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Harvest West Minneapolis http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blog.aspx?site_id=10354&blog_id=149664 Harvest Bible Chapel - West Minneapolis is a church meeting in Maple Grove. We are a group of real people seeking real life change through real worship of our amazing God. Messages are typically loaded by Sunday evening and are based on our first pillar - Proclaiming the authority of God’s Word without apology. 2 Timothy 4:2. Check out our website for more information. HarvestWestMinneapolis.org EN-US Copyright © 2012 Harvest Bible Chapel - Minneapolis http://www.triplePixel.com Sun, 13 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/thumbnails/149664-rss-thumbnail.jpgHarvest West Minneapolishttp://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blog.aspx?site_id=10354&blog_id=149664 Sunday's Messages Brent Halvorsen Harvest Bible Chapel - West Minneapolis is a church meeting in Maple Grove. We are a group of real people seeking real life change through real worship of our amazing God. Messages are typically loaded by Sunday evening and are based on our first pillar - Proclaiming the authority of God’s Word without apology. 2 Timothy 4:2. Check out our website for more information. HarvestWestMinneapolis.org Brent Halvorsen no Lets Make This Extremely And Painfully Clear http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=300087http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=300087 Sun, 13 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT <h1>Galatians 1:6-10</h1> <blockquote style="border: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-image: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px;"> 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. <br /> </blockquote> <h1>Notes</h1> <ol> <li>There's No Other Gospel, Period (vs. 6-7)</li> <li>Other-Gospel Preachers Are To Be Accursed. (vs. 8-9)</li> <li>Authentic Preachers Only Want to Please God. (vs. 10)</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-5-13-sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Galatians 1:6-10 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Notes There's No Other Gospel, Period (vs. 6-7) Other-Gospel Preachers Are To Be Accursed. (vs. 8-9) Authentic Preachers Only Want to Please God. (vs. 10) When Everything Is Falling Apart, It Is Not Really Falling Apart http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=299104http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=299104 Sun, 06 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT <p>Today's message was from the book of Ruth.  </p> <h1>Notes:  </h1> <ol> <li>Ruth - A Godly Loyalty</li> <li>Boaz - A Christlike Redeemer</li> <li>Naomi - A God-Ordained, Mind Boggling Legacy</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-05-06%20Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Today's message was from the book of Ruth. Notes: Ruth - A Godly Loyalty Boaz - A Christlike Redeemer Naomi - A God-Ordained, Mind Boggling Legacy Now What Is Paul Doing In Galatia? http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=297695http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=297695 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT <h1>Scripture</h1> Galatians 1:3-6 ESV<br /> 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel<br /> <br /> <br /> <h1>Notes</h1> It's a work of grace and peace. (v3)<br /> It's a work that attracts impostors. (v6)<br /> It's a work that's clear, compelling, and constant. (vv.4-5)<div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-04-29%20Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Scripture Galatians 1:3-6 ESV 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel Notes It's a work of grace and peace. (v3) It's a work that attracts impostors. (v6) It's a work that's clear, compelling, and constant. (vv.4-5) What's The Deal With Paul And The Churches of Galatia? http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=296383http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=296383 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT Galatians 1:1-2<br /> <br /> <p class="chapter-1" style="color: #000000; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Paul, an apostle—</span><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong> </strong></span>not from men nor through man, but<span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong> </strong></span>through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">2 </sup>and all the brothers who are with me,</p> <p style="color: #000000; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To the churches of Galatia:</p> <ol> <li>Why is Paul Establishing His Authority?</li> <li>What is the Evidence of Paul's Authority?</li> <li>How is Paul Using His Authority?</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/sermon2012-4-22.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Galatians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle— not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Why is Paul Establishing His Authority? What is the Evidence of Paul's Authority? How is Paul Using His Authority? Living Above Your Circumstances in Times of Testing http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=295396http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=295396 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT Philippians 4:6-7<br /> 6  do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<br /> <br /><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-04-15%20Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Philippians 4:6-7 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. The Various Ways We Believe http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=294325http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=294325 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT John 20:1-29<br /> <br /> <p class="chapter-2">20  Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. <sup class="versenum">2 </sup>So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” <sup class="versenum">3 </sup> So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. <sup class="versenum">4 </sup>Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. <sup class="versenum">5 </sup>And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. <sup class="versenum">6 </sup>Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, <sup class="versenum">7 </sup>and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. <sup class="versenum">8 </sup>Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; <sup class="versenum">9 </sup>for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. <sup class="versenum">10 </sup>Then the disciples went back to their homes.