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For God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and continuing to minister to the saints. Hebrews 6:10 Today we say goodbye to Wes and Michelle Parrish with both gratitude and sadness. After many years of faithful service, they are relocating to Connecticut to care for Michelle’s mother. Wes and Michelle have been part of Grace Harvest since our early days, meeting at Amelia High School in 2008, join

Then she called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees”; for she said, “Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?” Genesis 16:13 El Roi is the Hebrew word for God of seeing. This is the name that Hagar gave to God when He rescued her. Hagar was the handmaiden of Abram’s wife, Sarai. She had given her to her husband to conceive a child since we thought she was barren. However, as you would expect, everything did not turn out well. After becoming p

But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil . Hebrews 5:14 Charles Spurgeon said, "Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right." How did we ever get here? What do I mean by here? Our nation, the Western world, has declared what God describes as sin to be acknowledged, accepted, and celebrated by all. Here are just two example

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need . Hebrews 4:16 Have you ever been afraid that God will not hear your prayers? Do you think somehow you are not good enough or that you are not worthy. Fear not dear one you can go with boldness before the Lord. Followers of Jesus are not called to live a life of fear and timidity. The writer of Hebrews tells us that Jesus is our merciful and f

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries . Hebrews 10:26-27 Have you ever asked yourself the question am I saved? I have. The Bible tells us to examine our own lives to see if we are in the faith, to see if we belong to Christ, to see if we are truly saved. One of the clearest indications that you be