The Shepherd’s blog.

Stay up to date by joining our mailing list.

Kendall Lankford Kendall Lankford

What Satan Hates Most

Satan, originally made as the most beautiful of all God’s angelic hosts, he became the father of narcissism, enamored with his own beauty, a megalomaniac who wanted to elevate his throne over and above the Living God, and the one we go to war with as believers today.

Read More
Daniel Huilt Daniel Huilt

The Illiteracy of God’s Nature

A proper understanding of God’s nature is crucial to good theology. This post looks at the results of the 2022 Ligonier State of Theology survey that directly relate to God’s nature, revealing a seriously lacking understanding of who God is in the American church–to the point which many Americans are actually worshiping a false god!

Read More
Daniel Huilt Daniel Huilt

The Problem of Scriptural Illiteracy

Scripture is the basis of all theology, so a correct understanding of Scripture is vital to correctly understanding theology. This post begins to look at the results of the 2022 Ligonier State of Theology survey by analyzing the particular questions dealing with Scripture, ultimately showing some cracks in the theological foundation of the American church.

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

The Tale Of Two Fig Trees

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we will examine two end-time fig trees. One is cursed. One is blessed. Both occur as a response to Jesus’ coming.

Read More
Daniel Huilt Daniel Huilt

The Problem of Theological Illiteracy

“many Christians have an overly limited or even erroneous understanding of the basic doctrines of the Christian faith. This is a serious problem, as an inadequate knowledge of God causes us to worship not the true God as revealed in Scripture but a god our minds create, which is the definition of idolatry.”

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

Jesus and Apocalyptic Imagery

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we continue examining the apocalyptic language and symbols that Jesus gives us in Matthew 24:27-31.

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

The Abomination of Desolation

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophesy on the Abomination of Desolation and how that prophesy found its fulfillment in the first century.

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

Signs of the Times

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at the “Signs of the Times” He gives and how that would impact the early church.

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

The Tribulation

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophecy about the Tribulation and how that would impact the early church.

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

Earthquakes and Famines

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophecy about the uptick of earthquakes and famines during the first century.

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

Wars and Rumors of War

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophecy about the rise of wars and rumors of wars.

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

Three Questions The Disciples Asked Jesus

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments in Jerusalem. Today, He begins to get specific on how bad things are going to get for Jerusalem. (Spoiler alert, Matthew 24 is not about Jesus' end time coming at the end of history)

Read More
Eschatology Kendall Lankford Eschatology Kendall Lankford

The Curse Of God

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we follow along with Jesus during His last moments in Jerusalem. Today, He brings the city and its leaders under an unavoidable curse.

Read More