Harvest Assembly of God

06/08/2026

Be Thou My Vision

Scripture: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” — Matthew 6:33

Thought: Be Thou My Vision was written more than a thousand years ago. Think about that. Empires have risen and fallen. Wars have been fought. Nations have disappeared. Technologies have changed everything. Yet believers are still singing this prayer.

Why? Because the deepest needs of the human heart haven't changed. The Christians who first sang this hymn lived in a dangerous world. They faced political uncertainty, tribal conflict, poverty, and persecution. Yet their prayer wasn't primarily for safety, comfort, or success. Their prayer was simple: "Be Thou my vision."

In other words: "Lord, help me see life through Your eyes."
If your vision is money, your life will revolve around money. If your vision is comfort, your life will revolve around comfort. If your vision is success, your life will revolve around success.

Whatever occupies the center of your vision eventually occupies the center of your life. That is why Jesus said, "Seek first the Kingdom of God."Not second.

06/07/2026

Worship of God
Text: Gospel of John 4:23
“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.” — John 4:23 (ESV)
The Church exists first and foremost for the glory of God.
Worship is more than music.�Worship is more than singing.�Worship is surrender.
True worship involves:
• Reverence
• Holiness
• Obedience
• Honor toward God
Spirit and Truth
Jesus said worship must be:
In Spirit
• Empowered by the Holy Spirit
• Genuine and heartfelt
• Alive and passionate
In Truth
• Grounded in Scripture
• Focused on Christ
• Ordered according to God’s Word
A Pentecostal church should have:
• Passion without chaos
• Freedom without disorder
• Fire without flesh
Worship is not performance
The church platform is not a concert stage.�The sanctuary is not an arena.�The congregation is not an audience.
We gather to exalt Jesus Christ.
When worship becomes centered on people instead of God, we lose the purpose of the Church.

06/06/2026

“And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.’” — Mark 16:15 (ESV)
Jesus gave the Church a mission before He ascended into heaven. That mission was — and still is — to preach the Gospel to every person.
The Church is called to:
• Reach the lost
• Preach repentance
• Share salvation through Jesus Christ
• Be witnesses empowered by the Holy Spirit
An Assembly of God church must never lose its passion for souls.
Pentecostal fire was never meant to stay inside the sanctuary. The baptism in the Holy Spirit was given to empower believers for witness.
The danger today
Many churches have become focused on:
• Entertainment instead of evangelism
• Comfort instead of conviction
• Crowds instead of conversions
But Jesus did not say:
• “Go entertain the world.”
• “Go impress the world.”
He said:
“Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel.”

06/05/2026

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Scripture: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23

Thought: Thomas Chisholm never pastored a megachurch. He never led a movement. He never became wealthy or famous.

In fact, much of his life was marked by physical weakness, financial limitations, and ordinary routines. And yet he gave the church one of its greatest hymns: "Great is Thy faithfulness." That alone should encourage every man reading this.

We live in a culture obsessed with extraordinary stories. Extraordinary success. Extraordinary influence. Extraordinary accomplishments. But most of life is lived in the ordinary. Changing diapers. Paying bills. Going to work. Mowing the lawn. Driving kids to practice. Showing up for church. Loving your wife. Serving your neighbors. These places are the proving grounds for faithfulness.

The book of Lamentations is not overly joyous... Jerusalem had fallen. The people were suffering. Life is less than spectacular. Yet right in the center of Israel's weariness comes one of the Bible's greatest declarations: "His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning."

Not yearly mercies. Not monthly mercies. DAILY mercies.

God gives us what we need for today. Not tomorrow. Not next year. But today.

The Christian life will not win best picture. It is not a serious of dramatic events. Most days, the Christian life is rather ordinary... Full of monotony, repetition, and yes, setbacks. Which is why daily dependence upon God's faithfulness is critical.

06/04/2026

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

Scripture: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1

Thought: Martin Luther wrote A Mighty Fortress Is Our God during one of the most turbulent periods in church history. The Reformation was underway. Kings opposed him. Religious leaders condemned him. Friends abandoned him. At various points, his life was in real danger. Luther understood what it felt like to be outnumbered, misunderstood, and attacked. Yet instead of writing about his fear and troubles, he wrote about God.

