Gus Harter

Gus Harter: A Thanksgiving Message

November 20, 2011

Thanksgiving is the most biblical of the holidays. Elder Harter brings us a message from Luke 17:11, where Jesus heals the ten lepers, but only one gives thanks. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: Philippians Conclusion

October 30, 2011

Elder Harter concludes our study of the book of Philippians with chapter 4 verses 21-23. The theme of the book is joy. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: Contentment

October 30, 2011

From Philippians 4:10-19 Elder Harter reiterates the joy and thankfulness the Apostle Paul has for the church at Philippi. He goes on to show us 5 secrets of contentment found in this passage. 1. Confidence in the providence of God 2. Satisfaction with little 3. Independence of circumstances 4. Dependence on God 5. Preoccupation with [...]

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Gus Harter: Thought Life of a Child of God

October 23, 2011

Elder Harter continues our study of the book of Philippians in chapter 4 verses 7-9. The subject is the thought life of a child of God. We must garrison our thoughts and make them biblical. With this right thinking we gain wisdom, which is viewing life from God’s perspective. The following sequence leads to a [...]

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Gus Harter: Repentance

October 2, 2011

In Mark 2:14-17 Jesus teaches us a valuable lesson. Those who think themselves to be righteous feel they have no need of a savior. But, if you feel like you are a sinner in need of a savior, Jesus calls you to repent in Mark 2:17. Elder Harter explains that repentance is changing our thinking [...]

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Gus Harter: Citizens of Heaven

September 25, 2011

Elder Harter continues his expository preaching from Philippians 3:17-21. In this biography of Paul, he identifies himself as an alien in this world but a citizen of heaven. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: A Brief Biography of Paul

September 18, 2011

Elder Harter exposes Philippians 3:11-17 to us as a brief biography of the Apostle Paul. Paul describes his life experience, in the terms of an accountant, an athlete, and an alien. As Paul recounts his experience, Elder Harter gives us a memory aid of 5 D’s: dissatisfaction, devotion, directions, determination, and discipline. Then, Paul challenges [...]

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Gus Harter: God is our Refuge and Strength

September 11, 2011

Elder Harter brings us a comforting message for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Psalms 46, which begins with “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” How could we get through a tragedy like 9/11 or any of the tragedies of life without God, who is our strength. He is never-changing, [...]

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Gus Harter: Propitiation

September 4, 2011

Elder Harter brings us a lesson on propitiation, or satisfaction. From 1 John 2:1-2, we see that Jesus Christ is the propitiation for our sins. When we look at the cross, we look at it as a place of forgiveness, where God receives us through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. But when God looks [...]

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Gus Harter: Josiah, a Godly King

September 4, 2011

From 2 Chronicles chapter 34, Elder Harter tells us the story of the last of the godly kings of Judah. Josiah, who ascended to the throne at age 8, reigned for 31 years, and saved his generation from the wrath of God by destroying the idols of his fathers and looking back to his ancestor [...]

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Gus Harter: A Living Sacrifice

August 21, 2011

After one of the best presentations of doctrine flowing from the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in the first eleven chapters of Romans, Paul turns to practical matters when he writes in Romans 12:1, ” I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, [...]

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Gus Harter: Deacons

August 21, 2011

Before our afternoon deacon selection, Elder Harter instructs the church on the purpose for the office of deacon from Acts chapter 6, and then he continues with the qualifications for the office of deacon from 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: Rejoice!

August 14, 2011

Elder Harter continues his series of sermons from the book of Philippians in chapter 3, verses 1-11. The theme of the Book of Philippians is joy or rejoicing. Paul expresses his joy in verses 11-12: “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable [...]

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Gus Harter: I Will Surely Do Thee Good

August 7, 2011

In Genesis 32:9, Jacob claims the promise that God made him years before, “I Will Surely Do Thee Good.” Elder Harter shows us how the people of God are called Jacob or Israel in both the Old Testament and the New Testament in Galatians 6:16. Just like He promised to do Jacob good, God will [...]

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Gus Harter: Fundamentals of Salvation

August 7, 2011

Elder Harter begins with John 8:42-47 to show the Cause and Effect of salvation. Then he goes on to illustrate that there is more to salvation than eternity and heaven. He concludes with some examples from the scriptures (the Ethiopian eunuch, Paul, and Cornelius) to show that everybody who responds positively to the gospel shows [...]

