Chris Sheppard

Matthew 13 prepares the church for revival services through the parable of the sower, seed, and soils. The sermon calls believers to pray for the preacher, the Word sown, and the condition of their own hearts.

Sower and SoilsRevival PreparationPray for PreachingHeart Readiness

Galatians 4 and Colossians 2 help answer why Christians worship on Sunday. The sermon frames the Lord's Day as a swirl of God-centered activity rather than empty religious observance.

Lord's DaySunday WorshipGod Activity

Matthew 25:31-46 presents the parable of the final judgment and the separation of sheep and goats. The sermon presses the seriousness of eternal judgment and the question of which side hearers are on.

Final JudgmentSheep and GoatsEternal JudgmentJudgment Parable

1 Timothy 3:8-13 concludes the series on called and qualified men for the office of deacon. The sermon reminds the church and elders of their responsibility to recognize and appoint qualified servants.

DeaconsQualified MenChurch LeadershipServant Office

1 Timothy 3:8-13 continues examining the qualifications for deacons. The sermon calls men and the church to measure potential servants by Scripture and seek God's will with seriousness.

DeaconsQualified MenChurch ResponsibilityServant Office

Matthew 21:33-46 presents the parable of the tenants and exposes how unforgiveness can grow into mistreating others. The sermon calls hearers to recognize the danger and forgive in Christ.

Parable of TenantsUnforgivenessMistreating OthersForgive in Christ

Philippians 4 frames partnership in the gospel for the greater progress of the gospel. The sermon celebrates fellowship with churches, pastors, missionaries, and gospel laborers for the work of Christ.

Gospel PartnershipMissions PartnershipGospel ProgressChurch Fellowship

1 Timothy 3:8-13 begins the series on called and qualified men for the office of deacon. The sermon shows how deacon ministry emerges naturally as the church recognizes God's work in qualified servants.

DeaconsQualified MenServant OfficeChurch Recognition

1 Timothy 3 continues examining the qualifications for elders with both seriousness and grace. The sermon calls the church to hold the standard highly without becoming imbalanced or self-righteous.

EldersQualified MenChurch LeadershipGracious Examination

Matthew 18:21-35 continues the parable of the unforgiving servant and the call to forgive freely. The sermon treats forgiveness as a vital matter for Christian obedience and church health.

Unforgiving ServantForgivenessChurch HealthJudgment Parable