Chris Sheppard

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

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

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

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.

Matthew 15 and Mark 7 show Jesus carrying mercy into Gentile territory and receiving a desperate outsider by faith. The sermon prepares the church for evangelism by insisting that the gospel is for every kind of person.

Hebrews 11:13-16 shows the patriarchs living and dying by faith while looking for a better, heavenly country. The sermon calls believers to trust God's promises personally and live as pilgrims whose hope is fixed beyond this world.

Luke 11 teaches the church to pray with dependence, persistence, and confidence in the Father's generosity. The sermon applies Jesus' teaching to church needs, future decisions, trials, and the need for the Holy Spirit's help.

Acts 9:32-43 shows Peter ministering in Lydda and Joppa through healing, resurrection mercy, evangelism, and care for people. The sermon also shows God preparing Peter for the Gentile mission that will unfold in Cornelius' house.

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 calls men to be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act with courage, be strong, and do all things in love. The sermon prepares the church to pray for men to grow in mature, loving, doctrinally sound leadership.

Acts 9:19-31 traces the aftermath of Saul's conversion as the former persecutor begins preaching Christ and the church enters a season of growth. The sermon highlights God's use of difficult seasons to build faithfulness, courage, and