Chris Sheppard

Beginning an Easter series on Christ's words from the cross, this message traces the prayer of forgiveness and promise of salvation Jesus offered while dying, showing that this forgiveness was planned in eternity past and calls believers to

Sayings From the CrossForgiveness of SinsEternal PredeterminationFamily Evangelism

Returning to the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-36, this message traces the history of Jewish-Samaritan hostility to sharpen the obvious lesson of loving one's neighbor, then presses toward the greater lesson that love for

Good SamaritanLove for GodLove for Neighbor

Working through Jesus' parable on prayer in Luke 11, this message urges believers to pray with bold, humble persistence, keeping written lists of lost people and struggling church members to intercede for.

Bold Persistence in PrayerAsk Seek KnockIntercessory Lists

Ephesians 3 continues the mystery made known by showing Paul's ministry as a gift of grace and the church as a display of God's manifold wisdom. The revealed mystery strengthens believers to see gospel suffering and Gentile inclusion in

Manifold WisdomGospel SufferingEternal Purpose

Ephesians 3 begins Paul's explanation of the mystery that Gentiles are included in God's saving plan through Christ. Paul is shown as a prisoner and steward entrusted to make that mystery known to the church.

Gentile InclusionMystery of the GospelPaul as Steward

Opening the encounter behind the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-36, this message shows how the lawyer's question exposed his self-justification and pressed home that no one can keep the greatest commandments apart from

Good SamaritanSelf-JustificationLove for Neighbor

Returning to Ephesians 2, this message shows that Paul's preaching to the Gentiles began not with good news but with the bad news of their hostility toward God, so that they might receive the far greater riches of true peace with God than

Peace with GodGospel Confrontation

Working through the parable of the lamp in Luke 8:16-18, this message argues that the light Jesus commands His people to display is the same profession-and-practice union taught in the parable of the two sons, so that a true Christian

Parable of the LampLight of the GospelProfession and Practice

Working through Philippians 4, the message challenges the church to take advantage of gospel partnership opportunities and to pursue a coming faith commitment offering that would fund greater missions work alongside the Anchored in Truth

Gospel PartnershipFaith Commitment OfferingAdvancement of the Gospel

Opening the parable of the two sons in Matthew 21:28-32, this message contrasts the tax collectors and prostitutes who repented and entered the kingdom with the religious leaders whose profession never matched their practice, calling every

Parable of the Two SonsReligious HypocrisyServing in the Church