Harvest Hills Baptist Church Sermons

How do we know that God still chooses the people of Israel and what implications does that have in my life? Join us as we continue our study of Romans from chapter 11:1-6.

Sometimes the value of something is found in what it accomplishes for us. At the very least our appreciation of it grows when we know what it does. How does giving thanks affect our lives?

This Thanksgiving, each of us will probably eat a lot of food and get quite full; but what are we filling are hearts with? Our sermon this morning is from Isaiah 2:6-9

As we seek to lay a foundation for why we use conservative Christian music at HHBC, Pastor Shirk explains the connection between the biblical principles of communication and the music we use.

Pastor Shirk continues laying a dispensational framework for Romans 11 by looking at the distinction between Israel and the Church and looking at the prophecies that still need to be fulfilled towards Israel.

Bro. David Cain brings our Youth Night message on the struggle and faith of Leah.

Pastor Shirk introduces a dispensationalist framework for interpreting Romans 11.

Why is it that some people who have been witnessed to for years still do not get saved? Paul gives us some insight into that problem in Romans 10:18-21.

In this second half of Pastor Shirk's message, he discusses how the Bible addresses topics in today's culture with a special emphasis on music.

Pastor Shirk preaches on the necessity for evangelism from Romans 10:14-17.

Evangelist Will Geiseman discusses the response to our faith to get up and get going.

Evangelist Will Geiseman traces the connection between revival and prayer.

Evangelist Will Geiseman challenges us with the type of life that is wholly devoted to God.

Evangelist Will Geiseman brings a message of comfort in our chaotic moments.

Evangelist Will Geiseman preaches on the Pharisaical brother in the story of the prodigal son.

Evangelist Will Geiseman kicks off our week of revival services.

As we begin our mini-series on conservative Christian music, Pastor Shirk seeks to lay a foundation by asking how does scripture speak to issues of today. If there isn't a black and white verse that tells us what music to listen to and use in worship, how do we know what God desires?

Does salvation take some difficult task to accomplish? Is it only available to a select few who can achieve it? Pastor Shirk addresses this concern from Romans 10: 5-13

Pastor Larry Karsies preaches from Number 21.

Many are passionate about a lot of things and many are passionate about their religion, but is sincerity enough. Join us as we explore how zeal without knowledge can lead us to miss out on what God has for us from Romans 10:1-4.

As we finish out Romans 9, we take a look at God's condition for getting into this group called the people of God and why the Gentiles made it in, but many Jews did not. Our text is Romans 9:30-33.

Join us as we look at who has been included in the vessels of mercy from Romans 9:24-29.

Why do we sing in church? Pastor Shirk takes a look at the reason why singing is so important from Zech 2:10-13.

Pastor Shirk looks at the excuse given for a hard heart from Romans 9:19-23.

As we continue looking at the Baptist Distinctives, we begin to look at the qualifications of an elder.

Is God's hardening arbitrary or is it justly earned? Pastor Shirk does an overview of the doctrine of the hardening of Pharaoh's heart and how it applies to Romans 9.

Bro. David Cain preaches from the life of Joshua as he takes on the role that Moses left him.

Pastor Shirk looks at the righteousness of God from his dealings with unbelieving Israel and Pharaoh from Romans 9: 14-18

Why is it that we have Pastors in the local church is every believer is a priest before God? As we continue our series on Baptist distinctive, we look at the role the pastor is intended to fill in the local church.

If God's promises to Israel have failed to be fulfilled, can I trust that God will keep his promises to me as a believer. Join us today as we explore Paul's defense that God's promises have not failed from Romans 9:6-13.

As we continue discussing the Baptist distinctive, we come to the doctrine of saved church membership. Who should be allowed to join a church? One foundational teaching of the Baptist church is that members must be regenerate, born again believers.

What place should the people of Israel have in the heart of a believer? Pastor Shirk looks at Paul's heart for his kinsmen from Romans 9:1-5.

As we continue defining who we are as a church, we take a look at the doctrine of Individual Soul Liberty.

As we begin our study through Romans 9-11, it is important to lay a foundation of what this section is dealing with. We often see words related to election in the Bible, but do they always mean the same thing. Pastor Shirk makes the case that election in Romans 9-11 is not primarily about individual election to salvation but corporate election of a people of God.

How do you know all things are going to work out for good? Can God really be trusted? Paul finishes out the chapter in Romans 8 with four reasons we can know that God will work all things together for good.

This Fourth of July Weekend, Pastor Shirk preaches on the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment from the woman at the well.

To what extent and in what way is Jesus present in the Lord's Supper. This question has been one of the central debates about the Lord's Supper for a long time. Pastor Shirk takes a look at what Paul says about this issue from 1 Corinthians 10.

In this fallen world of sin and suffering, we often don't know what to say to God. Thankfully, we have the Holy Spirit who doesn't leave us alone and prays for us in our need.

As we study the doctrines that define who we are as a church, we take a look at one movement that has divided Baptist churches.

Paul develops the idea that suffering is the path to glory by using the example of creation. Though creation groans under the strain of the curse, it along with the believer look forward to a day of hope.

Does the mode of Baptism really matter? Pastor Shirk takes a look at the biblical reasons for baptism by immersion and the important picture that is changed by other modes of baptism.

Pastor Shirk continues looking at the verses dealing with our adoption as sons and daughters of God.

As we look through the Baptist distinctive, Pastor Shirk takes a look at why we do not believe in infant baptism.

One of the works of the Holy Spirit is adopting us as sons and daughters of God. Join us as we take a look at Romans 8.

What does it mean for a Christian to mortify the deeds of the flesh? Pastor Shirk breaks down the two verses in Romans 8:12-13 to explain what this means and how it applies to our lives.

Who has the Spirit of God living in them and what are they like? So much error exists around the doctrine of the Spirit. In today's text, Paul clearly defines who has the Spirit.

As we begin our study on why we are a Baptist Church, Pastor Shirk lays down the foundation of biblical authority.

Today we take a look at why the Christian can rest secure knowing that he is not condemned from Romans 8:1-4.

Pastor Shirk continues looking at the eight marks of progressive Christianity and challenges us to stand in an age of compromise.

For Mother's day, we take a look at the prayer life of Hannah as she prayed for her child.

As Pastor Shirk concludes his series on fundamentalism, we are reminded that there is still a fight to be waged in our churches today. This sermon is part one of two looking at the marks of progressive Christianity.