</p> <h3>Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene</h3> <p><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. <sup class="versenum">12 </sup>And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. <sup class="versenum">13 </sup>They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” <sup class="versenum">14 </sup>Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. <sup class="versenum">15 </sup>Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” <sup class="versenum">16 </sup>Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). <sup class="versenum">17 </sup>Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” <sup class="versenum">18 </sup>Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.</p> <h3>Jesus Appears to the Disciples</h3> <p><sup class="versenum">19 </sup> <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26875Y" title="See cross-reference Y">Y</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> On the evening <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26875Z" title="See cross-reference Z">Z</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> of that day, the first day of the week, <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26875AA" title="See cross-reference AA">AA</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> the doors being locked where the disciples were <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26875AB" title="See cross-reference AB">AB</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> for fear of the Jews,<sup value="[<a href="#fen-ESV-26875c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]" class="footnote">[<a title="See footnote c" href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2020&version=ESV#fen-ESV-26875c">c</a>]</sup> Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26875AC" title="See cross-reference AC">AC</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> “Peace be with you.” <sup class="versenum">20 </sup>When he had said this, <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26876AD" title="See cross-reference AD">AD</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> he showed them his hands and his side. Then <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26876AE" title="See cross-reference AE">AE</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. <sup class="versenum">21 </sup>Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26877AF" title="See cross-reference AF">AF</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> the Father has sent me, <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26877AG" title="See cross-reference AG">AG</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> even so I am sending you.” <sup class="versenum">22 </sup>And when he had said this, he <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26878AH" title="See cross-reference AH">AH</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> breathed on them and said to them, <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26878AI" title="See cross-reference AI">AI</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> “Receive the Holy Spirit. <sup class="versenum">23 </sup> <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26879AJ" title="See cross-reference AJ">AJ</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”</p> <h3>Jesus and Thomas</h3> <p><sup class="versenum">24 </sup>Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. <sup class="versenum">25 </sup>So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”</p> <p><sup class="versenum">26 </sup>Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26882AM" title="See cross-reference AM">AM</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26882AN" title="See cross-reference AN">AN</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> “Peace be with you.” <sup class="versenum">27 </sup>Then he said to Thomas, <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26883AO" title="See cross-reference AO">AO</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” <sup class="versenum">28 </sup>Thomas answered him, <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26884AP" title="See cross-reference AP">AP</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> “My Lord and my God!” <sup class="versenum">29 </sup>Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? <sup value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-26885AQ" title="See cross-reference AQ">AQ</a>)" class="crossreference"></sup> Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”</p> <ol> <li>Seeing And Then Believing</li> <li>Realizing And Then Believing</li> <li>Waiting And Then Believing</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/sermon%204-8-2012.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> John 20:1-29 20 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene 11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her. Jesus Appears to the Disciples 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, [ c ] Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.” Jesus and Thomas 24 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although... Where Does The Guilt Really Lie? http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=293470http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=293470 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT <h1>Scripture</h1> John 19:1-16<br /> 1 Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and struck him with their hands. 4 Pilate went out again and said to them, "See, I am bringing him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in him." 5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Behold the man!" 6 When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him." 7 The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God." 8 When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid. 9 He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 So Pilate said to him, "You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?" 11 Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin." <br /> <br /> 12 From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar." 13 So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Aramaic Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" 15 They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." 16 So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. <br /> <br /> <h1>Notes</h1> <ol> <li>NOT with Jesus</li> <li>DEFINITELY with Caiphas</li> <li>UNFORTUNATELY with Us</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-04-01%20Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Scripture John 19:1-16 1 Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and struck him with their hands. 4 Pilate went out again and said to them, "See, I am bringing him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in him." 5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Behold the man!" 6 When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him." 7 The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God." 8 When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid. 9 He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 So Pilate said to him, "You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?" 