Harvest Fellowship Online Sermons
Harvest Fellowship Church, Crawfordsville Indiana
Harvest Fellowship Online Sermons
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20261011 - Galatians 2:17-21 "The Benefits of Being Crucified with Christ"
JD Bowman | Galatians - What Does it Mean to be Saved? 00:00 Intro 02:00 Galatians 2:15-16 Reading 02:35 Galatians 2:15-16 Reading 03:50 Intro Continues 07:10 Live for God Instead of Legalistic Religion 17:50 Lean into Christ Instead of Clinging to a Dead Life 27:18 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Live for God Instead of Legalistic Religion. (17-19, 21) • Trusting Christ results in living for God. • Trusting Christ means letting go of legalistic formulas. ?- Have I let go of all religious efforts to earn God’s love? ?- Has my salvation resulted in me living my life for God? 2. Lean Into Christ Instead of Clinging to a Dead Life. (20) Knowing Christ as Your Savior… • Your old life has been crucified with Christ • Your new life is discovered in Christ. • Your new life is lived by faith in Christ’s love and sacrifice. ?- Would my life be described as living in fear and insecurity in my flesh or living faith and security in Christ? ?- What difference does it make for me to embrace that Jesus loved ME and gave Himself up for ME? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20261004 - Galatians 2:1-16 "Vertical Living in a Horizontal World (Part 2)"
JD Bowman | Galatians - What Does it Mean to be Saved? 00:00 Galatians 2:1-16 Reading 03:40 Intro 14:26 Acts Reading 18:11 Protect the Grace of the Gospel 26:06 Keep the Gospel Over Keeping the Peace 34:25 Stand 100% on the Gospel and Not One Bit on Works 39:09 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PROTECT THE GOSPEL OF GRACE. ?- Do I tend to shy away from God when I have sinned even though I have trusted Jesus as my Savior. ?- Do I introduce gospel grace into discipline situations with my kids/grandkids? 2. KEEP THE GOSPEL OVER KEEPING THE PEACE. ?- Am I willing to lovingly share the truth of the gospel even though it may offend someone? ?- Am I sacrificing my gospel witness by encouraging a person’s religious pursuits even if those pursuits are not true to the gospel? 3. STAND 100% ON THE GOSPEL AND NOT ONE BIT ON WORKS. ?- Do I understand that the gospel isn’t just a “plan B” for sinful people? ?- Am I thinking that I can improve on the saving work of Christ by making myself even more appealing to God? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260927 - Galatians 1:10-24 "Vertical Living in a Horizontal World (Part 1)"
JD Bowman | Galatians - What Does it Mean to be Saved? 00:00 Galatians 1:10-24 Reading 03:56 Intro 10:08 Choose God’s Approval Over People-Pleasing 21:05 Trust the Gospel Over People’s Instructions 27:19 Glorify God with Your Story Over Elevating Self 37:17 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. CHOOSE GOD’S APPROVAL OVER PEOPLE-PLEASING. ?- Am I trying to make the people in my life happy with me? ?- If I know Christ as Savior, am I treating other people’s approval as if it’s more important? 2. TRUST THE GOSPEL OVER PEOPLE’S INSTRUCTIONS. ?- Am I living my life based on the truth I’ve read in God’s Word or based on what people have told me about God? ?- Where do I tend to get intimidated by ideas that slander the truth of God’s Word? 3. GLORIFY GOD WITH YOUR STORY OVER ELEVATING SELF. ?- Am I open with others about where I was headed before knowing Jesus as my Savior? ?- Am I more concerned that people might think poorly of me than I am that they know how God has changed me? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260920 - Galatians 1:6-9 "Get the Gospel Right"
JD Bowman | Galatians - What Does it Mean to be Saved? 00:00 Intro 04:34 Galatians 1:6-9 07:10 Beware of False Gospels 17:54 Beware Teaching a False Gospel 32:37 Checklist for Ensuring that I’m Sharing the True Gospel 33:40 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEWARE OF FALSE GOSPELS. (6-7) True or False Essentials of the Gospel: • Everyone is sinful and separated from God. • People can do the right things that make them more appealing to God so that he will save them. • Jesus died on the cross as a payment for our sins and rose again. • The person who is trusting in Jesus alone for salvation can be saved. • Once saved, a Christian gets God to keep loving them more by avoiding sin. BEWARE OF TEACHING A FALSE GOSPEL. (8-9) Checklist for Ensuring that I’m Sharing the True Gospel. • Our Sin — We are guilty sinners separated from a holy God. • Christ's Identity — Jesus is the divine Son of God who became man and lived without sin. • Christ's Cross — Jesus died in our place, paying the penalty for our sins. • Christ's Resurrection — Jesus physically rose from the dead and offers eternal life. • Our Response — Salvation is God's gift, received through repentance and faith in Christ rather than earned by our works. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260913 - Galatians 1:1-5 "What Does it Mean to be Saved?"
