The Harbor

We all have cravings from time to time, and we try to appease those cravings (within reason). But even following our most heartfelt longing doesn't really leave us feeling satisfied. It is only in se…

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. -- Matthew 5:5 (NKJV)

Meekness is generally equated with weakness, but it means quite the opposite. Meekness is power under control. Being meek …

The second Beatitude in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is: "God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4 NLT) The Greek word for mourn here is Penthéō, and it means, "To grieve …

Everyone wants to be happy. Everyone wants to be blessed. Jesus presented some values that describe a life that is blessed. The problem is, these values are not of this world. They are upside down an…

We generally like for people to know as little about us as possible. We are afraid to admit our doubts, our fears, our worries, and our sins. We are afraid to live naked. But that is the opposite of …

Have you ever wondered what the perfect church would look like? Acts 2:42-47 describes the Church (big C) as it was when it first started. "All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teach…

Sarah laughed at God when He said she was going to have a baby. Certainly she was too old! The Prodigal Son decided to go back to his father in the capacity of a slave. Certainly he had made too many…

Throughout all of history people have asked this one big question: What is the meaning of life? In this series we have learned about finding meaning in many different aspects of life such as relation…

Life is short...very short. The Bible has many, many verses that talk about the brevity of our lives, like Psalm 39:4-5:

LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are …

King Solomon, who wrote the book we are studying in this series, Ecclesiastes, was most likely the wealthiest man to ever live. He had it all. Everything money could buy, he had it. And yet he writes…

One of the symptoms of a lack of real, true community is a feeling that everything is meaningless. True community doesn’t just provide us with connection, it can help us live with meaning. Why does c…

“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” This is how Solomon, the richest and wisest man to ever live starts his writings in the book of Ecclesiastes. This man had eve…

Everyone has a story to tell. We tell our stories to people every day, whether it's what we did over the weekend, or how we ended up in the city or job we have now, or even about the good deal we got…

As Christians, our primary goal is to become more like Jesus. In John 13:3-7, Jesus led by example as He did something only the lowliest servant would do. He got down on His knees and washed the feet…

There are people all around us that don't know Jesus, yet do we see them? Do we see the opportunities we have to share His love and His promises? Paul tells us in Ephesians to make the most of every …

Leading someone to Jesus can be as easy as having a conversation, and an important part of a good conversation is listening well. This message will teach you what and who to listen to in evangelism a…

We know that as followers of Jesus, we are to be sharing the Gospel. But how do we begin? In this message, Pastor Jeff Maness begins with the first letter of the acrostic B.L.E.S.S., "Evangelism Begi…

What do you think of when you hear the word evangelism? Some might think of going door to door, telling people about Jesus. Others might envision the street corner preacher, yelling through the megap…

A good playlist of your favorite music is a helpful tool to have. A good playlist motivates, elevates, and encourages. When you don't feel like working out, it gets you moving. When you are working, …

How do we know we are living in Christ? How do we show that we truly love Him? According to 1 John 2:5-6, it is by obeying God's word as Jesus did. Obedience is a daily choice that may require risk a…