11 Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin." 12 From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar." 13 So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Aramaic Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" 15 They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." 16 So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. Notes NOT with Jesus DEFINITELY with Caiphas UNFORTUNATELY with Us Whatever Happened To The Truth? http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=292791http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=292791 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT John 18:33-40<br /> <br /> <p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">33 </sup>So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">34 </sup>Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">35 </sup>Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?” <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">36 </sup>Jesus answered, “My kingdom</span><span style="font-size: 10px;"><strong> </strong></span>is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">37 </sup>Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">38 </sup>Pilate said to him, “What is truth?”</p> <p style="color: #000000; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him. <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">39 </sup>But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”<sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">40 </sup>They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.</p> <ol> <li>Pilate Just Wanted Part Of The Truth (vs. 33-36)</li> <li>Jesus Came To Share The Whale Truth (vs. 37-38)</li> <li>All Of Us Have An Aversion To The Truth (vs. 39-40)</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-03-25-Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> John 18:33-40 33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” 35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” 37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” 38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him. 39 But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 40 They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber. Pilate Just Wanted Part Of The Truth (vs. 33-36) Jesus Came To Share The Whale Truth (vs. 37-38) All Of Us Have An Aversion To The Truth (vs. 39-40) How To Know If The Grace Of God Has Invaded Your Livelihood http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=291781http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=291781 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT <em>(After the sermon, Pastor Brent shared the vision for our future building, and did a Q&A with Pastor Randy. Listen to it here.  <a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/update">harvestwestminneapolis.org/update</a>) <br /> <br /> </em> <h1>Scripture: </h1> 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. 6 Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. 7 But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.<br /> <br /> <h1>Notes: </h1> <ol> <li>There's Joy Present</li> <li>There's Humility Present</li> <li>There's Love Present</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-03-18%20Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> (After the sermon, Pastor Brent shared the vision for our future building, and did a Q&A with Pastor Randy. Listen to it here. harvestwestminneapolis.org/update ) Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. 6 Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. 7 But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also. Notes: There's Joy Present There's Humility Present There's Love Present Gaining More Confidence In My Beliefs http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=290038http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=290038 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT 1 Peter 3:15-17<br /> <br /> <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">15 </sup>but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">16 </sup>having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;">17 </sup>For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil. <br /> <br /> <ol> <li>Is Christianity Exclusive?</li> <li>How Do We Explain The Presence of Evil?</li> <li>Why Do People Stay Away From Church?</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-3-11-sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> 1 Peter 3:15-17 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil. Is Christianity Exclusive? How Do We Explain The Presence of Evil? Why Do People Stay Away From Church? When God Breaks Through http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=289048http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=289048 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT <h1>2 Corinthians 7:1-16</h1> 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of bodyt and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.<br /> <br /> 2 Make room in your heartst for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.3 I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.4 I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.<br /> <br /> 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within.6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more. 8 For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it—though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while. 9 As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us.<br /> <br /> 10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. 11 For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter. 12 So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong, nor for the sake of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your earnestness for us might be revealed to you in the sight of God.<br /> <br /> 13 Therefore we are comforted. <br /> And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. 14 For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.15 And his affection for you is even greater, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling.16 I rejoice, because I have perfect confidence in you.<br /> <br /> <h1>Notes:</h1> <blockquote style="border: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-image: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px;">Introduction: Breakthroughs</blockquote> <ol> <li>Wanting A breakthrough: Paul's Posture </li> <li>Planning For A Breakthrough: Paul's Strategy</li> <li>Experiencing A Breakthrough</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-03-04.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> 2 Corinthians 7:1-16 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of bodyt and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. 2 Make room in your heartst for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.3 I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.4 I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy. 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within.6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more. 8 For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it—though I did regret it, for I see that that letter grieved you, though only for a while. 