A good carpenter knows the little details of the trade. The kind of details that only experience can teach and failures can reinforce. If you need work done around the house, get a good carpenter. During my years in a trade school, we worked on a couple of projects, one of which was a 150 …
You ever have a random thought that seems silly but then progresses into a profound thought? Here is my most recent question/thought that popped into my mind. How do animals first realize that water is necessary for their survival? You may say, “They are thirsty of course!” To that I would reply, “Yes, they feel …
In this video, pastor Harris begins a sermon series by looking at how to respond to a skeptic’s approach to Scripture. We discuss how Scripture is flawless and the importance of context and knowing exactly what a contradiction is. Special thanks to my friend, Slim Jim, for providing a stellar reference for the nature of …
“The Bones of the Gospel” is an old message written that contributor Jacob Harris had only recently rediscovered and has yet to be published. We pray you enjoy. *** The bones of the Gospel. It is a phrase not discoverable within the Word of God. Nowhere can it be stumbled upon and nowhere can it …
If you are depressed. If you are struggling. If you are in pain. If you are in a situation and you have no assurance that tomorrow the sun could rise again, read the following passage, in it’s entirety, knowing that these are words of God in response to a man who has endured more than …
Desire… “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” ~ Corrie ten Boom Who is your god/God? *** Notice when reading, I wrote a lowercase “g” and an uppercase “G.” I want to be very broad in this question. Whoever reads this, I am asking for honesty. Honesty is the foundation …
“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.” ~ Proverbs 26:4 In the “enlightened” world we live in, there appears to be more questions than answers. Questions, even more so, seem to be more accepted and sought after than answers. In a world where questions were limited and …
Sometimes, pastors get asked questions like, “Is it ok to preach on something that you haven’t quite gotten over yourself?” I used to think the same as the inquisitor. But now in a position where people may sometimes seek my counsel, I think this. The qualifications of an overseer are quite specific (1 Timothy 3). …
What happens after death? Although this becomes a sad thought as we think of loved ones and people who have not believed on the Gospel of Christ, it is still an amazing thing to say that what happens after death: Is your choice. The two sides of the coin are this: Eternal life in Heaven …
Look around, and ask “what topics are trending right now?” Actually, you do not even have to look. Just listen, what words are being pumped into your ear drums? Abortion, LBGQT+, insurrection, war, immigration, voting, etc. I was recently asked, why I don’t address these topics such as abortion and immigration. The angle in which …