Chris Sheppard

Acts 13:42-52 shows the Word of God spreading in Antioch through both gospel success and opposition. The message rejoices in the Spirit-blessed preaching that saves the lost, sanctifies believers, and strengthens the church.

Antioch PreachingWord of GodGospel SuccessJewish Opposition

Tithing and giving are presented as worship flowing from love for Christ rather than law or guilt. Faithful giving is connected to the church's shared priorities, ministry needs, and trust in God's work among His people.

GivingTithingChurch BudgetLove Not Law

Meaningful church membership is presented as a covenant commitment to an identifiable local body and its God-ordained purposes. The message calls members to renew their responsibilities so the church can remain faithful to the open door of

Meaningful MembershipChurch CovenantMember ResponsibilitiesOpen Door

Acts 13:1-3 presents the church at Antioch as an extraordinary congregation marked by faithful leaders, worship, fasting, and obedience to the Spirit's call. The message asks the church to embrace gospel mission and be willing to send its

Antioch ChurchSending ChurchSpirit's CallFasting

Revelation 3 holds up the faithful church in Philadelphia as a model of keeping Christ's Word, not denying His name, and walking through the open door He gives. The message calls the church in Brookhaven to remain faithful in faithfulness

Faithful ChurchPhiladelphiaOpen DoorHolding Fast

Matthew 16:17-18 grounds the church's confidence in Christ as its permanent foundation, owner, and builder. The message calls believers to arrange their lives around His church with a mighty expectation of His faithful work.

Christ BuildsChurch FoundationMighty ExpectationChurch Commitment

Acts 12 shows the folly of fighting God as Herod persecutes the church and is judged while the Word of God continues to increase. The sermon encourages the church to pray for gospel success, sanctification by the Word, and ministry growth

Fighting GodChurch PersecutionWord IncreasingGospel Progress

Hebrews 11:20-22 shows Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph believing God's promises even as death approached. The sermon calls believers to live as faithful links in the fulfillment of God's promises, whether or not they see every promise completed in

Dying FaithPatriarchsPromisesFuture Hope

Acts 10 begins the account of Cornelius and shows God preparing Peter to take the gospel to the Gentiles. The sermon emphasizes that Christ gathers one body from many peoples, and the church must not treat those Christ receives as

CorneliusGentile InclusionOne BodyPeter's Vision

Hebrews 11:17-19 and Genesis 22 show Abraham's faith tested through the command to offer Isaac. The sermon calls believers to embrace the trials God appoints, trusting that those tests become markers of a life of faith.

Tested FaithIsaacSacrificeTrusting God