JD Bowman | Galatians - What Does it Mean to be Saved? 00:00 Intro 10:18 Expect to Appreciate the Gospel of Jesus Christ 17:16 Expect to Expand Your View of Salvation 28:53 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. EXPECT TO APPRECIATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. (1-2) ?- Does it make a difference to me that the gospel has been handed down from one to another for 2000 years, starting with Jesus? ?- Does it make a difference to me that the intention is for me to share the good news of the gospel with others? 2. EXPECT TO EXPAND YOUR VIEW OF SALVATION. (3-5) • Salvation is far more than just personal peace. It’s grace and peace. • Salvation is far more than just an event in your life. It’s deliverance from this present evil age. ?- Have I treated salvation like a “fire insurance” policy that I put in a drawer for when I might need it? ?- In what area of my life do I need to be delivered by God from this evil age we live in? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260906 - Psalm 119 - "Our Good God’s Good Instructions"
JD Bowman | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 07:54 Trust That God's Instructions Are Right for Today 12:23 Make It Your Constant Goal to Live by God's Instructions 19:31 Grow Spiritually by Growing in Obedience 29:07 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. TRUST THAT GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS ARE RIGHT FOR TODAY. (89, 137-138) ?- Do I have times of rebellion in my past that I need to confess and feel God’s forgiveness for? ?- Can I surrender myself to God and look first to His instructions for what His will is for my life? 2. MAKE IT YOUR CONSTANT GOAL TO LIVE GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS. (4-6, 9) 3. GROW SPIRITUALLY BY GROWING IN OBEDIENCE. • Obedience in Relationship with God (33-36, 73) • Obedience from the Heart (56, 97, 101-104, 111-112, 127) ?- Do I let God teach me to trust and obey Him at a deeper level each week, month, year of my life? ?- Am I ready to take the desires of my heart to the Lord and ask Him to shape them rather than asking Him to give me what I want? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260830 - Psalm 2 “From Rage to Refuge”
JD Bowman | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 01:33 Declare God as Your Stronghold 14:45 Elevate Jesus as Everyone’s Sovereign Lord 26:43 Extend the Invitation to Take Refuge in Jesus 32:30 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260823 - Psalm 34 - Part 2 "Taste and See that the Lord is Good"
Josh Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260816 - Psalm 34 - Part 1 "Taste and See that the Lord is Good"
Josh Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 07:21 Psalm 34 09:33 Psalm 34:1-2 20:26 Psalm 34:3 23:03 Psalm 34:4 24:28 Psalm 34:5-7 28:29 Psalm 34:8 33:38 Psalm 34:9-10 36:44 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260809 - Psalm 27 "Confidently Seek God as Your Stronghold"
Josh Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 00:35 Psalm 27 04:15 Declare God as Your Stronghold 14:55 Seek God with All of Your Heart 33:21 Have Total Confidence in God 41:29 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260802 - Psalm 22 "He Has Done It"
Dr. Gary Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 02:50 Psalm 22:1-2 04:30 Psalm 22:3-4 06:25 Psalm 22:6-8 08:00 Psalm 22:9-11 09:20 Psalm 22:12-13 09:53 Psalm 22:14-15 11:49 Psalm 22:16-18 13:13 Psalm 22:19-21 15:29 Psalm 22:22-24 17:33 Psalm 22:25-26 18:37 Psalm 22:27-28 19:58 Psalm 22:29 21:17 Psalm 22:30-31 23:39 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260726 - Psalm 23 "The Lord is Our Shepherd, Guide, and Host"
Dr. Gary Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 04:28 Psalm 23:1-3 Prepare Your Testimony 14:50 Psalm 23:4-5 Express Confidence in God 28:49 Psalm 23:6 Envision Living in God’s House ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260719 - "Christian Hospitality"
Christian Hospitality - Featuring Allen Sparks.
20260712 - "Make a Joyful Noise"
Make a Joyful Noise - Featuring Allen Sparks.
