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"Devoted" - Preaching at Harderwyk - Acts 25- August 29, 2021

Resources For "Devoted" Series From Each Harderwyk Preacher I. New For This Week Why Does The Resurrection Matter? - In Acts 25:19, Roman governor Festus summarizes  Paul's message as being about "a dead man named Jesus who Paul said was alive."  The truth of the Gospel stands or falls on the resurrection of Jesus (I Cor 15:1-32)  This brief YouTube by British scholar NT Wright is a marvelous explanation for our time of exactly WHY the resurrection matters.  CLICK HERE for the video. Deconstructing Our Culture's Catechism - And while we are on YouTube, CLICK HERE for the video by Tim Keller of that name.  In Celebration, we took a moment to compare and contrast one statement of our "Culture's Catechism"  with Heidelberg Catechism #1 as an example of what Dr Keller is speaking about. II. Ongoing Resources 1) Spiritual Formation Resources Page - CLICK HERE - This is still a work in progress, but be a part as we look to build 2) Scotty Smith’s

"Devoted" - Preaching at Harderwyk - Acts 34-24 - August 22, 2021

Resources For "Devoted" Series From Each Harderwyk Preacher We're back! I. New For This Week Meditate on These: “Adversity is a crossroads that makes a person choose one of two paths: character or compromise. Every time he chooses character, he becomes stronger, even if that choice brings negative consequences.”  — John C. Maxwell “People of character do the right thing, not because they think it will change the world but because they refuse to be changed by the world.”  — Michael Josephson Harderwyk on YouTube - All Harderwyk Worship livestream and recorded Worship Services from all three campuses are now available on the YouTube platform.  CLICK HERE for information and links. III. Ongoing Resources 1) Spiritual Formation Resources Page - CLICK HERE - This is still a work in progress, but be a part as we look to build 2) Scotty Smith’s Heavenward Daily Prayers - CLICK HERE to see the daily prayer blog of Scotty Smith.  You will see an option to have them delivered t

"Devoted" - Preaching at Harderwyk - Acts 20 - August 8, 2021

Resources For "Devoted" Series From Each Harderwyk Preacher I. New For This Week As we think about the “good news of God’s grace” this week, may these couple of resources encourage you in that very message. LORD’S DAY 1, HEIDELBERG CATECHISM  Q: What is your only comfort in life and in death? A: That I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death— to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.  What is your only comfort in life and in death?  He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation.  Because I belong to him, Christ, by his Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for him.  Q: What must you know to live and die in the joy of this comfort?  A: Three things: first, how