Chris Sheppard

Nehemiah's steady resolve against Sanballat and Geshem's plots to derail the wall-building, capped by his humble plea for God to strengthen his hands, is preached as the pattern of quiet dependence that must mark any leader entrusted with

As John's Gospel turns from Jesus' public ministry to His private teaching of the disciples, Jesus is shown preparing and persevering in His own so that they endure to the end, setting up the foot-washing scene as the supreme picture of His

Epaphroditus is held up as a model of faithful service through brotherly affection, gospel labor, soldier-like endurance, love for the church, and costly sacrifice. His example calls men and the whole church to serve Christ and his people

John 12 records the final words of Jesus' public ministry as an appeal from the Father that his commandment is eternal life. The church is called to carry that flashing sign of Christ and the Father's heart into the world.

Gospel Witness

Jesus calls sinners to believe in Him while the light remains, warning that rejection hardens the heart and leaves people loving human approval more than God.

Continuing through John 12:27-34, the message shows that Christ's victory over sin and the evil world system comes only through the cross, and warns against a gospel that stirs emotion but leaves no real change.

Nehemiah 5 confronts internal abuse among God’s people as wealthy brothers exploit the vulnerable during a season of rebuilding. Faithful leadership protects the spiritual family by naming injustice, calling for restitution, and leading the

As Jesus announces that His hour has come in John 12, the sermon presses believers to examine whether they carry a genuine personal and corporate burden for the work of the church rather than a lone-ranger faith.

Job's wife is nameless and faceless in Scripture, but her suffering was real and severe. Job's response teaches believers to recognize God's sovereignty, trust him in pain, ignore wrong voices, look for his inner work, and not assume every

Preached on Graduate Recognition Sunday from Colossians 3:1-2, this message urges graduates and young people to set their affections on Christ and examines six practical areas, from prayer to purity to career, where a genuine faith must