Chris Sheppard

John 15 calls true disciples to abide in Christ and bear fruit, because apart from him they can do nothing. The passage distinguishes clean disciples from false branches and promises fruitfulness, answered prayer, and glory to the Father.

Abiding in ChristClean DisciplesAnswered Prayer

Returning to the little-studied book of Jude, the message compares the moral corruption false teachers smuggled into the early church with cultural Christianity's nominal, compromised church membership today, and calls for believers who

Contending for the FaithNominal ChristianityGospel Opposition

Nehemiah 10 shows a revived people responding to God's Word with concrete obedience in marriage, Sabbath keeping, giving, and worship. True renewal moves beyond agreement with Scripture into covenant faithfulness.

Covenant RenewalBiblical ObedienceSabbath FaithfulnessWorship Support

John 15 introduces the vineyard analogy: Jesus is the true vine, the Father is the vine dresser, and professing followers are branches. The Father cuts off false branches and prunes true branches so that genuine believers bear more fruit.

True VineFalse BranchesFruit Bearing

Concluding a series through John 14, the message shows how the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence fulfills Christ's promise never to leave His disciples, giving believers the comfort and peace that comes from being united to Christ rather

Promise of the SpiritPeace in ChristIndwelling Presence

Continuing through John 14:18-26, this message unfolds the Spirit's provision for believers as the Father and Son come to dwell within those who love and obey Christ, while warning that a life without obedience reveals only cultural

Indwelling of GodObedience and LoveNew Birth

Opening a study of John 14, this message identifies the Holy Spirit as the divine Advocate and Helper the Father gives to those who love and obey Christ, warning against popular portrayals that reduce the Spirit to a mere chummy friend

Person of the SpiritDivine AdvocateNew Birth

Continuing a study on the person of the Holy Spirit from John 14, the message traces how the Father sent the Son to accomplish redemption and now sends the Spirit to apply it, saving lost sinners and sanctifying the saints.

Work of the SpiritTrinityNew Birth

Pausing the verse-by-verse study of John 14-16 to address the Trinity directly, the message defines the Holy Spirit's place within the Godhead through progressive revelation and warns against illustrations or explanations that go beyond

Doctrine of the TrinityDeity of the Holy SpiritProgressive Revelation

Nehemiah 8 shows God's Word producing brokenness, holy joy, continued study, and concrete obedience among the people. A right response to Scripture moves from understanding to worship, celebration, and renewed obedience.

Response to ScriptureHoly JoyWord-Formed PeopleObedient Worship