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Minister Runs Ad In Local Paper To Invite ...
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2009 (message contributor)
Minister Runs Ad in Local Paper to Invite Straying Sheep Back into the Fold
A few years ago I was reading a book by Stephen Gaukroger. He tells the story of a New York Methodist minister who saw the need to bring his ‘ninety nine righteous’ sheep back into the fold. He put an advert in the local paper:
“Lost, stolen or strayed; a large flock of Methodist sheep. They have been gone for some time. When last seen they were browsing along the road of indifference. Anyone finding these sheep please bring them home, if possible, and you will receive ample reward. If they refuse to come home drive them to the nearest fold, lock the door, and report to the undersigned. Plenty of fodder will be provided on Sunday.”
Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me” (John 10:14).
From a sermon by Warner Pidgeon, Do you know the Good Shepherd, 12/7/2009
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