The great commission in Matthew emphasizes discipleship, but there's something that come before that. And this is the focus of the other great commission found in Mark. Join us this week as we explore the Holy Spirit and your empowerment in this new series.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

In this series we have been talking about the church, it's function, and why God has called us to assemble together. Evangelism is one of those reasons, and no one is exempt. Listen this week as Ps. Misty introduces the "being your true self" evangelistic approach.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Many will tell you that the tithe is unbiblical, but are those critics correct? What does the New Testament say about funding the local church and paying ministers? What does it say about addressing the needs of the poor? Join us this week as we compare the Old and New Testaments to discover God's heart on this important subject.…

Do as I say, not as I do....or at least that's what most of us have heard at some point during our formative years. Perhaps it was said as a joke, but the reality is that far too many still employ this mentality. The Apostle Paul, however, admonishes us, "follow me as I follow Christ." If we want to raise up children, spiritual and natural, we have…

God has expectations for the church and for what is meant to be accomplished through our assembling together. One of the marks of a true New Testament church is discipleship. We are called to GO and make disciples. Join us as we define exactly what is required if we are to be disciples of Jesus Christ.…

The church isn't just a gathering of people connecting relationally. It's more than just 2 or more gathered together. God intends for some very specific things to come out of this special gathering, and one of the things we find is that God Himself has ordained that we come under godly leadership. Join us this week as Ps. Shawn Benson talks about t…

Some suggest that a "church" is simply a gathering of 2 or more believers, but is that true? I say NO! The church is meant to be more than just connection and fellowship. Join us this week as we explore Heb.10:24 to uncover some of the intention behind God's command for us to assemble and what we are supposed to accomplish by doing so.…

Do you know the real Jesus? Join us as Ps. Shawn Benson tells us the truth about Jesus' relationship with Judas.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

In the 2024 Super Bowl, they aired a commercial about Jesus, stirring much controversy among Christians. Was this the woke Jesus or the real Jesus? Listen as Pastor Shawn Benson dives into the parable of the Good Samaritan in this deeply convicting message aiming to discover the real Jesus.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

If you were watching the Super bowl in 2024, you probably saw a commercial about Jesus declaring, "He gets us." Many came out of the woodworks to discredit the commercial claiming that they misrepresented Jesus and the Gospel, some even calling this the "woke Jesus". Was this the "woke" Jesus or the "real" Jesus on display? Join us for this Easter …

Hebrews 12:6 tells us that Father God scourges those He loves. Scourging was a gruesome and horrific torture inflicted upon criminals. Does Father God really do this to His children? Join us this week as Ps. Shawn helps us to understand why this scripture says what it says, and how it ultimately impacts us.…

Grace defines this New Testament period that we are living in, but what it is? What is it meant to do for us? Is it simply a covering for sin, or is there more to the story?By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Join us this week as Ps. Misty makes repentance practical.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Repentance is a necessary part of our faith, but it's more than a requirement. It's a gift! Join us this week as Ps. Misty unveils evangelical repentance that leads to abundant life.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Jesus, after introducing the end-times in Mt. 24, immediately begins to give us the roadmap for successfully navigating this season, and what's to come. Join us this week as Ps. Shawn explores the 4th and final admonition.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

After introducing one of the greatest end-times chapters of the Bible, Jesus immediately gives us three parables that answer the question, what are we to do to prepare for these end-times? Join us this week as we look at the parable of the talents.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Jesus, in Mt. 24, rolls out the most comprehensive and sequential passage on the end-times that I think you will find in the whole of the New Testament. There are some pretty scary things listed there! So, how do we prepare for what's to come? What are we supposed to do? Well, Jesus tells us.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

What is the church supposed to look like? Is what we are doing today biblical? Does it look anything like the book of Acts or should we tear it all down and start over?By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

This is the third installment in our Christmas series. This week Ps. Misty speaks to the "why" behind celebrating Christmas. Why would we as Christians celebrate this holiday here in 2024? Is it even biblical to do so?By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Waiting is part of the kingdom, and I don't like it any more than you do. But what is the waiting for? How do we endure when it looks like the Word of God has failed us and there is no natural way our promise could be fulfilled?By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

The daily decisions of one person have the power to impact generations!By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

We aren't giving thanks FOR negative circumstances, but we are giving thanks IN negative circumstances. This is easier to do when we realize that it isn't God who is afflicting us.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

