Chris Sheppard

1 Timothy 2:1-5 directs the church's response to political change toward prayer for rulers and all in authority. The sermon urges believers to pray for salvation, good governance, and peaceful, godly lives while obeying God above man when

Pray for LeadersCivil GovernmentPeaceful LifeObeying God

Acts 1:12-26 shows the replacement of Judas as preparation for the unfinished work of the Great Commission. The sermon presents the early church waiting, praying, and completing what was needed before the Spirit's outpouring in Acts 2.

Replacement of JudasUnfinished WorkGreat CommissionWaiting Church

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 calls believers and church leaders to see themselves as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries. The sermon presses the church to pursue faithfulness and trustworthiness as God's standard for ministry.

Slaves and StewardsFaithfulnessTrustworthinessChurch Ministry

The closing conference message calls the church to walk through the open door of ministry God has placed before it. It gathers the week's emphases on preaching the Word, small group ministry, Spirit-empowered service, and faithful

Open Door MinistryMinistry FaithfulnessPreaching the WordSpirit-Empowered Service

1 Corinthians 4 calls the church to faithfulness as servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel. The sermon argues that a church full of trustworthy servants is the true path to healthy, renewed church life.

Slaves and StewardsGospel StewardshipFaithfulnessChurch Renewal

Ephesians 5:18 and 1 Corinthians 2 connect the Spirit-filled life with Spirit-empowered ministry. The sermon teaches that ordinary church service, from teaching to serving needs, must flow from the filling and power of the Holy Spirit.

Spirit-Filled LifeSpirit-Empowered MinistryChurch ServiceHoly Spirit

Ephesians 4 and Acts 2 show small group ministry as part of equipping the saints for the work of ministry. The sermon calls every member to minister through healthy, vibrant small groups that build up the church.

Small Group MinistryEquipping the SaintsEvery Member Ministry

2 Timothy 4:1-5 charges the church and its leaders to be faithful to preach the Word. The sermon presents steady biblical preaching as God's ordinary means for strengthening, renewing, and building His church.

Preaching the WordExpository PreachingChurch RenewalFaithful Ministry

Acts 1:1-11 introduces the unfinished work of the Great Commission and Christ's promise of power through the Holy Spirit. The sermon shows that the church's mission advances not by human strength but by Spirit-given ability.

Promise of PowerUnfinished WorkGreat CommissionHoly Spirit

Hebrews 6:9-12 encourages true believers to persevere after the severe warning about apostasy. The sermon calls saints to steady faithfulness to the end while urging the merely professing to come to Christ.

PerseveranceApostasy WarningFaithfulnessTrue Believers