Quest - The Shepherd's Church

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Hebrews taught with doctrine and exhortation.

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Quest - The Shepherd's Church works through Scripture with outline-driven care, returning often to Hebrews and the superiority of Christ. The teaching connects doctrine, warning, exhortation, prayer, and daily obedience without rushing past the text.

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About Quest - The Shepherd's Church

Quest - The Shepherd's Church is a Scripture-centered teaching series with a strong current focus on Hebrews. Its recent material moves carefully through the epistle's logic rather than treating passages as isolated reflections. The repeated theme is the superiority of Christ. That phrase becomes the frame for angels, Moses, promised rest, priesthood, sacrifice, covenant, and the life of faith. The teaching is methodical. It regularly restates the outline, returns to earlier chapters, and shows how one section prepares the next. That gives the show a cumulative feel, especially across episodes such as “Warning About Promised Rest - Hebrews 3:7-4:13 - Kevin Welch,” “The Blood of Christ's Priesthood - Hebrews 9:1-28 - Kevin Welch,” and “Live By Faith: Part 2 - Hebrews 11:17-40 - Kevin Welch.” The register is formal enough for serious Bible study, but it remains plainly spoken. Greek terms, Old Testament background, study Bible notes, and commentary references appear in service of the passage. The emphasis is not novelty. It is perseverance. Recent excerpts return to warning and exhortation, especially the call to stick with Christ, live by faith, and respond to Scripture with obedience. The old covenant and new covenant are compared through tabernacle imagery, priesthood, sacrifice, blood, inheritance, and rest. Moses, the wilderness generation, and the “hall of faith” are treated as examples within Hebrews' argument. Christ's death, resurrection, and sufficient sacrifice remain the theological center. The closing prayers keep the application sober and devotional. They ask for encouragement, endurance, surrender, faith, and a life that points others to God. Quest is best understood as teaching for listeners who want biblical exposition with a clear doctrinal spine. It is patient, ordered, and unapologetically Christian. The reward is not speed or variety; it is a sustained walk through one dense biblical book with each passage tied back to Christ.

Made for: Suits a listener who wants careful Christian Bible teaching rooted in Hebrews, cross-references, doctrine, and practical exhortation. It fits someone looking for patient exposition rather than personality-driven religious conversation.

What sets it apart: The show stands out through its cumulative walk through Hebrews, where each passage is tied back to Christ's superiority and the call to persevering faith. It gives structure, context, and application equal weight.

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Quest is a men's ministry from The Shepherd's Church in Cary, NC, focused on personal Bible study, accountability, mentoring, and fellowship. Designed for Christian men, it emphasizes deepening relationships with God and applying Scripture to everyday life, while encouraging leadership in the home, church, and community for God's glory.

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  • a patient, verse-by-verse case for why Christ is superior to everything
  • Old and New Covenant connections explained before you are asked to apply them
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The Blood of Christ's Priesthood - Hebrews 9:1-28 - Kevin WelchApr 8, 2026

A careful Hebrews 9 sermon on Christ's superior priesthood and blood.

This Hebrews 9 teaching keeps Christ's blood, priesthood, covenant, and once-for-all sacrifice at the center, and it reads the chapter as both warning and encouragement. The call is plain: stay with Christ, since his ministry and place of service are set above the older pattern.

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  1. 1

    A Tour of the Psalms - Psalm 25 - Kevin Welch

    Psalm 25 presents David’s distress as an individual lament that closes with Israel’s communal plea, “Redeem Israel.” Kevin Welch organizes the prayer into guidance and remembrance, proclamation and pardon, then comfort and preservation.

    Sep 30, 2026·39m·2 clips
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    A Tour of the Psalms - Psalm 22 - Kevin Welch

    Sep 23, 2026·41m
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    A Tour of the Psalms - Psalm 19 - Kevin Welch

    Sep 16, 2026·38m
  4. 4

    The Book of Psalms - Introduction - Kevin Welch

    Sep 9, 2026·38m
  5. 5

    Closing Remarks - Matthew 7:7-29 - Kevin Welch

    Jul 29, 2026·39m
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    The Antidote to Anxiety - Matthew 6:19-34 - Rich Main

    Jul 22, 2026·44m
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    Final Exhortations - Hebrews 13:1-25 - Kevin Welch

    Jun 3, 2026·47m
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    The Stalwart Kingdom - Hebrews 12:18-29 - Kevin Welch

    May 27, 2026·43m
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    A Call for Endurance - Hebrews 12:1-17 - Kevin Welch

    May 20, 2026·45m
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    Live By Faith: Part 2 - Hebrews 11:17-40 - Kevin Welch

    Hidden gem

    Quest - The Shepherd's Church's "Live By Faith: Part 2 - Hebrews 11:17-40" examines Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, and other figures from Hebrews 11 as examples of faith expressed through obedience.

