Calvary Bible Church

This exposition examines the lives of the apostles and other believers in the days between the Lord’s ascension and Pentecost underscoring the priority of prayer, the perfection of prophecy, and the providence of God. Title: Prayerful Preparations For Battle Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jul 22 2007 Bible: Acts 1:12-26

This exposition examines the transition from our Lord’s earthly ministry to the church including the work of the Holy Spirit before and after Pentecost. Given the unique textual emphasis on issues pertaining to the promised earthly Kingdom for Israel, special consideration is presented refuting the errors of replacement theology (amillennialism) in favor of biblical premillennialism. Title: The Pr...

This exposition examines Jude’s doxology in light of the believer’s eternal security. Special consideration is also given to the error that teaches believers can loose their salvation; exposing the numerous ways such a position contradicts Scripture and other interrelated doctrines of soteriology. Title: Eternal Praise For Eternal Preservation Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date:...

After reviewing prophetic judgments that have been literally fulfilled and discussing predicted judgments yet to come, this exposition examines the promised judgment upon apostates and the Christian’s responsibilities while living amongst them. Title: The Apostate's Doom and Christian Responsibility Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jun 24 2007 Bible: Jude 1:14-23

After discussing the nature of Satanic deceit, this exposition examines four character traits of false teachers, three examples of their Old Testament counterparts, and five illustrations from nature that illustrate the severity and scope of their wickedness. Title: Portrait of an Apostate Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jun 17 2007 Bible: Jude 1:8-13

After further emphasizing the importance of contending earnestly for the truth in light of the increasing spiritual darkness of our age, this exposition examines the crimes and condemnations of apostates who are clandestine and deliberately deceptive, spiritually and morally perverted, and refuse to submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Title: The Sinister and Secret Motives of Apostates Speaker...

This exposition examines Jude’s example and encouragement to Christians, but especially underscores his exhortation to fight for the truth of Scripture. Special consideration is given to the church’s failure in this regard by demonstrating that Rick Warren’s, “The Purpose Driven Life” is part of the legacy of theological liberalism and its attack on the inerrancy of Scripture. Title: Contending Ea...

This exposition examines five characteristics that should define the life of every Christian, namely, a confident anticipation of God’s promises, a private pursuit of holiness, a zeal for evangelism, a vigilance for doctrinal precision, and a passion to know and glorify Christ. Title: The Character and Conduct of Christian Hope Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: May 27 2007 Bib...

This exposition examines Peter’s defense of a coming day of judgment by focusing on the prejudice of mockers, the power of truth and the purpose of God. Special consideration is also given to the doctrine of the preceptive and decretive will of God, demonstrating that God does not always decree what He desires. Title: Contending for Christ's Return Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service...

After exposing some of the bizarre doctrines of popular false teachers, this exposition examines the final two motivations of a false teacher, namely, a cryptic doctrine appealing to the flesh and a careful disguise of feigned righteousness. Title: What Drives a False Teacher – Part 2 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: May 13 2007 Bible: 2 Peter 2:10b-22

After discussing the current state of apostasy in modern evangelicalism, this exposition unpacks Peter’s diatribe on false teachers that describes their primary motivations, namely, a cocky disregard for demonic powers, a calloused desire for sexual pleasure and a criminal devotion to personal prosperity. Title: What Drives a False Teacher – Part 1 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service...

After contemplating the glory of God as Creator and reflecting upon His omniscience, this exposition focuses upon God’s ability to keep a perfect accounting of men’s deeds. Special consideration is given to the pronouncement, paradigm and proficiency of divine judgment upon false teachers, combined with an important digression addressing the life-dominating sin of homosexuality. Title: Certain Doo...

This exposition warns of the immense danger of false teachers and offers five categories to help identify them. Special consideration is also given to the subtle ways evangelicals deny the sovereign Lordship of Christ including the errant doctrine of unlimited atonement and the denial of God’s involvement in the Virginia Tech shooting massacre. Title: Identifying False Teachers Speaker: Dr. David...

This exposition emphasizes the existence of absolute truth revealed in Scripture by God Himself and contrasts divine truth with various examples of Satanic deception inherent in the dominant religions of the world. Title: Truth from God Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Apr 15 2007 Bible: 2 Peter 1:16-21

After discussing the marvels of the resurrection of Christ and its implications on the believer, this exposition examines the apostle Paul’s concluding admonitions to Christians in light of our resurrection promises, namely, to be steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. Title: Because He Lives Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Apr 08 2007 Bible: 1 Cori...

After discussing the importance of being constantly reminded of divine truth, this exposition examines God’s passion to remind, our need to recall and our responsibility to remind others. Title: The Passion of a Dying Apostle Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Mar 18 2007 Bible: 2 Peter 1:12-15

This exposition examines the list of godly virtues that should characterize the life of a Christian desiring to honor the Lord and experience the joy of the assurance of salvation. Title: Experiencing The Assurance of Salvation Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Mar 11 2007 Bible: 2 Peter 1:5-11

This exposition examines Peter’s reminder of the nature of our salvation so as to provide a contrast to the counterfeit gospel of the false teachers he was about to expose. Special consideration is given to the centrality of Christ whose righteousness saves us, whose resources empower us, and whose promises transform us. Title: The Essence of the Gospel Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Ser...

This exposition examines seven essential admonitions for Godly living, namely, be submissive to spiritual authority, be humble to one another, be receptive to God’s purposes, be confident in God’s purposes, be watchful in spiritual warfare, be steadfast in the faith and be excited about the victory celebration. Title: Essential Admonitions for Godly Living Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday...

After considering the role of elders in both the Old and New Testaments, this exposition examines Peter’s exhortation pertaining to the role and reward of shepherding the flock of God. Title: The Shepherds Role and Reward Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Feb 11 2007 Bible: 1 Peter 5:1-4

After discussing the first century context of Peter’s epistle, including the gradual cessation of the revelatory and confirmatory sign gifts, this exposition examines four spiritual perspectives necessary for perseverance during severe testing, namely, anticipate persecution, persist in rejoicing, suffer in righteousness and trust in God’s purpose and power. Title: Perspectives for Suffering Saint...

After discussing the invisible enemy of indifference that threatens the church today, this exposition examines five attitudes that motivate mature believers, namely, a vigilance for the Lord’s Return, a passion for holiness, a love for fellow Christians, a love for the church and a zeal for God’s glory. Title: Five Priorities of Faithful Saints Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date...

After discussing the issue of Christian persecution in the world today, this exposition examines four essential truths that must dominate our thinking to help us prepare for possible suffering for our faith, namely, remember the Lord, live for the Lord, remember the past and hope for the future. Title: Divine Weaponry for Suffering Saints Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jan...

This exposition examines four visions of Christ that emanate from His suffering and bring comfort to everyone who is asked to persevere in some crucible of grace. Here we see Jesus as victor over alienation, victor over Satan, victor over sin and victor over all. Title: Visions of Christ's Sufferings Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jan 14 2007 Bible: 1 Peter 3:18-22

This exposition examines four practical admonitions given to believers that will not only lower the probability of persecution, but cause us to experience divine blessing in the midst of it, namely, be zealous for what is good, sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart, defend the hope that is in you and keep a good conscience. Title: Suffering for Righteousness Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunda...