we should be teaching.
Sometimes we can turn the biblical characters into something other than human. Acts 18:1-11 reveals a very human heart in Paul who is afraid of what could happen.
Paul sets a model for preaching the gospel in a postmodern society that is much like Ancient Greece was at the time.
Pastor Shirk deals with the blessing of having children but challenges us not to forget about those who are dealing with infertility.
Often this passage is misunderstood and creates a critical and negative type of Christianity. That was not the heart of the Bereans. Pastor Shirk challenges us to be like them in our eagerness to learn the truth from Acts 17:10-12.
As Pastor Shirk preaches on the home, we need to be reminded on how we interact with those who have lost a spouse.
Pastor Shirk preaches on the Jews who chased down and persecuted Paul from Thessalonica from Acts 17:1-9.
A changed life is the greatest testimony to the power of the gospel. Pastor Shirk preaches on the impact of the gospel from Acts 16.
Pastor Shirk finishes out his miniseries on divorce and remarriage by taking a look at 1 Corinthians 7.
Pastor Shirk does a character study on the woman who set the precedent for the church of Philippi.
How do we determine what's next in life? Pastor Shirk gives some guidance on that question from Acts 16:6-11.
What kind of man or woman is God looking for? Pastor Shirk takes a look at the character of Timothy from Acts 16.
Pastor Shirk deals with an often ignored but essential part of our marriages. The sexual relationship is foundational to a good marriage.
What happens when men in the ministry or church begin to fight? Pastor Shirk preaches on the conflicts that arise in the church from Acts 15.
Stan tries his bes to destroy the Church by bringing in doctrinal disagreements. Pastor Shirk highlights the pattern set by the Jerusalem Council from Acts 15.
Proverbs has much to say about communication. In this message, Pastor Shirk applies the principles of God's word to communication in marriage.
For this Fourth of July, Pastor Shirk challenges us to stand in the liberty that we have in Christ and not be trapped by legalism.
Bro. David Bennett preaches on the principles of Selection and Association in discipleship.
Bro. David Bennett with Silent Word Ministries speaks on the need for evangelism in our churches.
Pastor Shirk challenges us to pursue healthy churches from the example of Paul in Acts 14.
Endeavoring to show us what is truly important to God in this matter, Pastor Shirk develops the thought that the only mixed marriage that God truly is concerned with is a spiritually mixed marriage.
From Acts 14, Pastor Shirk preaches against the worship of the men who preach us the word.
Pastor Larry Karsies preaches on lifting our gaze to things that are eternal from 2 Corinthians 4:18.
Abuse is an evil that should never exist in our homes. Tonight we are going to look at how Abigail responded when she found herself in an abusive relationship from 1 Samuel 25.
In today's message, Pastor Shirk asks the question "who is unworthy of eternal life?" The text for today is Acts 13:14-52.
In the battle for purity, we often overlook the wisdom of establishing boundaries in our relationships. From the life of Joseph, Pastor Shirk challenges us to set up those safe guards in our lives.
On Mother's Day, Pastor Shirk seeks to deal with a struggle that many women often fall prey to: comparison. In a world that tells us we must measure up, this message challenges us to refocus our attention of what truly matters.
Parental Warning: This message deals with sensitive issues and may not be suitable for all ages. Pastor Shirk preaches on the importance of purity from the book of Song of Solomon.
It is easy to think that you must have been confused about what God wanted when difficulties and obstacles pop up, but the path to doing right is often littered
with obstacles. Pastor Shirk preaches from Acts 13:4-13.
Pastor Shirk preaches on the husbands responsibility to lead his wife spiritually from Eph 5:26-27.
Pastor Shirk preaches on how to know you are being called into the ministry from Acts 13:1-3.
Pastor Larry Karsies filling in for Pastor Shirk sharing with us David's testimony from Psalm 26.
The most foundational responsibility of a husband towards his wife is love, but how do we show that love to our wives. Our text is Eph 5:25-33.
Applying the truths of 1 Corinthians 13 to marriage, Pastor Shirk explains what love looks like in the home.
What does it mean that Jesus is the resurrection and the life? How does this impact the believer?
Pastor Shirk continues his series on the home, family and relationships by giving some practical advice on how to be a help meet for your husband.
Pastor Shirk preaches a crucifixion message asking what evil Jesus had done to deserve this death on the cross?
On this Youth Night, Bro. David Cain preaches on obedience and faith from the life of Abraham in Genesis 22.
Pastor Shirk seeks to comfort those who have gone through a miscarriage by pointing us to the future.
Pastor Shirk gleans 5 ways in which Peter's ministry to individuals became so effective.
Pastor Shirk develops five principles about marriage found in Genesis 2 when God institutes marriage.
