Harvest Valley Church

Harvest Valley Church

byPastor Derek Meekins

EducationHow-ToChristianityReligionSpirituality

Harvest Valley Church, Pleasanton, CA has a passion to teach and equip people from various journeys of life through the LOVE & GRACE of Jesus.

Episodes(40 episodes)

Authentically His | Vigilant Against Temptation | Week 5
In Joshua 7, Joshua uncovers why Israel lost the battle at Ai when God reveals that rebellion was in the camp. Tune in as we learn how to be Authentically His by dealing with sin swiftly and completely.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you have made a decision to follow Jesus or want to learn more a...
Published: Sep 8, 2026Duration: 48m 10s
Authentically His | By How We Partner | Week 6
In Joshua 9, Joshua was duped by his neighbors, the Gibeonites, who had conspired to do them harm. When the Gibeonites found out that God was with Israel, they hid their identity and posed as poor beggars hoping Israel would not kill them and instead make a deal not to harm them. This led to a huge mistake on Israel’s part. Tune in as we learn how to make godly partnerships.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with yo...
Published: Sep 8, 2026Duration: 40m 41s
Authentically His | By How We Battle | Week 4
The battle of Jericho was more than just a battle. It was the model that showed how the church would win battles over evil and injustice. Tune in as we learn about spiritual warfare and how to use the power of praise.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you have made a decision to f...
Published: Sep 8, 2026Duration: 42m 31s
Authentically His | Our Uniqueness | Week 3
In Joshua 5, God told Moses to circumcise all the males of Israel. This was to be done while Israel was in the midst of fighting battles and possessing land. It seemed the worse time, but God knew it was the right time, for circumcision was more than a physical transformation. It was spiritual. Tune in as we learn about our identity in Christ as a piacular and unique people.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST...
Published: Aug 23, 2026Duration: 32m 28s
Authentically His | By How We Evangelize | Week 2
In Joshua 2, Joshua sends two spies into Canaan to survey the stronghold of Jericho. There, they meet Rahab, whose heart God had prepared to believe in what they were doing. Tune in as we learn how to be impartial with the gospel and reach out to everyone regardless of what religion or background they come from, for we are called to see others the way God sees them, even when they can’t see it themselves.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we wo...
Published: Aug 23, 2026Duration: 58m 43s
Authentically His | Standing in the Gap | Week 1
In Joshua 1, there were three tribes who had been given land as a promise from Moses, which was not part of the promised land. This was land that they had already fought for and built. Joshua went to those three tribes and asked them for a favor that they would aid in the fight so the other nine tribes could possess the promised land. Tune in as we learn how to stand in the gap for others so that they too can experience all that God has in store for them.***Welcome, we are so...
Published: Aug 23, 2026Duration: 43m 54s
A Timely Word from Pastor Ivan Powar
Tune in as guest speaker, Pastor Ivan Powar of Grace Church in Faridabad, India, blesses us with a timely word for Harvest Valley Church as we enter into a new season.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you have made a decision to follow Jesus or want to learn more about Him, email us at connect@h...
Published: Aug 16, 2026Duration: 55m 30s
Lord, I Need You
As Christians, it is not always easy to ask for help–not from our coworkers, not from our family, and not from our friends. But there is someone who calls us to make our requests known to Him. Join us as we learn how to ask the Lord for help.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you...
Published: Aug 2, 2026Duration: 36m 9s
Don't Stop Believin' | Give Towards What Matters | Week 9
Not all generosity is created equal. To be good stewards of our money, we must carefully consider why we give and who we are giving to. Tune in as we learn about biblical stewardship and the causes God wants us to give to.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you have made a decision to follow J...
Published: Jul 18, 2026Duration: 1h 2m 35s
Don't Stop Believin' | Tell the Truth | Week 8
When we speak the truth, we are not just fulfilling God’s command not to lie. We are giving ourselves the best chance to be successful in life. Tune in as we learn about how powerful the truth is and how detrimental a lie is.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you have made a decision to...
Published: Jul 11, 2026Duration: 41m 20s
