Calvary Bible Church

A deep look into a couplet of Jesus’ parables (the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value) which reveal the Kingdom of God may be discovered in different ways, it will not be valued the same by everyone, it is worth all we have, it requires a personal acquisition, and it will evoke great joy. Title: Finding the Priceless Kingdom Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Nov 14 2...

A fresh look at three of our Lord’s parables that give much needed direction and promises to the church today—the wheat and the tares, the mustard seed, and the leaven. A warning is offered concerning the misplaced priorities in modern evangelicalism. Title: Kingdom Promises Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Nov 07 2004 Bible: Matthew 13:24-43

An exposition of the parable of the sower and the seed revealing four kinds of hearts encountered in evangelism, namely, the impervious heart, the impressionable heart, the indifferent heart, and the impoverished heart. Title: The Four Hearts of Evangelism Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Oct 31 2004 Bible: Matthew 13:1-23

A close look at the culture war in America and the unbiblical practice of trying to moralize our society through conservative political activism. The exposition exposes three dangers of reformation without Christ, namely, it creates a delusion of spirituality, it offers only a temporary restraint from sin, and it desensitizes hypocrites to demonic influence. Title: The Danger of Reformation Withou...

A fascinating exposition exposing the diabolical tactics of deception and temptation Satan employs against the Christ and those who belong to Him. Also included is a warning against charlatans such as Binny Hinn and Jesse Duplantis. Title: Putting Jesus to the Test Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Oct 17 2004 Bible: Matthew 12:38-42

An examination of how Jesus specifically exposed the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and in-turn all forms of hypocrisy. Careful attention is given to the importance of placing six sentinels around our heart to insure our speech is honoring to God. Title: Speech-the Mirror of the Heart Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Oct 10 2004 Bible: Matthew 12:33-37

A look into the specific ways religious hypocrisy controls the masses through deception and three primary ways Jesus addressed it, namely, through devastating rebuttal, damning accusation, and divine verdict. Title: The Unforgivable Sin Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Sep 26 2004 Bible: Matthew 12:22-32

An exposition exploring the humble submission, selfless compassion, and resolute proclamation of the incarnate Christ, with a special emphasis on the tenderness of Christ who cares for the “battered reed” and the “smoldering wick.” Title: The Chosen Servant of the Lord Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Sep 19 2004 Bible: Matthew 12:15-21

A summary of the four features of God’s law and how Sabbatarians and Seventh Day Adventists pervert the law, and the three tragic sins of the legalist, namely, they love regulations more than people, tradition more than God and darkness rather than light. Title: The Son of Man - the Lord of the Sabbath Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Sep 12 2004 Bible: Matthew 12:1-14

A brief critique exposing the dangers of the Purpose Driven Life movement and a look at four indispensable elements that produce genuine saving faith, namely, revelation, reliance, repentance, and resignation. Title: Praise for the Penitent Heart Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Sep 05 2004 Bible: Matthew 11:25-30

A look at how Jesus unmasked three primary strategies of unbelievers who engage in childish criticisms, character assassination and are characterized by granite indifference to truth. Title: Divine Judgment of the Enemies of Christ Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Aug 29 2004 Bible: Matthew 11:16-24

A close look at John the Baptist and how we should emulate his character as a man who was fervent in truth, faithful in calling and fearless in conflict. Title: God’s Measure of a Man Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Aug 22 2004 Bible: Matthew 11:7-15

An exposition examining the marvelous concept of redemption whereby we are redeemed from sin, by the blood of Christ and by a glorious Savior. Title: Redeemed By the Blood of the Lamb Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jul 18 2004 Bible: 1 Peter 1:18-21

A look into the heart of John the Baptist and the three crucial truths that dispelled the devastating consequences of doubt and discouragement in his life, namely, an understanding of the deity, revelation and confirmation of Jesus Christ. Title: Overcoming Doubt and Discouragement Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jul 11 2004 Bible: Matthew 11:1-6

Part one continued. Jesus graphically describes six characteristics of a genuine disciple: submits to the Lordship of Christ, fears God more than man, publicly confesses Christ, values Christ more than family, values Christ more than life, and values eternal, not temporal reward. Title: The Marks of a True Disciple - 2 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jul 04 2004 Bible: Matth...

Jesus graphically describes six characteristics of a genuine disciple: submits to the Lordship of Christ, fears God more than man, publicly confesses Christ, values Christ more than family, values Christ more than life, and values eternal, not temporal reward. Title: The Marks of a True Disciple - 1 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jun 27 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:24-31

An exposition revealing the perils, perspective and power of ministry with a special emphasis on four kinds of wolves that Satan strategically positions to destroy the church: religion, government, family and society. Title: The Perils of Ministry Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jun 20 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:16-23

An examination of God’s binding instructions to the church concerning our mission, message, method and mandate in ministry. Title: God’s Model for Ministry Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jun 13 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:5-15

A study of Judas Iscariot and the power and process of hypocrisy: religiosity, resentment, rancor and ruin. Title: The Men Jesus Shaped - 7 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Jun 06 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:1-3

A study of James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas the son of James, and the importance of being willing to serve the Lord in obscurity, love and faith. Title: The Men Jesus Shaped - 6 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: May 30 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:1-3

A study of Thomas who was a pessimist, yet courageous, devoted to God yet prone to melancholy, with a biblical examination of each of these themes. Title: The Men Jesus Shaped - 5 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: May 23 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:3

A study of Bartholomew who was prone to prejudice, yet a seeker of God, with a digression into the dangers of the seeker sensitive movement and the Purpose Driven Church phenomenon. Title: The Men Jesus Shaped - 4 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: May 16 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:2

A biblical reminder to men concerning the enormous importance of being Spirit controlled, loving our wives as Christ loves the church, and being faithful to discipline and instruct our children. Title: Honoring Our Wives and Mothers Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: May 09 2004 Bible: Selected Passages

A study of Philip, the dangers of being consumed with process, protocol and being in control, with an emphasis on not allowing the fears of this world to cause us to erect idols of protection in our hearts. Title: The Men Jesus Shaped - 3 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: May 02 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:1-3

A study of James and John, the importance of learning to rule our emotions rather than them ruling us, and replacing selfish ambition with humility. Title: The Men Jesus Shaped - 2 Speaker: Dr. David Harrell Event: Sunday Service Date: Apr 25 2004 Bible: Matthew 10:1-15