God is God and we are not. Once we realize this and that He is immeasurable good, it's easy to be grateful. And when we are grateful it positively impacts every aspect of our lives.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Let's excavate the truths of Psalm 100 as we explore the real pathway to His presence.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Ps. Misty Benson continues in the Core Value Series: Revival Lifestyle by diving into one of the biggest things that grieves the Holy Spirit and quenches a revival lifestyle. Offense.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

You are significant. God is using every seemingly mundane moment of your life. We all have a part to play and every part is important. Don't let the enemy convince you otherwise.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Jesus said that we will do greater works than He did. Do you believe that? Listen this week as Ps. Shawn Benson talks about the works that we are called into and the heart motivations that should be behind them.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

When we are tempted to disobey the great commission, consider the biblical standard.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

You may not have the same calling as superstars like Bill Johnson and John G. Lake, but you do have the same commission. GO! Heal the sick, raise the dead, cast out demons, and cleanse the lepers!By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Did you know that Jesus came to commission us to preach the gospel of the kingdom? It's not just the minimalized American gospel of getting to heaven some day. God wants to do more than just get you to heaven by the skin of your teethe. He wants to release heaven through you here on earth.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Our core value of kingdom can basically be divided into two primary expressions. 1. It's the sense that (assuming basic orthodoxy) we are all part of the body of Christ and could win our cities if we began to work and play together better. 2. The original commission of man to multiple, subdue, and rule over the earth has be reinstated and redeemed …

Another core value here at Harvest is Kingdom Excellence. This core value extends far beyond just the basic sense of doing a good job on a project. It's an overarching value that impacts literally every aspect of our lives.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Did you know that women were redeemed from the curse of Adam? So, not only is the woman free from the subservient rule of man, but she is also free from striving for position and vying for his authority.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

One of the things that was impacted by the fall was the man's, and thus the world's, relationship with women. Should women have a voice and be empowered to lead as they are gifted, or should they be subservient to men? That's the question that we address in this week's podcast.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Is poverty a supreme value in the kingdom? Does God want you poor? Does the bible say anything about money? There are three primary areas that our lives can be broken in to; Our relationship with God; our relationship with others; and the financial resources that one needs to do those two categories well. Good news! Jesus has covered all three area…

Did you know that Jesus included health and healing in His benefits package? You have been redeemed from sickness!By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Whatever pit you find yourself in today, Jesus has redeemed you from it. And if you keep messing up and falling back in, He isn't annoyed that He has to pull us out again. Instead, He washes us and cleanses us from all of the filth of iniquity, He heals us from any wounds we incurred in the fall, He crowns us with our identity, and lavishes His lov…

By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Reading the bible isn't some religious activity! We're not more spiritual because we put a check in the box on this task that we are SUPPOSED to do. The bible is about relationship.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Is love a feeling or a choice? If we believe that love is simply a feeling and that we "fall" into it, we can just as easily fall out of it. We will be tossed around under its mysterious control. But if it's a choice, we can choose who and how we love. What does the bible say and who gets to define love?…

The word rendered "homosexual" in the New Testament, is a word that has come under some scrutiny and opposition. The idea is that if one could prove that the word was mistranslated, it would ultimately force traditionalists to eliminate many of the otherwise prohibitive scriptures. So, was it mistranslated? Where did the word come from? What would …

The LGBT movement has successfully transformed American culture. We are forever changed and will never go back to what it was 5 or 10 years ago. So, whether you like it or not, this is something that you, church, are going to have weigh in on. Do you know what the Word of God says on this subject, or are you just leaning on the tradition of the chu…

God has given us everything that we need for godliness, but it's found in the knowledge of Him. It's in our pursuit of God and His Word that we discover the depths of His heart and what was truly accomplished on that cross.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

What did Jesus accomplish on the cross? Is the cross limited to fire insurance, or did Jesus' sacrifice address all of that the first Adam corrupted through sin?By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

Was there anything that the cross didn't touch? Was there anything that Jesus didn't redeem? The benefits of the cross are enumerable, but they aren't automatic. We have to apprehend them by faith, and we can't do that if we don't know what was made available. Join us as we start to unpack this core value, the all sufficiency of the cross.…

Jesus is the solution for the human sin condition. We were lost and hopeless, but God broke in!By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson

In the same way that circumcision of the flesh in the Old Testament marked a distinction between believers and non-believers, circumcision of the heart in the New Testament also marks a distinction. You are a new creation. The old is gone. When you said yes to Jesus, your heart was circumcised and your "body of flesh" was removed. Join us in this P…

We are made to worship. The question is, what are we worshiping? Listen this week as Ps. Shawn breaks down some of the benefits of musical worship, as well as that of a lifestyle of worship and what that looks like in a believer's life.By Harvest Church -- Shawn Benson