Browse published sermons from Jeff Harrington in Dove Creek Bible Church's Podcast.
Nov 6, 2023 12:08 PM America/Chicago
In Chapter 4, God began to lay out His case against the Northern Kingdom of Israel. In verses 1-7 of Chapter 5 God renders His verdict against the three guilty parties responsible for the decline of the Northern Kingdom. Who is most to blame for the prese
Oct 27, 2023 3:03 AM America/Chicago
The first three chapters of Hosea describe the prophet's marriage to an unfaithful wife named Gomer and the three rebellious children born during their marriage. Hosea’s marriage and children serve as a living illustration of the Lord's relationship wit
Oct 19, 2023 2:36 PM America/Chicago
Chapter 3 finds Hosea and Gomer separated because she has abandoned him. In abandoning Hosea, Gomer is no longer under Hosea’s protection and care. She is taken advantage of and one of her so-called lovers becomes her master and she becomes enslaved to
Oct 12, 2023 9:02 AM America/Chicago
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Oct 6, 2023 10:14 AM America/Chicago
God wanted Hosea to warn the people of pending judgment but in an unusual way. God commands this young prophet to love and marry an unfaithful woman. Why? Hosea's relationships with his wife and the three children that follow become visual aids of the Lor
Sep 18, 2023 6:07 AM America/Chicago
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Sep 14, 2023 6:05 AM America/Chicago
In today's text, Jesus says there are only two gates, there are only two paths, there are only two trees, and there are only two fruits. When you choose your gate you have chosen your path, as well as your guide (the good tree or the bad tree), and thereb
Sep 7, 2023 10:43 AM America/Chicago
George Buttrick, the late professor of Christian Morals at Harvard, wrote that prayer often seems “like a spasm of words lost in cosmic indifference.” If my prayers go unanswered perhaps I didn’t use the correct formula or I wasn’t persistent enou
Aug 30, 2023 2:49 PM America/Chicago
Is there a difference between being discerning and being judgmental and if so, what is the difference? Is it possible to be discerning and still not come across as judgmental? Is there a difference between the types of judging Jesus condemns and the types
Aug 21, 2023 3:56 PM America/Chicago
Are you stressing yourself out with worry over situations where you seem unable to find a solution or situations that are beyond your control? Is there some problem in your life that greets you every morning and will not release itself from the grip of yo
Aug 18, 2023 5:56 AM America/Chicago
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Aug 7, 2023 10:26 AM America/Chicago
Is fasting a proper spiritual discipline? What does the New Testament say about fasting? Will fasting help a person to become more spiritual? Is fasting and praying better than simply praying? These and other questions are addressed in this sermon.
Jul 6, 2023 7:00 AM America/Chicago
Are you ever confused about the finality of forgiveness? When you became a Christian did Christ forgive you of all of your sins meaning all the sins you would ever commit? Or did He only forgive you of all the sins you had committed up to the point when y
Jun 30, 2023 5:31 AM America/Chicago
The passage we get into today is commonly referred to as the Lord’s Prayer; however, this is not a prayer Jesus would have prayed. Why not? Well for one thing He would never need to ask to be forgiven His debts. This prayer is more accurately called a m
Jun 21, 2023 7:56 AM America/Chicago
In this Father's Day Sermon Pastor Jeff explains the indelible marks left on his own father's heart caused by his father abandoning him at the age of 10. From there he explores the biblical qualities of a good father.
Jun 13, 2023 10:00 AM America/Chicago
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Jun 8, 2023 5:56 AM America/Chicago
Some say that it is not true that "God loves the sinner, but hates the sin". They argue Psalm 5 and Psalm 11 make it clear God hates sinners. Is that true? And if it is, does that mean we can hate sinners as well? How would we reconcile such a position wi
Jun 4, 2023 5:15 AM America/Chicago
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May 25, 2023 7:27 AM America/Chicago
Are we people of our word? Do we really feel we must fulfill the vows and oaths that we make? It’s easy to swear oaths that you don’t really expect you will have to fulfill or truly intend to keep in the first place. And this is what Jesus addresses,
May 16, 2023 1:36 PM America/Chicago
If you divorce your spouse are you forcing them to commit adultery? If you marry someone who is divorced have you committed adultery? Jesus seems to say so in this text. Divorce has always been a controversial subject in the Christian community. How do we
May 11, 2023 10:58 AM America/Chicago
We like the temptation of lust…there is a sense in which we say to this temptation, “Go ahead, torture me all you like.” Because we like this particular kind of torture. Most of us like to think we keep and have kept at the very least two of the Ten
Apr 24, 2023 7:46 AM America/Chicago
Have you ever wondered if you are capable of murder? Have you ever really thought about that? Under what circumstances you might possibly take a life? We would all probably be surprised at what we are actually capable of if we get angry enough if we get f
Apr 19, 2023 6:42 AM America/Chicago
The Pharisees and the teachers of the law thought Jesus should just keep His mouth shut on the law as He was, in their view, untrained in the law and He had no rabbinical pedigree they recognized. Nevertheless, Jesus introduces the next section of the Ser
Apr 16, 2023 3:53 PM America/Chicago
We glory in the cross, but should the cross get all the glory? Why does the empty tomb appear to play second fiddle to the cross?