Harrington Baptist Church

11/01/2026

Why God Hates Divorce | Matthew 5:31–32

📖 The Sermon on the Mount : Matthew 5:31–32

In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor John Hill addresses Jesus’ teaching on marriage and divorce. These are difficult but important words that challenge us to consider God's design for marriage, the seriousness of our commitments, and the impact of sin on our relationships.

As we study this passage, we are reminded that God's Word speaks to the challenges of every generation. While this subject can be difficult to address, Scripture also points us toward the hope of forgiveness, restoration, and purpose through Jesus Christ.

In this sermon, we consider four key points:

Why This Is Hard to Preach: Understanding the difficulty and sensitivity of addressing divorce from Scripture.

The Problem Then and Today: Recognizing that the challenges surrounding marriage and divorce are not new.

Why God Hates Divorce — Understanding God's design for marriage and the seriousness of breaking the covenant.

Finding Forgiveness and Purpose — Remembering that God's grace offers forgiveness, hope, and a path forward.

Whether married, single, divorced, or facing difficult relationships, we all need the truth of God's Word and the grace found in Jesus Christ.

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10/25/2026

The Heart Problem of Lust | Matthew 5:27–30

📖 The Sermon on the Mount | Matthew 5:27–30

In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Rodney Collins examines Jesus’ teaching on adultery and lust. Jesus makes it clear that God’s commands reach beyond outward actions to the desires and intentions of the heart.

Sin is not merely an outward behavior; it is also a heart issue. As followers of Christ, we are called to pursue purity, guard our hearts, and take sin seriously.

In this sermon, we consider four key truths:

An Established Commandment — Adultery: Understanding God’s command and His design for purity.

Jesus Takes Us Deeper — Lust: Recognizing that sin begins in the heart, not just in our actions.

A Matter of the Heart — Intent: Examining the thoughts, desires, and intentions within us.

Avoiding Ensnarement — Mortification: Taking deliberate steps to put sin to death rather than allowing it to gain a foothold.

We are saved by God’s grace, and that same grace calls us to pursue holiness and depend on Christ as we fight against sin.

Watch, reflect, and consider how the words of Jesus challenge each of us to examine our hearts.

📍 Join us at Harrington Baptist Church as we grow together in Christ.

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10/18/2026

The Sermon on the Mount: “The Sanctity of Human Life”
Matthew 5:21–26 | Pastor John Hill

What does it mean to value human life the way God does?

In Matthew 5:21–26, Jesus teaches that righteousness goes deeper than outward actions. He challenges us to examine our hearts, confront anger, and pursue reconciliation with others.

In this week's message, we consider four important truths:

✝️ We Are Saved by Grace! — Our salvation is a gift from God, made possible through Jesus Christ.

❤️ The Sanctity of Human Life — Every human life matters to God, and our hearts and attitudes toward others matter to Him.

🤝 We Are Responsible FOR One Another — We are called to care for others and recognize the influence our words and actions have on their lives.

🕊️ We Are Responsible TO One Another — We should seek peace, pursue reconciliation, and take seriously our relationships with others.

Because we have received God's grace, we are called to extend grace to others. Jesus challenges us to move beyond outward appearances and allow His truth to transform our hearts and relationships.

Join us as we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount!

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10/04/2026

What does it look like to live as a follower of Jesus in the world around us?

In Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus tells His followers, “You are the salt of the earth” and “You are the light of the world.”

Following the Beatitudes, Jesus moves from describing the character of His people to describing their calling and influence. Christians are called to live in such a way that the world can see the difference Christ makes.

In this sermon, Pastor John Hill explores four key truths:

🔹 You Are... — Our identity in Christ matters.
🔹 The Salt of the Earth — We are called to make a difference in the world around us.
🔹 The Light of the World — We are called to let Christ's light shine through us.
🔹 Beware of the Messy Part! — Faithfulness in a broken world isn't always easy or clean, but we are still called to shine.

Our lives should point beyond ourselves to the One who saved us.

“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16

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09/27/2026

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:10

What does it mean to be blessed when we are persecuted for following Jesus?

In this ninth sermon of our series The Beatitudes, Pastor Rodney Collins takes us through Matthew 5:10–12 and examines Jesus’ teaching about persecution. Following Christ does not mean that believers will never face opposition, hardship, or persecution. Instead, Jesus reminds us that there is hope and comfort even in the midst of suffering for His name.