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Gus Harter: Grace and Salvation

July 31, 2011

Elder Harter preaches expositorily from Romans 8:28 and Ephesians 1:4 to comfort and instruct us with the doctrines of salvation by grace. Primitive Baptists need preaching on grace like we need air and water. It refreshes our souls. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: The 12 Apostles

July 31, 2011

Elder Harter shows us the list of the apostles recorded in Matthew 10 and Luke 6. God called out these twelve ordinary men, and in weakness he made them strong. The 12 Apostles called by our Lord to follow Him and minister with Him while He was walking on this earth and afterwards, were just [...]

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Gus Harter: A New Heaven and a New Earth

July 24, 2011

The thoughts of heaven, seeing our departed loved ones and living in the glory and light of our Lord Jesus for all eternity, is a joy that can bring tears of happiness to our eyes. Elder Harter shows us in Revelation 21:1-5 and many other scriptures that this world we live in is temporary. One [...]

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Gus Harter: The Joy of Giving

July 17, 2011

Using 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 as a text, Elder Harter presents The Joy of Giving. He takes us through the principles of giving, the purpose of giving, some examples of giving, and the blessings and benefits of giving. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: Deacons in the Primitive Church

July 17, 2011

With the upcoming selection of new deacons for Bethany Church, Elder Harter instructs us on the selection of the first deacons in the primitive church from Acts chapter 6. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: Salvation by Grace

July 10, 2011

Elder Harter continues his expository preaching from the book of Philippians 2:12-13. The subject is God’s grace in our salvation. Our eternal salvation is by grace not works. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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Gus Harter: Christ, the Model of Unity

July 3, 2011

Elder Harter brings us another timely message about unity, this time from Philippians 2:5-11. As Elder Harter summarized, “This message gives the greatest model of how and why we should seek unity and should embrace the mind of Christ, and if we do, we’ll have warmth and love that is beyond measure. Download or click [...]

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Gus Harter: A Goodly Heritage

July 3, 2011

Elder Harter brings us a July 4th message from Psalms 16:6 where David writes: “The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.” We have a great heritage in the founding of our nation, when men of faith constituted a country in humble service to our Lord. Download or [...]

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Gus Harter: Unity in the Church

June 26, 2011

Elder Harter continues our study of the book of Philippians from chapter 2. The theme is unity, and unity in the church as the apostle Paul encourages the church at Philippi to find the joy in unity, being of one accord and one mind. From Philippians 2:1-4 Elder Harter shows us the motives of unity, [...]

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Gus Harter: A Father’s Day Message

June 19, 2011

Elder Harter shows us the last message from God to the children of Israel before a 400 year silence. In Malachi 4:6, God’s word says “And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth a with [...]

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Gus Harter: Christian Conversation

June 12, 2011

Elder Harter shows us that we should have integrity with our Christian walk, called our converation in Philippians 1:27. If we’re going to talk the talk then we need to walk the walk. What we believe and say should be reflected in our walk with Christ. We have integrity if it does. As Christians, in [...]

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Gus Harter: Barnabas, the Encourager

June 5, 2011

Elder Harter encourages us to be like Barnabas, who showed great courage as a member of the early church and was renamed by the apostles because he was “the son of consolation.” In Acts 4:36, he is introduced to us for the first time, when he sold his land and gave the money to the [...]

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Gus Harter: The Joy of Ministry

June 5, 2011

Elder Harter shows us the joy of the ministry from Philippians 1:12-26 as he takes us through the apostle Paul’s ministry, addressing the chains, critics, and crisis of Paul. These chains made Christ known, despite his critics, Christ was preached, and through crisis Christ was magnified. Download or click below to play immediately. [Audio clip: [...]

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Gus Harter: Let Your Love Abound

May 22, 2011

Elder Harter exposes the lessons for the church today from Paul’s prayer for the church at Philippi found in Philippians 1:9-11.  Paul loves the church at Philippi.  The overarching theme of his letter to them is: Joy!  That love and joy comes through the ages to us as Paul prays that our love may abound, [...]

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Gus Harter: Stealers of Joy

May 15, 2011

Elder Harter continues with the subject of joy in the afternoon service as he looks at the other side of the coin, exploring those things that can rob us of our joy. Some examples: not understanding the sovereignty of God, our sin, doubt, the lack of prayer, ingratitude, fear of the future, self-centeredness, and the [...]

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