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The Ripple Effect Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the seventeenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“The Ripple Effect” Acts 9:32-43 September 2, 2007 Hannibal used to say, “I love it when a plan comes together!” Luke has been setting the stage for the coming-together of God’s grand plan of expanding the gospel to all people, and today’s text demonstrates the continued “widening” of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Open Doors Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the eighteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Open Doors” Acts 10:1-33 September 9, 2007 Word association: “opening doors”. Did “Maxwell Smart” come to any of your minds? He does mine; the familiar opening of “Get Smart” featured, of course, Agent 86 doing something that we do now without thinking twice about it. I mean, when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Grand Opening Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the nineteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“God’s Grand Opening” Acts 10:34-48 September 16, 2007 It came to be known as “Black Sunday”. Following a 15-day heat wave, the thermometer on that July day registered 110 degrees. The asphalt, laid only the night before, was still steaming, and thus the ladies who came attired in high ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Getting Out Of God's Way Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the twentieth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Getting Out of God’s Way” Acts 11:1-18 September 23, 2007 What happens when God thoroughly and completely messes up the paradigm? When God acts in a way utterly differently than you expected Him to act? According to Wikipedia (and if it’s in Wikipedia, then it must be true), “Angst is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Visible Grace Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 21st in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Visible Grace” Acts 11:19-30 October 28, 2007 Table Talk What are some things that we can’t see, feel, hear, smell, or taste, and yet we know are real? How do we know these things are real? Before we plunge headlong into today’s text, let’s take a few moments and set ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Prison Break! Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 22nd in my series on the Book of Acts.

Prison Break! Acts 12:1-24 November 4, 2007 Front page of the AJC every day has a headline like this: “Water Wars Land in Washington’s Lap”, and the editorial page contains two or three pieces on our need for water. Meanwhile, church signs plead, “pray for rain”. Can we just be gut-level ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

People God Uses Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 23rd in my series on the Book of Acts.

“People God Uses” Acts 12:25-13:3 November 11, 2007 “People God Uses” – Even as I gave this message that name, I had this thought: God uses whomever He pleases! He used contrary kings and evil empires. He used murderers like David and doubters like Moses, confused people like Samson, liars ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Astonishing Gospel Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 24th in my series on the Book of Acts.

“An Astonishing Gospel” Acts 13:4-12 November 18, 2007 Last week, we considered the critical role of the local church in sending out two men, Barnabas and Saul, for the work God had prepared for them. Here, in our passage today, we see reiterated the other absolute essential for Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

His Sweeping Excellence-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2011

2 of 3. Hebrews divulges the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ ministry(High Priesthood) as confirmed thru the New Covenant. How is the excellence of such confirmed? Confirming the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ priesthood is...

HIS SWEEPING EXCELLENCE-II—Hebrews 8:1-13 Attention: A pair of chickens walk into a public library, find the librarian & say, ’Buk Buk BUK.’ The librarian decides that the chickens want three books, & promptly gives them some.  Without further ado, the chickens walk out. Around midday, the two ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Declaring Jesus' Destiny

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2011

Luke showed his readers that Jesus’ destiny was openly revealed. Jesus’ destiny is openly declared. But How? A device God uses to declare Jesus’ destiny is...

DECLARING JESUS' DESTINY—Luke 2:21-40 Luke showed his readers that Jesus’ destiny was openly revealed Jesus’ destiny is openly declared. How is Jesus’ destiny openly declared? 5 devices/events/loyalties/revelations/settings openly declaring Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Legacy Of Unrepentance-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2011

1 of 4. Cain’s legacy was a spiritually derelict/deficient progeny. Personal unrepentance leaves a legacy of spiritually dereliction/deficiency. What does such a legacy provide? Spiritually deficient populations seek...

The LEGACY Of UNREPENTANCE-I— Genesis 4:16-24 Attention: We will all leave a legacy to our families. But what of any value will they receive? Background: Previously we had looked at Cain’s willful disdain of God’s direction for his life, & discovered the ‘Tragedy of Unrepentance’(4:1-15). Today ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Ministry Of Restorative Prayer-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2011

2 of 2. James wanted his audience to consider the gravity of restorative prayer. The true Church must manifest a ministry of restorative prayer. But Why? Restorative prayer brings/provides...

A MINISTRY of RESTORATIVE PRAYER-II—James 5:13-20 Attention: I returned to my parents' home to attend a funeral. At the church, my mother led me to a man who looked vaguely familiar. "Barbara, remember Pastor Green?" she asked as she left me in his company. I frantically tried to place ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Immersions For The Young Messiah-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 22, 2011

1 of 2. Luke revealed Jesus as Messiah thru showcasing His immersion in God’s affairs. Likewise, the God-sent immerse themselves in God’s affairs. How is this immersion substantiated? Immersion in God’s affairs is substantiated thru...

IMMERSIONS Of The YOUNG MESSIAH-I—Luke 2:41-52 Attention: There is a TV show highlighting the lives of the Duggar family. They are a family of Conservative Baptists who live in Arkansas. They live debt-free. Jim Bob(father) is a former state legislator who served in the Arkansas House of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

His Sweeping Excellence-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 22, 2011

3 of 3. Hebrews divulges the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ ministry(High Priesthood) as confirmed thru the New Covenant. How is the excellence of such confirmed? Confirming the sweeping excellence of Jesus’ priesthood is...

HIS SWEEPING EXCELLENCE-III—Hebrews 8:1-13 Need: If God is Almighty as you say, then how can I possibly relate to Him? If I have changed my opinion(repented) toward this God, how can I relate that to Him? How can I plead my case or be represented properly before His absolute perfection? The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Legacy Of Unrepentance-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 29, 2011

2 of 4. Cain’s legacy was a spiritually derelict/deficient progeny. Personal unrepentance leaves a legacy of spiritually dereliction/deficiency. What does such a legacy provide? Spiritually deficient populations seek...

The LEGACY Of UNREPENTANCE-II— Genesis 4:16-24 Likewise we will leave a legacy to our families. But what of any value will they receive? Background: Previously we had looked at Cain’s willful disdain of God’s direction for his life, & discovered the ‘Tragedy of Unrepentance’(4:1-15). Today we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist