Shepherd's College Ministry Sermons

In Deuteronomy 13, Moses describes three situations that may draw the people of Israel away from the Lord.

We consider the background of Passover and its significance as "reverse-reverb" of Christ's ultimate sacrifice as the "lamb of God".

Paul explains "Scripture-fed, Spirit-led, Worship-based" prayer, and the 4/4 Pattern for following the Lord's Prayer (as developed by Daniel Henderson and the 6:4 Fellowship).

Moses gives Israel two vital tests by which to identify prophets who were not sent by God. These same tests verified God-given ministry throughout Scripture, and can help us in identifying false prophets to this day.

Guest speaker John Horning points us to 1 Corinthians 7 and makes Paul's point clear: it's better to be single, and those who are single will be blessed to consider it.

Deuteronomy 12 expands on the first and second commandments, and gives us crucial insight into the nature of God-pleasing worship.

Greg brings a message from John 6, encouraging us to take the next step of faith.

Moses calls Israel to consider the Lord's discipline - its severity, His sovereignty, and his ultimate purposes through it.

Moses draws his conclusion from the "golden calf" debacle, and tells Israel that in light of who God is and what they owe him, what they need is God's intervention in their hearts.

Paul begins with painting a vision for where the ministry is headed, and then finishes Deuteronomy 9 focusing on Moses' prayer of intercession.

In Deuteronomy 9, Moses moves from "not by your strength" to "not by your righteousness" to remind Israel that their salvation and inheritance was a gift of grace in every way.

College ministry intern Travis Shearin shares from Matthew 2 on the wise men, and how their faith can be a template for our own.

Moses warns Israel that, once content in the security of the promised land, they will forget the source of their blessings and pridefully claim them as products of their own strength.

Special guest Dr. Peter Goeman from Shepherds Theological Seminary speaks on Proverbs 2 - the secret to acquiring wisdom.

As Moses gives the command and the reasoning behind the destruction of the Canaanites, we get a glimpse of the sovereignty and character of God.

In Deuteronomy 6:1–9, we find a summary statement of the law which will convict us of how far we fall short and yet challenge us to make an impact on our world with the help of the Spirit.

As we dive into the law which composes the bulk of Deuteronomy, Paul gives 6 principles which will help guide interpreting and applying the law for Christians today.

In Deuteronomy 4 we see Moses’ opening exhortation to Israel, centered on a warning against spiritual amnesia.

We dive into the book of Deuteronomy, chapters 1–3, stepping into the shoes of Israel as Moses begins to address them on the banks of the Jordan River.

Ben brings a message from Philippians 2:5–11 on why we must first understand and imitate the humility of Christ before we can comprehend his exaltation.

Paul delivers the first of two sermons on Love, the third purpose of Shepherd's College Ministry's mission.

At our kickoff Sunday for Fall 2024, Paul introduces Win, the first purpose of Shepherd's College Ministry's mission.

Dr. Les Lofquist shares his testimony, and Bible verses that mark key points in his journey.

Dr. Tim Miller speaks to what it means to truly crave the Word of God.

Hear an overview of William Borden's life.

Continuing in James 4, we find James’ instruction for adulterous people in a string of powerful imperatives that teach us the meaning of repentance.

In James 4:1-5, Jesus’ half brother (and the leader of the Jerusalem Church) calls for repentance and points to spiritual adultery in our hearts.

Dr. Andy Burggraff speaks on discipleship – what it is and why it is essential today.

Sage shows how Scripture speaks to our struggles with depression.

Dr. Peter Goeman of Shepherds Theological Seminary dives into the meaning of “setting our hope” on the grace that is being brought to us.

Jimmy brings a message emphasizing what the writer of Proverbs begins his book with – an emphasis on God’s Word

In the final two scenes of the book of Ruth, we witness that it is more blessed to give than to receive.

Zach brings a message on what can be learned from some of the most discouraging stories in Scripture.

Boaz’ response to Ruth shows godly obedience – right away, all the way, in a happy way…

Reliving the text, we watch Naomi's scheme come to fruition in a bold proposal.

As the narrative of Ruth progresses, we see Ruth's faith, God's hand, Boaz' grace, and Naomi's hope.

In a time of moral decay, an unlikely pagan widow becomes a bright light of faithfulness.

The College Ministry leadership takes all sorts of questions concerning dating, from boundaries to finding "the one" to online dating.

How far is too far, and why does it matter? Thankfully, as muddled as this issue can feel, God's Word is clear.

Kicking off this series on dating, Paul begins by defining the purpose of dating relationships and its implications.

In this final message in our series on love, we look at the greatest extreme of love in Mark 6:27-36 to ask the question, "What might love cost me?"

Special guest Brady Cone, founder of Calibrate Ministries, uses his personal testimony and the Scriptures to help us frame and understand how God redeems His people, including our sexuality.

For blog posts, podcasts, and more, visit his site: https://calibrateministries.com/

1 Corinthians 12 provides answers to five vital questions concerning the spiritual gifts for the church today.

Sage searches the Scriptures to understand the reason for Jesus' unique and new command in John 13:30.

What is the meaning of what Jesus said was "the great commandment of the law"? We turn to Deuteronomy 6 to learn what our response to God was meant to be from the beginning.

From 1 Corinthians 13 and 1 John 4, we come to an inescapable reality of love: if we want to know what love is, we must start with God's love for us in Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 13 gives us two vivid and compelling reasons to pursue love: it is universally indispensable, and supremely valuable.

THE Dr. Doug Bookman of Shepherds Theological Seminary joins us as he details part one of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Listen as the Shepherd's College Ministry's newest team member and her husband, Jenna and Jacob, share their testimonies.

Paul is back and finishing the book of 1 Peter talking about how the mighty power of God should lead to humility because it's this same God who cares for us.