Pastor’s Blog

Not Exactly! “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 I have seen this verse tattooed on people, displayed on screen savers, and hung on walls in homes and offices. One big problem with this verse is that most people don’t know what it means. Growing up, I loved watching nature… Read More »

The Cost of Sin! Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. Galatians 6:7 As followers of Christ, we know that we have been forgiven of our sins. Not because of anything we have done but because of what Jesus did. What did He do?   … Read More »

When Love is Wrong! Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15 At first glance, it seems strange to think that God would not want us to love the things of this world. However,   we… Read More »

I’m sorry! I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.           Psalm 38:18 In 1970 the movie Love Story was released. The  story is about two college students. Ryan O’Neal played Oliver, the heir to a family fortune. Ali MacGraw played Jenny, a baker’s daughter. They fall in love and get married despite parental… Read More »

Are You A Box Store Member Christian? And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers.          Acts 2:42 What is the difference between being a Costco or Sam’s club member and being a local church member? When… Read More »

None Like Him! Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, Yahweh, the Creator of the ends of the earth, Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable.  Isaiah 40:28 When Isaiah wrote these words, the Assyrians had conquered Israel. God used Assyria as the “rod of His anger” (Isaiah… Read More »

Do You Hate Evil? Hate evil, you who love Yahweh, Psalm 97:10 Many people claim to be Christians, but their lives do not reflect their words. No greater example of that is those claiming to know Jesus as Lord and Savior yet believe that women have the right to murder babies in the womb. The… Read More »

Welcome! For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10 The message of the Gospel is the hope for the World; every believer should proclaim the message of God’s grace and mercy. When people walk through the doors of Grace Harvest or any other Christian church, they should… Read More »

What’s the Difference? Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. James 1:13 We know God does not tempt us, but he tests believers.      What is the difference? James makes it clear that God cannot… Read More »

Truth Matters! “Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” John 18:38 We live in a time when many people do not believe in absolute truth, and others are afraid to speak out against these views. You would think that all of these people could not be professing Christians. However, the  American Worldview Inventory 2020  concluded… Read More »