Pastor’s Blog

Legacy! “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4 Mary White is a communications expert she said this about what a person’s legacy is, “When a person dies, the mark the individual left on the world represents that individual’s legacy. While a person’s legacy can involve money,… Read More »

Faith, not Fear! For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 We are getting ready to enter into a New Year. We have seen God bless His church here at GHBC over the past year. We have seen souls saved and lives changed. We… Read More »

Rejoice! “And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a  Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11  Christmas. What comes to mind when you… Read More »

Watch Your Step Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 I must admit I never knew what Tik-Tok was really about. I had a basic knowledge that it was a social media platform that individuals could… Read More »

Anxiety. “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 Webster defines anxious as: “afraid or nervous, especially about what may happen : feeling anxiety”. We are commanded not to be afraid or worried about what might happen. Because… Read More »

Freedom! “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm  therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 As Americans, we are privileged to live in a nation that is one of the freest in the World. In 2026 we will celebrate our 250th anniversary as a free nation. During… Read More »

Pretender! “They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. ” Titus 1:16 We all have met people claiming to be Christians, yet their lives don’t reflect that they belong to Christ. When I coached high school football at James River High School, we took our team to a football camp at… Read More »

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”  Philippines 1:21 What is your focus? What drives you? What motivates you? What is your first love? If you call yourself a Christian, the answer is the same for each question, Jesus. The problem for many people is what they pronounce with their lips… Read More »

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:”  Ecclesiastes 3:1 Dear Church Family, It is with a heavy heart that I write to you today. Pastor Jamie Ezzell has resigned as a pastor and elder of Grace Harvest Baptist Church, and his last day of serving this church in… Read More »

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 16:30 What would you say if someone asked you, “what      brings you peace”? Webster defines peace as “a state of tranquility or quiet: such… Read More »