Chris Sheppard

2 Timothy 4:1-5 places preaching the Word at the center of church life. The sermon explains the Grace Life Wheel by showing that every ministry of the church is built on and flows from faithful preaching.

Preaching the WordCenter of ChurchGrace Life WheelExpository Preaching

Matthew 28, Romans 6, and Colossians 2 frame believer's baptism as obedience to Christ and a public picture of union with Him. The sermon calls the church to celebrate baptism because heaven rejoices when sinners repent.

Believer's BaptismPublic ProfessionUnion with ChristGreat Commission

Hebrews 4:14-16 calls believers to hold fast to Christ and draw near to the throne of grace with confidence. The sermon emphasizes the mercy, grace, and help found in the sympathetic great high priest.

Great High PriestThrone of GraceHold FastMercy and Grace

Revelation 2:18-29 continues Christ's letter to Thyatira, warning the church about tolerating false teaching and immorality. The sermon presses the church to study Scripture carefully and refuse compromise even when cultural and

ThyatiraFalse TeachingSexual ImmoralityChurch Discipline

Revelation 2:18-29 introduces Christ's letter to the church at Thyatira and the danger of tolerating corrupt teaching. The sermon begins the work of applying this warning to church life, especially around authority, doctrine, and moral

ThyatiraChurch ToleranceFalse TeachingMoral Compromise

Hebrews 4:11-13 closes the warning to make sure of entering God's rest by bringing hearers under the searching power of God's Word. The sermon urges sober self-examination and disciplined attention to Scripture.

God's RestWord of GodSelf-ExaminationSpiritual Rest

Hebrews 4:4-11 continues the call to enter God's rest by warning against unbelief and urging hearers to seek true spiritual rest in Christ. The sermon presents fear and diligence as fitting responses to the danger of an unbelieving heart.

God's RestEvil HeartDiligenceSpiritual Rest

Revelation 2:8-11 presents Smyrna as a fearful and suffering church that was spiritually rich before Christ. The sermon warns that God's measure of spiritual riches may differ greatly from what people naturally see.

SmyrnaSuffering ChurchSpiritual RichesFearful Church

Hebrews 4:1-4 begins the call to make sure of entering God's rest through true saving faith. The sermon urges hearers to submit to biblical self-examination and not resist the Spirit's work.

God's RestSaving FaithSelf-ExaminationNew Birth

The 2024 VBS commencement message teaches that human corruption is cured only by Christ and the cross. The service celebrates what children learned while inviting families to hear the gospel and share in the church's fellowship.

VBSHuman CorruptionCross of ChristGospel to Children