Nick and special guest, Frasier Dew, reflect on the recent One Another sermon series at Harvest, including how they've seen God at work. They also consider ways we might expect God to continue to work in our midst and contrast the fruit of obeying with the fruit of disobedience.

Recommended Resources:

• 31 Ways to be A “One Another” Christian by Stuart Scott

• One Anothers sermons

• Unity One Anothers

• Humility One Anothers

• Love One Anothers

• Other One Anothers

• One Anothers study

Jordan and Nick discuss the importance and fruit of cultivating the discipline of giving thanks in all circumstances.

Recommended Resources:

1. The Grumbler’s Guide to Giving Thanks: Reclaiming the Gifts of a Lost Spiritual Discipline
2. Thanksgiving: An Investigation of a Pauline Theme
3. The Things of Earth by Joe Rigney
4. Strangely Bright by Joe Rigney

Jack and Nick share a helpful way to study the Scriptures. Come and hear how they have benefited from David Powlison's teachings in an effort to root out lies we may believe.

Recommended Resources:

• David Powlison (2000). ““Peace be still”: Learning Psalm 131 by Heart,” The Journal of Biblical Counseling, 18(3), 2-10.

• Seeing With New Eyes by David Powlison

• “Two Ways of Doing Life: Psalm 23 versus Antipsalm 23” by Justin Taylor

• “Antipsalm 23 vs .Psalm 23” by Justin Taylor

• “The Psalm 131 Anti-Psalm and the GraceLaced Mondays Link Up” by Ruth Chou Simons

Nick has a special guest drop in on the show to talk about the blessings of faithful friendships. This particular guest has been a close friend of Pastor Nick for almost 20 years! We hope you will be blessed by their reflections on 20 years of friendship and the way God has worked in them.

Nick and Jack discuss the importance of living a disciplined life. Join us as we unpack the benefits of both physical and spiritual disciplines.

Recommended Resources:

• Habits of Grace by David Mathis

• Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney

• What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done by Matt Perman

• Do More Better: A Practical Guide to Productivity by Tim Challies

• Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung

• Discipline of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes

• Disciplines of a Godly Woman by Barbara Hughes

• Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture by David Murray

• Zeal without Burnout by Christopher Ash

Nick and a special guest discuss a question from a listener. How do we actually preach the gospel to ourselves throughout a given day or week? Join us as we discuss how to reorient yourself around Christ throughout the day.

Recommended Resources:

• A Gospel Primer by Milton Vincent

• The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges

• The Cross-Centered Life by CJ Mahaney

• Preaching the Gospel to Yourself: Class Notes by Nick Lees

We’re continuing to explore the significance of the six pillars of our church for our walk with Christ. In this episode, Jack and Nick discuss the pillar of Compelling Community. Check out the resources below for additional help in cultivating compelling community.

Recommended Resources:

• Sermon on Compelling Community 

• Book: The Compelling Community: Where God’s Power Makes a Church Attractive by Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop

• Nick’s summary of the book from 2021

• Harvest Membership Commitment Form

• Previous episodes on our six pillars

• 26 - Sharing the Good News

• 23 - Mature Disciples Make Disciples

• 14 - A Praying Church

• 11 - Worship Matters

• 10 - Preach the Word

Jack puts Jordan on the hot seat as they discuss what the Bible says about God's presence. They explore the practical applications of this for Christian life and corporate worship.

Recommended Resources:

1. True Worshippers by Bob Kauflin, (chapter 8)

2. Habits of Grace by David Matthis

3. Corporate Worship by Matt Merker (why church is necessary)

4. For deeper study:

1. Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

2. The Presence of God by J. Ryan Lister

3. Enter His Courts with Praise by Andrew Hill

Jordan’s sermon on God’s Presence: Exploring a Biblical Theology of God’s Presence with His People preached on 6.25.23

Jordan and Nick discuss the reasoning and benefits of attending a local worship gathering while on vacation.

Recommended Resources:

• The Things of Earth by Joe Rigney
• The Sabbath as Rest and Hope for the People of God by Guy Prentiss Waters
• Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis

In this episode, Nick and Jack discuss apologetics related to the resurrection and how we can have certainty of our faith in Jesus.

Recommended Resources: 

• The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
• The Case for Easter by Lee Strobel
• The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary R. Habermas and Michael R. Licona
• “The Reality of the Resurrection” in The Reason for God by Tim Keller