    May 13, 2026·49m·3 clips
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    Live By Faith: Part 1 - Hebrews 11:1-16 - Kevin Welch

    May 5, 2026·45m
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    Warning Against Rejecting Knowledge of the Truth - Hebrews 10:26-39 - Kevin Welch

    Apr 28, 2026·43m
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    Draw Near in Faith - Hebrews 10:19-25 - Kevin Welch

    Apr 21, 2026·39m
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    The Superiority of Christ's Sacrifice - Hebrews 10:1-18 - Kevin Welch

    This episode concludes a doctrinal section in Hebrews, focusing on the superiority of Christ's sacrifice and priesthood over the old covenant practices.

    Apr 15, 2026·43m
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    The Blood of Christ's Priesthood - Hebrews 9:1-28 - Kevin Welch

    Hidden gem

    Quest - The Shepherd's Church uses Hebrews 9 to contrast the earthly tabernacle, the holy of holies, and the blood of animals with Christ's greater priesthood.

    Apr 8, 2026·49m·3 clips
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    The Ministry of Christ's Priesthood - Hebrews 8:1-13 - Kevin Welch

    Mar 25, 2026·42m
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    The Order of Christ's Priesthood - Hebrews 7:1-28 - Kevin Welch

    Mar 18, 2026·40m
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    The Certainty of God’s Promise - Hebrews 6:9-20 - Kevin Welch

    Mar 11, 2026·42m
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    Warning Against Apostasy - Hebrews 5:11-6:8 - Kevin Welch

    Mar 4, 2026·46m
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    The Great High Priest - Hebrews 4:14-5:10 - Kevin Welch

    Feb 25, 2026·45m
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    Warning About Promised Rest - Hebrews 3:7-4:13 - Kevin Welch

    Hidden gem

    Kevin Welch studies Hebrews 3:7–4:13 as the second warning passage in Quest - The Shepherd's Church’s series on Christ's superiority.

    Feb 18, 2026·51m·3 clips
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    Consider Jesus - Hebrews 3:1-6 - Kevin Welch

    Feb 11, 2026·32m
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    The Humanity of Christ - Hebrews 2:5-18 - Kevin Welch

    Feb 4, 2026·38m
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    Warning Against Neglecting Salvation - Hebrews 2:1-4 - Kevin Welch

    Jan 28, 2026·41m
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    The Supremacy of God's Son - Hebrews 1:1-14 - Kevin Welch

    Kevin Welch teaches Hebrews 1:1-14 as an argument that Jesus Christ is superior to Judaism's prophets, angels, priesthood, sacrifices, and other institutions.

    Jan 21, 2026·39m·2 clips
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    Introduction to Hebrews - Kevin Welch

    Kevin Welch introduces Hebrews as a 13-chapter New Testament book whose human author, date, audience, and location remain disputed, with a likely date around AD 67–69.

    Jan 14, 2026·34m·2 clips
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    The 2nd Temple Vision: Part 2 - Ezekiel 40-48 - Kevin Welch

    Dec 10, 2025·50m
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    The 2nd Temple Vision: Part 1 - Ezekiel 40-48 - Kevin Welch

    Dec 3, 2025·48m
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    Restoration & Protection - Ezekiel 37-39 - Kevin Welch

    Nov 19, 2025·49m
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    A New Covenant - Ezekiel 33-36 - Kevin Welch

    Nov 12, 2025·49m
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    Judgment Against Nations - Ezekiel 25-32 - Kevin Welch

    Nov 5, 2025·50m
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    Punishment & Siege - Ezekiel 19-24 - Kevin Welch

    Oct 29, 2025·52m
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    The Guilt Continues - Ezekiel 16-18 - Kevin Welch

    Oct 22, 2025·47m
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    False Prophets & Idolatrous Elders - Ezekiel 12-15 - Kevin Welch

    Oct 8, 2025·44m
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    The 1st Temple Vision - Ezekiel 8-11 - Kevin Welch

