Chris Sheppard

The closing invitation of Proverbs, where Lady Wisdom and the foolish woman each call out to passersby, is preached as a picture of the only two houses anyone can ever live in, tracing how new birth in Christ alone moves a person out of the

Two HousesNew BirthFolly's Seduction

Matthew 5:10-12 teaches that rejection and persecution follow Christlike righteousness, yet those who suffer for Christ are blessed now and rewarded in heaven. Believers are not called to seek conflict, but to seek Christ and leave the

PersecutionChristlike RighteousnessHeavenly Reward

Working through Proverbs 8's personification of wisdom, the message contrasts the one true voice of God with sinful competing voices and shows that wisdom for daily living is found only through a relational, ongoing walk with Christ rather

Voice of GodWisdom PersonifiedRelational Sanctification

Matthew 5:9 describes peacemakers as those who have peace with God and are used to bring peace to others. Peacemaking begins with gospel witness and extends into the home, the church, and the world under the standard of God's Word.

PeacemakingPeace with GodFamily Peace

Proverbs 6 and 7 give an extended warning against the adulterous woman and the foolish path that follows her. Sexual temptation promises pleasure but leads to ruin, so wisdom calls for guarded hearts, disciplined steps, and obedience to

Adulterous WomanSexual TemptationGuarded Heart

Working through Proverbs 6:1-19, the message warns against rash financial entanglements, exposes the laziness of the sluggard, and lists the things God hates, especially the sowing of division within family, society, and the church.

Sluggard WarningThings God HatesSowing Division

Matthew 5:8 teaches that only God can give sinners a pure heart through the new birth. Those made pure by grace know God now by the Spirit and will see Him fully in the life to come.

Pure HeartNew BirthSeeing God

Proverbs 5 teaches the seventh commandment by warning against adultery and commending faithful delight within marriage. Wisdom calls believers to stay far from sexual sin and cherish God’s good design for marital faithfulness.

Seventh CommandmentMarital FaithfulnessAdultery Warning

Matthew 5:7 calls believers who have received mercy to extend mercy to the lost, to the church, and to the hurting around them. Mercy refuses proud self-righteousness and moves toward people with forgiveness, compassion, and gospel purpose.

MercyForgivenessSelf-Righteousness Warning

Proverbs 5 warns that the forbidden woman is one of the great dangers on the path of life, promising pleasure while leading toward ruin. Wisdom calls for vigilance, sexual purity, and obedience to God’s command against adultery.

Forbidden WomanPath of LifeAdultery Warning