9 As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. 10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. 11 For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter. 12 So although I wrote to you, it was not for the sake of the one who did the wrong, nor for the sake of the one who suffered the wrong, but in order that your earnestness for us might be revealed to you in the sight of God. 13 Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all. 14 For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.15 And his affection for you is even greater, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling.16 I rejoice, because I have perfect confidence in you. Notes: Introduction: Breakthroughs Wanting A breakthrough: Paul's Posture Planning For A Breakthrough: Paul's Strategy Experiencing A Breakthrough Equally Yoked: The Power of Powerful Community http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=288036http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=288036 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT Galatians 5:16-26<br /> <p style="color: #000000; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">16 </sup>But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">17 </sup>For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">18 </sup>But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">19 </sup>Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,<sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">20 </sup>idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">21 </sup>envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">22 </sup>But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,<sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">23 </sup>gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">24 </sup>And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.</p> <p style="color: #000000; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">25 </sup>If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">26 </sup>Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.</p> <ol> <li>What's The Passage All About: Here's the Context!</li> <li>How Can I Understand This Passage: The Flesh vs. The Spirit!</li> <li>How Can I Apply This Passage: The Warnings in Community!</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-02-26-sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Galatians 5:16-26 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. What's The Passage All About: Here's the Context! How Can I Understand This Passage: The Flesh vs. The Spirit! How Can I Apply This Passage: The Warnings in Community! Equally Yoked: Declaring God's Greatness In Our Lives! http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=286988http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=286988 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT Psalm 145:1-7<br /> <br /> <div class="poetry" style="margin-left: 1em; position: relative; padding-left: 2.6em; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; color: #000000; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> <p class="line" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;">1 I will extol you, my God and King,<br />     and bless your name forever and ever.<br /> <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; display: block; position: absolute; left: -4.8em;">2 </sup>2 Every day I will bless you<br />     and praise your name forever and ever.<br /> <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; display: block; position: absolute; left: -4.8em;">3 </sup>3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,<br />     and his greatness is unsearchable.</p> </div> <div class="poetry top-1" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-left: 1em; position: relative; padding-left: 2.6em; margin-bottom: 1em; color: #000000; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> <p class="line" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; display: block; position: absolute; left: -4.8em;">4 </sup>4 One generation shall commend your works to another,<br />     and shall declare your mighty acts.<br /> <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; display: block; position: absolute; left: -4.8em;">5 </sup>5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty,<br />     and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.<br /> <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; display: block; position: absolute; left: -4.8em;">6 </sup>6 They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,<br />     and I will declare your greatness.<br /> <sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; display: block; position: absolute; left: -4.8em;">7 </sup>7 They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness<br />     and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.</p> </div> <ol> <li>Declare God's Unsearchable Greatness! (vs. 1-3)</li> <li>Declare God's Generational Greatness! (vs. 4)</li> <li>Declare Your Desire For God's Greatness (vs. 5-7)</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-02-19-Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Psalm 145:1-7 1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2 2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. 3 3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. 5 5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. 6 6 They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. 7 7 They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. Declare God's Unsearchable Greatness! (vs. 1-3) Declare God's Generational Greatness! (vs. 4) Declare Your Desire For God's Greatness (vs. 5-7) Changing Gears: Moving Forward As God Leads http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=286124http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=286124 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT James 5<div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-02-12-sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> James 5 Equally Yoked - I Do Not Have To Worry http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=285406http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=285406 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT <h1>Matthew 6:25-34</h1> <blockquote style="border: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-image: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px;">25 "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.<br /> <br /> <br /> 34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.<br /> </blockquote><br /> <h1>Notes</h1> <ol> <li>A Loving Command: Do Not Worry!</li> <li>A Shocking Assertion: The Lord Knows What You Need!</li> <li>A Lifelong Focus: Seek First The Kingdom of God!