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Further

Harmony Bible Church

137 episodes

3 weeks ago

In this final episode of the year, Brenton and Chris wrap up their conversation around John 17 and what it means to live in the world without becoming like it. They talk about the two common extremes Christians fall into—blending in with culture or separating into a bubble—and why Jesus calls us to something harder. Chris also explains why believers shouldn’t be shocked by opposition, and why Jesus teaches us to respond with joy and faith instead of retaliation. They touch on spiritual warfar...

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In this final episode of the year, Brenton and Chris wrap up their conversation around John 17 and what it means to live in the world without becoming like it. They talk about the two common extremes Christians fall into—blending in with culture or separating into a bubble—and why Jesus calls us to something harder. Chris also explains why believers shouldn’t be shocked by opposition, and why Jesus teaches us to respond with joy and faith instead of retaliation. They touch on spiritual warfar...

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Episodes (20/137)

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Episode 134: A Prayer for Jesus' Disciples

In this final episode of the year, Brenton and Chris wrap up their conversation around John 17 and what it means to live in the world without becoming like it. They talk about the two common extremes Christians fall into—blending in with culture or separating into a bubble—and why Jesus calls us to something harder. Chris also explains why believers shouldn’t be shocked by opposition, and why Jesus teaches us to respond with joy and faith instead of retaliation. They touch on spiritual warfar...

3 weeks ago

42 minutes

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Episode 133: A Prayer for God's Glory

On this week’s episode of Further, Brenton and Chris kick things off with a quick update on the holiday schedule and a preview of an upcoming All-In mini-series on loving God with our minds. They dive into John 17 and talk about Jesus’ prayer as a kind of “last will and testament,” focusing on God’s glory as His goodness on display and how the Trinity has always been glorifying and celebrating one another. Chris and Brenton wrestle with why God seeking His own glory isn’t selfish, and how tha...

1 month ago

40 minutes

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Episode 132: Indestructible Joy

On this week’s episode of Further, Brenton Grimm sits down with Clay Baker to talk about what biblical joy really is and how it’s different from simple happiness. They unpack how joy can coexist with sorrow and suffering, looking at passages like Nehemiah, Philippians 4, Habakkuk 3, and John 16 to show that our joy is rooted in Christ’s person, work, and presence, not in our circumstances. Clay shares personally about negative thought patterns, music, and habits, and how filling our minds wit...

1 month ago

38 minutes

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Episode 131: The Convicting Work of the Holy Spirit

On this week’s episode of Further, Brenton and Chris dig into John 16 and the often-misunderstood “unforgivable sin,” clarifying it as a persistent refusal to believe the Holy Spirit’s witness about Jesus. They talk through the difference between conviction and condemnation, showing how God uses guilt and shame not to crush us, but to draw us back to Himself in grace. Chris unpacks how unbelief sits underneath all our sins—even as believers—and how our constant drive to “prove ourselves” is r...

1 month ago

40 minutes

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Episode 130: Expect to be Hated

On this week’s episode of Further, Brenton Grimm sits down with Nathan Williams to unpack John 15 and what it really means to count the cost of following Jesus today. They talk through modern forms of persecution—from lost jobs to lost friendships—and how to avoid confusing bold faith with just being combative. Nathan explains what it looks like to “speak the truth in love,” aiming to reach people with humility and compassion while refusing to compromise biblical truth. Looking to the early c...

2 months ago

28 minutes

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Episode 129: Love & Obedience

In this week’s episode, Brenton and Chris talk about a quick life update—moving locally and celebrating 14 years at Harmony—before diving back into John 14. We unpack why the relationship between love and obedience is both a theological and practical struggle, tracing debates from Romans, Galatians, and James to today’s churches. Chris contrasts the ditches of legalism and progressive “anything goes,” emphasizing that law and grace aren’t enemies but meet in the gospel. We explore diagnostics...

2 months ago

35 minutes

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Episode 128: The Paraclete

In this week’s Further, Brenton and Chris dive deep into Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit in John 14 and why it was actually to the disciples’ advantage that He go away. They unpack how the Spirit continues Jesus’ ministry today as our advocate, comforter, counselor, and friend, and why so many believers either overlook or misunderstand His work. Chris explains how our cultural views, busyness, and fear of surrender often keep us from walking in step with the Spirit. The two also talk about ...

3 months ago

30 minutes

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Episode 127: Let Go and Get God

In this episode of Further, Brenton Grimm sits down with pastors Clay Baker and Matt Mitchell to talk about why prayer can feel difficult and how we can grow in it. They unpack common struggles like self-reliance, distraction, and routine prayers that feel empty, and share practical ways to experience real intimacy with God. The conversation also clarifies Jesus’ promise that believers will do “greater works,” explaining that it’s about the Spirit’s power working through ordinary people, not ...

3 months ago

34 minutes

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Episode 126 - Untroubled by Trouble

In this episode of Further, Brenton and Chris dive into John 14 and talk about why faith isn’t just a blind “leap” but a confident trust rooted in evidence and God’s character. They explore how belief goes beyond intellectual agreement and is really about a personal relationship of love and trust with Christ. The conversation also clears up common misconceptions about heaven—reminding us that it’s ultimately about being with Jesus, not just escaping pain or gaining comfort. They wrap up by ta...

