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Prepare Him Room: Welcoming Jesus As Lord And King
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.
A NAME above all names
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.
David, The Apostles, and Antisemitism
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 Great Apostasy
"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."
Leadership is Responsibility: The Failure of Saul
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.
Mortifying Formalism in Worship
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 is Christian Nationalism
"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."
Miraculous Gifts and the Sufficiency of Scripture
"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."
End Times Signs As Imminent Judgment
"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."
Hope In A Hopeless 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 hope in God.
Coveting and Contentment
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
Christian Individualism And The Higher Calling Of Patriarchy
Our modern focus on individualism is deeply unbiblical and a distortion of Christianity. Scripture teaches that identity is rooted in households and community, where relationships are built on God’s covenantal design and not isolated individual experiences. To reclaim biblical faithfulness, we must reject the self-centeredness of our culture and embrace the corporate identity God has given us through Christ.
The Curse Upon The Jews
“This is the story of a cursed generation, a people who invoked the blood of their Messiah and reaped the whirlwind. The destruction of Jerusalem was not just a tragedy; it was a testament. God's Word does not fail. His promises, His warnings—they are as unshakable as the heavens.”
Chameleon Christians
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 bear false witness by blending in with culture.
The Tribulation Already Happened
"Tribulation was never meant to evoke futuristic panic or dystopian dread—it’s the historical reality of God’s justice, where suffering leads to deliverance and Christ’s Kingdom advances unshaken."
The Church Militant: Equipping the Saints For War
Most Christians are familiar with how the Church is referred to as a body and temple but overlook the fact that Scripture also likens the Church to an army. Yet God’s people have always been characterized by war, so this analogy has implications beyond personal holiness and spiritual warfare.
Robbing and Broken Promises
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 steal, and all of what that means
Wars, Earthquakes, and Famines (OH MY!)
Jesus didn’t give His disciples a casual prophecy. His words hit them like thunder: wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes, and famines—all signs they would experience with their own eyes, ears, and trembling hearts. He was shaking them awake, warning them of a future that would upend everything they knew, a future they would live to see
Undeserved Righteousness: God’s Triumph in the Tragedy of Lot
In his condemnation of false teachers, Peter surprisingly calls Lot righteous. Anyone familiar with the story of Lot would be right to wonder how Lot could be called righteous. We will see the basis of Lot’s righteousness, which displays the Gospel and gives us all reason for hope.
The War On Our Eyes
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 guard our eyes.