Peace. Who doesn’t want peace! I realize some people seem to like conflict. But seriously, people want to live at peace with themselves, others, the world. But it all seems…
Sermons from Todd Dugard
Lead Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie
Todd and his wife Cheryl and their three (now adult) children came to Barrie in 2001 to plant Harvest Bible Chapel with a group of eight local families.
Todd became a Christ-follower at the age of 15 through the ministry of The Salvation Army and Youth for Christ. A few years later, he was baptized at Faith Baptist Church where he would later serve as the adult ministries pastor and be ordained to pastoral ministry. He is a graduate of London Baptist Bible College and Heritage Seminary.
Born in Montreal, Todd continues to enthusiastically support the Habs, and is also a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan because he only cheers for classy teams.
He has a deep passion for the church and the preaching of God’s Word. and he knows through his more than 20 years of pastoral ministry that what counts most is finishing well. Based on Galatians 2:20, his life mission is to, “Live and lead others to live by faith in Christ.”
There was this group of people in the Gospels that Jesus often interacted with. They loved the Bible, attended worship at the Temple, were leaders in synagogues, observed the Torah…
It is arguably one of the most obscure words in the Bible. It is found six times, in various forms, in the New Testament. Whenever it appears, it requires explanation…
As we approach Romans 3:9-20, we’ll see that, if we’re to walk in “the way of peace,” we must admit our sinfulness knowing that we are inclined to resist the obvious, being all-consumed by our own sin, and that until we accept what God has revealed in his Word, we risk missing out on the salvation—the solution—he offers us through his Son, Jesus Christ.
The word “wrath” is not one that is commonly used today. It’s too harsh. No nuance to it. It is negative and even brutal. It is also a bit archaic.…
The famous 19th century German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, once said, “There are no facts, only interpretations.” This was, of course, part of the argument that supported the most famous of his claims,…
We feel powerless. In the face of a global pandemic, government corruption, terrorist threats, economic fragility, environmental devastation, and our own mortality we have rightly come to the realization that…
Everything has changed and the last 28 weeks have tossed everything up into the air. As elders, we believed that re-visiting that State of the Church message would be a good idea as we launch our new ministry year in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.
We are concluding our 6-week series looking at the “Means and Impact” of the Holy Spirit’s work through us. Looking at Ephesians 4:11-16 and 1 Peter 4:10-11 we’ll be challenged…
As we have worked through the not so mysterious aspects of the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives, we now come to what is, in fact, a little mysterious because…
There is little doubt that the nature of the Holy Spirit, who he is and what he does, is mysterious to us. The concept of “Father” and the nature of Jesus’…
The very obvious work of the Holy Spirit in the Christian's life There is little doubt that the nature of the Holy Spirit, who he is and what he does,…
Only faith in Christ fills you with an unwavering confidence that rests on all that he has done for you, allowing you to draw near without reservation, having a sincere…
Anyone who breathes knows that accepting God’s will for our lives can be difficult. The Father often chooses life experiences for us that we’d never choose; he carves out paths…
Keep Silence! One of the greatest failings of prayer is saying too much. Too many words. Too much of what I want to say. No time for God to speak.…
The righteous shall live by his/her faith Among the things that a Christian must grapple with is the difficult reality of how to ask questions of God. As the sons…
Where Is God? Crisis, questions, clarity, and surrender from the prophet Habakkuk Two questions confound ordinary people in the midst of terrible circumstances: why is this happening to me? and…
Contention. Disagreement. Discord. Disharmony. Distress. Upset. Agitation. Hatred. Hostility. Frustration. Worry. Anxiety. Fighting. War. Wouldn’t you want to be done with all of those, if you could? And in the…
Do you think it is fair to say that we’re all prejudiced in some way and probably aren’t even aware of it? Many minorities would say that’s true. Women too.…
Complete Livestream Service https://youtu.be/TLWLkZeHZsg?t=1690 To be sure, having Christianity as the dominant religious influence in the Western world has done us no favours in terms of actually living out the…