The Shepherd's Pulpit

Are you being criticized or judged? If it is because of Christ, then there is no need to worry. In today's chapel message, Mauricio Martins delves into Matthew 11:16-19 to show how we should consider criticism. When someone judges us, we ought to check ourselves. If we find it has merit then we need to change, but if we find that we are of Christ, then we can rest in His wisdom.

Are you thankful today? There are plenty of reasons to be. In today's chapel message, Dr. Alan Ingalls uses Psalm 104 to demonstrate God's power and authority and how we should be thankful in that.

Who are you living for, Jesus or the world? Be like Timothy and live for Jesus. In today's chapel message, Josh Bradbury uses 2 Timothy 3:10-15 to show how we ought to live for Jesus. He demonstrates that we should be conformed to Jesus amidst a world that hates Him.

Do you have hope today? If not, and you are in a rut feeling hopeless, there is a way out. In today's chapel message, Tyler Ballard looks to Romans 5:1-5 to show that we can have hope. He reveals two truths in this passage, that we can have peace, and we can rejoice, which produces hope through Jesus Christ.

What kind of impact are you making in this world? Is it for yourself or for Christ? Mathias made an impact for Christ. In today's chapel message, Tom Brown goes to Acts 1:20-26 to give the example of Mathias and the kind of impact he made.

What change are you going through? Whether it is good or bad, God is still God. In today's chapel message, Tony Levesque goes to Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 to show that change is a constant in life. Similarly, God is a constant in life. He should be our constant amidst the constancy of change.

Is the Lord your banner? The Lord was Moses' banner and God proved it. In today's chapel message, Dr. George Sweet goes to Exodus 17:1-16 to demonstrate what it means to call the Lord our banner. It is to be grateful in the good and the bad, it is to not forget what you have learned, and it is to remember that we need each other.

How do you view God's Word? As Christians, His Word should the most important thing in our lives. In today's chapel message, Seth Painkratz preaches the beauty and sanctity of God's Word from Psalm 19. Painkratz shares that God reveals Himself through creation and His Word and how we ought to treat the Word of God. It should be treated with reverence and awe for it is truth, sure, perf...

Come and listen as Dr. Mark Ballard shares some of the many stories of how he became the founding president of Northeastern Baptist College in Bennington, Vermont.

What kind of wisdom do you want your life to be led by? There are two sources, God and the world. In today's chapel message, Russ Rathier challenges us to choose what voice will shape us. He uses James 3:13-18 to share what God's wisdom is. It is pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, and sincere. It is true heavenly wisdom.

Do you believe in the power of prayer? You should. In today's chapel message, Linn and Sandra Sasser bring their own testimonies as they share what prayer can do if done fervently and for the Lord.

Who or is your motive in life? Whoever it may be, they will never be as great Jesus Christ. In today's chapel, Dr. Johnny Fain brings three principles out of the text of 1 Corinthians 2:1-5. They are that our motive in life needs to be firstly, Jesus Christ, that we need to prioritize prayer, and that we need to depend on the Holy Spirit.

What are you going through right now? Whatever it may be, God is there, holding you so you can hold on to Him. In today's chapel message, Scott Colter reminds us that Jesus is our anchor in Hebrews 6:13-20. When trials come our way, we can rest in Jesus as the anchor of our soul, and Hold on to Him as He holds on to us.

Are you living courageously? Sometimes in our lives, we can tend to be intimidated by the challenges that come our way, but God gives us strength. In today's chapel message, Daniel Messina uses the example of Joshua in Joshua 1:1-9 to show that God does indeed provide strength. We ought to trust Him because of that.

Are you finishing what you start? More importantly, are you living to finish your walk with Jesus Christ? In today's chapel message, Gary Moritz uses 2 Timothy 4:6-8 to challenge us to start strong and finish well, giving four principles to do so. These four principles are fuel it, keep it, fight it, and finish it.

How are you using the gift God has given to you? Is it being unused? In today's chapel message, Dr. Terry Dorsett goes to 2 Timothy 1:6-7 to share what God gives us in order to use our gifts. God gives power, love, and self-control to overcome our fears so that we may fan our gifts into flame that God has given to us.

How are you spending your time? Is it in the world, or is it in God? In today's chapel message, Dr. Jim Robertson delves into Matthew 25:14-30 to share the parable of the talents. This parable tells of three people, two who invested in their master, and one who did not. Dr. Robertson encourages us to be like the two who did.

Do you practice absolute surrender? Jesus did. In today's chapel message, Dr. Mark Ballard uses Matthew 26 to teach what absolute surrender is. He uses the example of Jesus Christ to share seven truths about being fully surrendered to God.

Is God your fortress? Often times in life we can be overwhelmed by the challenges that come our way. This need not be the case. In today's chapel message, Dr. Michael McDill goes to Psalm 46 to highlight the awesome power of God and his ability to be our stronghold. Because of this, we are able to rest in Him and have peace.

Can you call the Gospel your own? It is one thing to be saved by Christ. It is another thing to call the Gospel your own. In today's chapel message, Larry Jones speaks from 2 Timothy 2:1-10 to show how we can become personally invested in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Whose story are you believing in, God's or Satan's? The stories we choose to believe will influence how we live our lives. In today's chapel message, President Mark Howell looks to Genesis chapter 3 to show what the true story is. That is God's, the story of truth and freedom and life. This is contrasted against Satan's story, which is about autonomy and lies.

Are you defending your hope in Christ? When persecution happens, it can be easy to forget that hope, but God gives strength. In today's chapel message, Aaron ricks goes to 1 Peter 3:13-17 to instruct on what our response should be amidst persecution. We need to prioritize our relationship with the Lord, define our relationship with the Lord, and have the reputation to do what we say.

How are you going forward? In today's chapel message, Dr. Ballard takes us to Hebrews 11 to show how important to see that faith is what is real. We are to remember the essence of faith, the examples of faith, and the essential nature of faith.

How is the Lord moving right now? In today's chapel message Tony Levesque took us to Acts 11:19-26 to show the ways that God can move. God can sometimes uses our worst situations to move in powerful ways. God often times uses the church. God sometimes chooses the least likely person. One of the most powerful ways God can move is to change a person's heart.

How can we fight sin? In today's chapel message, Curtis Bailey took us to 1 John 2:1-6 to show how we can fight sin through Christ alone. Jesus is our advocate, He is righteous, and He is our propitiation.