Harvest Church

Do you wake up every morning and feel like you are right in the middle of God's master plan, or do most days just feel normal and mundane? One thing that strikes me this Christmas is that the characters we have been studying found themselves smack in the middle of their destiny without seemingly striving or worrying about it in any way. As Ps. Shawn closes out this Christmas series, find out how they did it.

Zacharias and Elizabeth prayed a lifetime for a child, a promise clearly outlined in scripture for those who were blameless before God concerning the law.  We know that God is not slow on His promises, but sometimes it sure feels like it.  Join with us as Ps. Shawn introduces the "Characters of Christmas" and encourages us not to give us in contending for those promises, for God always rewards what is done in the secret place.  

What do we mean when we say that we are Creating a Culture of Honor? What's the motivation of your heart when you are showing honor or performing a good deed? If we are doing good or right things simply so that we don't look bad, our motivation is off and we need to repent. Find out this week what God is really looking for in the way that we relate to one another.

Did you know that you are called to honor and submit to the many man-made authority structures in your life? Don't worry; it's not nearly as scary as it sounds. Listen this week as Ps. Shawn defines submission and honor as it relates to your government, your boss, and even your spouse.

God is very intentional to remind us who we are in Him while at the same time commissioning for service.  Honor actually starts at home while looking in the mirror.  Honor is knowing our own value and then being able to use that value to pour into the people around us.  

What makes something valuable? Have you ever considered that? This week Ps. Shawn jumps into the core value of honor, where we begin to discover exactly what makes people valuable, and how we are to relate to them as a result.

As believers we are privileged to have received gifts from our heavenly Father. But those gifts come with the responsibility of stewarding them well. We do this when we serve the body of Christ in all areas of need through our giftings.

You will never fully understand what Paul is really suggesting the church do in the case of an unrepentant believer, unless you read the end of the story.  Did you know that 1 Cor. 5 actually finds its conclusion in 2Cor.2?  Tune in this week as Ps. Shawn Benson explains what really happened in the church of Corinth.  

Join us this week as we tackle the rest of 1 Cor.5.  What does it mean to turn someone over to satan for the destruction of their flesh?  Is that punishment?  And who gets to be the recipient?  Tune in!  You might be surprised at the answers.  

1 Cor.5 is one of the only verses in the New Testament that speaks to the corporate discipline of a churchgoing believer. This is where the Apostle Paul addresses the sexually immoral believer, and upon first look, his course of action can not only seem harsh, but even inconsistent with his own words to other churches. Listen as Ps. Shawn begins to shine new light on this passage and break down the traditional interpretation of this passage. Put on your seatbelt and get ready for a fun ride.