Chris Sheppard

Acts 8 presents Simon the magician as an unbelieving believer: one who professed faith outwardly while his heart remained unchanged. The sermon warns that false profession can arise even under true gospel preaching and powerful ministry.

Simon MagusFalse ProfessionUnbelieving BelieverGospel Preaching

Hebrews 10 warns of the great sin of apostasy and the fearful danger of receiving Christ outwardly and then falling away. The sermon urges the church to pursue those who abandon Christ with prayer, gospel confrontation, and loving

Apostasy WarningFalling AwayChurch DisciplineGospel Confrontation

Acts 8 shows persecution scattering the Jerusalem church and carrying the gospel into Judea and Samaria. The sermon highlights God's sovereignty in using opposition to advance the church when believers remain faithful to the Word.

Church ScatteredPersecutionGospel AdvanceJudea and Samaria

Hebrews 10 introduces the warning against apostasy by distinguishing true believers from those who receive Christ outwardly and later fall away. The sermon presses the seriousness of abandoning Christ while acknowledging that only God knows

Apostasy WarningFalse ProfessionFalling AwayTrue Believers

Acts 7:54-60 records Stephen's death as the first Christian martyr and displays Spirit-filled character under persecution. The sermon calls believers to live faithfully and leave the plan for suffering or service in God's hands.

StephenMartyrdomSpirit-Filled LifePersecution

Luke 22 and the related New Testament teaching present the Lord's Supper as a meaningful participation in Christ's body and blood, not a bare ritual. The sermon teaches who should partake, how believers should examine themselves, and how

Lord's SupperParticipationSelf-ExaminationChurch Ordinance

Acts 7 records Stephen's sermon before the Sanhedrin, tracing Israel's history and exposing resistance to God's messengers. The sermon shows how God used even Stephen's rejection and death to advance the gospel and prepare for Saul's

Stephen's SermonSanhedrinIsrael's RebellionGospel Advance

Hebrews 10:24-25 calls believers not to neglect gathering with the church but to stir one another up to love and good works. The sermon presents meeting together as a responsibility flowing from love for Christ and His people, not mere

Gathering TogetherChurch AttendanceLove and Good WorksBody Life

Acts 6:8-15 shows Stephen serving faithfully, speaking with Spirit-given wisdom, and standing before hostile leaders with the face of an angel. The sermon highlights a servant whose character and courage prepared him for greater usefulness

StephenServant CharacterSpirit-Filled WitnessFace of an Angel

Hebrews 10:22-25 moves from the privileges of the new covenant to the responsibilities of drawing near, holding fast, and encouraging one another. The sermon shows that faithful church life flows from receiving Christ's finished work, not

New CovenantDraw NearHold FastMeet Together