Chris Sheppard

Hebrews 10 calls believers to be faithful in assembling together for mutual encouragement as the Day draws near. The message applies that call to work, vacation, sickness, and church life while urging every member to grow through faithful

Ephesians 5 commands believers to be filled with the Spirit rather than controlled by drunkenness or sinful excess. The filling of the Spirit is a daily command for faithful Christian living, not a license for confusion or abuse.

Working through the parable in Luke 16:1-13, the sermon argues Jesus is not commending dishonesty but shrewdness, and challenges believers to manage money and possessions wisely for kingdom purposes since they cannot serve both God and

Being filled with the Spirit stands in direct contrast to drunkenness and the excessive, riotous living it represents, and believers are called to examine every area of life so they walk wisely rather than foolishly.

Closing a four-week study of Proverbs on alcohol, the sermon argues that while drinking itself may be a matter of conscience, the personal risk to holiness and to the conscience of others makes abstaining the wiser and safer path.

Continuing through Proverbs 23:32-35, this message traces the drunkard's distorted reality, reckless speech, and delirious, dangerous decisions, urging hearers to remember the bitter end of drink and heed Solomon's warning before temptation

Working through Proverbs 23:29-32, this message paints Solomon's honest picture of the drunkard who lingers with wine and chases after stronger drink, warning that habitual drinking companions and escalating desire mark the path into

Opening a series on alcohol from Proverbs 20:1, the sermon shows how Solomon pictures wine and strong drink as mockers and brawlers, then traces the ruin drunkenness brought on Noah, Lot, and the Corinthian church to warn against its

Working through Jesus's parable of the rich fool, the sermon warns against covetousness and the false measure of success that prizes worldly wealth, contrasting it with the life of a humble, faithful believer who is truly rich toward God.

Preached the Sunday before Thanksgiving, this exposition of Psalm 2 traces God's righteous anger toward rebellious nations and kings and calls each hearer to personal accountability, since no one will answer for the world's chaos but only