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  • Edward Hardee

    Contributing sermons since Jun 8, 2006
Edward's church

Langley Church of God
, South Carolina
803-593-9373

About Edward
  • Education: Associates in Business Management at Aiken Technical College Bachelors in Pastoral Ministry at Holmes Bible College Graduate MIP 1994 Mental Health First Aid Training
  • Experience: Pastoring over 28 years. Youth pastor before that.
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: The sermons are designed to be sermon starters. My goal is not to write a sermon for someone but to inspire a spark that helps people build better sermons.
  • Sermon or series that made a difference: Going Deep.
  • One of my favorite illustrations: "whenever you knock over a jug, whatever is in it will come out"
  • Family: My wife is the love of my life. We have four children whom we spend a lot of purposable time with, Kai, Rebekah, Leah and Hannah
  • What my parents think of my sermons: My mother was always respectful of my ministry even though she was a believer. Thank the Lord she became a believer 6 years before her passing. I pastored in another town.
  • What my spouse (really) thinks of my sermons: She appreciates them more now than when I first started. Great encourager and helpmate.
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: Always remember I am still learning and most of it is done behind the pulpit when God is giving me what to say.
  • Books that have had an impact: Leadership books by John Maxwell, Bill Hybels, Rick Warren Church growth books
  • Hobbies: Computers, sports,
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Live for the Lord because your family needs to see you do it.
  • Something funny that happened while preaching: My grandmother who has Alzheimers interrupting me while I am preaching.
  • What I want on my tombstone: He loved God, his wife and his family
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  • Shift The If

    Contributed on Oct 14, 2025
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    Jesus tells the father that he must shift where his IF is.

    Title: Shift the IF Theme: Jesus was telling the father that he was putting his “if” in the wrong place. It was not “if Jesus could” it was “If he believed”. Text: Mark 9:17 - 27 Announce: Garden City Mission Introduction In Mark 9, Mark describes to us this “transfiguration” on the ...read more

  • Conquering Sin

    Contributed on Oct 14, 2025
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    We can conquer the sin issue, overcoming sin that is setting at the door.

    Title: Conquering Sin Theme: We can conquer the sin issue, overcoming sin that is setting at the door. Text: Genesis 4:3 - 7 Note: This message was preached at a special service. People were encouraged to invite the lost. Welcome, welcome. We are glad you are here. Around you, you will find ...read more

  • It Is A Matter Of Faith

    Contributed on Aug 15, 2025
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    Faith is key to the believers life. Faith is part of our DNA as a follower of faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God.

    Title: It is a Matter of Faith – Our DNA Theme: To show that faith is priority in the life of Christian. It is part of our DNA Text: Hebrews 11 Opening Scripture Joh 4:46-54 So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was ...read more

  • Tithes And Offerings

    Contributed on Aug 2, 2025
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    I believe that giving is essential to the Christian walk. Giving shows the true nature of our heart. Also there are principles that is applied when we give.

    Title: Tithe’s and Offerings: Our DNA Theme: To show how giving in tithes and offerings are part of a Christians DNA. Text: Malichi 6:19 - 21 Opening Scriptures Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and ...read more

  • Power Of Worship

    Contributed on Aug 2, 2025
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    It is important to understand that when we worship the atmosphere and circumstances around us changes.

    Title: Power of Worship Theme: To show that when we worship the atmosphere changes. Text: Psalms 34:1 - 10 Opening Scripture Psalms 34:1-10 A Psalm of David When He Pretended Madness Before Abimelech, Who Drove Him Away, and He Departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall ...read more

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  • God With Us

    Contributed on Dec 2, 2024
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    I started out by describing a song that I had been singing all week long. (I used Leaning on the Everlasting Arms but you can use any song). I spent about 5 - 7 minutes giving all the details of the song. The author, the beat, where it is used at, who sung the song, etc. I keep the title ...read more

  • Paul And Silas Prison - Chains Of Praise

    Contributed on Aug 26, 2024
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    Paul and Silas in Prison I wonder what it was like in the prison cell. Chained up hands and feet. Behind bars. Waiting on God. Maybe for a moment there was silence. Processing. Maybe wondering whether or not they were going to be the next martyrs. Then Silas shuffles and the chains rattle. Paul ...read more

  • Cost Of Giving In To Temptation

    Contributed on Aug 14, 2024
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    Illustration: Cost of Giving in to Temptation There is a cost when we give into temptation. Here I have a sample of a wall. This is a wall of sheetrock. Looks good when painted. Most houses are made of this. What do you think would happen if I take this hammer and knock a hole in it? ...read more

  • Make Sure Your Ax Is Sharpen

    Contributed on Feb 16, 2023
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    When we were young we did not have central heating and air. As a matter of fact I do not remember us having a window unit. What we had was a fireplace in the winter time and a screen door in the summer. I remember that old fire place. If it was real cold we would put a blanket over the door ...read more

  • Telemarketers

    Contributed on Aug 28, 2017
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    IRS Spam Call - I wanted to share an experience that I just had on the phone. I got that dreaded spam call from the IRS. I knew it was false but I felt like I wanted to talk to a person about it. So I called the number. A young lady answered. She gave me a name and told me I owed $4800 on my ...read more