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Welcome to the weekly audio podcast of Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, MO where our mission is to lead others to find & follow Jesus. Visit us at harvesterchristian.org

Harvester Christian Church


    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 260 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Harvester Christian Church

    Flipping Tables | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 32:48


    Jesus flips tables in your life. He doesn't just add new blessings—He removes old distractions. Anything that pulls your focus from God has become your god. What tables in your heart need flipping today?

    Does Prayer Really Work? | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 34:48


    Prayer is a powerful tool that works through faith and trust in God's perfect nature. While not all prayers are answered as expected, understanding prayer requires recognizing God's broader perspective and wisdom. Effective prayer shifts from being self-centered to God-centered, focusing on building a relationship with God rather than treating it as a transaction. The key to meaningful prayer lies in persistent faith and trusting God's perspective over our limited understanding.

    Is Christianity really the only way? | Gustavo Vega

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 33:24


    Discover why the claim that all religions lead to the same truth faces logical difficulties, and examine what makes Jesus unique among religious figures.

    Can I Trust the Bible? | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 37:30


    The Bible remains the most sold (and most stolen) book in history, with physical copies actually increasing by 22% from 2023 to 2024. As more people engage with Scripture, questions naturally arise about its trustworthiness. Join us as we unpack the reliability of the Bible.

    How Could A Loving God Allow Suffering? | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 45:10


    How could a loving God allow suffering? Suffering begins with God's gift of free will to humanity. Love demands free will - forced love isn't real love.

    Roman Centurion | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 23:24


    How can the darkest day in history be called good? Because it was the day love chose sacrifice, and hope broke through despair. An innocent man's death changed everything—and it's still changing lives today.

    The Thief | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 38:52


    Can anyone ever be too far gone to be forgiven? In his final moments, a dying thief found out the answer, and it changed everything. His story proves that it's never too late for a fresh start.

    Pilate | Doyle Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 30:34


    What would you do if you knew the right choice but felt pressured to do the opposite? We all face moments when doing what's right isn't easy. In the heat of the moment, it's hard to stand firm. However, knowing the truth helps us make the right choice when it matters most.

    Easter People: Thomas | Don Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 30:48


    You can follow Jesus with 100% commitment without 100% certainty.

    Faith in Motion | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 30:39


    True faith isn't blind but built on remembering God's past faithfulness while trusting His present guidance. 

    Ready for the River | Doyle Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 28:02


    Feeling overwhelmed by life's uncertainties? God's command to be strong and courageous isn't just about bravery - it's a promise of His presence in every step of your journey. What would change if you truly believed God was walking beside you through every challenge?

    All for the ONE | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 41:12


    Discover the four levels of generosity and how to develop a more generous heart. This message explores biblical principles of sacrificial giving, financial stewardship, and trusting God's provision.

    Grateful for the ONE | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 37:13


    Are you prioritizing things over people? The Prodigal Son lost everything chasing after money instead of valuing relationships. But there is hope in returning home. Discover how gratitude can transform your life and deepen your connections with others and with Jesus.

    Prayer for the ONE | Matt Porritt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 35:30


    Jesus saw the lost with deep compassion, like sheep without a shepherd, and He calls us to do the same. But are we merely offering casual prayers, or are we crying out with desperation for those far from God?

    Care for the ONE | Gustavo Vega

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 35:06


    What if every person you meet is like a precious lost coin, waiting to be found? God's relentless pursuit of the lost challenges us to see others through His eyes. 

    A Vision for the One | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 39:43


    What if the church went beyond just welcoming people in and actively pursued those far from God? For The One challenges us to move from passive acceptance to boldly seeking the lost—because no one is a lost cause to Jesus.

    Jude: A Postcard on Faith | Doyle Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 30:44


    How can you stay strong in your beliefs while still showing love to those who disagree with you?

    3 John: A Postcard on Love | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 31:02


    Understand Jesus' blueprint for making a lasting impact through genuine hospitality, meaningful relationships, and practical service. 

    2 John: A Postcard on Truth | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 27:52


    Truth and love are inseparable in God's nature, yet our culture often views truth as subjective. To reflect God's character, we must live authentically by embracing His truth, sharing it with love, and balancing both in our daily lives.

    Bold Faith for Big Moments | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 36:43


    Bold faith means seeing God's promises as present possibilities rather than distant dreams, even in the face of obstacles.

    I Have Plans | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 23:31


    As we enter 2025, are your plans aligned with God's? Discover how to find hope and redemption even in the face of discouragement and distractions.

    The Reality of Christmas | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 18:08


    Feeling overwhelmed by the darkness in the world? This Christmas, discover a light that transcends all circumstances. Are you ready to embrace the true hope that Jesus offers?

    Christmas at the Movies: Narnia | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 11:48


    Aslan's resurrection brings hope and peace to Narnia, mirroring Jesus's resurrection, which offers us eternal life and transformation. Explore the biblical prophecies of Jesus as the Wonderful Counselor and Prince of Peace, and understand how His sacrificial love can bring peace to our chaotic lives.

    Christmas at the Movies: Despicable Me | Gustova Vega

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 24:53


    Discover the power of transformation through the stories of Gru from Despicable Me and the Apostle Paul. See how both find love and acceptance after life-changing wake-up calls.

