Abundant Harvest’s Podcast features the dynamic preaching and teaching of Pastor Curtis Cantrell, the lead Pastor of Abundant Harvest Baptist Church. Pastor Cantrell's preaching is powerful, challenging, and soundly Bible-based.
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Jesus has returned to the Jerusalem area, and in spite of the dangers he faces, he speaks out so all can hear him. We have already some of the people were stumped by the inactivity of the hostile authorities. It was common knowledge that the ...
As we grow in our Christian life, we need to grow in our understanding of God and learn who God is. We do not serve a God who is some impersonal force of nature. He is a personal God who knows us, cares about us, ...
The 7th chapter of John begins the final period of the Lord's earthly ministry. Over the course to the last 7 months, Jesus has spent time with him 12 disciples and has explained that soon he would be taken captive. He would take upon himself ...
As we come to the 7th Chapter of John, we find Jesus continuing his ministry in the northern Galilean area. And at the same time, we see that his ministry in Galilee rapidly coming to an end. Jesus is preparing to move toward Jerusalem where ...
The 6th chapter of John began with a crowd of over 5000 following after Jesus and it ends with most everyone leaving him. The more Jesus spoke with the crowd, the more resistance mounted against Jesus. In today's message, Jesus will explain that not only ...
Jesus is in the middle of His sermon where He presents Himself as the Bread of Life; the only one who can satisfy our soul so that it never hungers. After miraculously feeding the 5000, the crowd followed Christ looking for more free food. Jesus ...
Jesus is still talking with the crowd that had chased him to the other side of the sea. They want to see another miracle. They were intent of Jesus providing more earthly bread, but Christ was intent of giving them eternal bread. In this week's ...
Jesus had feed and dispersed the multitude yesterday. When they assembled back together the next morning, their enthusiasm renewed a desire to find Jesus again. When they found him, He was not impressed at their efforts and had a stern rebuke about what we should ...
No one wants to be called a bigot! We all want to be liked and try to treat people as fairly as we can. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are not only suppose like others, we are suppose to love other as we love ...
The Lord Jesus Christ had manifested His Devine power by feeding the multitude. The crowd was very impressed. In fact, they wanted to force Him to be their king; a king who could feed their empty bellies. They missed the point of the miracle. Jesus ...
There is a program on the Food Network called “Dinner Impossible”. On the show Chef Robert Irvine faces the challenge of preparing a huge dinner for a large crowd of people in a short amount of time. Well, in this week's message, we are going ...
This week, Jesus continues with his vindication of himself, and as He does, He will turn the conversation from himself to those who are coming against Him. During this week's message, sinful inclinations are going to be revealed in our hearts. Every person who has ...
How are we to live as Jesus each day? When our Lord was on earth, he taught us to live in such a way that our behavior will reflect the heart of our heavenly father. In this week's message, we will listen to our Savior's ...
Jesus is returning to Jerusalem to observe the annual fest. When he enters the city from the north, he comes to a pool of water where many sick people lay. Focusing on only one man, Jesus demonstrates compassion by physically healing him and demonstrates the ...
Mother's Day is one of the most beautiful holidays in the life of the American people. From the president living in the white house down to the most humble citizen, today, everyone should pause to show how grateful they are to the best loved person ...
Jesus has concluded the revival at Sychar, and now it is time for him to return home to Galilee. When he arrives, he will perform his second miracle while in that area. In the midst of giving this sign, Jesus teaches us about faith and ...
This week, we will continue to look at Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well. After dodging Jesus' persistent desire to speak to her heart, she is finally beginning to see with newly opened spiritual eyes. Now, we will focus on the matter of ...
We are continuing with the account when Jesus encountered a woman in Samaria. He is still pressing into her heart. He is still pursuing after her. The Father is seeking a worshiper. In this week's message, we are going to see the Glory of Jesus, ...
The doctrine of the resurrection as taught and demonstrated by Christ is the most comforting of all doctrines. It cheers the bereaved heart with hope of a happy reunion with loved ones. It is the brightest star that shines across the "dark valley of the ...
Today, we find ourselves living in a day when we need more than the average. We need more than the common. If we are going to surpass the standard; If we are going to excel in our expectations; If we are going to do better ...
Jesus continues to speak to a precious woman while sitting on the well in Sychar. The more he speaks, the more evident it becomes that her heart is closed to the spiritual living water that he offers. In this week's message, we notice how Jesus ...
There is a fountain filled with living water opened to us all. The water is offered to each of us because each of us are thirsty. In this week's message, Jesus is still drawing a following to himself, when we see him abruptly depart the ...
