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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

The Ugly Sinfulness of Dishonor

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 Biblical command for honoring God above all else.

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Kendall Lankford Kendall Lankford

St. Pete and Sand Storms

Like that sandstorm descending in an instant, causing me disorientation and panic, so too did the events of that fateful night whip up a blinding haze around Peter, rendering him powerless to act as he would have moments before. Peter, a devoted disciple willing to die for his Lord, became subdued instead by the raging tempest howling around him. And like me losing sight of the road's safe path, Peter veered tragically off the course of faithfulness, denying Christ three times before the rooster crowed.

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Holy Week Kendall Lankford Holy Week Kendall Lankford

Holy Week Devotional

In the days ahead, we will walk along with Jesus, stopping to take note of what He is doing on each of the final days of His life. May you be blessed and strengthened by our Lord of glory, who gave it all to rescue you!

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Daniel Huilt Daniel Huilt

IDOL OR IMAGE? A Look At The Second Commandment

“All Christians are well aware that we are to avoid worshipping any idols, but one form of idolatry is rampant in the modern church: visible depictions of God, especially of Jesus Christ. This post demonstrates how all such depictions–even honest ones–violate the Second Commandment.”

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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

Highly Esteeming the Law of God

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 Biblical command for highly esteeming the law of God

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

How Israel’s Hymns Prove Postmillennialism

“If you want to learn what a culture values, and if you're going to understand the worldview that underpins a nation, then you must look no further than their songs. No matter what the whompyjawed ideologues say behind fake smiles and teleprompters, and no matter what manufactured narratives are peddled by the bobbleheaded pundits in the fake news media, the hopes and dreams of a people will be found most clearly stated in their anthems, ballads, and refrains. If you want to know what a society believes in, where their hopes lie, what they think about the purpose of life, and why we are all here, then pay attention to the lyrics and hymns they produce. It will be telling."

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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

Being “Re-Membered”

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 Biblical command for Remembering the law of God

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Daniel Huilt Daniel Huilt

A Biblical Approach to Personal Finances

“We have previously covered the importance of tithing and generously giving to large church endeavors, but with the current economy that can seem out of reach. This post gives a practical overview of how to get out of debt and achieve financial stability in order to build the Kingdom.”

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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

Sacred Meditation

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 Biblical command for Sacred Meditations

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Daniel Huilt Daniel Huilt

Stepping Out In Faith: How You Can Help Build The Church

“God provides opportunities for sacrifice, but it is our enthusiastic response that transforms these opportunities into blessings. Let us not be the generation known for white-knuckling our excesses but be a people who joyfully and regularly build up Christendom. Only what is done for the Kingdom will last."

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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

No Mental Gods

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 Biblical command to have no mental gods.

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Sacraments Daniel Huilt Sacraments Daniel Huilt

Children At Communion? Who Should Participate and How?

“Last time we discussed communion, it’s meaning, and it’s practice. This post continues that discussion by looking at who the proper recipients of communion are and how we should approach the Table. The main focus will be the question of whether baptized children should partake of communion.”

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Doctrine of God Kendall Lankford Doctrine of God Kendall Lankford

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!

"Exciting times ahead! The Shepherd's Church is set to double its capacity, embracing a future of expanded worship, fellowship, and community outreach in New England, all for the glory of God's Kingdom!"

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Law Homilies Kendall Lankford Law Homilies Kendall Lankford

Tithing And Obedience

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 Biblical command to tithe.

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

A Practical Postmillennialism: An Interview With Glenn Sunshine

In this episode, Dr. Glenn Sunshine discusses the historical development and critique of the Radical Two Kingdoms (R2K) view. He traces the origins of the R2K view back to the early church and the Reformation, highlighting the different perspectives on the relationship between the church and the state. Dr. Sunshine argues that Christians have a responsibility to engage in politics and shape policy in accordance with biblical principles. He critiques the idea that cultural engagement is immanentizing the eschaton and emphasizes the importance of understanding the kingdom of God and the gospel in shaping our approach to cultural and political involvement. In this conversation, Glenn Sunshine discusses the relationship between Christians and politics. He explores different views on Christians' involvement in politics and highlights the importance of living in the kingdom of Christ while also living in the world. Sunshine emphasizes the need to live now in light of eternity and to recognize that God has placed us where we are for a reason. He explains that the gospel of the kingdom affects every aspect of our lives and calls Christians to live out the lordship of Christ in everything they do.

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Sacraments Daniel Huilt Sacraments Daniel Huilt

Covenant Baptism: A Primer for Baptists

“Whether infants should be baptized or not has been a topic of fiery debate ever since the Reformation. It is my belief that infants should be baptized under the covenant baptism view, but having grown up in baptistic churches I understand how most of the typical arguments for this position fall flat with Baptists. In”

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