Calvary Bible Church

After examining the two-fold priority of the church and the seven mysteries revealed in the New Testament, this exposition examines the six stanzas contained in this ancient hymn which together summarize the essential elements of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Title: The Mystery of Godliness Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Dec 24 2006 Bible: 1 Timothy 3:16

After reviewing the historical context of Herod, the Chief Priest and Scribes, and the Magi, this exposition examines three unique aspects of this historical narrative with parallel’s that can be found in all our lives, namely, sovereign grace impelling, sinful men imploring and scornful men impairing. Title: The Magi's Supernatural Summons Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: De...

After reviewing the pagan roots of Christmas, this exposition explores the glorious meaning of the angelic announcement by focusing on the terror of divine glory, the tidings of great joy and the titles of Jesus Christ. Title: Good Tidings of Great Joy Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Dec 10 2006 Bible: Luke 2:8-11

This exposition examines three divine purposes of Jesus' lowly birth, namely, to exhibit the King's rejection, to establish the King's humanity and to exemplify the King's subjects. Title: Why a Manger? Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Dec 03 2006 Bible: Luke 2:7

After discussing the rise of depression in America versus the genuine joy of life available to Christians, this exposition examines the appropriateness for saints to have the ambition to live life to the fullest, the virtues necessary to accomplish it and the inevitable blessings that will follow. Title: Living Life To The Fullest Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Nov 26 2006...

After discussing the dangers of “evangelical feminism” in our neo-evangelical society, this exposition examines Peter’s call for Christian wives to be committed to respectful submission and reverent substance, and for Christian husbands to be committed to sympathetic devotion and selfless honor. Title: Submissive wives and Devoted husbands Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Nov...

This exposition discusses the issue of submission in the workplace by focusing on the purview of submission (to employers good and bad), the purpose of submission (finding favor with God), and the prototype of submission (the Lord Jesus Christ). Title: Submission and The Privilege of Sacrifice Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Oct 29 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 2:18-25

This exposition examines the first of a series of admonitions concerning the often resented spiritual virtue of submission by addressing the priority, purpose and purview of submission, especially with respect to human institutions. Title: Submission To Human Institutions Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Oct 22 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 2:12-17

This exposition deals with silencing the opposition to Christianity as well as being more effective in evangelism by examining three reasons for godly living, our inward battle against fleshly lust, and our outward victory of conquered lust. Title: Silencing The Opposition Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Oct 15 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 2:11-12

This exposition examines Peter’s encouraging reminder to beleaguered saints concerning our certain promise of eternal delight, contrasted with a certain promise of eternal doom for those apart from Christ, and a certain promise of royal benefits for the people of His own possession. Title: Salvation's Royal Benefits Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Oct 08 2006 Bible: 1 Peter...

This exposition follows up on the apostle’s exhortation for believer’s to have a perpetual longing for spiritual growth nourished by feeding on the Word by encouraging us to continue coming to Christ, to life, to a spiritual house and holy priesthood and to worship. Title: Still Coming In Secret Devotion Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Oct 01 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 2:4-5

This exposition describes five marks of a mature saint who sill not merely survive the great tragedies of life, but transcend them, namely, celebrate your power source of the Word of God, jettison your sin, acknowledge your desperate need for the Word, disapprove of your current level of maturity and rejoice over past blessings. Title: Longing For The Word Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday...

After describing practical examples of biblical love for others that tend to far exceed the superficial kind of love often manifested within the church, this exposition examines Peter’s call for an undying love for the brethren by considering the source, object and extent of Christian love for other Christians. Title: Undying Love For The Brethern Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service D...

This exposition examines four aspects of our redemption that should motivate us to holy living, namely, an understanding of the deliverance of redemption, the cost of redemption, the transcendence of redemption and the blessings of redemption. Title: Redemption--Our Motive For Holiness Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Sep 10 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 1:18-21

This exposition examines three crucial categories of exhortation pertaining to everyday Christian living. We are to live in light of eternity, live separate from the world and live with reverential awe. Title: Rightful Obligations Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Sep 03 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 1:13-17

This exposition unfolds the synergy of divine providence in three activities God used to reveal to us the glorious message of salvation from the perspective of the prophets who searched, the Holy Spirit who revealed and the apostles who preached. Title: God's Revelation of the Salvation Message Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Aug 27 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 1:10-12

This exposition uncovers the rich doctrinal truths of our salvation that Peter used to encourage the suffering saints, reminding every believer that we can rejoice greatly because we have a salvation that is secure, a faith that is proven, a commendation that is inevitable, a love that is unseen and a deliverance that is in progress. Title: Five Reasons to Rejoice Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event:...

This exposition focuses on four elements of Christian hope that enrich our understanding of the unspeakable benefits of our salvation, namely, the source, power, promise and certainty of our hope. Title: A Doxology of Hope Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Aug 13 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 1:3-5

This exposition of Peter’s salutation unpacks four key elements of our election essential to living a triumphant Christian life in the face of mounting hostilities: we must remember that we are chosen, sanctified, sealed and blessed. Title: Election: Triumphant Hope for Spiritual Aliens Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Aug 06 2006 Bible: 1 Peter 1:1-2

This exposition examines four essential elements necessary for believers to fulfill the Great Commission, namely, to be faithful to obedient worship, devoted to the Lordship of Christ, committed to a clear mission and driven by a fearless trust. Title: The Great Commission Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jul 23 2006 Bible: Matthew 28:16-20

This exposition views the resurrection cover-up from the perspective of a divine apologetic that in fact proves the resurrection. Further consideration is given to the profound example seen in this text concerning the severity of Israel’s apostasy and the depths of man’s depravity. Title: Resurrection Blindness Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jul 16 2006 Bible: Matthew 28:11...

This exposition encourages us to marvel at the resurrection of Christ by examining the loyal women and the royal messengers, hearing the message of comfort and command, witnessing their hearts of obedience and beholding the living Savior. Title: The Glory of the Resurrection Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jul 09 2006 Bible: Matt. 27:62-28:10

This exposition examines the marvels of divine providence at work in five events surrounding the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Title: Death and Burial Prophecies Fulfilled Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jul 02 2006 Bible: Matthew 27:54-61

This exposition examines six miraculous messages surrounding the crucifixion of Christ, each revealing His infinite power and hatred of sin, namely, the darkness upon the earth, the alienation of the Father, the surrender of the Savior’s spirit, the rending of the veil, the quaking of the earth and the bodily resurrection of selected saints. Title: The Might and Malice of the Cross Speaker: Dr. Da...

This exposition draws our attention to often neglected circumstances surrounding the crucifixion of our Lord. These are examined in the context of three central truths, namely, the depth of human depravity, the irony of human rejection and the power of saving grace. Title: The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jun 18 2006 Bible: Matthew 27:27-44