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 Saints

Speaker: Dr. David Harrell

Event: Sunday Service

Date: Feb 04 2007

Bible: 1 Peter 4:12-19

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: Jan 28 2007

Bible: 1 Peter 4:7-11

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 21 2007

Bible: 1 Peter4:1-6

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: Sunday Service

Date: Jan 07 2007

Bible: 1 Peter 3:13-17

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: Dec 17 2006

Bible: Matthew 2:1-12

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

Bible: 1 Peter 3:8-12