Chris Sheppard

1 Timothy 3:2-7 lays out the qualifications for men who would serve as elders in the church. The sermon walks the congregation through those qualifications while trusting the church to affirm qualified men without manipulation.

EldersCongregational VoteChurch LeadershipTrusting the Church

Acts 3:11-18 continues Peter's sermon by explaining the miracle and confronting the crowd with their guilt in rejecting the Author of life. The sermon warns that faithful gospel witness must include both the bad news of sin and the good

Peter's SermonAuthor of LifeGospel ConfrontationBad News Good News

1 Timothy 3 anchors a service focused on prospective elder testimonies and the church's responsibility in affirming elders. The sermon highlights elder plurality, shepherding, teaching, and the congregation's role in recognizing qualified

EldersShepherdingCongregational Affirmation

1 Timothy 3:1 introduces the call of the elder and the church's responsibility to consider qualified men for elder ministry. The sermon calls Grace Life to pray, ask questions, and commit the process to the Lord.

EldersChurch DiscernmentCongregational Prayer

Acts 3:1-10 records the first apostolic miracle in the healing of the lame beggar. The sermon explains the purpose of apostolic signs while keeping the focus on God's revelation of His Son through Scripture.

Lame BeggarApostolic MiracleSigns and WondersScripture Focus

Haggai 1 calls God's people to consider whether they have neglected the Lord's house while tending their own. The sermon applies that call to the church's future building needs and the responsibility to prepare wisely and sacrificially.

Building PreparationGivingChurch StewardshipLord's House

Acts 2:42-47 describes the earliest life of the Jerusalem church after Pentecost. The sermon presents devotion to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers as a Spirit-filled model for church life.

Early ChurchApostles' TeachingFellowshipPrayer

Acts 2 records Peter's sermon at Pentecost and the saving response of thousands who were cut to the heart. The sermon draws lessons about gospel preaching, repentance, baptism, and the mighty expectation that God saves sinners.

PentecostPeter's SermonRepentanceBaptism

Acts 18, 1 Corinthians 3, and Romans 16 support a call to meaningful church membership. The sermon urges believers to reaffirm love for the church, commit themselves to membership, and pour themselves into the body with accountability.

Church MembershipMeaningful MembershipLocal ChurchAccountability

Matthew 16:17-18 anchors five essential components of a true church in Christ's promise to build His church. The sermon applies those essentials to membership, giving, future building needs, and elder leadership.

True ChurchChrist Builds ChurchChurch MembershipChurch Leadership