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 Promised Power and Kingdom

Speaker: Dr. David Harrell

Event: Sunday Service

Date: Jul 15 2007

Bible: Acts 1:1-11

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: Jul 01 2007

Bible: Jude 1:24-25

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: Dr. David Harrell

Event: Sunday Service

Date: Jun 10 2007

Bible: Jude 1:4-7

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 Earnestly for the Faith

Speaker: Dr. David Harrell

Event: Sunday Service

Date: Jun 03 2007

Bible: Jude 1:1-3

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

Bible: 2 Peter 3:11-18

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

Date: May 20 2007

Bible: 2 Peter 3:1-10

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