All the sermons from our services at Harvest Vineyard Church in Ames, IA. If you want to learn more about Harvest, visit us online at Harvestvc.org or download our mobile app.
The Holy Spirit & His Gifts | One Body, Many Members
Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12:12-26, this sermon explores what it means to be the body of Christ together as the Holy Spirit forms and empowers the church. The pastor argues that the church is not merely a tool or possession of Christ but is intimately united with him as his body, with Christ as the head. This unity is established and maintained by the one Holy Spirit who indwells every believer. Because every member belongs to Christ, every member belongs to one another, and no one is unnecessary or self-sufficient. The sermon challenges both the temptation toward inferiority, the feeling that one does not belong or matter, and the temptation toward superiority, the assumption that one does not need others. The body functions rightly when members embrace their God-given diversity, reject comparison and competition, and share fully in one another's suffering and joy. Ultimately, the church exists not for its own sake but to continue the ministry of Jesus in the world until he returns, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
27 Sept 2026
The Holy Spirit & His Gifts | One Spirit, Many Gifts
Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, this sermon explores the nature and purpose of spiritual gifts as expressions of God's generous grace distributed by the Holy Spirit. The pastor emphasizes that spiritual gifts are not merit badges earned through personal worthiness or spiritual achievement, but rather manifestations of God's presence given to every believer for the common good. The sermon challenges the notion that certain Christians are more qualified than others to receive and operate in spiritual gifts, grounding this in the equalizing reality of the gospel. Gifts are presented not as fixed personal possessions but as dynamic, situational provisions of the Holy Spirit, given in the moment they are needed for the purpose of loving and serving others. The overarching call is for believers to move from a passive or closed posture toward the Spirit's work to one of active availability, asking the Holy Spirit what he wants to do through them rather than simply cataloging what gifts they already possess.
20 Sept 2026
The Holy Spirit & His Gifts | How can I be filled with the Spirit?
This sermon, part of an ongoing series on the Holy Spirit and His gifts, focuses on what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit not as a one-time event but as a continuous, repeated experience in the life of every believer. The pastor establishes that while every Christian receives the Holy Spirit at conversion, being filled with the Spirit is an ongoing invitation that produces both inward transformation and outward empowerment. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 5 and the book of Acts, the sermon argues that the Spirit does two essential works: purifying the believer's character to look more like Jesus, and empowering the believer to continue the ministry of Jesus in everyday life. The pastor addresses common barriers to receiving the Spirit's filling, including doubt, fear, and a sense of personal inadequacy, and responds to each with the words of Jesus in Luke 11. The sermon concludes with a corporate time of prayer and waiting, inviting the congregation to openly ask God to fill them afresh with the Holy Spirit.
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