20260705 - Psalm 33 “The Counsel of the Lord Stands Forever”
Josh Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Psalm 33 03:00 Intro 08:47 Shout to the Lord with Praise and Gratitude 13:41 Trust God’s Sure Counsel to the Nations 23:02 Trust God’s Sure Counsel to the Generations 29:10 Trust God’s Sure Counsel to the Individuals 35:39 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260628 - Psalm 16 - Run to the True Refuge
Josh Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 02:54 Psalm 16 04:31 Run to the True Refuge 11:04 Run Away from Other gods 18:55 Enjoy the Blessings of Finding Refuge 27:29 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260621 - Psalm 13 - Trust in God’s Steadfast Love
Josh Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 03:25 Psalm 13 04:19 Take Hard Questions to Our Understanding God 19:20 Ask God for Wisdom and Strength through Difficulty 29:50 Look to the Lord Amidst Life’s Struggles 34:32 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260614 - Psalm 25 - Lead Me to Your Truth
Josh Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 01:33 Psalm 25 03:51 Luke 11:2-4 07:41 Lift Up Your Soul to the Lord 13:55 Walk in the Ways of His Truth 35:20 Look to the Lord Amidst Life’s Struggles ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260607 – Psalm 8 - Oh Lord, How Majestic is Your Name!
Josh Carpenter | Psalms - Turning to Our Faithful God 00:00 Intro 10:15 Psalm 8 14:16 Guard the Input Entering Our Minds 20:26 Proclaim Christ’s Victory as His Redeemed Child 30:21 Take Heart In Your Privileged Place in Creation 39:28 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260531 - Ephesians 6:18-24 - Battlefield Communication
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 11:33 Battle for Others Through Prayer 24:20 Battle for an Eternal Perspective Through Prayer 32:13 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- BATTLE FOR OTHERS THROUGH PRAYER. (18) - Prayer is to be a constant conversation with God. - It’s challenging to keep praying and to keep it focused on others. ?- How might I be missing the joy of prayer by treating it like it’s just supposed to be working through a prayer list rather than a constant conversation? ?- How much of my prayers are for other people and God’s gospel work in this world? BATTLE FOR AN ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE THROUGH PRAYER. (19-20) ?- Do I tend to think that the closer I am to God, the less trouble I should have in life? ?- Do I believe that God can give me the words to say when it comes time to share His truth with others? ?- Do I need to ask others to pray for me to share the gospel with boldness? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260524 - Ephesians 6:13-17 - Live the Truth by Standing Firm
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 13:47 Submit to God’s TRUE Truth 17:23 Resolve to Pursue Righteousness 23:04 Be Fully Assured of Your Salvation 27:32 Trust God Fully for Protection and Provision. 32:53 Look Toward God’s Full Deliverance at His Second Coming 35:53 Know and Apply the Word of God 41:29 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Understand Our Orders to Stand Firm Against Evil. (13) ?- How well do I stand firm against in these evil days? a. I don’t care about being ready for trials or temptation b. It depends on what mood I’m in or crowd I’m with. c. I want to stand strong but don’t see much progress. d. I’m very aware and weary of Satan’s assaults. e. I’m constantly afraid and don’t feel like I’m strong enough. f. I’m finding joy in following Christ, standing in His strength. 2. Stand Firm Against Evil. (14-18) • Submit to God’s TRUE Truth. (Belt of Truth) • Resolve to Pursue Righteousness. (Breastplate of Righteousness) • Be Fully Assured of Your Salvation. (Shoes… “the readiness given by the gospel of peace”) • Trust God Fully for Protection and Provision. (Shield of Faith) • Look Toward God’s Full Deliverance at His Second Coming. (Helmet of Salvation) • Know and Apply the Word of God. (Sword of the Spirit… Word of God) ?- Where do I need improving my defense against the devil’s schemes? a. to submit to the fact that God’s truth is the TRUE truth b. to resolve to pursue righteousness in all parts of my life c. to be fully assured of my salvation d. to trust God fully for protection and provision e. to look toward God’s full deliverance at His second coming f. to better know and apply the Word of God ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260517 - Ephesians 6:10-12 - Being Battle Ready
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 04:05 Draw Power from Our All-Powerful God 15:53 Stand Guard Against our Enemy’s Diverse Schemes 26:21 Remember who Our Enemy Truly Is 36:22 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Draw Power from Our All Powerful God. (10) ?- Do I truly believe Jesus’ statement, “apart from Me, you can do nothing” (John 15:5b), or do I think I can obey Him or make an eternal impact on my own? 2. Stand Guard Against Our Enemy’s Diverse Schemes. (11) ?- Am I concerned with putting on the “full armor of God” to cover my blind spots? ?- Where might I tend to leave myself open to the devil’s schemes? a. not being yielded to God’s truth b. not having full assurance of salvation c. not being ready to use God’s Word d. not being on gospel-mission 3. Remember who Our Enemy Truly Is. (12) ?- Who is someone in my life right now, that I tend to think of as “the problem” in my life? a. family member b. neighbor c. coworker/boss d. opposing ?- How is it different for me to recognize that the devil and his forces are actually my enemy rather than that person? ?- How might I think I’m winning against that person but losing against my true enemy? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260510 - Ephesians 6:5-9 - Worshipping God through Our Work