Don't Stop Believin' | Blessed Are the Merciful | Week 7
Carelessness is out of control today. We see this manifest in how people drive, talk, shop, and act.  Other’s carelessness can tempt us to be careless, too, but this is not how Jesus has us to act. Tune in as we learn how to be merciful at all times.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you...
Published: Jul 11, 2026Duration: 1h 13m 20s
Don't Stop Believin' | Keep Your Mind Focused on What Matters | Week 6
In a world with millions of distractions, it’s easy to get caught up on focusing on the things that don’t matter instead of meditating on the things that do. Tune in as we learn how to stay focused on the call of God in our lives, focusing on building our own relationship with Him rather than relying on Christian entertainment.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in J...
Published: Jun 28, 2026Duration: 35m 34s
Don't Stop Believin' | Live Within Your Means | Week 5
There are a million things we can buy that can enhance our life: a new car, a home, a trip, a boat, clothes–the list goes on. The issue is not whether these purchases are justifiable. The real question is, “can we afford it?” Tune in as we learn about having a plan for our money, living frugally and within our means.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jes...
Published: Jun 28, 2026Duration: 36m 33s
Don't Stop Believin' | Keep Good Company | Week 4
Friendship can be both a blessing and curse. Friends who promote godly character will be a source of wisdom and blessing, but friends who are of the world can easily lead you astray. Tune in as we learn about the boundaries we need to have with those we have fellowship with.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. I...
Published: Jun 11, 2026Duration: 56m 19s
Don't Stop Believin' | Do Not Think of Yourself So Highly | Week 3
There are three forms of pride that often go unchallenged: self- importance, self-pity, and self-sufficiency.  Striving for importance can be rationalized as being underappreciated. Self-pity can be rationalized as being taken advantage of, and self-sufficiency can be rationalized as taking the best care of yourself. Ironically, these excuses for pride are the same ones the Devil uses to turn us against God. Tune in as we learn about the subtlety of pride and how to fight against it.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new h...
Published: Jun 7, 2026Duration: 37m 18s
Don't Stop Believin' | Do Not Forsake the Gathering of Yourselves | Week 2
The command to gather ourselves came from God and is founded on His wisdom. He knew that when the church does not physically come together in one place, we lose our way. Join us as we learn about the pitfalls of not going to church and the benefits of going.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If y...
Published: May 30, 2026Duration: 59m 38s
Don't Stop Believin' | Do Not Be Unequally Yoked | Week 1
When it comes to the desire for marriage, we must not be unequally yoked. If we stop believing that God has a man or woman who shares our values as a believer in Christ, we are persuaded to settle for the wrong person. Join us as we learn what to look for in a godly spouse and how to continue believing in the salvation of an unsaved while pointing him or her to Jesus.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love...
Published: May 30, 2026Duration: 36m 57s
Mother's Day 2026: She Speaks with Wisdom
Tune in for a very special Mother's Day message and some words of wisdom from a panel of HVC women. To all our mothers and spiritual mothers, thank you for all that you do! We are so thankful for you–today and everyday.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you have made a decision to follow Jes...
Published: May 30, 2026Duration: 52m 26s
Stand Out | Stand Out with Forgiveness | Week 5
You can be very popular in society today if you are willing to hold the right kind of grudge. However, there is something far more intoxicating than a grudge, and that is the act of forgiveness. In this lesson, we will learn about the power of forgiveness and how it allows us to stand out for Christ.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that...
Published: May 9, 2026Duration: 57m 27s
Stand Out | Stand Out with Your Spiritual Gifts | Week 4
In this lesson, join us as we learn how to stand out with our spiritual gifts.***Welcome, we are so glad you have joined us for our church online! If you are new here, we would love to connect with you. HARVEST VALLEY CHURCH is a church that believes in Jesus, a church that loves God and people. If you have made a decision to follow Jesus or want to learn more about Him, email us at connect@harvestvalley.org, and we will reach out to you about your decision to follow Jesus.</p...
Published: May 1, 2026Duration: 32m 34s