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: Matthew 10:32-42