Harvest Community Church of Huntersville

The Apostle Paul spent the first three chapters of Ephesians telling believers about all the riches they have in Christ. After that, he described how we should respond to such blessings, beginning with a stirring call to unity that opens chapter 4.

After a long section on living as children of light, the apostle Paul urges Christians in Ephesians 5:15-18 to live carefully and gives three contrasts: not as unwise but as wise, not foolish but understanding what the Lord's will is, and not drunk but being filled with the Spirit.

As Jesus prepared his disciples for his imminent departure, he shared what the Holy Spirit would do in the lives of unbelievers. Today we turn our attention to his teaching on the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers.

In the Upper Room Discourse (John 13-17), Jesus was preparing his disciples for his imminent departure by explaining the upcoming ministry of the Holy Spirit. This passage shows how disciples can thrive even while living in a world that is against Christ and will persecute them.

Peter writes to defend his ministry and the gospel from false teachers who deny the return of Christ and say that Peter and the other apostles are following myths.

Today's sermon introduces the 2025 40 Days of Prayer, The Spirit of Prayer. Today's message given by Senior Pastor Jerry Barber is based on Ephesians 6:18-20 and is titled, "Why Do We Need 40 Days of Prayer?"

After eleven chapters of observations on life by the Teacher, the narrator now praises the Teacher and concludes the book by declaring what matters most in life.

The Teacher has been giving his observations on life "under the sun" for eleven chapters of Ecclesiastes, and this section concludes them by giving good advice for anyone who is "young."

The Teacher continue giving advice on wise living, especially in light of life's uncertainties.

Ecclesiastes 9 gave us examples of wisdom but started transitioning into discussing its limitations, and this section builds on that teaching by contrasting wisdom with folly.