Harvest Hills Baptist Church Sermons

What would church be like if there was no organization or leadership? Because of God's desire and character as a God of order, He has placed some within the church who can lead, manage, organize and bring to completion the functions of the church.

Many debates among Christian brothers come down to things that do not warrant separation and yet we find ourselves wrestling with the disagreements. Paul gives us 14 reason's why we are to accept and welcome brothers in spite of some of our minor differences.

While all Christians are expected to be givers, some within the body are specially enabled as givers to meet the physical needs of the church.

Bro. David Cain preaches on God as our refuge in times of trouble.

What is exhortation and how does someone with the spiritual gift of exhortation use their gift to benefit other believers? We take a look at this gift from Romans 12 in today's sermon.

Join us as we continue our series on the spiritual gifts of Romans 12. The church is in constant need of gifted teachers as we face crippling spiritual immaturity and biblical ignorance among Christians.

What was life like for the disciples during those three days before Jesus rose again? Like the disciples, we often find ourselves between the promise and the fulfillment; but the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us hope that this is not the end.

Missionary Gage Gilbert challenges us to respond to the goodness of the Lord in our lives with a joyful noise.

Pastor Shirk unpacks the second gift given to the church to meet the needs of the body in this message on the gift of service from Romans 12.

Bro Stevie Nosekabel preaches on waiting on the lord from Isaiah 40:31.

Bro. David Cain preaches on the revival that occurred when Jesus went out of His way to find the Samaritan woman.

The gift of prophecy might be one of the more controversial in the list of spiritual gifts in Romans 12. Pastor Shirk begins breaking down each of the spiritual gifts in this message.

How do we know what books should be included in our bibles? Is God still adding to the scriptures today? Pastor Shirk takes a look at the biblical tests that were applied by the early church when evaluating the canon of scripture.

God has called each and every one of us to use our spiritual gifts to serve Him in the body. Pastor Shirk introduces the topic of spiritual gifts in this message on Romans 12:4-6.

What is it that prevents a Christian from fully surrendering their lives to the Lord and serving Him? Paul presents pride as one of the main enemies of Christian service in Romans 12:3.

Join us as we look into the future salvation of corporate Israel found in Romans 11:25-27.

Attitudes against the Jews began pretty early on in Christianity. Paul directly addresses the Gentile believers in Rome to correct budding antisemitic attitudes within the Church. Join us as we look at the reasons Paul gives to reject antisemitism in Romans 11.

Often times Christians pit the Spirit against God's word when in reality they work hand in hand. Join us as we study the relationship between God and His words.

Can God take a bad situation and bring good out of it? Paul argues that Israel's temporary fall has brought about four great results. Join us as we continue our study of Romans 11.

What does it mean that spiritual blindness has come upon Israel and how does a person become spiritually blind? Join us as we take a look at Romans 11.

What blessings does every Christian enjoy because of Jesus coming that first Christmas morn?

What blessings do we all enjoy because of what Christ did in coming to earth that first Christmas.

What are some of the blessings, we all enjoy because of Christ coming to die for our sins? Join us as we begin to look at a series of blessings from Eph 1.

Some Christians feel like they have been passed over when it comes to receiving a gift from Jesus; others are just unaware that they posses any gifts. Pastor Shirk this Christmas seeks to reveal the gifts we have all received because of Christ's coming that Christmas Day.

Because of Christmas, every Christian has received the gift of living water.

Pastor Shirk challenges us with the example of the wise men to evaluate our motivations for giving.

How do we know that God still chooses the people of Israel and what implications does that have in my life? Join us as we continue our study of Romans from chapter 11:1-6.

Sometimes the value of something is found in what it accomplishes for us. At the very least our appreciation of it grows when we know what it does. How does giving thanks affect our lives?

This Thanksgiving, each of us will probably eat a lot of food and get quite full; but what are we filling are hearts with? Our sermon this morning is from Isaiah 2:6-9

As we seek to lay a foundation for why we use conservative Christian music at HHBC, Pastor Shirk explains the connection between the biblical principles of communication and the music we use.

Pastor Shirk continues laying a dispensational framework for Romans 11 by looking at the distinction between Israel and the Church and looking at the prophecies that still need to be fulfilled towards Israel.

Bro. David Cain brings our Youth Night message on the struggle and faith of Leah.

Pastor Shirk introduces a dispensationalist framework for interpreting Romans 11.

Why is it that some people who have been witnessed to for years still do not get saved? Paul gives us some insight into that problem in Romans 10:18-21.

In this second half of Pastor Shirk's message, he discusses how the Bible addresses topics in today's culture with a special emphasis on music.

Pastor Shirk preaches on the necessity for evangelism from Romans 10:14-17.

Evangelist Will Geiseman discusses the response to our faith to get up and get going.

Evangelist Will Geiseman traces the connection between revival and prayer.

Evangelist Will Geiseman challenges us with the type of life that is wholly devoted to God.

Evangelist Will Geiseman brings a message of comfort in our chaotic moments.

Evangelist Will Geiseman preaches on the Pharisaical brother in the story of the prodigal son.

Evangelist Will Geiseman kicks off our week of revival services.

As we begin our mini-series on conservative Christian music, Pastor Shirk seeks to lay a foundation by asking how does scripture speak to issues of today. If there isn't a black and white verse that tells us what music to listen to and use in worship, how do we know what God desires?

Does salvation take some difficult task to accomplish? Is it only available to a select few who can achieve it? Pastor Shirk addresses this concern from Romans 10: 5-13

Pastor Larry Karsies preaches from Number 21.

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.

Pastor Shirk looks at the excuse given for a hard heart from Romans 9:19-23.