Harman Memorial Baptist Church

Shea Shrader
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A growing church located in Southwest Virginia. Expository preaching with Dr. Shea Shrader

  1. 3d ago

    MISSING MORE THAN A SUNDAY | The Decline of Consistent Worship & Fellowship

    Christianity is personal, but God never intended it to be private. We live in a time when we have more Christian content available than ever before. We can stream sermons, listen to worship music, watch church online, and find biblical teaching with the touch of a screen. But the church is a body, not a broadcast. When we disconnect from biblical community, we aren't simply missing a sermon. We're missing people God designed us to need, and people whom God designed to need us. In this message, we look at five reasons biblical community matters: • Biblical community reflects God's design for us. • Biblical community produces spiritual growth. • Biblical community provides support when life falls apart. • Biblical community provides accountability for our decisions. • Biblical community becomes a witness to the world. We also examine the danger of counterfeit community. You can have friends, belong to clubs, participate in sports, enjoy hobbies, and constantly be surrounded by people while still lacking genuine Christian community. There is a tremendous difference between having company and having Christian community. Hebrews 10:24–25 calls believers not to neglect gathering together, but to stir one another up to love and good works. The question shouldn't simply be, “What did I get out of church?” A better question is: “What did God put in me that somebody else needed today?” Spiritual disconnection rarely happens overnight. One busy weekend becomes another. One tournament, one trip, one overtime shift, one Sunday when everyone is tired. Eventually, what was once unusual becomes normal. We don't always decide to disconnect. Sometimes we simply develop habits that disconnect us. THE CHALLENGE I will gather unless providentially hindered. I will come to give, not merely receive. I will allow myself to be known. I will notice who is missing and reach out. Because church isn't an event I attend. It is a people to whom I belong. 📖 Key Scriptures: Hebrews 10:24–25 | Acts 2:42–47 | 1 Corinthians 12:14–20 | Galatians 6:2 | Proverbs 27:17 | John 17:21 Harman Memorial Baptist Church Grundy, Virginia #MissingMoreThanASunday #BiblicalCommunity #ChurchAttendance #ChristianFellowship #Hebrews10 #Acts2 #ChurchFamily #Discipleship #ChristianSermon #HarmanMemorialBaptist

  2. Sep 30

    GOD NEVER LOSES

    Israel lost the battle. The Ark of the Covenant was captured. To everyone watching, it may have looked as though Israel’s God had been defeated. But Israel’s defeat was not God’s defeat. In 1 Samuel 5–6, the Philistines place the Ark beside their false god Dagon, only to discover very quickly who is truly in control. Dagon falls, God’s hand reaches throughout the land of the Philistines, and eventually the Ark is returned to Israel without an Israelite army having to rescue it. The message is simple but powerful: God never loses. God is not struggling with Satan for control. He does not need us to defend His throne, protect His power, or rescue His plans. Even when circumstances appear chaotic, God remains completely sovereign. In this message we examine six truths: • God’s judgment does not mean God has lost. • God will not share His glory with our idols. • God’s hand reaches where false gods cannot. • Recognizing God’s power is not the same as surrendering to Him. • God can accomplish His purpose without our control. • God’s holiness must be honored by His own people too. The question is not whether God will remain sovereign. He will. The question is whether we will surrender to Him. What have you placed beside God in your life? Are you seeking relief from consequences, or genuine repentance? Have you become comfortable around the things of God while becoming careless about obedience to God? At the cross, Jesus bore the judgment sinners deserve. In His resurrection, He conquered death. You do not have to make yourself worthy before coming to Him. Turn from your sin and trust the Savior. “The God who never loses is calling you to stop resisting Him and start trusting Him.” Primary Text: 1 Samuel 5–6 Background: 1 Samuel 4 Harman Memorial Baptist Church Grundy, Virginia #GodNeverLoses #1Samuel #SovereigntyOfGod #JesusChrist #BiblePreaching #ChristianSermon #HarmanMemorialBaptistChurch