Josh Carpenter | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 03:20 Ephesians 6:5-9 06:21 Realize that Work is God’s Good Design for Us 16:15 Do Work from the Heart, for the Lord 33:20 Bosses, Follow the Example of the Ultimate Master 38:07 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260503 - Ephesians 6:1-4 - Honoring God Through Family Life
Josh Carpenter | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 08:15 Ephesians 6:1-4 10:36 Children, Honor God by Honoring Your Parents 22:02 Fathers, Honor God by Training Children in the Lord 46:31 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260426 - Ephesians 5:22-33 (Part 3) - Restoring God’s Design for Marriage: Wife Edition
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 07:57 Ephesians 5:22-33 10:32 Approach Your Marriage as an Act of Obedience to Christ 19:30 Submit to Your Husband’s God Given Responsibility 33:00 Show Respect and Honor to Your Husband 38:04 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROACH YOUR MARRIAGE AS AN ACT OF OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST. (22-23) SUBMIT TO YOUR HUSBAND’S GOD GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY. (23-24) SHOW RESPECT AND HONOR TO YOUR HUSBAND. (33B) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260419 - Ephesians 5:22-33 (Part 2) - Restoring God’s Design for Marriage: Husband Edition
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 02:38 Ephesians 5:22-33 04:18 Learn & Love God’s Design for Marriage 14:35 Love Your Wives Unconditionally, as Jesus Does 22:48 Love Your Wives as a Part of Your Body, as Jesus Does 31:02 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. LEARN & LOVE GOD’S DESIGN FOR MARRIAGE. (23, 31, 32) 1a. Commit to following the relationship of christ and the church. 1b. Commit to yielding to god’s original design for marriage. 1c. Commit to letting marriage point to christ and the church. 2. LOVE YOUR WIVES UNCONDITIONALLY, AS JESUS DOES. (25-28) ?- What aspects of Jesus’ saving work most communicates His love to me? a. Dying for me despite my sinfulness. b. The suffering that redemption required. c. His disregard for His own rights and comfort. 3. LOVE YOUR WIVES AS A PART OF YOUR BODY, AS JESUS DOES. (28-33) ?- As a husband, what are some situations in which it’s common for me to pursue my own needs over the needs of my wife? ?- As a wife, what are ways that I am not provided for or protected by my husband? Am I willing to share these with him? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship
20260412 - Ephesians 5:22-33 (Part 1) - Is Marriage Ours to Define - or God’s to Design?
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 04:08 Ephesians 5:22-33 06:38 Follow the Example of Christ and the Church 13:08 Yield to God’s Original Design for Marriage 23:40 Let Marriage Point to Christ and the Church 32:48 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST AND THE CHURCH. (V.23) ?- Do I look to Christ’s relationship with His church as the pattern that defines how marriage should function? 2. YIELD TO GOD’S ORIGINAL DESIGN FOR MARRIAGE. (V.31) ?- Am I submitting to God’s design for marriage—or redefining it according to culture? 3. LET MARRIAGE POINT TO CHRIST AND THE CHURCH. (V.32) ?- Do I see marriage as a display of the gospel—or just a personal relationship? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260405 - Easter 2026
00:00 Intro 03:15 Luke 24:13-35 15:34 See the Significance of Jesus’s Death & Resurrection 18:52 Let Jesus’ Resurrection Expand Your World 31:47 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260329 - Ephesians 5:15-21 - Don’t Drift - Be Directed
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 04:10 Ephesians 5:15-21 06:08 Be Watching for Opportunities to Glorify God 15:13 Trade Destruction for Eternal Blessing 32:48 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Be Watching for Opportunities to Glorify God. (15-16) ?- Am I interested in what God’s will is for me, even if it doesn’t jive with my plans? ?- Am I being lulled to into a false sense of security about the days we live in, or do I believe God’s Word that they are evil? 2. Trade Careless Decisions for Eternal Blessing. (17-21) • Trade foolishness for understanding God’s will for you. (17) • Trade a wasted life for the blessing of a life under God’s control. (18-20) ?- Am I concerned about following God’s will? ?- Do I see the need for regular confession and repentance in order to be filled/controlled by God’s Spirit? ?- Is my life characterized by the following: • building others up with biblical truth? • thanking God always and for everything? • submitting to the needs and authority of others? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260322 - Ephesians 5:7-14 - Live it Out!
