

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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Nov 6, 2022 • 39min
Life in Our Relationships
Have you ever felt like it would be easier for you to live a more isolated life? In this message, we talk about how isolation may feel easier, but it isn’t better. We were made for deep relationships and the Bible shows us how to have them!1) Meaningful relationships come from loving one another deeply2) Meaningful relationships come from offering hospitality joyfully3) Meaningful relationships come from serving one another faithfully

Oct 30, 2022 • 35min
The Good Work
So many thoughts come to mind as we think about work. The solution isn’t a new job or more money, it is a biblical perspective on work.1) How should we work? Obediently with a sincere heart. 2) Who do we work for? For the Lord. 3) Why do we work? For the future reward.

Oct 23, 2022 • 48min
The Good Gifts
Have you ever received a gift that you didn’t like? What about a gift that you didn’t expect or know what to do with? As we continue our series, The Good Life, JP teaches us about the gifts we’ve been given by God—our time, talents, and treasures—and how we can best steward them for His glory, the good of others, and our own good.1) The Good Life starts using the gifts we've been given 2) Good stewardship of gifts is rewarded 3) Misunderstanding the goodness of God has grave consequences

Oct 16, 2022 • 41min
Life in Our Minds
Our thoughts are tremendously powerful. The way we think largely determines the way we live. The Bible has given us instructions on how to have a good thought life so we could ultimately live the good life.1) Our thoughts are not hidden from God2) God’s thoughts are not hidden from us3) Surrender your thoughts to God

Oct 9, 2022 • 45min
Life in Our Bodies
Have you ever taken care of something extremely valuable that didn’t belong to you? Were you more careful than normal with things that belong to you? As we start our new series, The Good Life, JP teaches through 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, showing us one of the most valuable things on this earth we are all in charge of: our bodies.1) Keep your body free from addiction 2) Keep your body free from sin 3) Understand your body is not yours

Oct 2, 2022 • 45min
The Cost of Thoughtless Gifts
Have you ever been given a gift that you weren’t able to use or just didn’t want? In this message, we talk about how some of the things we do for God out of routine are not a gift to Him, but rather a burden. The routine of religion is a false substitute for a genuine relationship with Jesus.1) Your rebellion leads to ruin2) Your heartless actions aren’t accepted3) Your forgiveness is final

Sep 25, 2022 • 38min
Are You Convinced?
In the conclusion of our series, More Than Conquerors, we look at the end of Romans 8 to see how the gospel gives us security. This security means no one can oppose us, no one can condemn us, and no one can separate us because we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.1) No one can oppose us2) No one can condemn us3) No one can separate us

Sep 18, 2022 • 48min
Joy Rooted in Hope
Have you ever been in what felt like a hopeless situation? Maybe you are (still) in one right now? As we continue our sermon series, "More Than Conquerors," JP teaches through Romans 8:28-30, showing us as Christians, we can always have both joy and hope regardless of what life throws our way.1) All things turn out for our good.2) Our good comes from the inside out.3) Our best is yet to come.

Sep 11, 2022 • 48min
We Are Not There Yet
Have you ever been on a journey but got tired along the way? Or have you been on a journey with kids who kept asking “are we there yet”? As we continue our series, More Than Conquerors, JP teaches through Roman 8:18-27, showing and reminding us this broken world is not our home.1) Creation groans "we're not there yet"2) Our bodies groan "we are not there yet"3) The Spirit of God helps us in our weakness

Sep 4, 2022 • 39min
Whose You Are
The most important thing about you is who you are because of who your Father is. Romans 8 tells us that we have been adopted into God’s family, and we have access to the Father because of what the Son did for us.1) Children of God follow their Father2) Children of God are loved by their Father3) Children of God have a hope for the future