BE THE BARNABAS: THE ENCOURAGER By Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD Text: Acts 4:32-37; 9:26-28 Acts 4:32-37 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 And with great power...
MERCY CAN REWRITE YOUR LIFE By Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD Text Acts 9, Read vv. 10-17, NKJV 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go...
A GOD WITH TEARS By Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD Luke 19:28-44, Read 41-44 NKJV 41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For...
TOUCH THE NAIL PRINTS John 20:24-29, NKJV 24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger...
WHEN JESUS SHOWS UP By Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD John 20:19-23, (NKJV) 19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”...
STAY ON THE PATH Collaborative Sermon: Tim Hyde & Mark Hardgrove Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake....
WALKING BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT By Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD Text: John 4:43-54, NKJV 43 Now after the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee. 44 For Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. 45 So when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen...
THE POWER OF YOUR TESTIMONY By Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD Text: John 4:25-42, Read 27-42 27 Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to...
LEAVE YOUR WATERPOTS By Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD Text: John 4:25-42, Read 27-42 27 Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town...
BREAKING THE BARRIERS By Mark E. Hardgrove, PhD John 4:9-26, Read 9-15, NKJV 9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift...