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 04:31 Ephesians 5:1-6 05:46 Ephesians 5:7-14 07:19 Live Out Your Gospel-Transformation 13:25 Live Out Your Gospel-Purpose of Pleasing the Lord 21:35 Live Out Your Gospel-Mission Calling 31:48 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Live Out Your Gospel-Transformation. (7-8a) ?- Would my life be described as a. shining the light God has transformed me into? b. reflecting the darkness of our current culture? 2. Live Out Your Gospel-Purpose of Pleasing the Lord. (8b-10) ?- Am I encouraged or irritated by the idea that my purpose is always to please the Lord? 3. Live Out Your Gospel-Mission Calling. (11-14) ?- If the worldly people around me are either having their sin affirmed or exposed by my reactions, which one would is it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260315 - Ephesians 5:1-6 - “Love” is not always LOVE
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 03:27 Ephesians 5:1-6 05:01 Learn to Love by Looking to God’s Love as our Example 13:13 Learn to Love by Rejecting the World’s Version of Love 29:43 Learn to Love by Repelling Excuses for Sinful Living 37:08 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Learn to Love by Looking to God’s Love as our Example. (1-2) ?- Am I surrendered to God’s definition of love, marriage, and faithfulness? ?- Do I regularly surrender my self-serving desires for the glory of God and the benefit of others? 2. Learn to Love by Rejecting the World’s Version of Love. (3-5) • Staying pure in our relationships • Being guarded in our speech • Seeing our salvation define our lifestyle. ?- Is there sin in my past that I need to confess to the Lord and walk in the joy of His forgiveness? ?- How have I allowed the brazenness of our culture affect my attitude toward sin or what I desire? ?- Is my lifestyle contradicting what God has designed and commanded? 3. Learn to Love by Repelling Excuses for Sinful Living. (6) ?- Do I gravitate toward teachers that make me feel more comfortable with sin and temptation? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260308 - Ephesians 4:30-5:2 - Which Responses Will You Choose?
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 04:39 Ephesians 4:30-5:2 06:42 Don’t Harm Your Relationship with God with Unrepentant Sin 14:02 Replace Angry Responses with Godly Responses 22:59 Grow in Christ by Loving Those You’re Tempted to Loathe 33:03 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don’t harm your relationship with God with unrepentant sin. Instead, replace angry responses with godly responses. And by this grow in Christ by loving those you’re tempted to loathe. 1. Don’t Harm Your Relationship with God with Unrepentant Sin. (30) ?- If I don’t feel close to God, who moved? ?- Romans 8:16 states, “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” What do I sense from the Holy Spirit when I grieve Him? 2. Replace Angry Responses with Godly Responses. (31-32) ?- What do I think when I am justifying staying angry? a. They should’ve known I’d be upset. b. If I forgive them, they’ll just keep doing the same thing. c. If I forgive them, it feels like there’s no consequence for them. d. What’s the point of forgiving if I can’t forget what they did? 3. Grow in Christ by Loving Those You’re Tempted to Loathe. (1-2) ?- How could this angering situation be an opportunity for me to grow closer to Christ? ?- How would I benefit from putting my eyes on my relationship with God instead of on this problem relationship? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260301 - Ephesians 4:25-29 - Wear Your New Life!
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 03:38 Ephesians 4:25-29 07:27 Replace Telling Lies with Truth Telling 14:01 Replace Aggression with Addressing Your Anger 24:03 Replace Theft with Hard-Earned Generosity 33:42 Replace Foul Talk with Upbuilding Words 39:03 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Replace Telling Lies with Truth Telling. (25) ?- Can the people in my life count on me to always speak the truth when I speak? 2. Replace Aggression with Addressing Your Anger. (26-27) ?- How do I deal with my hurt, frustration and fear? Start talking with God about it with, “Lord, I feel ___________...” 3. Replace Theft with Hard-Earned Generosity. (28) ?- Do I see the funds that I have as God’s money that’s partly meant to help meet the needs of others? 4. Replace Foul Talk with Upbuilding Words. (29) ?- Do my words spoil the people around me, or do they meet the needs of the moment with God’s truth? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260222 - Ephesians 4:17-24 - Don’t Live Like the Sinful World!
