Then Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” Genesis 4:9 This question is only the second time God asks a “where” question since creation. The first was after Adam’s sin: “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9). Both questions come after sin and are not asked because God is unaware. The Lord knows everything. These questions serve a moral and spiritual purpose, aimed at confronting the sinner and encouraging repentance before judgment. In Genesis 3, God’s question reveals t

Yahweh God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 Genesis 3:9 marks a crucial moment in Scripture. After Adam and Eve disobey God by eating from the forbidden tree and conceal themselves in fear and shame, God asks a simple yet meaningful question: “Where are you?” Though it may seem redundant since God is omniscient and knows exactly where they are, in biblical and Reformed theology, this question carries profound spiritual meaning. First, consider a

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. Gen 2:24 From the outset, God established marriage as a covenant between a man and a woman. The command to leave and cleave holds both relational and spiritual importance. Leaving does not mean rejecting or abandoning your biological family; rather, it means acknowledging that your primary loyalty now belongs to your spouse. By doing so, you create a new, God-focuse

And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Gen 1: 27 What does it mean that we are made in the image of God? Being made in God's image (imago Dei) refers to reflecting His spiritual and moral qualities, not just His physical form. Humans are endowed with reasoning, moral discernment, the ability to exercise judgment, and to build meaningful relationships. We can worship God, show justice, and strive for holiness.

You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would abide, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. John 15:16 Today is a special day in the life of Grace Harvest. Zachery Turner has been tested and found approved to be ordained as a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You will witness his solemn pledge to the following vows: “Do you affirm that the Scriptures of the Old and New

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, Philippians 3:10 It happens every year. January arrives, and with it come our resolutions—plans to improve, restructure, lose, gain, and change. Yet by the time February arrives, many of those ambitions fade like the last traces of Christmas lights. But there is one resolution that must not—and cannot—be set aside: to know Christ more. Paul’s desire in Phi

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 This week, many tables will be full, many rooms will be lit, and many songs will be sung. Christmas traditions differ, but at the center of every godly celebration is a single, astonishing fact: God has acted — not from afar, but in flesh. Isaiah’s prophecy compresses

Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be delivered over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not from here." John 18:36 Do you feel frustrated by the political conflict in our country? Does it occupy your thoughts so much that it takes away your joy? Do you spend more time watching FOX News than focusing on the things of the Lord—reading the Bible, praying, serving, worshi

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 I was talking with a member who said he often gets questions about the Doctrine of Calvinism when he tells someone he attends Grace Harvest. The sovereignty of God as it relates to salvation is one of the most hated doctrines. Charles Spurgeon said, “I know