    Oct 1, 2025·48m
  36. 36

    Judgment Against Jerusalem - Ezekiel 4-7 - Kevin Welch

    Sep 24, 2025·43m
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    Ezekiel's Commission - Ezekiel 1-3 - Kevin Welch

    Sep 17, 2025·41m
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    Introduction to Ezekiel - Kevin Welch

    Sep 10, 2025·44m
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    The Temple and The Verdict - Acts 7:44-60 - Dr. Doug Bookman

    Jul 30, 2025·41m
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    The Defense Continues - Acts 7:30-43 - Kevin Welch

    Jul 23, 2025·45m
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    Who Do You Rhyme With? - Acts 7:17-29 - Paul Schirmer

    Jul 16, 2025·31m
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    Acts 7:9-16 - John Ray

    Jul 9, 2025·37m
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    Stephen’s Speech: Abraham’s Faith & the Sanhedrin’s Unbelief - Acts 7:1-8 - Dr. Tim Miller

    Jul 2, 2025·41m
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    Roll Call - 2 Tim 4:9-22 - Jimmy Carter Farewell

    Jun 11, 2025·36m
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    Finish Strong: The Legacy of a Faithful Servant - 2 Timothy 4:1-8 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Jun 4, 2025·38m
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    Troublers, Truth, and the Triumph of Scripture - 2 Timothy 3:1-17 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    May 28, 2025·43m
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    Honorable Vessels - 2 Timothy 2:20-26 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    May 21, 2025·38m
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    An Approved Worker of the Word - 2 Timothy 2:14-19 - Larry Vanden Bosch

    May 14, 2025·32m
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    Pass it On - 2 Timothy 2:1-13 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    May 7, 2025·40m
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    Invited to Suffer - 2 Timothy 2:8-18 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Apr 30, 2025·36m
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    A Farewell Begins - 2 Timothy 1:1-7 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Apr 23, 2025·34m
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    Traits of a Man of God - 1 Timothy 6:11-21 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Apr 2, 2025·42m
  53. 53

    Attitudes and Outcomes - 1 Timothy 6:1-10 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Mar 26, 2025·40m
  54. 54

    The Church and its Elders - 1 Timothy 5:17-25 - Rich Main

    Mar 19, 2025·39m
  55. 55

    1 Timothy 5:1-16 - Dr. Doug Bookman

    Mar 12, 2025·41m
  56. 56

    A Good Servant of Christ - 1 Timothy 4:1-16 - Kevin Welch

    Mar 5, 2025·37m
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    Serving For God's Glory: Deacons 101 - 1 Timothy 3:8-16 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Feb 26, 2025·41m
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    Church Elders 101 - 1 Timothy 3:1-7 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Feb 19, 2025·44m
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    God's Design and Calling for Women - 1 Timothy 2:9-15 - Dr. Tim Miller

    Feb 12, 2025·41m
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    Prayer...The Invisible Foundation of the Church - 1 Timothy 2:1-8 - Larry Hoxie

    Feb 5, 2025·24m
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    Avoiding Spiritual Infirmity - 1 Timothy 1:3-20 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Jan 29, 2025·42m
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    A Firm Foundation - 1 Timothy 1:1-2 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Jan 16, 2025·37m
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    Humility vs Pride - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Dec 11, 2024·37m
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    Stewardship - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Dec 4, 2024·39m
  65. 65

    Wise Speech - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Nov 20, 2024·37m
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    Practice What You Preach - Steve Stadtmiller

    Nov 13, 2024·35m
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    Come To Me! - Proverbs 9:1-18 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Nov 6, 2024·32m
  68. 68

    Flee Temptation - Proverbs 7:1-27 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Oct 30, 2024·37m
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    How To Lose It All (Or Never Have Anything To Lose) - Proverbs 6:1-11 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Oct 16, 2024·38m
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    Sexual Sin & Solution - Proverbs 5:1-23 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Oct 9, 2024·33m
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    Led By Wisdom - Proverbs 4:1-27 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Oct 2, 2024·37m
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    My Way | God's Way - Proverbs 3:1-26 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Sep 25, 2024·37m
  73. 73

    The Quest for Spiritual Riches - Proverbs 2:1-22 - Rich Main

    Sep 18, 2024·37m
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    Intro, Temptation, & Warning - Proverbs 1:1-33 - Dr. Jimmy Carter

    Sep 11, 2024·34m