</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-02-05%20Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Matthew 6:25-34 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Notes A Loving Command: Do Not Worry! A Shocking Assertion: The Lord Knows What You Need! A Lifelong Focus: Seek First The Kingdom of God! Equally Yoked - I am Leaning Fully Into Jesus http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=284301http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=284301 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT <h1>Proverbs 3:1-12</h1> <blockquote style="border: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; border-image: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px;">1  My son, do not forget my teaching,<br /> but let your heart keep my commandments,<br /> 2  for length of days and years of life<br /> and peace they will add to you.<br /> 3  Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;<br /> bind them around your neck;<br /> write them on the tablet of your heart.<br /> 4  So you will find favor and good successt<br /> in the sight of God and man.<br /> 5  Trust in the Lord with all your heart,<br /> and do not lean on your own understanding.<br /> 6  In all your ways acknowledge him,<br /> and he will make straight your paths.<br /> 7  Be not wise in your own eyes;<br /> fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.<br /> 8  It will be healing to your flesht<br /> and refreshment to your bones.<br /> 9  Honor the Lord with your wealth<br /> and with the firstfruits of all your produce;<br /> 10  then your barns will be filled with plenty,<br /> and your vats will be bursting with wine.<br /> 11  My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline<br /> or be weary of his reproof,<br /> 12  for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,<br /> as a father the son in whom he delights.</blockquote><br /> <h1>Notes</h1> <ul> <li>Introduction: What Does It Mean To Lean Into Jesus?</li> <li>Application: The Benefits Of Leaning Into God's Wisdom... <ol> <li>Healing To Your Flesh And Refreshment To Your Bones (vv 7-8)</li> <li>Your Barns Will Be Filled With Plenty (vv 9-10)</li> <li>The Lord Will Prove His Love And Devotion To You (vv 11-12)</li> </ol> </li> </ul><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-01-29.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Proverbs 3:1-12 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and good successt in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 8 It will be healing to your flesht and refreshment to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. 11 My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, 12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. Notes Introduction: What Does It Mean To Lean Into Jesus? Application: The Benefits Of Leaning Into God's Wisdom... Healing To Your Flesh And Refreshment To Your Bones (vv 7-8) Your Barns Will Be Filled With Plenty (vv 9-10) The Lord Will Prove His Love And Devotion To You (vv 11-12) Equally Yoked - Our Gospel Centered Marriage (Part 2) http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=283498http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=283498 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2 Corinthians 6:14-18<br /> <br /> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28896" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; color: #000000; font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">14</sup> Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28897" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; color: #000000; font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">15</sup> What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28898" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; color: #000000; font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">16</sup> What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, <span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">   “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">    and I will be their God, </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">    and they shall be my people. </span><br /> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28899" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">17</sup><span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;"> Therefore go out from their midst, </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">    and be separate from them, says the Lord, </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;"> and touch no unclean thing; </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">    then I will welcome you, </span><br /> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28900" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">18</sup><span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;"> and I will be a father to you, </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">    and you shall be sons and daughters to me, </span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;"> says the Lord Almighty.”</span><br /> <br /> <ol> <li><span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">Worship: When We Worship God And Not Ourselves</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">Relationship: When We Include Jesus Christ in Our Marriage</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: 'charis sil',charis,verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;">Sacrifice: When We Bleed Instead Of Asking Our Spouse To Bleed For Us</span></li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-01-22-sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” Worship: When We Worship God And Not Ourselves Relationship: When We Include Jesus Christ in Our Marriage Sacrifice: When We Bleed Instead Of Asking Our Spouse To Bleed For Us Equally Yoked - Our Gospel-Centered Marriage http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=282640http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=282640 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT <span style="color: #ff0000;">This message, focuses on marriage and is not intended for children.  </span><br /> <br /> <h1>Scripture</h1> 2 Corinthians 6:14-18<br /> 14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty."<br /> <br /> <h1>Notes</h1> <ol> <li>Our Marriages Need Exclusivity</li> <li>Our Marriages Need Redemption</li> <li>Our Marriages Need Resurrection<br /> <br />  </li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-01-15.