

Harris Creek Baptist Church
Harris Creek
This is the weekly sermon podcast from Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. Visit www.harriscreek.org for more information.
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Jan 15, 2023 • 44min
Fool Proof Your Heart
How is your sense of direction? When driving, do you rely heavily on your GPS, or can you navigate well on your own? What about your heart…what do you rely on to inform and guide your heart? As we continue our series, Fool Proof, JP teaches us how to guard, inform, and follow our heart by teaching through Proverbs 4:20-27.1) Who are you listening to2) What are you saying?3) Where are you looking?4) When do you plan your path?5) Why do you stray?

Jan 8, 2023 • 37min
The Fool Proof Life
Proverbs is written in order to help us live wisely. We’ll see from the opening verses of Proverbs that in order to grow in wisdom we need to have the right posture and seek out the right person. 1) Wisdom starts with a posture of humility2) Wisdom starts with the person of Jesus

Jan 1, 2023 • 16min
New Years Day 2023
As we flip the calendar to a New Year, it's important for us to reflect on what God has done in this past year. What has He taught us? What are the sins we need to leave behind?1) The people of God need to remember what God has done2) We share what God has done to encourage each other

Dec 24, 2022 • 32min
2022 Christmas Eve
It’s Christmas Eve! Where does your attention go during the Christmas season? Is it more about Jesus’ birth or about all the gifts and things you have going on in life? If we aren’t careful, we can start with Jesus, but then the attention will shift toward ourselves. As we finish our series, “It’s Complicated,” we examine the complications around Jesus’ birth and the complications for us today as we celebrate His birthday.1) Division2) Travel3) Unforeseen Circumstances4) Accommodations5) Work

Dec 18, 2022 • 34min
Make the Most of Your Time
The holidays can be a complicated time where the urgent crowds out the important. This week we look to Ephesians to learn how we can choose our time, use our time, and not waste our time. Just as John the Baptist prepared a way for Christ, we too have opportunities to use our time to prepare the way for Christ, no matter the season! 1) Choose your time wisely2) Use your time wisely3) Don’t waste your time being filled in the wrong spirit

Dec 11, 2022 • 43min
The Most Difficult Time of The Year
When you are going through grief or loneliness in the Christmas season, it seems like there is no place for you. In this sermon, we look at who our God is in the midst of our grief and who we can be to those who are grieving. 1) The Lord hears you2) The Lord is near to you3) The Lord will deliver you

Dec 4, 2022 • 45min
What to Wear for Christmas
Do you have any traditions with family or friends around Christmas time? What about your clothes and attire…do you wear certain clothes when you go home for Christmas? As we continue our series, It’s Complicated, JP teaches us what to wear home for Christmas as we study Colossians 3.1) Wear the virtues give to us by Jesus2) Bear the brokenness of others around you3) Share from the right heart

Nov 27, 2022 • 34min
The American Nightmare
Do you dream of being success in this life? Do you hope to live the American Dream? In this one-off sermon, David Marvin teaches us through Luke 12, reminding us of what living the dream on this side of eternity looks like and where our true home is.1) Living for the American Dream makes you a fool; Living for eternity makes you full.2) Living for the American Dream makes you anxious; Living for eternity gives you peace.3) Living for the American Dream makes you eternally bankrupt; Living for eternity leave you truly rich.

Nov 20, 2022 • 52min
The Generous Life
Do you like to get gifts on your birthday? What’s the most meaningful gift you’ve received? As we continue our series, the Good Life, JP teaches us about generosity as we study 2 Corinthians 9:6-13, showing us the good life is found through giving generously, cheerfully, and faithfully.1) Give generously2) Give cheerfully 3) Give faithfully

Nov 13, 2022 • 52min
Life With Money
Would you choose a lottery win or a venomous snake? This thought-provoking discussion encourages reflection on true fulfillment beyond money. It explores the paradox of sudden wealth, revealing how lottery winners often face unexpected challenges. The importance of valuing spiritual treasures over material possessions is emphasized, along with the need for generosity. The podcast urges listeners to examine who they truly serve—God or wealth—inviting deep self-reflection on personal priorities.