The argument is often made that authority in the home only exists because of sin. Pastor Shirk takes a look at how Adam and Eve related to one another before the Fall into sin to see if this is so.
Pastor Shirk takes the example of Barnabas and shows us how he assimilated Saul of Tarsus into the life of the church.
Christianity has been divided over the roles of men and women in the church and the home for years. Pastor Shirk delves into an overview of the biblical teaching on roles in the home and in the church.
The story of John Newton and Saul of Tarsus have a lot of parallels, but chiefest among them is the radical transformation that God accomplished in their lives.
A key aspect of being an adult is knowing how to set priorities in life and knowing which one's win out when there is a conflict. Pastor Shirk continues his series on the home, marriage, relationships and the family.
Pastor Shirk asks why is it that we want to see God do great things. Are we being like Simon and trying to manipulate God to further our goals or are we seeking the glory of God?
In this final sermon on the Seven Churches of Revelations, Pastor Shirk shows that the Church of Laodicea was disgusting to Jesus because of their self-dependence and self-sufficiency.
Pastor Shirk highlights four principles of forgiveness from the example of Stephen and Jesus Christ in Acts 7.
The Church of Philadelphia was eagerly praised by the Lord for their stand for the Lord. He encourages them that though they are little in strength they should continue to hold on to what they have.
Continuing our series through the book of Acts, we look at the establishment of the first deacons in the church of Jerusalem from Acts 6:1-8.
There are many in the world who would claim the name of Christian and yet have never accepted Christ as their savior by faith. Pastor Shirk preaches from Revelation 3 on the letter to the church of Sardis.
Tolerance is generally a good thing, but is there a point when it becomes too much? Pastor Shirk preaches tonight from the letter to the church in Thyatira.
Do you ever feel like something is missing in your relationship with God? Today we look at three signs of a vibrant relationship with God from Psalm 63.
Continuing our series through the Seven Churches of Revelations, Pastor Shirk challenges us not to live with a foot in both worlds.
Pastor Shirk lays out his goals for the church this next year and challenges us that if the work is of God, He will make it grow.
A miracle was promised to two different people in the Christmas story but there responses are completely different. Luke makes a contrast between Zechariah and Mary in the first chapter of his gospel.
How does the incarnation effect our lives today? Pastor Shirk tries to show how the author of Hebrews in Chapter 10 applies the doctrine to our lives.
One of the greatest threats to biblical community is hypocrisy. Pastor Shirk shows how Luke has arranged Acts 4 and 5 in such a way to show the dangers of hypocrisy.
The letter to the church of Smyrna shows us that when we suffer loss, persecution, and the constant weight on our shoulders, all we need is Christ.
Pastor Shirk preaches on the path the early church took to see corporate revival in their midst from Act 4.
From the first letter to the Ephesians in Revelations 2, Pastor Jason warns us against holding onto the forms of worship and standing for truth but losing our heart for God.
God works in many different ways to grow His children. Jonah learned two important lessons from his storm.
John's vision of Jesus Christ gives us both a terrifying and inviting image of our Lord. Pastor Shirk introduces the letters to the seven churches by showing who the letter's are ultimately from.
From the arrest of Peter and John, Pastor Shirk challenges us not to let the world silence our witness for him.
Missionary Tony Applegate reports back from the field of Uganda and challenges us from Philippians 4.
Who has authority to save us from our sins? That is the question Pastor Shirk deals with from Acts 4 today.
Concluding his series through the "one another" passages in the New Testament, Pastor Shirk challenges us not to tear down each other with our words.
Pastor Karsies preaches from John 17:1-5 on glorifying the Son by accepting Him as our savior.
Brian and Carla Estell show how the flood is a witness to God's creation and judgment of sin.
Pastor Shirk preaches on the three biblical examples of humility given by Paul in Phil 2.
Pastor Shirk preaches on how we have been granted access to God through faith in Jesus Christ from Acts 3.
Continuing his series through the "one another" passages, Pastor Shirk preaches from Phil 2 on valuing others more than ourselves.
Early in the ministry Jeremiah delivered a message to Jerusalem accusing her of spiritual adultery. Her sins were forsaking God the fountain of living waters and replacing him with broken cisterns. Pastor Shirk challenges us with the broken cisterns in our lives.
Bro. David Cain brings the evening message on choosing to live our lives through the power of the living God.
Today's message deals with the role that allowing God's word to dwell in us should have on our teaching and counseling other believers.
Missionary Michael Talley from Germany presents their ministry and preaches from Psalm 36.
As we go through the book of Acts, we are going to come across the gift of speaking in tongues. Pastor Shirk preaches a topical message explaining what tongues are, what their purpose was and how they were to be practiced.
