The True Church - The Shepherd's Church

Salt and Light

January 15, 2023 • Kendall Lankford

How do Christians engage with culture? Join us as we examine Jesus' teaching on that very topic.

The Blessing of Giving

January 8, 2023 • Kendall Lankford

What is the Biblical foundation for giving? How are we to think about our money? Join us for part 1 of this 2 part sermon addition to the True Church series.

The Love of Christ for His Church (Ephesians 5:22-32)

November 27, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

In one of the most familiar passages in the Bible on marriage, we see a clear point bubbling underneath the surface. In Ephesians 5:22-32, we see the love that Christ has for His bride, the Church, which by extension means the love He has for us. Join us as we explore the love of Christ and rest in the warm intimacy of His Gospel.

The True Church Final (1 Peter 2:1-12)

November 27, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

As we conclude our series on the true church, we examine 11 aspects of a true church that are given in 1 Peter 2:1-12. Join us as we consider these things together.

Unity and the True Church

November 20, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

One of the aspects of a true church is unity. God made us for unity, Christ died to bring us in union with God, the Holy Spirit is working for unity in the church, and when the church is in unity the world gets to see the glory of the Gospel. Join us this week as we examine how, why, and where unity comes from!

True Church Government

November 13, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

Every church has a government, but not every church government is Biblical. Today, we examine what a Biblical church government is, what officers can serve, and what that requires of a congregation.

The Home And Our Commission

November 6, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

The Bible begins with God making humans and putting them under a masculine and feminine commission. And while sin damaged that commission, it has been restored in Jesus Christ! Join us as we explore our great commission in light of the home together.

Continuity At The Lord's Table

October 29, 2023 • Kendall Lankford

When we look at the Bible, more than seventy-five percent of its pages are comprise of the Old Testament. And yet, of the two testaments, this one if the most neglected. What we will see today is that there is great continuity between the two testaments, especially when it comes to the Lord's Supper, which comes directly out of the Passover. Join us as we explore these things together.

Consecrated To The Law Of God

October 23, 2022

What role does the "law" have in the life of the believer? Do we obey it? Or, do we scrap it? Are we saved by it? Or has it been abolished? Join us this week as we look at the ongoing ministry of the law of God on the people of God.

Confession is Essential

October 20, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

A true church practices a true and faithful liturgy. This includes prioritizing confession.

Called Into Sabbath

October 9, 2022 • Derrick Taylor

The Lord has not only called us to give Him worship, praise, and participation on the Sabbath, but the Sabbath is also a gift to God's people. In the Scriptures we learn that the Sabbath was made for man, which was by design and by the love and mercy of God. Join us as we examine how we are called into worship by being called into the Sabbath.

The Necessity Of Covenant Renewal Worship

October 2, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

Why does the church gather on Sundays? Is it to entertain the ones who come? To educate? To evangelize? To evaluate secular culture? Or is there a deeper, more Biblical, and even more covenantal reason for why we gather and what we do when we gather? Join us today as we will see the covenantal underpinning that undergird our worship!

Remember Your Baptism

September 25, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

One of the most spiritually consequential behaviors that you can implement in your life is to remember your baptism. When you sin, when you doubt, when you are broken, remember your baptism. Why? Because your baptism signifies all of God's good promises that have been made available to you!

Preparing, Participating, and Practicing the Presence of God

September 18, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

One of the most spiritually consequential decisions of our lives is finding a faithful church and attending that church faithfully. Today we looked at three ways we can be faithful when it comes to the Lord's gathering. 1) We can Prepare to be in the presence of God. 2) We can participate in the Lord's gathering. and 3) We must practice obedience in the community of the saints! Join us as we examine these things together!

The True Church: The Blessed Necessity of Gathering in the Presence of God

September 11, 2022 • Kendall Lankford

One of the most spiritually consequential decisions of your life is finding a faithful church and attending a faithful church. Because in the Church, God has covenanted to share His glorious presence, in ways that cannot be replicated anywhere else on earth. Join us for week two of this series called True Church, where we discuss the life-changing spiritual blessings that await the soul who makes regular committed attendance, at a Biblically faithful church, a priority in their life.