Sunday 10:30 AM Worship 6 PM Small Groups

Wednesday 6 PM Mid-week Worship

Ole Towne Church, 220 South Jackson St.

Sermons by

Chris Sheppard

Chris was converted to Christ at the age of 19 and started attending Highland Baptist Church in Laurel, Mississippi. Under biblical preaching and teaching from God's word, God grew him as a Christian and called him into vocational ministry at the age of 25. For 10 years he served two different churches as a student minister before becoming pastor of Nola Baptist Church. Since 2003, Chris has also been the Camp Director and Pastor of Glory Days Student Summer Camp. He holds a BA with a major in Christian Ministry from Leavell College of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been married to Christy since 1996, and they have two daughters, Annie and Maggie. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and deer hunting.

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(John) Christ the Son of God - Believe and Live

The Feeding of the Five Thousand

A new chapter opens in the series 'Christ the Son of God, Believe and Live,' turning to John chapter 6. It traces Jesus' ministry transitions, healing events, and the increasing opposition from Jewish leadership due to His claims to deity.

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Witnesses to Christ's Deity Part 3 the Witness of the Word

The witnesses to Christ's deity in the Gospel of John, chapter 5, come into focus, showing how John and Christ's miracles serve as testimonies to His divine nature.

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Witnesses to Christ's Deity Part 2 the Greater Witness

The sermon continues the study of John chapter 5, focusing on verses 36 through 38. It explores the escalating confrontation between Jesus and the Jewish leadership, emphasizing Jesus' claim to deity through His teachings and actions.

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Witnesses to Christ's Deity Part 1 John's Witness

In John chapter 5 verses 30 through 35, Jesus continues His discourse with the Jewish leadership, declaring Himself equal with God and equating Himself with the Father. This leads to increased persecution from the Jewish leaders.

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The Reality of the Resurrection

The sermon discusses John 5:25-29, where Jesus emphasizes the reality and power of the resurrection. He contrasts eternal life with death, declaring that those who believe in Him have true life.

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Jesus - Equal With God

John 5 presents Jesus as equal with the Father in being, works, power, judgment, and worship. Those who hear and believe his word pass from death to life and will not face final judgment.

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The Beginning of Persecution

The sermon discusses Jesus entering a new phase of his ministry marked by greater public attention and increasing hostility. It focuses on John chapter 5, highlighting the shift from uncertainty to opposition as Jesus' influence grows.

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A New Miracle Performed

Jesus heals a long-suffering man at Bethesda, displaying His authority and compassion as His public ministry moves into greater hostility. The miracle points beyond the pool to the power of Christ to make the helpless whole.

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Unbelief to Belief

Jesus returns to Galilee and encounters people with unbelief, contrasting with his previous ministry in Samaria where belief was evident.

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Jesus Journey Through Samaria - Living Water Part 5

John 4 ends with many Samaritans believing and confessing Jesus as the Savior of the world. The conversion of one overlooked woman becomes a means of gospel witness to a whole village.

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