Chris Sheppard

Hebrews 1:7-14 continues proving from the Old Testament that Christ is superior to the angels. The sermon exalts the deity of Christ and calls the church to worship the Son as Lord, God, Creator, Sustainer, and King.

Philippians 4:8-9 calls believers to take responsibility for godly thinking. The sermon presents Paul as a wise pastor who understood that Christian living is deeply tied to Christian thought.

Hebrews 1:4-6 begins the case that Christ is superior to the angels. The sermon uses the Old Testament argument of Hebrews to call the church to worship Jesus as the promised Messiah and Son of God.

Matthew 26 and 1 Corinthians 11 teach the church what the Lord's Supper is, who should participate, and how to partake. The sermon calls believers to approach communion with serious self-examination and faith in Christ.

Philippians 4:1-3 shows Paul acting as a faithful pastor by directly calling for harmony in the church. The sermon applies Paul's concern for agreement in the Lord to conflict, accountability, and mature help within the body.

Church Unity

Hebrews 1:1-4 continues exalting the supremacy and preeminence of Christ. The sermon presents Jesus as prophet, priest, and king: God's final Word, the purifier of sin, and the reigning Son.

Hebrews 1:1-4 continues exalting Christ as the superior and preeminent Son. The sermon shows that God has spoken finally in Christ, the heir of all things and fulfillment of the Old Covenant.

Philippians 3:17-21 calls believers to follow the right examples as they press on toward the prize. The sermon warns against enemies of the cross and the spiritual danger of being seduced by legalism or distorted teaching.

Hebrews 1:1-4 opens the study of Hebrews by presenting Christ as the supreme and preeminent Son. The sermon introduces the book's warning not to turn back and its central aim of explaining and exalting Christ.

Philippians 3:12-16 continues Paul's example of pressing on for the prize. The sermon calls believers to stay in the Word, prayer, godly examples, and trials as God-given helps for perseverance.