Harbor Rock Tabernacle

There is a subtle but pervasive internal attack on our mind and convictions, to pressure us not to outwardly bear fruit in our worldview, words, actions and witness. In this attack, we are enticed to build the foundation of our faith on what is temporary, self-centered, appealing to our senses and has no eternal value, instead of what is firm, strong, deep and eternally secure. This requires us to break every foundation that is not emblematic of God's call to holiness and faithfulness to Him.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vMj8FWsE8

As believers, the Lord calls us to "run with endurance" as we live for Him and deal with spiritual warfare and a world that opposes Him. Thankfully, He has already guaranteed us safety, freedom, a new nature and victory through Jesus Christ. But because there are multiple obstacles trying to hinder us from doing this, we must be undistracted, disciplined, consistent, strong and wise, to be able to fulfill our great calling.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZA91MPMT3M&t=3986s

Regret is one of the most powerful emotions, and can weaken us and wear us down in multiple ways. Jesus taught this by referring to Lot's wife, whose regret was marked by proximity to, and permissiveness about, sin.  Aslo, because regret is sourced in self-focus, we need to learn from our past, align with the Lord in the present, and see how His care and protection guides us for our future.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVwt0DlLuPY&t=5003s

When Jesus gave the two greatest commandments, the call to love our neighbor as ourself is intricately linked to loving the Lord with all our heart. If we love the Lord well, it is certain we will love others well...but the opposite is also true. We need to love with actions as much as words. This was embodied in the parable of the Samaritan, who cared for his enemy in at least 7 distinctive ways.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUp94orendI&t=159s

When a man named Nathaniel first heard about Jesus, he was skeptical--simply based on the fact that Jesus was from Nazareth. But he quickly became convinced Jesus was the Messiah once he realized that Jesus had seen him and knew who he was. God's Personal care over us mitigates against our propensity to have our faith and confidence undermined, largely by focusing on ourselves. This is a subtle but dangerous form of spiritual attack, and we can fight it by delighting in our new identity in Christ instead of being defined by our past.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVSZrag61qQ

A challenging aspect of living for the Lord is waiting for, understanding and being content with HIs direction. We tend to want immediate clarity and gratification, but faith, humility, patience, prayer and sacrifice are the means to discernment.  So there are 4 actions we can take to "roll away" the stress and anxiety, requiring that we yield our expectations and what is easiest, while anticipating seeing the extraordinary goodness of the Lord.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRT2y_vhYzM

An example of a failure in building a backyard hockey rink has strong parallels to a verse in Proverbs that warns that the beginning of strife is like letting out water...so we need to abandon the quarrel before it happens.  This causes us to humbly examine our emotional reactions to conflict and to walk in the Spirit so He can rule our spirit to have strong and holy relationships.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA2glDCCtwI&t=4233s

In pointing us to the example of Jesus Christ, Philippians 2 is very direct in commanding us to "do nothing from selfishness, but in humility regard one another as more important than yourselves". This calls us to confront the seemingly logical justifications we have for being selfish, and to understand that being like Christ and showing love requires joyful sacrifice.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6-aUcQGiyQ&t=5528s

The Holy Spirit is given as a gift to all believers, but how fully do we open up and ask for His ownership and empowering of our lives? 3 of HRT's elders teach how the Spirit fills us to carry out our calling, with streams of living water to refresh and strengthen us, and then to offer the hope, life and healing that only the Lord can give.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuM8xQ5xBj4&t=2118s

Often, we make important decisions based on what we're feeling in the moment, but that can allow hurt and disillusionment to dictate a new reality in our mind. Naomi fell into this thinking after experiencing heartbreaking personal loss, becoming bitter towards the Lord and literally wanting to change her identity. But recognizing His goodness pulled her out of her discouragement and gave her a wonderful new purpose.  Video of this service is also available:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3uTFsGPhhY