The Harbor
Weekly audio messages of hope and love from The Harbor in Friendswood, Texas.
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573 episodes
Vision Sunday 2026 - Foundation
As The Harbor celebrates 28 years of God’s faithfulness, this Vision Sunday calls us back to our foundation. From the story of Mustard Seed Mountain to Jesus’ closing words in the Sermon on the Mount, we’re reminded that knowing the right found...
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Sabbath Sunday Devotional - December 28, 2025
In this devotional, our Kids Ministry Elementary Coordinator Ferrin Gillespie looks at the story found in Mark 5 to show the ways that Jesus' authority and character shape the way He heals us. Not just in the big and spectacular moments, but al...
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Home for Christmas: The Ultimate Reset
In this Christmas Eve message, discover the hope of a fresh start. No matter your past, your regrets, or how far you feel from God, Christmas is the story of a Father who runs toward us with love, grace, and restoration. Jesus is the Ultimate R...
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Home for Christmas: The Life of the Party
So far in our series, Home for Christmas, we have looked at the story of The Prodigal Son that Jesus told in Luke 15 from the perspective of the father and the older son. In this message, we examine the servants in the story and how they lived ...
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Home for Christmas: Close But Not Connected
Close to God—but not truly connected. In this Home for Christmas message from Jesus' parable of The Prodigal Son in Luke 15, we look at the often-overlooked older brother and discover how it’s possible to be in the Father’s house yet far from t...
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Home for Christmas: The Allowing Love of God
In week one of Home for Christmas, we discover "The Allowing Love of God"—a love that doesn’t force, manipulate, or control. Instead, it allows us to choose… even when we choose wrong. It allows life to unfold… even when it leads us into famine...
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Light in the Darkness, Part 3 (Overcoming Depression)
Part 3 of a three-week series that tackles the real and growing struggles of anxiety and depression, addressing them not only as mental health concerns but also as deeply spiritual battles. Through the testimony of Pastor Ryan Akers, biblical e...
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Light in the Darkness, Part 2 (Overcoming Anxiety)
Part 2 of a three-week series that tackles the real and growing struggles of anxiety and depression, addressing them not only as mental health concerns but also as deeply spiritual battles. Through the testimony of Pastor Ryan Akers, biblical e...
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Light in the Darkness, Part 1
Part 1 of a three-week series that tackles the real and growing struggles of anxiety and depression, addressing them not only as mental health concerns but also as deeply spiritual battles. Through the testimony of Pastor Ryan Akers, biblical e...
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Haunting Questions: A Game of Hide and Seek
This Haunting Question is one God posed to Adam in Genesis 3:7-13, asking him, “Where are you?” God wasn't asking Adam for his location, but more where he was spiritually. God is asking us this same question today. Where are you? Discover how i...
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Haunting Questions: Won’t I Be a Neighbor?
Someone once asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus answered with a Haunting Question of His own that makes us think more about what a neighbor is in God’s eyes, other than someone who lives next door. The real question isn’t “Who is my neigh...
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Haunting Questions: Do You Even Know Me?
There are many parts to knowing God, but in Jeremiah 22:15–16, the Lord tells us that giving justice and help to the poor and needy—that is what it means to know Him.This is the Haunting Question that God asks us in our series this week...
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Haunting Questions: Run with the Horses
Trials and joy don't seem to pair together well on the surface, but the truth is, they really can harmonize into something beautiful through Jesus. In order for us to consider our trials as opportunities for great joy, we must learn to apprecia...
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Haunting Questions: The Strategy of Love
Love is a tricky word. It can mean very different things depending on how you use it. And because of that, “Do you love me?” can be a haunting question, especially depending on who is asking. What if Jesus asked you, “Do you love Me?” How would...
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Haunting Questions: The Most Important Question in Life
There are some very important questions in life, questions that can define us. But there is one question in Scripture—one haunting question from Jesus that we look at in this message—that we believe is the most important question any of us will...
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Haunting Questions: Living in the Blessing
“Should people cheat God?” That’s the question God asks in Malachi 3:8, and it’s the Haunting Question we unpack in this week’s message. At first glance, it sounds heavy—but what we discover is that God isn’t after our money, He’s after our hea...
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Haunting Questions: What Do You Want?
This message looks at the Haunting Question God asked Solomon in 1 Kings 3:5: “What do you want?” It’s a question that makes us stop and think; what would we ask for if God asked us the same thing? From childhood wishes to the real heartfelt ne...
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Haunting Questions: Just Fix It!
Have you ever tossed and turned in your bed at night unable to sleep, desperately looking for answers, crying out to God in your heart (or maybe aloud), praying He would "Just Fix It"? What if you felt God ask you, "Do you want me to fix this o...
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Made for More: This is How We Change the World!
In this powerful conclusion to our Made for More series, we explore how each of us can be a catalyst for change by focusing on the transformative power of Jesus in our lives. Pastor Jeff reminds us that while changing the entire world might see...
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Made for More: Blown Away Again
Do you remember the last time you were blown away by God? Blown away by His mercy, His power, His presence, His grace? When was the last time you allowed yourself to be truly amazed by God? When life is hard and the seasons are long and mundane...
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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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