

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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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

Aug 28, 2022 • 49min
Designate a Driver
Have you ever seen someone get into an accident because of bad driving? Have you ever been in an accident that was avoidable? As we continue our series, More Than Conquerors, JP teaches through Romans 8:5-13. He teaches us that our minds are driven by one of only two things: the Spirit or our flesh. Who is driving your mind?1) There is a fight for the driver’s seat of your mind2) Your driver determines your destination3) Determine a driver: The Flesh or The Spirit

Aug 21, 2022 • 40min
Free From What?
Have you ever gotten in trouble because of poor choices you’ve made? How did you get out of trouble and make it right? As we start our new series, More Than Conquerors, JP teaches through Romans 8:1-4, showing us where true freedom comes from.1) We are free from punishment 2) We are free from the law 3) We are free to live in Christ

Aug 7, 2022 • 44min
Searching for the Supernatural
Do you have any superstitious beliefs? Do you do or not do certain things based on a belief in good or bad luck? As we finish our series, Stories From Acts, JP teaches through Acts 17:16-33, teaching about what the Scriptures have to say about the supernatural and how it impacts our day to day lives.1) Our God gives eternal life 2) Our God can be known 3) Our God made us, we cannot make Him