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 03:16 Ephesians 4:17-24 06:00 Abandon the Downward Spiral of the Sinful World 17:53 Anchor Yourself in the Truth of Your Transformation 37:13 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abandon the Downward Spiral of the Sinful World. (17-19) ?- Would I describe my mindset as… a. the unbelieving world is clueless about true reality? b. biblical truth is less relevant to my everyday life? ?- Where do I need to change my relationship to the unsaved world? a. To stop listening to their useless ideas about life. b. To guard myself against adopting their hardness of heart. c. To avoid the sensuality with which it’s obsessed. d. To be heartbroken over how most people are lost in sin. Anchor Yourself in the Truth of Your Transformation (20-24) Truth #1: In Christ, your sin nature has been stripped off. Truth #2: In Christ, you’ve been inwardly awakened. Truth #3: In Christ, you’ve been reclothed in God’s likeness. ?- Which is harder for me to believe? a. In Christ, I’m free from the power of my sinful nature. b. In Christ, God has sparked a love in me for Him and others. c. In Christ, I have a new identity that is made to worship God. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260215 - Ephesians 4:15-16 - Grow Together in Truth and Love
Josh Carpenter | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 04:27 Speak the Truth in Love 19:48 Grow in Christ as He Builds His Church 29:28 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260208 - Ephesians 4:7-14 - Get in the Game!
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 02:07 Ephesians 4:1-16 05:18 Have Confidence in God’s Game Plan for Growth 16:08 Follow God’s Game Plan for Growth 36:12 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Have Confidence in God’s Game Plan for Growth (7-10) Jesus Christ distributed spiritual gifts to each Harvester. ?- Which of the following gives me joy to do and seems to bless others when I do them? a. Serving b. Giving c. Confronting/Warning d. Teaching e. Encouraging f. Proclaim God’s Truth g. Leading h. Comforting i. Discerning h. Sharing the gospel k. Hospitality l. Other:________________ 2. Follow God’s Game Plan for Growth (11-14) Key Players for Success (11-12): Well-equipped Harvesters doing ministry that strengthens the church The Ultimate Pursuit (13): Harvesters unified in their faith and knowledge of Jesus, growing into the likeness of Jesus The Intended Benefit (14): Harvesters outgrowing vulnerability to deceptive teaching ?- Do I see myself as being responsible for the ministry of Harvest? ?- How might I grow into more of the likeness of Christ this year? ?- How careful am I about the quasi-biblical teaching? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260201 - Ephesians 4:1-6 - Called to Unity by the Unified God
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 02:03 Ephesians 4:1-6 03:39 Live Your Calling in Unity with Each Other 20:10 Live for the Unified God who Unified us with Each Other 31:58 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Live Your Calling in Unity with Each Other. (1-3) κλῆσις (klēsis) – an invitation to experience of special privilege and responsibility ἐκκλησία (ekklēsia) – ek “out” + klēsia “called” = “called out” – those called out to assemble, specifically the global community of Christians The character that unity requires The effort that unity requires ?- How would I rate my responses to fellow Harvesters? Would they be filled with humility, gentleness, patience, bearing-with others in love? ?- How eager/diligent am I to protect the unity of the Holy Spirit among my fellow Harvesters? Live for the Unified God who Unifies us with Each Other. (4-6) Our unity in God the Spirit Our unity in God the Son Our unity in God the Father ?- Can I identify with the common eternal hope of all Christians? ?- If I haven’t obeyed the Lord’s call to identify with Him and His followers through baptism, why not? ?- Do I believe that God is everywhere, always at work, and accomplishing His maximum glory? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260118 - Ephesians 3:14-21 - Let’s [Let God] Do This!
