Shepherd's College Ministry Sermons: Recent Episodes
Shepherd's College Ministry
This is the sermon archive of the Shepherd's College Ministry (formerly C2 College Ministry) of The Shepherd's Church in Cary, NC (formerly Colonial Baptist Church). All recorded sermons going as far back as 2016 can be accessed here.
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.
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. 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…
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.
College Intern Ben Rutledge walks through 1 Peter 5:1-5, explaining the implications of the Apostle Peter's vision for true, godly pastoring.
Peter details that as Christians, we will suffer but we do not need to fear. We can trust our faithful Creator while walking in obedience.
Peter uses Jesus' example and the hope of his imminent return as motivation for faithful living in the midst of suffering.
Peter, writing to the churches, describes what true blessing is and how the suffering we endure can result in greater blessing than ever.
Peter turns to the marriage relationship, giving commands focusing on submission, true beauty, and honor.
As Peter moves from a tour of our hope and inheritance into the first imperatives of his epistle, we see a theme develop: what it means to "be holy".
Diving into the text of 1 Peter, we see (at least) 6 reasons to build our life on God's living hope.
Building on the mission statement, we explore how to equip students for a life of ministry, digging further into Ephesians 4 and using three summary words: grow, give, and go.
At our kickoff Sunday for Fall 2023, Paul explains the reason that the college ministry exists: to equip students for a life of ministry (Ephesians 2:12).
Rhythms Summer Series: Paul answers the question, "Where does confident prayer begin?" with Hebrews 10:19-22.
Rhythms Summer Series: Paul speaks from James 1 on the importance of meditating on Scripture - lest we look at it and walk away unchanged.
Continuing our series on the "Rhythms" we must establish for discipline in godliness, Paul goes to Psalm 1 to emphasize the how and why of memorizing Scripture.
In our first installment of "Rhythms", Joel teaches Psalm 119:33-40 and how it applies to our daily need for God's Word.
Looking at Psalm 63, Paul seeks to defend a definition of worship that includes both God's pleasure and our own.
Continuing our walk through Genesis 1-3, we examine the temptation of Eve by the serpent and its implications for our lives.
We explore Genesis 2 and its New Testament explanations to see how it applies to gender roles today, with the conclusion that God has assigned gender roles, and they are glorious and good.
Guest speaker Thomas Ross walks through the Bible, cover to cover, to understand the believer's privilege and responsibility as a witness to God's glory in the world.
Paul takes a close look at Genesis 1:26-28 and how the image of God applies to our lives.
Jumping into our series on Genesis 1-3, "Origin Story", Paul begins with the all-important question of hermeneutics - how do we interpret the text in front of us? Is this poetry, or prose - allegory, or history?
Paul introduces this semester's series, "Origin Story", with the question, "how do we approach the Bible?" from 2 Timothy 3.
Continuing our December Series, "lowly", Mark Sparks digs into the humility of Christ as it's described in Philippians 2.
Kicking off our December Series, "lowly", guest speaker Hunter Hays examines Luke's description of Mary to answer the question, "who does God regard as lowly?"
Wrapping up the "Foolish" series, Paul digs into the implications of Ephesians 2:10, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
What is the meaning of faith and repentance? What is our role in accepting God's free gift of salvation? Paul addresses this question from Jonah 3 and Matthew 8.
Going through the three circles, Paul comes to the third circle, "the gospel", and explains the vital meaning and importance of Romans 3:21-26 for understanding the cross.
Stephen Davey, the founding and teaching pastor at the Shepherds Church, shares his testimony and then opens it up for "stump the pastor".
Working through the "3 circles" of the gospel, Paul teaches through Romans 3:23, answering the question, "what does it mean to fall short of the glory of God?"
SCM 'round the fire! Paul explains the meaning and importance of Genesis 1:31 for us to understand God's Design (if you can hear him over the sounds of God's creation!)
Paul speaks from 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 to address the question, "why is hell essential to the gospel?"
Starting with the Great Commission in Matthew 28, Paul explains what motivates believers to share the gospel.
Paul introduces our fall series, "Foolish", in which we will seek to remind ourselves of the gospel, understand it more fully, and equip ourselves to share it with others.
Sage brings a sermon on Matthew 6, reminding us of Jesus' teaching on the sin of worry and how we are called to faith in God's provision.
This week we dive into Scripture to better understand the power of our tongues and how the Lord calls us to use our tongues for His glory.
Paul addresses two lies we tend to believe about anger - #1, "my anger is righteous", and #2, "my anger isn't a big deal", by looking at Jesus' life and teaching.
Paul teaches on John 1-3, the humility of John the Baptist, to show what the root and the fruit of true humility is.
We continue the summer series addressing a crippling sin, described by Richard Baxter as "a constant companion, a tyrannical commander, a sly and subtle insinuating enemy!"
Noah continues our series, "Insidious", addressing the "subtle sins" which we so often overlook, by speaking on the topic of self-control: what happens when we lack it and how to pursue it.
Peter brings a message on Psalm 119:97-104, elaborating on the importance of making God's Word central in our lives, and its ability to make us "wiser than our teachers".
Paul speaks on the Biblical emphasis on our desires - both sinful and godly - and the importance of evaluating them in our struggle with sin.
Diving into our Summer Series, "Insidious", Paul speaks on the subject of Discontentment from the book of Philippians.
Paul gives an introduction to our summer series, Insidious, examining the implications of Romans 6 for our perspective on sin.
Guest speaker Dr. Andy Burggraff brings a practical message about living based on Philippians 3.
The first part of the Building Blocks series that focuses on why we can trust the Bible.