Knowing God

In this episode of Knowing God , we discuss Church of the Good Shepherd’s seventh core value: Missions, Evangelism, and Mercy Ministry . We consider the church’s calling to proclaim the gospel through personal evangelism, public ministry, missions, and church planting. We also discuss the importance of evangelizing our children, partnering with like-minded churches, and engaging in works of mercy...

In this episode of Knowing God , we discuss Church of the Good Shepherd’s sixth core value: Christian Growth Through Discipleship . We consider what it means to be a lifelong follower of Jesus and how the local church helps believers grow in grace, obedience, and Christlikeness. We also discuss the means God uses to mature His people, including the ministry of the Word, prayer, worship, fellowship...

In this episode of Knowing God , we discuss Church of the Good Shepherd’s fifth core value: Meaningful Membership . We consider why Christians are called to commit themselves to a local church and live in loving, accountable, and devoted relationships with one another. We also discuss the importance of the New Testament’s “one another” commands, the responsibility of churches to shepherd their mem...

This episode focuses on Church of the Good Shepherd’s fourth core value: “Biblically-Qualified Elders.” We discuss why elders are the God-ordained leaders of the local church, what the Bible requires of men who serve in this office, and how elders are called to teach, lead, care for the souls of God’s people, and protect the church from error. We also consider the importance of faithful shepherdin...

This episode focuses on Church of the Good Shepherd’s third core value: “Confessionally Reformed and Baptist.” We discuss why the Bible alone is the church’s only infallible rule for faith and life, why creeds and confessions are useful summaries of biblical truth, and how they help preserve and pass down the faith from generation to generation. We also explain what it means for our church to be h...

This episode focuses on Church of the Good Shepherd’s second core value: “Expositional Preaching.” We discuss why the public preaching of God’s Word is central to the life and mission of the church, how God uses the faithful proclamation of Scripture to awaken and nurture faith, and why preaching should explain the meaning of the biblical text and apply it to the lives of God’s people. Expositiona...

This episode focuses on Church of the Good Shepherd’s first core value: “Biblically-Ordered, Congregational Worship.” We discuss why God alone has the right to determine how He is worshiped, why the Lord’s Day gathering is central to the life of the church, and why Scripture, prayer, singing, preaching, and the ordinances should shape corporate worship. Key texts: Matthew 28​:19; John 4​:23–24; Ac...