Genesis At Fbs - Audio

In Dr. Mike Harder’s sermon “Running on Empty” from First Baptist Spartanburg, he explores the theme of spiritual and emotional depletion through the story of Elijah. After experiencing miraculous victories, Elijah reaches a point of exhaustion and despair, feeling completely empty. Harder parallels this with the experience of modern believers, emphasizing that feelings of emptiness and burnout are common but also an invitation to encounter God’s restoration and provision. He highlights that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness, as shown by Elijah’s encounter with the Angel of the Lord, who provided physical sustenance and spiritual renewal. The sermon encourages believers to embrace their moments of emptiness as opportunities to experience God’s grace and faithfulness, reminding them that God meets them in their brokenness and provides the strength needed for their journey.

Dr. Mike Harder continues his series on Elijah with today's message called "Showdown On Carmel." He focuses on passages from 1 Kings 18:1-2, 17-39, Psalm 121:4.

Dr. Mike Harder launches a new teaching series on Elijah called "Courage in Crisis." This week he focuses on passages from 1 Kings 17:1-17, 19-34, Hebrews 11:6 John 6:35, 11:25.

In Reverend Seth Phipps' sermon titled "Stepping with the Spirit," he emphasizes the importance of walking daily with the Holy Spirit and being receptive to God's guidance. He begins by drawing parallels between parenting a young child and our relationship with God, illustrating how we sometimes feel abandoned or distant from Him. Reverend Phipps discusses the necessity of receiving what the Spirit has for us, responding promptly to God's call, and continually remembering Jesus' teachings. He underscores that being in the right place and position to hear from God, such as through prayer, is crucial. The sermon encourages believers to live available to God's work, to respond without hesitation when the Spirit leads, and to remember and consider Jesus in all aspects of life, allowing His influence to permeate every area. Reverend Phipps calls the congregation to reflect on what might be hindering their walk with the Spirit and to trust in God's greater plan and power.

Dr. Mike Harder continues the series "Meet With Me" with this week's message: The Cloud = The Presence of God. He visits passages from Exodus 25:8, 40:34-38, 1 Kings 8:10-11, Romans 10:9-10, Revelation 3:7-8.

Dr. Mike Harder continues the series "Meet With Me" with this week's message: Beauty In Brokenness. He visits passages from Exodus 34:29-35, 2 Corinthians 3:13-16, 18, 4: 6-7 and Zechariah 12:10.

Dr. Mike Harder continues the series "Meet With Me" with this week's message: Presence of God. He visits passages from Exodus 33:15-23, 34:5-10, Matthew 17:5.

Dr. Harder continues his series “Meet with Me.” This week's message, titled "Generation of Joshua's," focuses on passages from Exodus 33:7-11, Luke 22:42, Numbers 12:8, and Psalms 27:4-5.

Dr. Harder starts his brand new series called “Meet with Me.” His first message from the series, The Remembering Problem, focuses on passages from Exodus 32:1-6, 11-14, 30-34 and Hebrews 8:12.

Guest Speaker Dr. Wade Owens take us through Numbers 13:27-33, displaying our desire to put on "fear colored glasses" by choosing to believe what we see instead of believing what God has said.

On this Easter Sunday, Dr. Mike Harder discusses how we are a resurrection religion, and he preaches from Matthew 27:62-65, 28:1-4, 1 Corinthians 15:19-22, John 11:25-27.

Dr. Harder concludes his sermon series, “The X Commandments According to Jesus,” by diving into the tenth commandment, Do Not Covet. The passages used in his message include: Exodus 20:17, Luke 12:27-32, Hebrews 13:5.

Dr. Harder continues his series, The X Commandments According to Jesus, by discussing the 8th Commandment, Do Not Steal. He will be preaching from the following passages: Exodus 20:15, Psalms 24:1, Mark 10:21, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Mark 10:23-31.

Dr. Harder continues his series on “The X Commandments According to Jesus” by discussing Adultery. The scriptures he will focus on are Exodus 20:14, Proverbs 6:32, Matthew 5:27-30.

Dr. Harder focuses on the sixth commandment, Thou Shall Not Kill, from Exodus 20:13, breaking down murder into three aspects: Appetite, Anger & Apathy. Genesis 9:6, Matthew 5:21-24.

Week 6 of the series The 10 Commandments According to Jesus. Today's topic: Honor your parents. Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12, Luke 2:41-51, John 19:26-27, Ephesians 6:1-4

Dr. Mike Harder Exodus 20:8-11 As a society, rest isn’t cultural for us. Many ignore the directive to make the Sabbath a day of rest. In Genesis, God modeled Sabbath rest for us. After creating the world, his labor ceased, and he rested. When we think of rest, a vacation comes to mind, relaxing at the beach or looking across a mountain vista. However, what if we viewed the Sabbath not as a day, but rather, a person. Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28 NIV). Have you considered giving your burdens to Jesus and resting in him? No more running or trying to do life in your own strength. Find rest by giving your past, your story, to Jesus. Today, choose to rest in Jesus Christ.

Often when we become accustomed to beautiful scenery, relationships, or comfortable environments, we take those things for granted. They become so familiar. Perhaps that happens, also, in our relationship with God. In the routine of everyday living, we may lose our sense of who God is. Pastor Mike Harder continues the sermon series, the “Ten Commandments According to Jesus,” with today’s message on the third commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain. Jehovah God wants us to honor His name in all that we do. Never should we use His mighty name for personal profit. We must not live lives unworthy of His name, because Christians are people of the Way. His great name is never to be evoked as a slur or a curse. Instead, we should be eager to live as people in awe of the Father while simultaneously being close to Him. Is the desire of your heart Jesus? If not, it can be. You can always come home to Him. “…Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.” Isaiah 26:8

Dr. Harder continues his series, The X Commandments According To Jesus, by focusing on Exodus 20:4-6, Acts 4:12.

Dr. Harder continues his sermon series titled, "The X Commandments According To Jesus," while focusing this week on "Defining The Relationship." He displays the importance of ultimately forming a relationship with God, sharing personal experiences and reflections on relationships by including the anxieties and conversations that arise when defining a relationship. Dr. Harder further explains that the 10 Commandments are not merely a set of rules, but a means for establishing a deeper connection with God, encouraging us to define the relationship we have with God himself.