Therefore let the one who thinks he stands watch out that he does not fall. 1 Corinthians 10:12 When we place our hope and confidence in Christ, that is a good thing, but confidence in self is dangerous. Writing to the church in Corinth, Paul issues a warning to believers who might be tempted to think they are spiritually immune to falling into sin. Israel’s history shows that even those who have seen God work powerfully can still fall into sin if they grow careless, proud, o

And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 Have you ever wondered why Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John fishers of men? It could be because Peter, Andrew, James, and John were professional fishermen. It could be a metaphor. Just as fishermen catch fish, the disciples would now “catch” people—bringing them into the Kingdom of God through preaching, teaching, and making disciples (Matthew 28:19–20). I believe all three explanatio

As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last He will rise up over the dust of this world Job 19:25 Almost all believers and unbelievers alike have heard the expression, “You have the patience of Job.” However, most people do not know why the saying came into being. Satan was in heaven, standing before God. Then Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you set your heart upon My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God a

Come and see the works of God, Who is fearsome in His deeds toward the sons of men Psalm 66:5 Welcome to the dedication of our new worship center. Come and see what God has done in the ministry at Grace Harvest Bible Church. Dr. John Marks, former Swift Creek Baptist Church pastor, Pastor Ronnie Brown, former pastor of Swift Creek, and David Listrom, former elder at Grace Harvest and IMB missionary, are joining us today. Each of these men played a crucial role in my life. I

I shall remember the deeds of Yah; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old Psalm 77:11 To God be the glory! Today, we meet in our new worship center. Ten months ago, on June 20, 2024, we began constructing our new building. Here we are today, thanking God for all He has done through the ministry of Grace Harvest Bible Church. We began meeting at Swift Creek Elementary in 2006 as a church plant. In 2008, we bought 6 acres at our current location, so in 2009, we met at the A

And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." Matthew 4:3 We live in a time when the truth is questioned. According to a poll conducted in 2022 by Summit Ministries, most young adults do not believe in absolute truth. Only 42% of American voters aged 18-29 believe in absolute truth, while 55% believe truth is determined individually. In another poll conducted by the Cultural Research Center, 58% believe moral truth

The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, and will throw them into the fiery furnace; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 13:41-42 Everyone born of women will live for eternity. Those who believe in Jesus Christ for their salvation will spend eternity in the new heaven and earth, worshiping God. All others will spend eternity in hell. All the agnosti

And you will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. Matthew 10:22 Hate is a strong word. Merriam-Webster defines hate as intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury. The only time that a Christian should feel hate is towards their sin as well as evil. The psalmist declares, “Hate evil, you who love Yahweh.” (Psalm 97:10) However, we should not be naïve regarding how the world

And the street of the city was pure Gold, like transparent glass Revelation 21:21 Have you ever wondered why the streets in the new Jerusalem will be made of Gold? Some Christians have such a distorted view of what heaven will be like. If you asked five people what will heaven be like, you might get five different answers. I found these responses to the question, What do you think heaven will be like? A garden with lots of flowers and hot, warm and cool pools to swim in. Bi