Author: Nate Harlan
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More Than Conquerors 2: The Word of the Cross
Pastor Nate Harlan delivers this second sermon on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. We study how the reformers returned to the faithful preaching of the cross, which is what brings about true reformation. If we modern-day American Christians are to continue the work of reformation in our day, then it absolutely must begin…
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The Reformation: The ‘Treasury of Merit’
October 22: We continue our multi-week study celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by looking at how it answers questions that we face in present-day America. Today, we consider the history of the “treasury of merit” as promulgated by Pope Clement VI in 1343 and how dangerous the idea is to the life…
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More Than Conquerors 1: For the Love of Truth
Five hundred years after the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, we can see that reformation is still a need in our day. What is there for us to do? What is the captivity is our day and age and what is the key to loosening the chains? Study along with Pastor Nate Harlan to hear…
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The Reformation: Indulgences and Luther
We begin a multi-week study celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by looking at how it answers questions that we face in present-daye America. Today, we consider how the Roman church’s use of indulgences drove Luther to post his Ninety-Five Theses.
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More Than Conquerors: A Sermon Series on the Reformation
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The Tower of Babel: A sermon by Nate Harlan on Genesis 10:1–11:9
We live with the consequences of the scattering of the nations and the confusion of their languages to this day. Wonder why the earth is so full of division and why mankind has such a difficult time dwelling as one family in this fallen world of ours? It stems back to this moment of judgment.
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The Name of God, Part 3: Exodus 3
October 8: Pastor Nate Harlan wraps up his study on Exodus 3 and Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush.
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All Authority: A sermon by Nate Harlan on Matt. 28:16-20
October 1: Mankind has a desire to unify under one name, as one family. Unity is a good desire — unless it is separate from the rule of Jesus Christ, who has been given all authority over all the nations by God the Father.
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The Name of God, Part 2: Exodus 3
October 1: Pastor Nate Harlan continues his study on Exodus 3 and Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush. Download the audio here.
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Faithful Sons: A sermon by Nate Harlan on Genesis 9:18–28
Faithful sons bring blessing, redemption, glory, and honor to their fathers. But the record of Scripture reveals to us that most of the world’s troubles can be attributed to unfaithful sons.
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The Name of God: Exodus 3
On Sept. 24, Pastor Nate Harlan begins a study on Exodus 3 in which God reveals His own name within a burning bush. But first, we examine the context with an overview of the previous chapter in which Moses is born, is saved from death, and then flees to the desert. Download the audio here.
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The Noahic Covenant: Gen. 9:1-17
Pastor Nate Harlan discusses the concept of “chirality” in theology — symmetrical and asymmetrical elements in balance, such as the relationship between the Noahic and New covenants. Download the audio here.
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God Saves the World: A sermon by Nate Harlan on Genesis 9:1–17
The world of our day in many ways resembles the world of Noah’s day, pre-flood: A world full of darkness, a world full of violence. Our expectation might be that God is going to destroy the world much like He did in Noah’s day. Instead, we find great hope in the Noahic Covenant. God’s plan…
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God Remembered Noah: a sermon by Nate Harlan on Gen. 8:1–22
God’s purpose in judgment is not ultimately to destroy, but to redeem. The life of Noah is a foreshadowing of the Messiah; the purpose of the Old Testament is to point us toward Christ and to ground our faith in Him.
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The Themes of Scripture — Atonement
Pastor Nate Harlan teaches us to pay attention to the themes of stories and of Scripture itself. The Themes of Scripture — Atonement
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Judgment Comes: a sermon by Nate Harlan on Gen. 7:1–24
The flood: The greatest act of judgment God ever performed on the earth. It is never a comfortable thing to be confronted with the wrath of God against sin. But we need to stare the wrath of God in the face for this reason: So that we will understand our need for the Lord Jesus…
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Unashamed: a sermon by Nate Harlan on Gen. 6:9–22
How can you know if you have faith that perseveres? Faithful Noah, leading the only believing family on the face of a violent planet, gives us an example to follow.
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The Story of Scripture — The Abrahamic Covenant Part 3
Pastor Nate Harlan wraps up our discussion on Genesis 15 and the covenant God established with Abram. What was the significance of the signs God provided to Abram, from the sacrificed animals to the smoking fire pot and flaming torch? Download the audio here.
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God’s Sorrow: A Sermon by Nate Harlan on Genesis 6:5–8
“Scripture tells us that God regretted making us, that He was grieved to the heart that He had made man because of our sin.” What can this passage teach us about the nature of God and His response to sin?
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The Story of Scripture — The Abrahamic Covenant Part 2
This Sunday, Nate Harlan discusses Genesis 15:7–8, “And he said to him, ‘I am the LORD who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.’ But he said, ‘O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?’” (ESV) The Story of Scripture — The…
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The Danger of Compromise: A Sermon by Nate Harlan on Genesis 5:1–6:8
Sermon — Nate Harlan 8/6/2017, Gen. 5:1–6:8: “The Danger of Compromise”
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The Story of Scripture: The Abrahamic Covenant
This Sunday, Nate Harlan focuses on Genesis 15:6, “And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” (ESV) The Story of Scripture: The Abrahamic Covenant
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In the Beginning: A sermon series on the book of Genesis
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Call Upon the Name of the Lord: A Sermon by Nate Harlan on Genesis 4:17–26
Sermon — Nate Harlan 7/30/2017, Gen. 4:17–26: “Call Upon the Name of the Lord”
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The Story of Scripture: Abram Receives a Promise
This Sunday, Nate Harlan works through Genesis 15 when Abram is center stage in a pivotal moment in the history of God’s people. The Story of Scripture: Abram Receives a Promise