Do you know the difference between a courageous man and a fearful one? Both men see the storm. Both men recognize the danger. One stares at the storm. The other stares at God.

The Psalm that inspired Luther's hymn begins with these words: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Not after trouble, but in the midst of trouble. God rarely removes us from the battle. Instead, He meets us in it. That is why Christian courage is different from worldly courage. The world says, "Trust in yourself." The Scriptures say, "Trust in God." One is built on shifting sand. The other is built on an unshakable fortress.

06/03/2026

There is a Fount...

Scripture: “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” — 1 John 1:7

Thought: This is my most favorite hymn… from a most favorite saint.

William Cowper spent much of his life fighting battles few people could see.
Though he was a brilliant poet and hymn writer, he also wrestled with crushing depression. There were seasons when he felt abandoned by God. Seasons when he doubted God's love. Seasons when despair seemed stronger than hope.Yet from that darkness emerged one of Christianity's greatest declarations of grace: "There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Emmanuel's veins..."

To modern ears, those words may sound strange. But Cowper understood something vital… forgiveness is never cheap. The cross was not a symbolic gesture. The cross was a rescue mission. Jesus did not merely offer advice. He offered Himself.

Cowper understood the cross. Though he struggled emotionally, he continually came back to the truth that his hope was not in his feelings. His hope was in the finished work of Jesus.

And that is where your hope must be too. Not in your performance. Not in your willpower. Not in your ability to get your life together.Your hope must be in Christ alone.

06/02/2026

It Is Well With My Soul

Scripture: “I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:12–13

Thought: Horatio Spafford wrote It Is Well With My Soul after experiencing what many would consider unbearable suffering. He lost his son to illness. Much of his financial wealth disappeared in the Great Chicago Fire. Then, in 1873, he sent his wife and four daughters ahead of him on a trip to Europe. Their ship collided with another vessel and sank. All four daughters drowned. Days later, his wife sent a telegram containing just two words: "Saved. Alone."

Imagine receiving that message. Imagine the questions. Imagine the grief. Imagine the temptation to become bitter toward God.Yet as Spafford sailed across the Atlantic to join his grieving wife, passing near the place where his daughters had died, he penned the words that would become one of the most beloved hymns in Christian history...

"When sorrows like sea billows roll...Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say... It is well, it is well, with my soul."

Notice what Spafford does not say.
He does not say life is easy.
He does not say suffering isn't painful.
He does not pretend everything is okay.

Instead, he declares that his soul remains anchored despite the storm.This is one of the great lessons Christian men need to recover. Peace is not the absence of trouble. Peace is the presence of Christ in the midst of trouble.

Many men spend their lives trying to arrange circumstances so that nothing hurts. But life doesn't work that way. Storms come. Diagnoses come. Loss comes. Disappointment comes. The question is not whether storms will arrive. The question is whether your anchor will hold when they do.

Spafford's peace wasn't rooted in his family, finances, health, or future. All of those had been shaken. His peace was rooted in the unchanging character of God.The Christian man is not a man who never suffers. He is a man who knows what to lean on when suffering arrives.

06/01/2026

Amazing Grace

Scripture: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” — Ephesians 2:8–9

Thought: John Newton knew something many modern men have forgotten: you never get over grace.

Newton wasn't raised to become a pastor. He spent years running from God. He cursed God, mocked God, and profited from one of history's greatest evils, the slave trade. By his own admission, he was a man who had plunged himself into darkness. Yet when a violent storm threatened to sink his ship, Newton cried out for mercy. Not justice. Mercy.

Years later, after becoming a pastor, theologian, and abolitionist, Newton never stopped talking about grace. This is remarkable… most men want to distance themselves from their failures. Newton did the opposite. He remembered who he had been because it magnified who Christ is.


Spiritual maturity is not needing grace less. It is realizing how desperately you need it every single day.

06/01/2026

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05/31/2026

The Church Is Called to Worship God
1 Corinthians 12:13 (ESV)
“For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.”
The Church is a worshiping body.
Worship is more than music.
Worship is surrender.
Worship is honoring God with our lives.
When the Church gathers together:
• chains can break,
• burdens can lift,
• hearts can heal,
• and lives can change.
The presence of God is what separates the Church from every other organization in the world.
Application
• Worship should be passionate.
• Worship should be Spirit-led.
• Worship should involve our whole heart.