  3. Sep 27

    STATE OF THE CHURCH – WEEK 1: WHEN SELF TAKES THE THRONE

    What is one of the greatest threats facing the church today? It may not be that people stop worshiping. It may be that we continue worshiping while slowly replacing God with ourselves. In Week 1 of our five-week State of the Church series, Pastor Shea Shrader examines the danger of self-centered Christianity and asks a deeply personal question: WHO IS SITTING ON THE THRONE? Romans 1 shows what happens when humanity stops glorifying God as God. Worship doesn't disappear. It simply changes direction. Instead of looking upward toward our Creator, our hearts begin bending inward toward ourselves. Scripture gives us sobering examples: Saul couldn't celebrate another man's success. Haman couldn't get past one man's disrespect. The Pharisee needed someone beneath him. The rich fool believed every blessing existed for himself. The disciples turned Kingdom work into a competition. Diotrephes simply had to be first. Different people. Different circumstances. Different centuries. Same throne: SELF. And self-worship can enter the church. It can carry a Bible, sing a hymn, serve on a committee, preach a sermon, and sit in the same pew for decades while still asking, “What about me?” But Isaiah 6 gives us the cure: a bigger vision of God. When Isaiah saw the Lord “high and lifted up,” his attention shifted from himself to the holiness and glory of God. When God becomes enormous in our vision, self gets smaller. This message challenges each of us to examine our hearts: When Jesus disagrees with me, who has to change? State of the Church begins with the state of my heart. When self is on the throne: “What about me?” When God is on the throne: “Here am I! Send me.” 📖 Key Scriptures: Romans 1:18–25 | Isaiah 6:1–8 | Romans 12:1 | Matthew 16:24 | Philippians 2:9–11 | John 3:30 STATE OF THE CHURCH | 5-WEEK SERIES Week 1 – When Self Takes the Throne “He must increase, but I must decrease.” — John 3:30 #StateOfTheChurch #WhenSelfTakesTheThrone #ChristianSermon #ExpositoryPreaching #Worship #JesusIsLord #Romans1 #Isaiah6 #Church #ChristianLiving #BiblePreaching #Surrender

  4. Sep 23

    DON’T PUT GOD IN A BOX

    Israel went into battle believing they had everything they needed. They had their history. They had their religious leaders. They had the Ark of the Covenant. They even had enough excitement to shout until the ground shook. But they were missing the most important thing: a right relationship with God. In 1 Samuel 4, Israel tries to use the Ark of the Covenant almost like a spiritual good-luck charm. Instead of repenting and seeking God, they bring the ark into battle and assume God will give them victory. They wanted God’s power without God’s presence, God’s blessing without obedience, and God’s victory without repentance. We can fall into the same trap today. We can trust in church attendance, traditions, programs, committees, worship styles, Bible knowledge, or religious routines while neglecting a genuine daily walk with Christ. There is nothing wrong with these things, but none of them can substitute for knowing, obeying, and depending upon the Lord. Israel had the ark. They had the shout. They had the history. They had the confidence. What they needed was God. This message from 1 Samuel 4:1–22 challenges us to ask a serious question: Am I trusting Christ, or am I trusting my familiarity with Christian things? Church programs cannot save us. Traditions cannot save us. Religious excitement cannot save us. Christ can. “Abide in me, and I in you.” — John 15:4 📖 Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 4:1–22 📖 Key Scriptures: 1 Samuel 7:3; Matthew 7:21–23; John 15:4–5; Acts 4:12 #1Samuel #DontPutGodInABox #ChristianSermon #BiblePreaching #ExpositoryPreaching #JesusChrist #Faith #Repentance #Church #BibleStudy #ChristianLiving

  5. Sep 6

    Holiness is Not Optional.

    What does Jesus really teach about sin, hell, holiness, and eternity? In Mark 9:42–50, Jesus uses some of His strongest language to show us that sin is serious, our influence matters, and eternity is at stake. In this message, we examine why Jesus tells us to radically deal with sin, what the Bible teaches about hell and judgment, and how the cross reveals both the seriousness of our sin and the greatness of God’s love. Hell tells us how serious sin is. The cross tells us how great God’s love is. Holiness shows that Christ is changing us. #Mark9 #Holiness #Hell #JesusChrist #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #Salvation #Sin #TheCross #Gospel #ExpositoryPreaching #BibleStudy

  6. Sep 2

    Hannah's Prayer

    Verse by verse teaching of 1 Samuel chapter 2. Hannah Eli, Hophni, Phineas,

  7. Aug 30

    The Distraction of Self | When Jesus Changes the Way We See People

    While Jesus was talking about the cross, His disciples were arguing about who was the greatest. That contrast exposes a struggle we still face today: self can distract us from what Jesus is trying to do in us and through us. In Mark 9:30–42, Jesus turns the disciples’ idea of greatness upside down. In His Kingdom, greatness isn’t about being noticed, having the biggest ministry, or getting the best seat. Jesus says, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” In this message, we look at three important lessons: • Submit our pride to His authority • Serve others with His compassion • Accept believers who aren’t just like us The disciples wanted greatness. Jesus gave them a child. They wanted position. Jesus gave them a towel. They wanted to decide who belonged. Jesus reminded them that the Kingdom belongs to Him. The closer we follow Jesus, the less concerned we become with being important and the more concerned we become with being His. Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Watch the full message and ask yourself: Am I trying to be noticed, or am I willing to serve? #Mark9 #Jesus #ChristianSermon #BibleStudy #ServantLeadership #Humility #FollowingJesus #Gospel #ChristianLiving #Church

  8. Aug 27

    1 Samuel 1:11-28: The Keys to Powerful Prayer

    Hannah teaches us the power of prayer and we look at the differences in her prayer and Sarah.

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A growing church located in Southwest Virginia. Expository preaching with Dr. Shea Shrader

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  • Creator
    Shea Shrader
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    800
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Harman Baptist