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> This message, focuses on marriage and is not intended for children. Scripture 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty." Notes Our Marriages Need Exclusivity Our Marriages Need Redemption Our Marriages Need Resurrection I'm Struggling Because I'm Unequally Yoked. http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=281272http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=281272 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2 Corinthians 6:14-18<br /> <br /> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28896" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; color: #000000; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">14</sup> Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28897" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; color: #000000; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">15</sup> What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28898" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; color: #000000; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16</sup> What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, <p style="color: #000000; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">   <sup class="xref" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28898F" title="See cross-reference F">F</a>)" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">(<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20corinthians%206:14-18&version=ESV#cen-ESV-28898F" title="See cross-reference F" style="color: #b37162; text-decoration: none;">F</a>)</sup>“I will make my dwelling among them and <sup class="xref" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-28898G" title="See cross-reference G">G</a>)" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">(<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20corinthians%206:14-18&version=ESV#cen-ESV-28898G" title="See cross-reference G" style="color: #b37162; text-decoration: none;">G</a>)</sup>walk among them, <br />    and I will be their God, <br />    and they shall be my people. <br /> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28899" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">17</sup> Therefore go out from their midst, <br />    and be separate from them, says the Lord, <br /> and touch no unclean thing; <br />    then I will welcome you, <br /> <sup class="versenum" id="en-ESV-28900" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top;">18</sup> and I will be a father to you, <br />    and you shall be sons and daughters to me, <br /> says the Lord Almighty.”</p> <ol> <li>I'm Struggling Because I'm Pulling With Dead Weight (vs. 14a)</li> <li>I'm Struggling Because I'm Dwelling in Unbelief (vs. 14b & c)</li> <li>I'm Struggling Becasue I'm Living in a Hopeless Message (vs. 15-18</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-01-08%20Im%20struggling%20because%20im%20unequally%20yoked.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15 What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, ( F ) “I will make my dwelling among them and ( G ) walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” I'm Struggling Because I'm Pulling With Dead Weight (vs. 14a) I'm Struggling Because I'm Dwelling in Unbelief (vs. 14b & c) I'm Struggling Becasue I'm Living in a Hopeless Message (vs. 15-18 A Time is Coming...Heaven http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=280181http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=280181 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT <ol> <li>Who will we see in heaven?</li> <li>What will we do in heaven?</li> <li>How can we go to heaven?</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2012-01-01%20A%20Time%20is%20Coming%20-%20Heaven.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Who will we see in heaven? What will we do in heaven? How can we go to heaven? Jesus http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=279416http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=279416 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT Isaiah 9<div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2011-12-25%20Sermon.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Isaiah 9 Sunday, December 18 http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=278023http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=278023 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT Apologies, this sermon is unavailable.<br /> Apologies, this sermon is unavailable. Identifying With God's Favor In My Life TODAY! http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=276435http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=276435 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT 2 Corinthians 6:1-2<br /> <em>Verse 2 references Isaiah 49 for further reading</em><br /> <br /> 1 Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2For he says,<br /> <br /> <blockquote style="border: none;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 40px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px;">"In a favorable time I listened to you,<br /> and in a day of salvation I have helped you."</blockquote><br /> Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.<div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2011-12-11-Identifying%20With%20God_s%20Favor%20In%20My%20Life%20TODAY.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 Verse 2 references Isaiah 49 for further reading 1 Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2For he says, "In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We Have Been Reconciled - Lord Help Us Identify With This Reality http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=275424http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=275424 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT <h1>Scripture</h1> 2 Corinthians 5:16-21<br /> 16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.<br /> <br /> <h1>Notes</h1> <ol> <li>We've Been Reconciled To God (v. 18a)</li> <li>We've Been Given The Message Of Reconciliation (vv. 18b-21)</li> <li>We've Been Given Supernatural Hope In The Process (v. 17)</li> </ol><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/2011-12-04%20We%20Have%20Been%20Reconciled.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> Scripture 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Notes We've Been Reconciled To God (v. 18a) We've Been Given The Message Of Reconciliation (vv. 18b-21) We've Been Given Supernatural Hope In The Process (v. 17) Identifying With The Supernatural http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=274410http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/blogentry.aspx?site_id=10354&entry_id=274410 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT 2 Corinthians 5:16-17<br /> <br /> <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28894" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; color: #000000; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16</sup> So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-28895" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: text-top; color: #000000; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">17</sup> Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:<span style="font-family: 'charis sil', charis, verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: #000000;"><span style="line-height: 5px;"><strong> </strong></span></span> The old has gone, the new is here!<br /><div class="Listen"><a href="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/Content/10354/enclosures/11-27-11%20Identifying%20With%20The%20Supernatural.mp3"><img src="http://www.harvestwestminneapolis.org/images/listen.png" style="margin-right:10px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> 2 Corinthians 5:16-17 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!