3 months ago

33 minutes

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Episode 125: Turning the World Right Side Up

In this episode of Further, Brenton and Chris trace how the early church grew from a few thousand believers into the most influential movement of its time. They look at Acts 2:42 and discuss how faithful teaching, persecution, adoption, generosity, and unity fueled the spread of the gospel. Chris unpacks the balance between God’s holiness and His love, pointing to the cross as the perfect display of both. Together they explore Jesus’ command to love one another within the church, what that me...

3 months ago

33 minutes

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Episode 124: People of the Towel, Part 2

After a heavy week in the life of the church, Brenton and Chris reflect on why some conversations are best saved for later and clarify Chris’s call to “listen to your pastors more”—not to exclude outside voices, but to prioritize the shepherds who know and oversee you. From John 13 and Mark 10, they unpack Jesus’ model of servant leadership: authority restrained for the good of others. They probe how pride hides in “helping” that centers ourselves, and offer everyday diagnostics—how we react ...

3 months ago

37 minutes

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Episode 123: People of the Towel, Part 1

On this weeks episode, Brenton and Chris dive into John 13—why Jesus washed feet, why we don’t treat it as an ongoing ordinance, and what that means for serving one another today. They push back on the notion of a stoic Jesus, showing from Scripture that His full humanity includes real, expressed emotion—especially in the hours before the cross. Chris unpacks why Jesus sometimes speaks cryptically and how God uses “dark night of the soul” seasons (think Peter) to humble and form His people. T...

4 months ago

40 minutes

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Episode 122: All In for the One Spiritual Gifts, Part 2

In week two of our All In mini-series, Brenton and Chris unpack spiritual gifts—are they natural skills, Spirit-given abilities, or both—and land on this: the Spirit himself empowers whatever builds up the body (1 Cor. 12:7). They walk through ability, affinity, and affirmation as a helpful grid, noting how character and community confirmation shape our callings. The guys also tackle receiving help, showing how letting others serve us glorifies God and strengthens the church. On burnout, Chri...

4 months ago

37 minutes

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Episode 121: All In for the One Spiritual Gifts, Part 1

In this episode, Brenton sits down with Chris Carr to continue the All In conversation and explore the topic of spiritual gifts. Chris shares updates on recent campus projects while reminding us that the campaign is more about transformation than facilities. The two discuss how every believer is gifted by the Spirit, not necessarily with new abilities, but with Spirit-empowered natural talents meant to build up the church. They also wrestle with questions around spiritual gift tests, miraculo...

4 months ago

46 minutes

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Episode 120: One Good God

This week on Further, Brenton Grimm sits down with Clay Baker and Matt Mitchell to unpack John 12 and its themes of light, mercy, and judgment. Clay focused on the oneness of the Trinity, while Matt highlighted four reasons Jesus came—so that we might see the Father, walk in the light, experience mercy, and gain life. Together they addressed the tension in Jesus’ words, “I did not come to judge,” showing how mercy now points to a future judgment and our present call to confront sin with gentl...

4 months ago

34 minutes

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Episode 119: When Tragedy Becomes Victory

This week on Further, Brenton Grimm is joined by regular guest Nathan Williams along with first-time guest Coleman Reed and Kyle Knoll, who recently preached at Harmony Bible Church’s Fort Madison and Burlington campuses. The group dives into John 12, exploring themes like the hardness of heart, God’s glory, and the meaning of Jesus drawing “all people” to Himself. They discuss the tension between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility, using examples from Isaiah, Pharaoh, and personal mi...

5 months ago

54 minutes

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Episode 118: The Savior-King

This week on Further, Brenton and Chris dive into the Old Testament’s role in pointing to Jesus, discussing how its prophecies—roughly 60 major ones—connect directly to His life and ministry. Chris addresses common objections from skeptics, showing why Jesus couldn’t have merely staged His fulfillment of prophecy. They also push back on modern tendencies to “unhitch” from the Old Testament, stressing how it’s foundational for understanding the gospel, the cross, and God’s plan for redemption....

5 months ago

37 minutes

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Episode 117: Extravagant Devotion

In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss John 12 and the tension between worshiping Jesus for who He is versus what He can give us. They examine Judas’s self-serving motives and contrast them with Mary’s extravagant act of worship, raising the question: is Jesus our end or merely a means to one? The conversation also explores how a God-centered theology helps us endure persecution and avoid a transactional faith. Chris reflects on the danger of serving to be loved rather than out of the sec...

5 months ago

35 minutes

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Episode 116: Believe

This week on Further, Brenton sits down with Paul Fischbach and Matt Mitchell to reflect on John 11 and the tension between God’s sovereignty and human sin. They discuss how Caiaphas’s pragmatic decisions serve as a warning against self-serving compromises, especially in leadership and personal life. The conversation dives into the comforting yet challenging truth that God works through even sinful choices to accomplish His purposes. Paul and Matt also explore common objections to God's sover...

5 months ago

35 minutes

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Episode 115: Righteous Anger

In this episode of Further, Brenton sits down with Clay to talk through his recent sermon on anger from John 11. Clay shares how his own personal struggles with anger helped shape his message and how Jesus’ response to grief and brokenness reveals a purposeful, righteous anger. They discuss the difference between stuffing or venting anger and what it means to bring our emotions to Jesus with honesty and self-control. The conversation also highlights how pride, shame, and isolation can fuel ou...

6 months ago

28 minutes