"The next time doubts rise up, don’t let them have the last word. Doubt your doubts instead. Challenge them with the truth of God’s Word. Speak these promises over yourself, even if your heart struggles to believe them at first. Let them drown out the noise of the chatterbox and fill your mind with the voice of your Shepherd, who calls you by name (John 10:3)."

The words we use are important. In rightly seeking to combat feminism in the American church, a poorly-chosen word has actually undermined the very position it was supposed to uphold: “complementarianism”. This post will examine why the term is deficient and what terminology better describes what Scripture actually teaches. 

“The antidote to defeat isn’t despair, doom, or dispensational gloomery—it’s courage, resilience, and a fighting spirit. Christ calls us to plant the flag of His kingdom in the soil of this world, not wave the white flag of surrender. Just like the book of Acts, we advance no matter what—whether they mock us, imprison us, or even kill us. Because here’s the thing: if we persevere in faithfulness, we will win, not because of us, but because the world belongs to Jesus, and His dominion is unstoppable”

“The destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 was not a tragic accident but the divine fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy, marking the end of the Old Covenant and the triumph of Christ’s redemptive work. History, Scripture, and prophecy align to declare that the abomination of desolation has already occurred, vindicating Christ’s authority and confirming the Gospel’s victory.”

In truth, the Fall is about far more than a poor diet choice. Reducing the Fall to fruit misses the point of sin and thus cheapens the Gospel. To examine what really happened in the Fall, we must go back to the Garden, remembering that this is no myth but actual history. The command was real, the corruption was real, and the consequences were real.

"True joy can be found in depression, sadness, anxiety, and pain. You are not broken because you hurt. Real brokenness is sitting in your hurt without looking to the healer."

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the command to build a life of honor.

Many of the “Left Behind” generation of the American church fixate on being ready for the rapture by trusting in Christ.  But by examining Luke 12, we will discover what it really means to be ready for Christ’s return.

“Jesus warned that the love of many would grow cold, and history bears witness to how this prophecy came true. Under Satan’s relentless influence, the Jewish nation spiraled into a psychopathic frenzy of hatred—toward their enemies, their brothers, and eventually, themselves.”

Advent marks both the coming of the King and His ultimate conquest. The helpless baby in the manger didn’t stay that way: He came to destroy the works of the devil, to dethrone Satan, and replace him as the rightful ruler of this world.

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the command to honor the name of God.

This is the shape of true Gospel fidelity: truth spoken with reverence, correction offered with humility, and confrontation undertaken with a heart that weeps for those in darkness.

"The apostasy Jesus predicted wasn’t confined to the last days of human history—it was an imminent apostasy. Jewish converts who had embraced the Gospel with joy were abandoning Christ to return to the shadows of the old covenant. This was no mere lapse in faith; it was a deliberate rejection of the One who fulfilled the law, a betrayal that proved they were never truly of Him."

What makes someone a leader?  Some think leadership comes from certain positions and authority.  Others point to influence, but leadership is all about taking responsibility.  Leaders who do not understand this are setting themselves up for trouble, which is clearly demonstrated by the story of Israel’s first king.

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the command to worship God rightly.

"The future belongs not to globalism but to Christ’s kingdom—a world of redeemed nations, distinct yet united under His reign, glorifying God in every culture and law as the waters cover the sea."

"The Spirit ceased dispensing the miraculous gifts after 70 A.D. because they were no longer required. They had fulfilled their role as soon as the canon of Scripture was finished."

"Signs in Scripture have always declared two imminent outcomes: judgment upon God's enemies and salvation for His people. They are not distant mysteries but urgent warnings and assurances, rooted in God's covenantal faithfulness and fulfilled in the ministry of Christ. To miss their historical context is to misunderstand their purpose."

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the command to hope in God.

Each week at The Shepherd’s Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the command not to covet by cultivating contentment