Chris Sheppard

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 HarmonyConflict ResolutionFaithful PastorAgree in the Lord

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.

Supremacy of ChristProphet Priest KingPurification for SinReign of Christ

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.

Supremacy of ChristFinal WordHeir of All ThingsOld Covenant Fulfillment

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.

Right ExamplesPressing PrizeEnemies of the CrossChristian Maturity

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.

Supremacy of ChristGod Has SpokenFinal RevelationPreeminent 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.

Pressing PrizeChristian PerseveranceSpiritual DisciplineGodly Examples

Philippians 3:12-16 presents Paul as an example of pressing on toward Christ and the prize. The sermon rejects a lazy view of the Christian life and calls for dissatisfied but encouraged striving after Christ.

Pressing PrizeSpiritual StrivingChristian DissatisfactionKnowing Christ

Matthew 6:25-34 applies the call to walk wisely by confronting worry and anxious living. The sermon calls believers to repent of worry as a refusal to trust God and to rest in His future provision.

Worry or TrustAnxious LivingFuture ProvisionWalking Wisely

Ephesians 2:10 teaches that believers are God's workmanship, created in Christ for good works prepared beforehand. The sermon connects walking wisely with walking in the good works God has given His people.

Good WorksWalking WiselyWorkmanshipGrace and Works

Ephesians 5 frames a call to walk wisely in relation to the Lord's Day. The sermon urges the church to order the week so Sunday worship can be a true day of God-centered activity.

Lord's DayWorshipWalking WiselySunday Preparation