If a homeless man walked into the church today dressed in dirty and smelly clothes, how would we treat that man? Pastor Shirk preaches on valuing one another equally in the church from James 2.
As we work our way through the book of Acts, Pastor Shirk address the baptism and the filling of the spirit in Acts chapter 2. Should we be looking for these events to be repeated in our personal lives today?
How do we get along with those we disagree with? In this message, Pastor Shirk preaches about the responsibility of brothers and sisters in Christ to accept one another in spite of our differences of opinions.
Who has the authority to tell us how to live our lives and what to believe? Pastor Jason seeks to answer that question today from Acts 1:15-26 dealing with apostolic succession and biblical authority.
Working through the book of Acts, Pastor Shirk deals with why it is important to be a member of a local church.
Some people are just unlovable, right? The kind of love that God has commanded us to have for one another is not always easy. In this message Pastor Shirk explains where the strength to love the unlovable comes from.
Do you ever feel like loving others is just to hard and even when you try it seems impossible. Pastor Jason preaches from 1 Peter 1 on how we can grow in love?
Pastor Shirk preaches from 1 Peter 2:9-17 on how we relate to the government as the people of God.
Pastor Karsies preaches on putting on the Breastplate of Righteousness from Ephesians 6.
Pastor Karsies preaches on what it means to put on the loin cloth of truth from Ephesians 6.
Pastor Karsies continues preaching through Ephesians 6 on the need for Spiritual armor.
Jason Shirk preaches from Mark 4 about trusting the heart of Jesus when we are going through the storms of life.
Pastor Karsies continues his series through the book of Ephesians as he deals with the ways masters should treat their servants. He also preaches on being servants of God.
Pastor Karsies continues his series through Ephesians 6 dealing with the role of servants and masters.
Pastor Karsies continues his series on Ephesians dealing with children being their parents.
Pastor Karsies continues his message on the Father's submission to the Lord in the way that he trains his children in the Lord.
Pastor Karsies preaches an extremely practical message on how we often can provoke our children.
Pastor delivers some thoughts on faith in the Word and the scriptures about the resurrection.
Pastor continues preaching through Ephesians and the roles of submission. In this message, He discusses the example that Christ has set for husbands to love their wives.
Pastor Karsies preaches on the Husbands submissive role of loving his wife. In this message is included pastors ABC of Loving your Wife.
Pastor Karsies continues preaching on the next result of being filled with the Spirit from Ephesians 5.
Missionary Joey Tacon to Italy preaches on how not being ashamed of the gospel is an essential part of who we are as believers.
Pastor Karsies preaches on the filling of the Spirit as it is contrasted with being drunk with wine.
Pastor Karsies continues preaching through Ephesians chapter 5. In this message he deals with the contrast of walking as children of light.
Pastor Karsies continues his series through the book of Ephesians as he reminds us that we are called to walk as children of light.
What is the Church anyways? Jason Shirk breaks down the essential elements of a church.
Jason Shirk preaches on the compromise of gaining pragmatic results but losing the presence of God.
Jason Shirk, filling in for Pastor Karsies, shares the biblical principle that God is worthy to decide how He wants to be worshipped.
Pastor Karsies concludes 1 Samuel chapter 17 looking at the example of David as he conquered his giant.
Pastor Larry Karsies continues his series in 1 Samuel 17 tracing the example of David as he conquered Goliath.
Pastor Karsies concludes Ephesians chapter 4 with the command to be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving to one another.
Pastor Karsies continues his series through 1 Samuel. In today's message he preached on David and Goliath and the giants we all face.
Pastor Karsies continues his series through Ephesians on putting away bitterness and wrath.
Missionary Jacob Hughs to Moldova preaches a practical sermon on how we should read the scriptures and why we should read them.
Evangelist Will Geiseman preaches about the worthiness of Jesus as we start the new year.
Missionary Paul Hitz preaches on Jesus Christ the one who has the ability to reveal that which is hidden.
Pastor Karsies continues his Christmas series asking the question, "Why did Jesus Come?"
Pastor Karsies preaches on the command given to Saul about the Amalekites and their destruction.
Pastor Karsies preaches on the next thing we are told not to do. We are not to steal, but rather we should work. For what purpose? So that we can have to give to others.
The Children of HHBC have a special program before Pastor answers the question about whether Saul was right and following God in 1 Samuel 14.
Pastor Karsies continues preaching through the things we should not do based on Ephesians 4.
Pastor Karsies continue preaching through Ephesians 4 with some things that we need to stop doing. This weeks message is about Lying.
Pastor Karsies continues his series through the book of 1 Samuel. Today's message is from 1 Samuel 14. If God is for us who can be against us.
Pastor Karsies switches his Wednesday night series to Sunday evenings. In this message, he discusses the transfer of power from Samual to Saul.