    Christmas at the Moves: Spiderman | Doyle Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 22:06


    Struggling with indecency and self-worth is a challenge we all face in life. Both the story of King David and the story of Spiderman reflect this shared struggle. In Christ we can discover even in our moments of adversity and guilt, God offers us forgiveness and the strength to overcome. 

    Christmas at the Movies: Wonka | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 22:28


    Setbacks are inevitable, but they can lead to significant breakthroughs if approached with faith and reflection. Drawing from the stories of Willy Wonka and Moses, we learn that challenges shape our paths to success.

    The Lord's Table | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 33:09


    Reflect on how we sometimes judge others, and strive to show Jesus' love and kindness instead. Let's create welcoming spaces in our homes, workplaces, and churches for those who feel marginalized. 

    David's Table | Doyle Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 24:17


    Who in your life deserves compassion and forgiveness? We explore how a simple act of grace towards others can inspire us to extend grace and create spaces of hope.

    To Shape the Future | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 30:22


    What kind of faith are you passing down to the next generation? Psalm 145 guides us to shape a lasting, God-centered legacy.

    To Get Uncomfortable | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 31:23


    Feeling stuck in your comfort zone? Explore how welcoming discomfort can turn trails into triumphs.

    To Share the Gospel | Matt Porritt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 29:50


    We can have a limited view to what it looks like to share the gospel with someone. What if there is a better way to share the good news that speaks directly into what is affecting our neighbors right now? We have the greatest message of hope to give - will you share it? 

    To Go Further | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 29:28


    Are you settling into a spiritual comfort zone? Jesus calls us to go further! Who in your neighborhood needs to hear about Jesus? Let's challenge ourselves to unleash the hope of Jesus with everyone we know! 

    To Find the Lost | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 28:03


    The three steps to a life-changing faith: believing in Jesus, declaring it, and trusting Him fully. It's not just about saying the right words—it's about living them. For those who feel lost, this is an invitation to take that step today. For believers, it's a call to lead others to the hope you've found. Life change is possible, and it can start right now. Are you ready?

    The Final Judgement | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 36:44


    Judgment is coming, and the choice is yours. How will your actions today shape your eternity?

    The Day is Delayed | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 39:11


    Jesus calls us to stay faithful and ready for His return, even during life's long waiting periods. Don't miss the promise—He's coming back!

    Get Left Behind | Don Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 32:42


    Make sure you and your family are ready for Jesus' return. 

    The King and His Kingdom | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 32:29


    Out of destruction rises victory, not defeat. Jesus and his new temple emerge. 

    Welcome to the End | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 31:38


    Tragic local events are not a sign of Jesus' final return.

    This is Not the End | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 34:59


    Tragic local events are not a sign of Jesus' final return.

    Jesus Has Left the Building | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 39:33


    A faith that does not care for God and people is desolate and blind. Jesus not only calls us to love him, but to love and care for each other. 

    Sacred Spaces | Matt Porritt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 30:19


    Jesus opens the door to sacred spaces where people can be invited into the Kingdom of God regardless of their past. 

    Liberty and Justice for All | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 36:29


    When deciding on your vote this year, consider that God's political platform is built on two pillars: liberty and justice, which can also be seen as grace and truth. Ultimately, God aims to free those held captive by sin and is passionate about caring for the lost and wounded through justice.

    One Nation Under God | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 35:42


    God's vision encompasses all nations and extends far beyond American elections. As Christians, God has chosen us to act as his ambassadors, responsible for spreading his kingdom throughout the earth.

    Increase Your Capacity | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 35:07


    When we embrace our limits and set our boundaries, we actually increase our capacity to love Jesus and love like Jesus.

    Set Your Boundaries | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 32:13


    Jesus went away to be with the Father - for no other reason than to be with the Father.  It was important, in fact critical, to his being.  He set boundaries on people, his schedule, and other's expectations.  In Luke 10, Jesus tells us that it's better to be with him over just working for him.  What boundaries do you need to set in order to be with Jesus more for no other reason than to be with him?

    Embrace Your Limits | Nick Ballard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 33:45


    While we are limited humans, we follow a limitless God.  It's not our job to be limitless, but rather it's our job to unclutter our life and let the Holy Spirit fill the margin.  By embracing our limits, we acknowledge the work of God in our lives.

    Action | Doyle Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 33:28


    Jesus didn't choose inaction. He knew what needed to be done, was obedient, and had a compassionate attitude. He asks the same of us. Jesus rescued us so that we might join him in rescuing others. That's what becoming a great church is about.

    Availability | Gustavo Vega

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 31:19


    If we are going to become servants, we have to become available to God too (Here I am, send me). After all, God works more through the available than the able.

    Attitude | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 36:00


    We need to make sure our minds have the right attitude. If we are going to become like Jesus we need to have the same attitude as Jesus. The motivation behind what you do is just as important as what you do. What is your motivation?

    Trust Trusted | Doyle Roth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 31:38


    Explore the importance of trust in giving, including trusting in God's provision, church leadership, and our own ability to handle blessings responsibly. 

    A Motive and Method | Nikomas Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 36:10


    the motives and biblical practices behind intentional generosity. From avoiding debt to practicing tithing and wise investing, learn how to align your actions with your faith to foster a lifestyle of generosity.

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