John Hargrove Seeking Truth and Reality

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we talk about God’s will—like it’s some hidden map we have to solve. But what if it’s more like a daily walk with someone who loves us and wants us to trust Him? Over the past few weeks at FMC Buna, we’ve been in a Bible study…

You Are Part of God’s Will for the Church Too often we think of “God’s will” in private terms. My calling. My direction. My purpose. But Scripture paints a broader picture. God’s will is also about us—His people. His Church. Ephesians 2:10 says we were created “for good works, which God prepared in advance for…

When God’s Will Is Hard to Hear We’ve all had moments where God feels silent. Prayers go unanswered. Decisions weigh heavy. The path forward looks foggy. That doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It might mean you’re being invited to trust deeper. Isaiah 55:8 reminds us, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your…

Is God’s Will a Mystery—or a Relationship? We often talk about “finding God’s will” like it’s buried treasure—something hidden, hard to find, and reserved for the spiritually elite. But what if God’s will isn’t a riddle to solve, but a relationship to walk in? The Bible tells us, “Do not conform to the pattern of…

A Modern Paraphrase of John Wesley’s Sermon It’s easy to look religious—many people do. They go to church, pray, give to charity, and try to live moral lives. They don’t curse, lie, cheat, or harm others. They treat people with kindness, avoid gossip, and strive to be good citizens. And yet, something vital may be…

Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 | Ephesians 6:16 | John 4:23 Today we reflect on the powerful witness of Tertullian, one of the earliest defenders of the Christian faith. Writing in the late 2nd and early 3rd century, Tertullian famously asked, “What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?” — a challenge to the blending of secular…

If you’ve ever felt the world was too broken, the night too dark, or the divide between people too wide to cross—this message is for you. I’ve lived long enough to know how easy it is to grow numb. To build fences around our hearts. To protect ourselves from the pain of trying when it…

John Wesley’s sequence and application of what we now call the Wesleyan Quadrilateral was deeply practical, Spirit-filled, and always anchored in Scripture. Though he didn’t systematize it as a “quadrilateral,” his writings and sermons clearly reveal how he ordered and applied the four elements. Here’s how Wesley sequenced and applied each element: 1. Scripture –…

Easter Message: The God Who Ran to Us Hey friend, Picture this: a dusty tomb in the early morning light, the air heavy with the weight of grief. The women trudging toward it, hearts broken, spices in hand to anoint a body they loved. They’re expecting death. Finality. The end of the story. But then—oh,…

“High Hopes & Holy Vision: Trusting God Through the Highs and Lows” Theme Scripture Romans 5:3–5 (ESV): “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our…