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 09:41 Ephesians 3:14-21 10:58 Let’s Surrender Ourselves to Experience God’s Best 29:27 Let’s Glorify God for His Power and Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LET’S SURRENDER OURSELVES TO EXPERIENCE GOD’S BEST. (14-19) God can empower us by the Holy Spirit, So Christ might reign in us, So we might experience Christ’s love among us, So we might fully experience God, ?- What is Christ in the “home” of my heart? a. remodeling contractor b. housekeeper c. salesman d. Master of the House ?- How has my relationship with sin grieved the Holy Spirit and caused Christ to not “feel at home” in my heart? LET’S GLORIFY GOD FOR HIS POWER AND PLAN. (20-21) ?- How does it sit with me that the church and Jesus Christ are about God’s glory just like everything else? ?- If my eternal rewards were limited to what I accomplished with fellow Harvesters, would it affect what I’d be expecting? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20260104 - Romans 12:1-2 - Be Transformed by Renewed Thinking (Part 2)
Josh Carpenter 00:00 Intro 06:27 Guard the Input Entering Our Minds 13:58 Process Input by the Word of God and Prayer 30:41 Output True Spiritual Worship as a Living Sacrifice 43:52 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251228 - Romans 12:1-2 - Be Transformed by Renewed Thinking
Josh Carpenter 00:00 Intro 04:47 Romans 12:1-2 10:55 Let Your Mind be Renewed by the Authority of Christ 15:18 Let Your Mind be Renewed through Allegiance to Our King 30:22 Let Your Mind be Renewed by Affection for Our Savior and Friend 36:46 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251221 - Christmas 2025
JD Bowman | God Made into Breakable Flesh 00:00 Intro 04:41 Worship Baby Jesus as God 13:45 Worship Baby Jesus as God-Man 22:16 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worship Baby Jesus as God. (1-4) ?- For me, how much of this Christmas season is still about the birth of the “Savior, who is Christ the Lord”? ?- How much of my Christmas celebrating would be considered “worship”? Worship Baby Jesus as God-Man. (14) ?- As the only God-Man, do I recognize Jesus as the only person who can secure salvation for any person? ?- What does it mean to me that Jesus took on flesh so that He might die in my place? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website Sermon Audio: https://www.harvestfellowshiponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251207 - Ephesians 3:1-13 - Open Your Mind to the Unimaginable
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 04:50 Ephesians 3:1-13 11:05 Connect to Christ & to One Another 32:27 Connect with the Unbelievable Purpose of God’s Grace 38:41 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Connect to Christ & to One Another. (6-7) ?- Do I take it for granted that I can have a relationship with God through simple faith in Jesus as my Savior? ?- Do I make of the connection that I’m able to have with other Christians, stemming from our connection with Christ? 2. Connect with the Incredible Purpose of God’s Grace. (8-12) 2a. Following Christ is unfathomably fulfilling. 2b. Following Christ means unimaginable access to God. ?- Do I have a hard time believing that the unsearchable riches of Christ can satisfy me better than anything the world offers? ?- What does it mean to me that, knowing Christ, I have joined in God’s eternal plan for glorifying Himself through a diverse redeemed people? ?- Do I make use of the unlimited access that I have to God’s throne room as a person who is clothed in Christ’s righteousness? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website Sermon Audio: https://www.harvestfellowshiponline.c... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251130 - Ephesians 2:11-22 - The Destiny Difference of Being In Christ
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 04:23 From Hopelessly Estranged to Drawn in by Forgiveness 13:43 From Horizontal & Vertical Hostility to Total Unity 26:24 From Strangers to Family Members in which God is at Home 36:24 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rejoice in Your Story of… From Hopelessly Estranged to Drawn in by Forgiveness. (11-13) ?- Do I recognize that these verses are describing how lost I was/am without Christ’s saving work? ?- Do I see the sacrifice of Jesus as the only reason why anyone is forgiven and accepted by God? From Horizontal & Vertical Hostility to Total Unity. (14-18) ?- Do I let earthly differences keep me from fellowshipping with some fellow believers? ?- Am I tempted to be hostile or to think that I’m better than certain fellow believers? ?- Do I feel welcome to enter into God’s holy place and meet with Him there? From Strangers to Family Members in which God is at Home. (19-22) ?- Do I see fellow Christians as my brothers and sisters in Christ? ?- Do I give God’s church the respect it deserves as God’s dwelling (as well as His body and bride)? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website Sermon Audio: https://www.harvestfellowshiponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251123 - Thanksgiving 2025
Title: Give Thanks! Giving Thanks is a Valuable part of Worship. (Psalm 50:14, 50:23a, 100:4–5, Colossians 2:6–7) Giving Thanks Requires Being Thank-FULL (Colossians 3:15–17) Giving Thanks Makes God “Bigger” for Us. (Psalm 34:3, 69:30)
20251116 - Ephesians 2:8-10 - The Most Gracious Gift
Josh Carpenter | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 03:08 Ephesians 2:1-10 05:22 Receive God’s Gift of Salvation by Faith 19:49 Avoid Personal Pride and Recognize God’s Work 29:00 Walk in the Good Works God has Prepared 37:35 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251109 - Ephesians 2:1-7 - The Hindsight of Being Born Again
