
The Harbor
Weekly audio messages of hope and love from The Harbor in Friendswood, Texas.
Episodes
553 episodes
Made for More: Back to Life, Back to Reality
This week’s message, "Back to Life, Back to Reality", is all about what it really means to “return” to our lives with Jesus at the center. We’ve been talking about how God restores and refuels us, but now we look at how we live it out—through s...
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Made for More: Refueled through Relationship
Whether you’re an extrovert who is energized by being around people or an introvert whose tank is filled during alone time, we all have a deep need for community. God has rooted it in our design as human beings. We are refueled through healthy ...
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Made for More: The Battered Restored
Life can sometimes feel like Death Valley—dry, cracked, and lifeless—but just beneath the surface, God has planted seeds of something beautiful. In this kickoff to the Made For More series, we’re reminded that Jesus wants to awaken what’s burie...
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The Power of One: The Power of One Word
Words hold incredible power—and none more than the words of Jesus. In this message, we look at the first words He spoke to His disciples after the resurrection and discover how one word can bring peace in our circumstances, peace for our souls,...
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The Power of One: Just One Day!
What if today was the day that changed everything? In this message from our “Power of One” series, we’re reminded that one day—just one day—can shift the entire course of your life. Looking at the story of the paralyzed man in Luke 5, we explor...
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The Power of One: The Power of One Prayer
Most often, we believe the power of a prayer is based on whether God answers and in the way and timing we were hoping for. In other words, if He answers our prayer, we prayed right, but if He doesn’t, either we prayed wrong or God is against us...
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The Power of One: The Most Powerful Number
What’s the most powerful number in Scripture? In this kickoff message to our new series, The Power of One, Pastor Jeff Maness unpacks the surprising impact of the number one—not just in Scripture, but in our lives, our church, and our faith. Th...
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Sabbath Sunday Devotional - July 6, 2025
Our God is worthy of our pure and honest offerings. And it's easy to understand "offerings" in an Old Testament context, but in this day and age, what is an offering that is worthy of our God? In this devotional, Worship Leader Brady Diffee lik...
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The Lies We Love: I Want Jesus To Be My Savior...
In this message we wrap up The Lies We Love series with a message that hits close to home—because it sounds so right: “I want Jesus to be my Savior.” But what if that’s only half the truth? In this powerful finale, we explore what it really mea...
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The Lies We Love: I Need to Get Something Off My Chest
Ever say, “I just need to get something off my chest”? Everyone has said words to that effect at some point. But let’s be honest, sometimes we’re not looking to confess or be vulnerable… we just want to complain. This message challenges us to r...
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The Lies We Love: A Community of Overcomers
We say we want deep relationships but often settle for surface-level convenience. In this heartfelt and vulnerable message by Director of Student Ministry Justin Ruszkiewicz, we confront the lie that we can do life alone. Through the story of p...
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The Lies We Love: I Don't Care What People Think
“I don’t care what people think.” It sounds bold, even freeing—but is it true? In Part 2 of The Lies We Love, Discipleship Pastor Ryan Akers exposes this common phrase for what it really is: a mask for our deep desire to be liked, accepted, and...
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The Lies We Love: I'm Fine
“I’m fine.” How often do we say it when the truth is—we’re anything but? In this powerful kickoff to The Lies We Love series, Discipleship Pastor Ryan Akers unpacks the subtle, soul-draining lie we tell ourselves and others when we’re really ov...
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Blah, Blah, Blah
Do you know what the three most heard words in the English language are? Not the three most spoken words but rather the three most heard words. In this stand-alone message, Executive Pastor Dana Aaronson tells us that he thinks they are, "BLAH,...
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Hope Beyond The End: Save the Date
Jesus is coming back for His bride—the Church. In this powerful message, "Save the Date", Pastor Jeff Maness unpacks what Jesus is preparing for us in the new Heaven and new Earth. One truth stands above it all: none of it matters if Jesus isn’...
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Hope Beyond The End: Hurry Up and Wait
Sometimes it feels like the end of the world and Jesus' return may never come, and sometimes it feels like it could be today or tomorrow – and if the Lord does return tomorrow, praise God – Come, Lord Jesus! But either way, because He will retu...
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Hope Beyond The End: Don't Worry, Be Ready
Jesus told us to be always ready for His return. In the last message, "It's The End of the World as We Know It", we saw how Jesus said, “I’ve told you everything ahead of time.” Everything we need to know, He has told us to prepare us. So – it’...
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Hope Beyond The End: The End of the World as We Know It
The end of the world is coming, but there’s no need to panic. Jesus may not give us all the details about the end and His return that we desire – but He does give us everything we need to know. While we may not know the day or hour, our respons...
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Hope Beyond The End: Are We There Yet?
If you have kids or you've ever been a kid, you know what it's like during a long car ride, the constant questions, "Are we there yet?" "How much longer?" "Why is it taking so long?" That’s pretty much the same question followers of Jesus have ...
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Battle Ready: The Forgotten Weapon
In our series Battle Ready, we've talked about each part of the armor of God. We learned we have to put on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes — we must put on peace, which comes from the Good News. We take up...
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Battle Ready: Ready to Fight
Before Jesus ever performed a miracle, God declared His identity—and that same truth applies to us today. Discover how your identity in Christ, your access to spiritual authority, and the Word of God can equip you to stand firm in the face of t...
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Battle Ready: Shield of Faith
Have you ever thought about how many safety precautions we take so that we are prepared to deal with dangers that may never happen? For example, we have airbags, seatbelts, smoke detectors, security systems, emergency contacts, and insurance po...
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Battle Ready: Shoes of Peace
Peace is something everyone wants, but true peace is not something we can earn. It’s not something you can attain after many years of hard work. True peace isn’t found in a peace treaty between nations. It’s not found when you get the house you...
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