Good Shepherd Church A Baptist Reformed Fellowship

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

The sermon centers on the profound revelation of God as Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—unveiled through Jesus' words in John 14, where He declares Himself the way, truth, and life, and promises that to see Him is to see the Father. It emphasizes that God's eternal nature, expressed in the divine name 'I am who I am,' is not a solitary, distant deity but a self-sufficient, mutually indwelling community of love, eternally existing in perfect fellowship. The passage confronts human attempts to compartmentalize or reduce God to mere concepts, affirming instead that true knowledge of God comes only through Jesus Christ, who reveals the Father and makes the divine presence accessible through the Holy Spirit. The sermon underscores that the believer's experience of God is not abstract but intimate: the Father, Son, and Spirit dwell with and in believers, fulfilling Christ's promise to not leave them as orphans, and culminating in the believer's eternal union with God, where love, obedience, and divine indwelling are inseparable.

05/28/2026

This sermon focuses on the person, divinity, and work of the Holy Spirit, based primarily on Acts 2:1-21. Pastor Jeff introduces the Holy Spirit as the co-equal third person of the Trinity , emphasizing Jesus’ promises from the Gospel of John that the Spirit would serve as an internal, omnipresent Helper for believers. Four principal ideas are seen in this passage: the Holy Spirit came down sovereignly under God's timing and power, fell indiscriminately across various people and language groups to unite them in praising God, was poured out as a direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy from the book of Joel , and ultimately enables people to be saved from sin as the same Spirit awakens them from spiritual death.

Listeners are exhorted to be grateful, open and obedient to the Holy Spirit and to be proactive in sharing the Gospel with individuals from every walk of life.

05/22/2026

Jesus ascended back to the Father as the Conquering King over all his enemies and ours. Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil... Hebrews 2:14 The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8

05/22/2026

The sermon presents the ascension of Jesus Christ not as a departure but as his coronation as the triumphant, conquering King who has defeated Satan through his incarnation, life, death, and resurrection. Centered on Scripture from Hebrews, 1 Peter, and Revelation, it portrays Christ as the divine warrior—Joshua—fulfilling God’s redemptive mission by reclaiming humanity from the enemy’s dominion, defeating sin and death through his sacrifice, and ascending to sit at the right hand of God with all spiritual powers subject to him. The ascension is depicted as the climax of Christ’s victory, where he triumphs over evil, disarms demonic authorities, and establishes his eternal reign, empowering believers through the Holy Spirit to live as citizens of heaven, engaged in spiritual warfare against fear, anxiety, and temptation. The message calls Christians to live in the reality of Christ’s present victory, setting their minds on heavenly things, bearing witness to his lordship, and anticipating his glorious return as the King who will ultimately restore all things.

05/15/2026

Jesus Christ’s resurrection serves as the vital foundation for Christian living and service. In 1 Peter 4:7-11, we see four primary commands for believers: maintaining a serious commitment to sanctification through self-control and sober-mindedness, prioritizing earnest love for one another, practicing hospitality without complaint, and faithfully exercising spiritual gifts of service as stewards of God’s grace. These actions are not mere duties but are fueled by the same "immeasurable power" that raised Christ from the dead, intended to transform the believer's life. Ultimately the overarching goal of all Christian conduct and service is to ensure that God is glorified through Jesus Christ in the life of every Christian and in the mutual life in the local church assembly.

05/09/2026

This sermon, titled "Living the Resurrection Life," explores the radical transformation of the believer as detailed in Romans 6:1–14. Addressing a misconception that God's abundant grace provides a license for continued sin, the message affirms that those who belong to Christ have undergone a spiritual "regeneration"—dying to their old identity in Adam and being raised to a new life in Christ. Through the lens of baptism as an "acted parable," the sermon illustrates our union with Jesus in His death, burial, and resurrection, signifying that the tyranny of sin has been broken. While acknowledging the ongoing presence of temptation in a fallen body, the speaker encourages believers to live as "resurrected people" empowered by the Holy Spirit, grounded in the certainty of their new identity and the future hope of physical glorification.

05/01/2026

Entering into the joys of the worship of the living God is a great stimulus in spiritual growth. This is especially true of the Lord’s Supper. Yesterday’s podcast addresses this but it is crucial that we Stop Diminishing the Supper.

SummaryThe sermon calls for a renewed reverence and biblical fidelity in the observance of the Lord's Supper, emphasizing its central role in Christian worship. Drawing from the Gospels, Paul’s letters, and the early church’s practice in Acts, it ...

05/01/2026

The worship of the living God is always near my heart and on my mind. My latest podcast concerns the Lord’s Supper. I invite you to listen.

SummaryThe sermon calls for a renewed reverence and biblical fidelity in the observance of the Lord's Supper, emphasizing its central role in Christian worship. Drawing from the Gospels, Paul’s letters, and the early church’s practice in Acts, it ...