Pastor Karsies continues working through Ephesians 4: 13-ff explaining why the gifted men were given to the church.
Pastor Karsies continues his series through Ephesians dealing with the gifted men that have been given to the church.
Pastor Karsies explains what it means that Christ descended to the lower parts of the Earth as he continues working through Ephesians 4.
As Pastor Karsies continues his series through the book of Ephesians, we take a look at the work of Christ that made it possible for him to give grace and gifts unto men.
Pastor Karsies continues the section of Ephesians 4 on the Unity of the body of believers.
In this message, we are encouraged to pursue evangelism from the example of the 144,000.
Pastor Karsies discusses why the theological and practical division of the book shouldn't be considered as two separate things.
Dr. Danny Wright preaches a message about how we reconcile the American Revolution and Romans 13.
Pastor Larry Karsies preaches on Paul's prayer for the Ephesians from Ephesians 3:14-21.
Brian Tillman speaks about how we are like sheep and must respond to the shepherd as sheep would do.
Jason Shirk preaches on what we owe each other within a body of believers. In this message, he focuses on our obligation to comfort one another.
Pastor Larry Karsies continues his message on the mystery of the grace of God from Ephesians 3.
Pastor Larry Karsies preaches on the faith of Moses mother who saved him from the massacre of the Hebrew Children in Egypt.
Pastor Karsies preaches on the effect of allowing Christ to dwell in you by the Spirit's ministry in your life.
Pastor Larry Karsies preaches on the central ministry of the Holy Spirit: glorifying Jesus.
Evangelist John VanGeldren closes out the week of meetings with a challenge for Corporate Revival.
Pastor Larry Karsies preaches on the inability of death to keep Jesus from the resurrection in this first part of a series on the resurrection.
Included is the music from the Children's night and Pastor Karsies message on reasons to obey your parents.
Pastor Larry Karsies relates the message of Ephesians about the Gentiles being reconciled to God with Palm Sunday.
Pastor Larry Karsies continues his series on the Rapture and the Day of the Lord from 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
Pastor Karsies preaches on the second coming of Christ and the resurrection from 1 Cor 15.
Pastor Karsies teaches about the three things the believer will know when the eyes of his understanding are enlightened.
In our day and time, many believers don't seem bright future for Christians in our culture. Pastor Larry Karsies works through the idea of suffering for Christ in his evening message.
Pastor Larry Karsies continues preaching through the benefits of being a Christian from Ephesians.
After a special children's night in church, Pastor Karsies delivers a message from Ephesians 6:1-2 on obeying your Parents.
Pastor takes a short break from his series in Ephesians to preach on the imminent return of Christ.
Pastor Karsies continues his series on the benefits of being a Christian in the book of Ephesians as he looks at the doctrine of Election.
In the new year, Pastor Karsies begins a series on the benefits of being a Christian from the book of Ephesians.
Pastor Larry Karsies continues his series on faith by explaining how we can grow in our faith.
Pastor Larry Karsies delivers the morning thanksgiving message on how we can give thanks to God.
Pastor Larry Karsies continues his series on the topic of faith from the example of Abraham.
Pastor Karsies uses Abraham as an example of a man whose faith wavered at times but was still an example of great faith.
Evangelist Jerry Savinsky starts of revival services with a gospel message from the story of the maniac of Gadara.
Pastor Karsies defines faith along the lines of Hebrews 11 as he continues his series on faith.
Pastor begins a two-part message from 1 Peter 5:8-9 on the attacks of Satan on the believer.
Bro. Mike Petersen gives us an update from their work in Poland and brings the morning message.
Pastor Karsies continues his series on how to be filled with the Holy Spirit by reminding us that the Spirit is a Holy spirit.
Pastor Karsies delivers a message on Baptism as we celebrate the baptism of four of the young people in the church.
Jason Shirk continues his "One Another" series on one of the biggest reasons why people leave churches.
Jason Shirk continues his "One Another" series on the members' responsibilities to the rest of the church.
Pastor Larry Karsies continues his series on the results of walking in the Spirit by pointing out that a Spirit-filled believer will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
Visiting Pastor John Heffernan from Victory Baptist Church in Simpsonville, SC delivers a message from Psalm 61.
Jason Shirk preaches from 1 Peter 4 one of the foundational requirements for true Christian community in the church.
Pastor Karsies preaches on the things that cause us to lose the fullness of the Spirit by grieving the Spirit.
Pastor Karsies continues his series through the book of Ephesians on our walk as Christians.
Pastor Karsies continues his series on walking in the book of Ephesians by explaining what it means to walk as children of light from Ephesians 5.
Pastor Karsies challenges us not to walk in the ways of the lost from Ephesians 4: 17-20 in this two part message.