In this message, we consider three important truths:

1. Persecution will come to those who love and follow Jesus.
Jesus makes it clear that those who faithfully follow Him may face opposition because of their commitment to Christ and righteousness.

2. There is comfort in times of persecution.
Even when believers experience hardship because of their faith, they can find encouragement in the promises of God and the assurance that the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

3. A right response to persecution and persecutors.
Jesus calls His followers to respond in a way that reflects His character, trusting God rather than responding with hatred or vengeance.

The Beatitudes remind us that God's definition of blessing is often very different from the world's definition of happiness and success. Even in persecution, believers can rejoice because their hope is ultimately found in Christ and His eternal kingdom.

📖 Scripture: Matthew 5:10–12
🎙️ Pastor: Rodney Collins

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09/11/2026

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09/06/2026

The Beatitudes – Sermon 7: “Blessed Are the Pure in Heart”

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5:8

What does it really mean to have a pure heart?

In this message from The Beatitudes, Pastor John Hill challenges us to look beyond outward appearances and examine what is happening within us.

This message focuses on two important truths:

1️⃣ A throne and a fountain that must be made clean.
Our hearts are both the throne of what rules us and the fountain from which our lives flow. We need Christ to cleanse and transform our hearts.

2️⃣ The pure in heart shall see God — now in part, then in full.
Those who belong to Christ can know God and experience His presence now, while looking forward to the glorious day when we will see Him fully.

The question for each of us is: What is ruling your heart?

Jesus calls us not merely to clean up our outward behavior, but to have hearts transformed by His grace.

08/30/2026

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” — Matthew 5:7

What does it look like to live as a merciful follower of Jesus?

In this sixth message of our series through The Beatitudes, Pastor Rodney Collins takes us to Matthew 5:7 and examines the relationship between God's grace, God's mercy, and the mercy we are called to show others.

This message focuses on three important truths:

1️⃣ There is harmony between grace and mercy.
2️⃣ Jesus demonstrated mercy to pitiful mankind.
3️⃣ Followers of Jesus are to show mercy to others.

We are people who have received mercy. We did not earn God's grace, nor could we save ourselves. Yet through Jesus Christ, God demonstrated His incredible mercy toward sinful humanity.

And that mercy should change us.

Because we have received mercy from God, we should be willing to show mercy to others—even when it is difficult.

🙏 How has God's mercy changed the way you treat others?

Join us as we continue our journey through The Beatitudes and learn what it means to live a life that reflects the mercy of Jesus.

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08/23/2026

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” — Matthew 5:6

We all hunger for something. We all thirst for something. But Jesus points us to the one desire that leads to true and lasting satisfaction—a hunger and thirst for righteousness.
In this fifth message of our series through The Beatitudes, Pastor John Hill explores what it means to pursue righteousness and how the Gospel changes our deepest desires.

This message focuses on four important truths:
1️⃣ The Gospel Journey.
2️⃣ Two kinds of Christian Righteousness.
3️⃣ The marks of a Christian who hungers and thirsts for righteousness.
4️⃣ By Faith Christians are Happy and will be Satisfied!

The world promises satisfaction in many places, but only Jesus can truly satisfy the soul. Through faith in Christ, we are made right with God and are transformed as we grow in our desire to live for Him.
🙏 Join us as we continue our journey through The Beatitudes and discover the blessing promised to those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
📖 Matthew 5:6

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08/16/2026

THE BEATITUDES — SERMON 4

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” — Matthew 5:5

What does it mean to be meek?

In a culture that often celebrates power, self-promotion, and getting our own way, Jesus presents a very different picture of what it means to be blessed. Biblical meekness is not weakness, it is strength surrendered to God and a heart that trusts Him.

In this fourth message of The Beatitudes, Pastor John Hill focuses on three important truths:

1️⃣ Embracing the Gospel message!
2️⃣ How it changes us!
3️⃣ The blessing of inheriting the earth.

When we embrace the Gospel, Jesus changes us from the inside out. He teaches us to surrender our will to His, trust His promises, and live differently because we belong to Him.

And the promise is powerful: the meek shall inherit the earth.

Join us as we continue our journey through The Beatitudes and discover what Jesus teaches about the truly blessed life.

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