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Movies, TV shows, and books on romance all seem to teach that "chemistry" is one of the key factors that lead toward success in a relationship. It's how you know you've found “the one", right? Chemistry is a powerful thing. It can make a relationship feel right—and when a relationship feels right—we often believe it is right. And it might be—but chemistry is not the litmus test to determine that. 

If God calls you to the incredibly difficult gift of marriage—passion and chemistry are great things to have. But it’s not enough. The reality is—chemistry might help spark a relationship—but it will never be powerful enough to sustain it. Chemistry—without commitment—will only lead to confusion and conflict. 

Cultivating oneness has nothing to do with chemistry, and everything to do with commitment. Watch this message by Senior Pastor Jeff Maness to find out what commitments help cultivate oneness in marriage.

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The teaching of Jesus on marriage in Matthew 19 was so clear, so controversial, and so countercultural—His standard for marriage was so high—that even His own disciples, upon hearing Jesus’ teaching and expectations on marriage responded, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!” (Matthew 19:10) 

In this message, we address one of the most sensitive subjects in the Church—marriage, divorce, and remarriage. But Jesus wasn't focused on the problem of divorce—He was focused on the power that’s available in marriage. A perfect marriage will never exist—but praise God, one full of power does.

Blog Post: https://www.theharbor.life/blog/2025/02/02/the-power-of-marriage-more-than-we-imagined

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The primary purpose of marriage—according to God through the Apostle Paul—is not to solve our loneliness. It’s not to fulfill some romantic need or desire. It’s not to complete me, and it's not to “find the one". None of those things are bad. Marriage can provide companionship. There is and can definitely be romance and sexual fulfillment. But while those things might be by-products of a good and healthy marriage, they all fall woefully short of fulfilling the purpose of marriage. The practice of marriage without pursuing the purpose of marriage will always feel incomplete. Watch/listen as Pastor Jeff Maness explains why and how to keep that from happening in your marriage.

Blog Post: https://www.theharbor.life/blog/2025/01/26/the-purpose-of-marriage

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Singleness is not a season to endure. It’s not something to simply wait out until something better comes along. Singleness can actually be that “something better.” It’s a status to celebrate. What is there to celebrate about singleness? Watch/listen to this message by Senior Pastor Jeff Maness to find out.

Blog Post: https://www.theharbor.life/blog/2025/01/19/celebrating-singleness

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Most of us grew up being taught that somewhere out there in the world is one person—we actually call them “the one”—just waiting for me to find them, to “be mine,” love me, kiss me, and be my soul mate. Until I do—until I find “the one”—I will be incomplete. Unfulfilled. I won’t be whole. But have we been focusing on the wrong thing? Watch/listen to the first message of the series, Exposed: Revealing God's Purpose for Relationship to find out what our true focus should be.

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Trust. It’s such a simple word yet carries profound weight. Who do you trust completely? Maybe you struggle to answer that question, especially if life has taught you that trust can be broken by those closest to you—friends, family, colleagues, or even yourself. But what about God? If He asked, “Do you trust me?” how would you respond?

The truth is, trust in God can feel challenging, even for those of us who already believe. We may trust Him with our eternal souls yet hesitate to trust Him with our earthly circumstances. If you’ve ever felt this tension, know you’re not alone. Watch this tag-team message by Senior Pastor Jeff Maness, Elementary Coordinator Ferrin Gillespie, Discipleship Pastor Ryan Akers, and Director of Student Ministry Justin Ruszkiewicz to learn more.

Blog Post: https://www.theharbor.life/blog/2025/01/05/why-should-i-trust-god

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What will define you in the coming year? As we wrap up 2024 and look forward to 2025, Pastor Jeff Maness challenges us, individually and as a church, to intentionally make a part of our new year and really, a part of our lives forever, three take-aways from Psalm 29. Watch/listen to this short devotional to see what these three things are and how they can impact your life and relationship with God.

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In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Jeff Maness walks us through the Christmas story from an angle you may have never seen before. This is the story of a covenant God made with Abraham about 2,000 years before the arrival of Jesus—and it is connected to our Christmas story still today. Watch/listen to this final Message From the Manger to get a fresh perspective on Christmas!

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The message of Good News the angels brought the shepherds was that a new King had arrived—and who had He arrived for? Luke 2:10 says it is for ALL people! It’s a message, screaming from the manger, that Christ came into the world not to be served, but to serve others—all others. This message of Good News had no limits. It was a message of service to everyone. Christ came to serve you and to serve me. Watch/listen to this message as we take a deeper look into the message of servanthood.

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At Christmas we celebrate that our omnipresent God entered into space and time as a baby. The Creator – who spoke the world into existence with the breath of His mouth – becomes part of His own creation. The all-powerful, sovereign, and in-control God becomes a helpless child with no control or ability at all, completely dependent on beings He created. Talk about submission! The message of the manger is a message of submission. 

But Christlike submission is not a sign of weakness; it is a show of strength. Christlike submission is a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden, all of which takes great strength. Watch/listen to this message as Pastor Jeff Maness answers the question, "What kind of submission did Jesus display?"

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