Last week, we listened to the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus while they were in Jerusalem. Today, Jesus moves about 20 miles west to the Judean countryside where his disciples start baptizing. This resulted in a potential conflict between Jesus and John the Baptist. Contrary ...
Last week, we briefly looked at this religious man named Nicodemus. In this week's message, we will focus in on the conversation between him and the Lord Jesus Christ. Nicodemus came to learn more about the one who performed great miracles. But in response to ...
We have followed the Lord traveling to Jerusalem where he has continued to demonstrate that He is the Messiah. In this week's message, we will focus in on "The Amazing Knowledge of Christ". We will look at how He responds to us even though he ...
In today message, we will follow our Lord from Cana to Capernaum to Jerusalem. He enters the Holy City of Jerusalem for the first time as the Messiah, and when he does, he will again give a sign. Just as the sign of turning the ...
John’s gospel is a collection of evidences to prove deity the and the humanity of Christ. In the first chapter, we heard verbal testimony, from John the author, form John the Baptist, and from 5 followers of John the Baptist who then turn to follow ...
As John the Baptist continued to herald that men must prepare their hearts for the coming of the Christ, the Lord Jesus revealed himself to the crowds. That very day, the disciples of John broke away and began to follow after Jesus. In this week's ...
With the introductory verses of the gospel concluded, John the author, starts his narrative. He begins with the witness that John the Baptist gave of Jesus. In this week's message, we will consider how John bore record of Christ and apply it to ourselves and ...
Over the course of human history, God has dealt with man to redeem him from his own self destructive behavior. God has reached down to man in order to redeem him from his own willful disobedience and sin. In various ways, God had expressed him ...
This week, we begin a new book of study and a renewed devotion of our lives as Christ's disciples. The emphasis in the Gospel of John is the deity of Christ, His oneness with the Father, His ownership of all things, and His life giving ...
"Who are our young people looking to as their Models?" The answer to that question will determine the future welfare of our country. Each generation has to resolve its own leadership problem, and today we are facing an acute crisis in leadership.
Joseph reconciled with his brothers when they came to Egypt to buy food. To their surprise, He loves them and He forgives them. After his family moved to Egypt, Joseph cared for them. Last week we watched Jacob, Joseph's father, die in his death bed. ...
Adversity separates men! It makes some better; it makes others bitter. When Paul faced adversity, he stood tall because of his unique definition of life. He understood that God is always working in us, using everything that happens to us, for our good and His ...
The book of Philippians is a kind of "Thank you" note. Paul is very grateful for the Philippine church because they have supported him both financially and in sending people to help him. And, it is much more than a thank you note. It is ...
Philippians 1:6 is a verse that contains the book ends of the Christian life. On one end, we see God begins a good work in us when we trust Christ for salvation. One the other end, we see that God will bring that good work ...
The letter to the Philippians is a very positive thank you letter. Paul is rejoicing as he thinks about the congregation. This letter is filled with warmth, affection, joy, and compliments. The Philippian church probably had more positive impact on Paul than any other. In ...
As we come to the end of the book of Jonah, we find the prophet never seemed to learn. In spite of God's working in his life, it seems that he never understood what God was doing in the world and what God was doing ...
God brought revival to Nineveh, but Jonah did not want the Ninevites to receive God’s favor. He did not like them and was displeased they turned to God. Jonah had received God's grace when he was running from God, but Jonah was incapable of extending ...
Today, the word "revival" is often used to refer to a series of night meetings having a guest speaker, special music and a large crowd. Yet, true revival is when God decides to show himself in all of His Power, Preeminence, and Presence. In this ...
The location where Jesus was crucified was called "Golgotha" "Golgotha" means the "place of the skull" As Christians we must recognize that the first battle zone is "place of the skull" The mind! In this week's message, we are going to see that there is ...
Life is filled with failure. There are failures everywhere in life. We each have our own stories. Failure hurts. It stings and causes difficulties. We are Jonah because we fail just like Jonah failed. He failed as a prophet, yet, God gave Jonah a second ...
It is God's nature to hear and answer prayer.As Christians, we are compelled to pray. But when it comes to Jonah, we find a man who will not pray. When God called him to go to Nineveh, he would not pray.When the ship captain called ...
How do you respond to the sin in your life? When sin comes into our lives, we will be driven in one of two directions. We will either be focused on the cause of our sin or the solution for our sin. The wrong response ...
Show me your glory. How could your ask anything greater? To see God’s glory is to see God himself. Usually when we pray, we want something from the Lord. "Lord, help me find a job" or "Increase my faith". These are good prayers because they ...