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Seeing the Person not the Past

Last time, we looked at how Job’s wife is often judged harshly based solely on her darkest moment. While we cannot know for sure that she repented, a story in the life of Jesus of a clearly-repentant woman leaves no room for speculation and warns us against judging by appearances.

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Defined By Our Darkest Day

Job’s wife has long been viewed negatively, but is that a fair assessment? This post will examine what her statement, Job’s response, and the context really say about her, which will give us great reason to hope.

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Eschatology, A Practical Postmillennialism Kendall Lankford Eschatology, A Practical Postmillennialism Kendall Lankford

How Revelation Proves Postmillennialism

“Revelation is the apocalyptic account of Jesus’ Olivet Discourse. It is the visionary version of Jesus’ prophecy of the downfall of Jerusalem and the birth of the New Testament Church. This postmillennial perspective offers a hopeful and victorious outlook on the future, affirming that Jesus' kingdom has come and is expanding, and will ultimately cover the entire world, fulfilling the prophecy of Revelation and the promises of Scripture."

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New Proverbs Sermon Series Begins Soon!

What does it mean to live for Christ in all of life? How does our love for Jesus impact the way we live? Where would God call us to grow? And how can we live a life that is not only pleasing to God, but is a blessing to us, our families, and our future legacy? All of this and more we intend to cover in our new sermon series called: “Provbers: A Life Well Lived.” Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM to find out more!

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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

Taking God in Vain

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 act of taking God in vain.

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True Hate Speech

Why does God do what He does? God’s ways and thoughts are above us, but He has revealed much in His Word. One reason He does what He does is repeated 72 times in Ezekiel: that both God’s people and those around them would know that He is God.

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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

The Defiling of 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 defiling of worship through images.

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They Shall Know: One Reason God Does What He Does

Why does God do what He does? God’s ways and thoughts are above us, but He has revealed much in His Word. One reason He does what He does is repeated 72 times in Ezekiel: that both God’s people and those around them would know that He is God.

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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

Killing Fear

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 idol of fear and how to kill it.

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Our Brother’s Keeper: The Sin Of Causing Others To Stumble

Despite our individualistic culture, Scripture is clear that since we are in the Body of Christ, we are our Christian brothers’ and sisters’ keepers. This post will examine our responsibility in keeping other saints from stumbling to discern when exercising our Christian liberty becomes sinful.

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Eschatology, A Practical Postmillennialism Kendall Lankford Eschatology, A Practical Postmillennialism Kendall Lankford

It’s The End Of “The World”

"Instead of traveling to Jerusalem and worshiping God in a temple, in the new world, men and women will worship God in local churches, and God Himself will come in and take up residence in our own hearts by the Holy Spirit. God will no longer remain at a distance in the backroom of the temple as He did in the old world but will transform His people into walking and talking holy of holies, where He delights in dwelling within them forever."

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The Sin of Selective Obedience

How seriously do we take God’s commands to us? In Amos’s day, Judah had become indifferent towards God’s commands, choosing to obey some and ignore others. In this post, we will see how we do the same thing, so we must repent and take all of God’s commands very seriously.

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