Pastor’s Blog

The Church! Greet also the Church in their house. Romans 16:5 When you hear the word Church, what comes to mind?  A building, religion, denomination, God, or a meeting place for Christians? What about our Church’s name, Grace Harvest Baptist Church? What do you believe is the most significant word in our name. When I… Read More »

True peace! “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33  Well, here we are in the New Year. As you look back at   the beginning of 2020, none of us would have… Read More »

Dust! “…for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”   Genesis 3:19 We are getting ready to say goodbye to 2020 and          welcome in 2021. What a year it has been. Over the age   of five, no one alive will forget the year that Covid-19    affected everyone on the planet, one way or another.… Read More »

Rejoice! “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”          Philippians 4:23 This week, Christians will gather together with friends and    family to celebrate the birth of our Savior. Christmas is the    time of year that the world celebrates what they call the        holiday season.  There is Christmas music, light displays,    Christmas trees, and… Read More »

Dead No More! “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked,” Ephesians 2:1 Before someone comes to Christ, they are the walking dead. No, they are not a Zombie, but they are dead spiritually and don’t even realize they are the walking dead. In the book of Ephesians, Paul… Read More »

Giving Thanks! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.   Psalm 9:1 How was your Thanksgiving? Did you celebrate it with family and friends? Did you serve the needy? What did you give thanks for? Every year in the United States we set aside… Read More »

Contentment “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with   weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”  2 Corinthians 12:10 Has anyone asked you, “If God is good, why does He allow bad things to happen to good people”? The truth is that there are no… Read More »

How are you yoked? Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.   2 Corinthians 6:14 In the men’s and ladies discipleship classes I am stressing the importance of having loving, serving, and caring relationships with other believers. If you find yourself wanting to spend more time with unbelievers than believers you need to examine yourself to… Read More »

We Will Persevere! We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed;  perplexed, but not driven to despair;  persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be  manifested in our bodies                 2 Corinthians 4: 8-10  To say… Read More »

Vote or Not to Vote! “I appeal to Caesar.” Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, “To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go.” Acts 25:11-12 Last week prominent US evangelical pastor and theologian John Piper, outlined why he’s “probably” not going to vote for Donald Trump. “When a leader… Read More »