Humanity’s origin story in Genesis 3 reveals both the depth of our brokenness and the astonishing gentleness of a God who pursues us even in our shame. In the pain, resistance, and limitations we experience, Scripture offers not despair but a trail of grace leading us back to the One who covers, restores, and promises final victory. Advent invites us to face reality honestly while anchoring our hope in the redemption already begun and the consummation yet to come. Listen to this sermon as Dr. Jay Harvey unfolds the grace woven through creation, redemption, resistance, and the promised defeat of evil.

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Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 12 reveal a surprising truth: the very weaknesses we wish would disappear may be the places where God is doing his deepest work. When we feel inadequate, overwhelmed, or worn thin, we may actually be closer to true spiritual strength than we realize. God’s grace meets us not after we overcome our struggles, but right in the midst of them. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris unpacks how God’s power is made perfect in weakness.

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Paul’s “fool’s speech” in 2 Corinthians 11 flips worldly values upside down, exposing leaders who boast in themselves and highlighting the power of weakness shaped by Christ. Paul’s scars — not his successes — reveal the heart of a true shepherd who suffers for the good of others. And ultimately, his example points to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who proves his love through his wounds. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how authentic Christian leadership is formed through humility, sacrifice, and the way of the cross.

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Money often exposes what we truly value — and for many, it’s also where trust in the church begins to break down. But Paul’s words to the Corinthians reveal a radically different vision: generosity that springs not from guilt or obligation but from grace. When we grasp that Jesus gave up his riches to make us rich in mercy, our hearts are set free to give joyfully, sacrificially, and abundantly. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how God’s grace transforms our view of money into a reflection of his self-giving love.

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Every one of us carries regrets, failures, and moments we wish we could undo. Paul reminds us there are two ways to respond: the path of guilt or the path of grace. True, godly grief doesn’t lead us into shame or self-pity but into repentance and renewal, where even our tears become instruments of God’s mercy as he reshapes our hearts by his love. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how godly grief opens the door to genuine repentance and lasting change.

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Many people today admire Jesus but struggle to trust His followers, seeing the Church as hypocritical or insincere. Paul’s words remind us that God’s grace is meant to transform how we live, love, and lead in a skeptical world. True credibility is restored not through power or image but through integrity, humility, and open-hearted grace. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how God’s grace renews both our witness and the Church’s calling in the world.

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In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul calls believers to embrace their true identity as ambassadors for Christ — representing his kingdom in a world longing for reconciliation. We are not the authors of the message but the messengers, sent to proclaim that God has made peace through Jesus, turning enemies into friends and making all things new. As new creations, we’re called to embody this hope and participate in God’s mission to set the world right. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris explores the transforming power of being Christ’s ambassadors.

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Suffering often feels senseless, but Paul reminds us that God is using even our pain to prepare us for something far greater: an eternal weight of glory beyond comparison. Though our outer selves waste away, our inner selves are being renewed day by day as we fix our eyes on unseen realities. The trials we face are not meaningless; they are the very means by which God shapes us for his eternal purposes. Listen to this sermon as Rev. Dr. Jay Harvey shows how our suffering becomes the doorway through which God prepares us for glory.

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Our culture may be obsessed with power, but Paul reminds us that God’s power works in a completely different way — through weakness, humility, and grace. We are merely jars of clay: fragile and ordinary, yet entrusted with the priceless treasure of the gospel. God’s strength shines most brightly when our own efforts fail, revealing that the power to change lives belongs to him alone. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how God’s power in weakness transforms our frailty into a vessel for his glory.

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In a world where trust in leaders is waning, Paul shows us what genuine ministry really looks like. True Christian leadership isn’t about charisma, credentials, or image — it’s about weakness made strong by God’s Spirit, a message presented with clarity, and lives transformed by grace. Each believer becomes a living letter from Christ, reflecting his glory to the world. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris unpacks how God’s power in weakness reveals the genuine article of Christian ministry.

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