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 03:51 Ephesians 2:1-7 06:00 Accept That We Were 3-Level-Deep Dead 19:34 Be Grateful God United Us with the Work of Christ 32:24 The Hindsight of Being Born Again 33:39 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -Accept That We Were 3-Level-Deep Dead. (1-3) • We were spiritually lifeless due to our sinfulness. • We were willing participants in the devil’s rebellion. • We were enslaved to our fleshly desires. ?- Not born again? – Am I concerned about how this passage describes me? ?- Even if I don’t feel like I experienced being 3-level-deep dead, do I trust what God says about what my condition was? ?- Do I see the wisdom of God’s Word when it tells me not to be “bound” with an unbeliever in 1 Corinthias 6:14? ?- Do I see how necessary it was for God to sovereignly initiate my salvation and see it through? Be Grateful God United Us with the Work of Christ. (4-7) • God overcame our sinfulness with His loving mercy. • God re-created us, saving us from our sin. • God joined us to the accomplishments of Christ. ?- Am I grateful that God united me with the work of Christ? ?- Do I regularly remind myself of what being IN CHRIST means? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Website Sermon Audio: https://www.harvestfellowshiponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: /harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251102 - Ephesians 1:20-23 - Have Confidence in the Power of God
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 02:55 Ephesians 1:15-23 04:11 Have Confidence in the Power of God 08:55 Which Raised and Exalted the Conquering Christ 19:19 Which Elevates Those Who Follow Christ 32:24 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Which Raised and Exalted the Conquering Christ. (20-21) Paul prays that we might know the greatness of God’s power, which is in accordance with His great might – 20 “that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.” ?- Having a relationship with the conquering Christ, is there anything that I think He can’t help me with? ?- Is there any entity (physical or spiritual) that I treat as if they have more power & authority than Jesus? 2. Which Elevates Those Who Follow Christ. (22-23) 2a. Christ has dominion over all things as the Last Adam. 22a And he put all things under his feet (see Psalm 8:3-6) ?- Am I living more like I’m related to the First Adam or the Last Adam? 2b. The CEO of the church is in charge of all of creation. 22b and gave him as head over all things to the church, ?- Do I value the church as the organization which belongs to Jesus personally? 2c. The church is the body of the most significant head. 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. ?- As a part of Christ’s body, do I give Him full control like the way my head controls my hands? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website Sermon Audio: https://www.harvestfellowshiponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251026 - Ephesians 1:15-20 - Seeing with New Eyes
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth 00:00 Intro 02:14 Ephesians 1:15-23 04:30 Thank the Lord for Signs of Salvation 11:50 Pray for the Full Confidence of God’s Provision 24:29 Closing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Thank the Lord for Signs of Salvation. (15-16) ?- Is my faith noticeable to others? ?- How would I describe my love toward other believers? a. It’s far more in word than in deed. b. Other believers can tell that I’m concerned and experience the impact of my love for them. c. I’m actively pursuing the good of other believers. 2. Pray for the Full Confidence in God’s Provision. (17-20) • Have confidence in the completion of God’s saving work. • Have confidence in God’s glory-shining inheritance. • Have confidence in the power of God directed toward you. ?- What provision from God do I typically want to experience? a. comfort, ease, and independence? b. strong hope in Christ, anticipation of heaven, and awareness of God’s awesome power? ?- Can I rejoice in how suffering can help me be more interested in God’s better provision? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website Sermon Audio: https://www.harvestfellowshiponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251019 - Ephesians 1:3-14 - Responding to God’s Sovereignty
JD Bowman | Learn & Live the Truth ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website Sermon Audio: https://www.harvestfellowshiponline.com/sermon/matthew-28-16-20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestFellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------
20251012 - Ephesians 1:7-14 - Embrace Some More of What’s Too Amazing to Grasp
JD Bowman | Learn & Live The Truth ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMBRACE OUR COSTLY REDEMPTION THAT’S BIGGER THAN US. (7-10) ?- Do I thank God regularly for what He paid for my redemption, which is the sacrifice of His Son? ?- Do I get frustrated when God doesn’t seem to be working toward my goals? EMBRACE GOD’S CONTROL OF HIS SAVING WORK. (11-14) Jewish Example: God’s predetermination to save a people for His glory. Gentile Example: God’s amazing response to our simple response to the gospel. ?- Can I accept that God is in control of His saving work? ?- Do I experience the ministry of the Holy Spirit in my life – His convincing, conviction, comfort, etc? ?- Do I doubt that God can keep me in Christ until I’m in His presence? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website Sermon Audio: https://www.harvestfellowshiponline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harvest Fellowship Website: http://harvestfellowshiponline.com Harvest Fellowship Facebook: / harvestfellowship -------------------------------------------------------------------------