In Sermon Illustrations: "Shepherd Sheep"

A Dog Jog

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 17, 2012

My dogs like to go on jogs with me. The older dog, Yogi (name after the bear), is a sheep herding dog and loves to run. He is older now and he cannot run as fast, and cannot hear either. So his passion for running and loss of hearing often gets him lost. I realized that if we are going to run ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, Dog

Denomination: Pentecostal

Judgement And Mercy - 2 Sides Of The Same Coin

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 27, 2021

Mercy and Judgement are two sides of the same coin – We often put different parts of God’s character (attributes) into conflict. If we declare God as merciful, can He still bring righteous judgement? Let me share an example to help you understand the connection between mercy and judgment. If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 7:13-14

Tags: Mercy, Judgment, Attributes Of God

Denomination: Methodist

You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 16, 2004

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT TILL IT’S GONE Our power is shut off, and suddenly we become thankful for electricity. Our garbage is not picked up, and suddenly we become thankful for the garbage collector’s weekly stop. A good friend dies, and suddenly we discover how much he meant to us. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Tags: Peace, Perspective, Gratitude, Thanksgiving Holiday, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving  (view more)  (view less)

Praise Him

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

Praise Him for the incarnation, for the word made flesh. I will not sing of shepherds watching flocks on frosty nights, or angel choristers. I will not sing of a stable bare in Bethlehem, or lowing oxen, wise men trailing star with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Tonight I will sing praise ...read more

Tags: Christmas Eve

In San Antonio, A Man Was Sentenced To Ten Years ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

In San Antonio, a man was sentenced to ten years probation for a bungled burglary of a liquor store. The burglar had cut his hand badly when he broke through the roof of the store. He tried to throw a bottle of whiskey out through the hole he had created but missed, causing the bottle to fall to ...read more

Tags: Sin Exposed

Which Angel Are ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

WHICH ANGEL ARE YOU? An old Persian legend once pictured four angels watching God create the world. One said, "Why did God make it?" Another said, "How did God make it?" A third said, "Can I have it?" And the fourth said, "Can I help to make it better?" 1st - philosophical attitude - why? 2nd - ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

No Money- No Learning – But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2009

“No Money- No Learning – But Joy” A prayer meeting was being held at a mission chapel. A poor worker came and kneeled at the altar. He could not understand even the simple Gospel message. While others were rejoicing, he kept on saying, “Jesus! Jesus! Jesus” which was all the prayer he knew. Soon ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 3:18

Tags: Joy

What Grace Means

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 4, 2012

WHAT GRACE MEANS When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day’s pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Tags: Grace

Who's That?

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Apr 2, 2023

Who’s that ridin’ on a colt? Who’s that lowly and humbly coming- coming into Jerusalem on that glorious Palm Sunday day? Who’s that bringin’ hope with him? Who’s that gracefully offering- offering Himself as the Shepherd to all who’ve gone astray? Who’s that? Isn’t He the Messiah? Isn’t He the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-5, John 1:29

Tags: Hosanna, Prophecy About Jesus, Poems For Palm Sunday, Palm Sunday Poem, Religious Poems  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Author Max Lucado Says, "We Aren't ...  PRO

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Oct 7, 2002

Christian author Max Lucado says, “We aren’t good enough to judge. Can the hungry accuse the beggar? Can the sick mock the ill? Can the blind judge the deaf?” In the same way, can the sinner condemn the sinner? Absolutely not! He goes on to say, “Be careful! The Peter who denies Jesus at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Tags: God's Judgment, Friendship New Friends, Christian Love

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Group Of First Graders Decided That They Were ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

‘A group of first graders decided that they were going to produce their very own Christmas program and so they produced their own updated nativity story. All the major characters were there – Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men from afar… but where was Mary? Shortly after the production began, ...read more

Tags: Christmas Eve

Denomination: Church Of God

Charlie Brown Is Struggling With Christmas. He ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 1, 2005

Charlie Brown is struggling with Christmas. He can’t get the kids to do the program correctly. He’s adopted a puny tree which causes the other kids to ridicule him. When it seems like all is lost, Linus takes the stage and quotes the Christmas story from Luke 2. Just when it seems that Israel ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Sunday School Teacher Gave His Class An ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 1, 2009

A Sunday school teacher gave his class an assignment to learn the 23rd Psalm by next Sunday because each was going to recite it to the whole church. A little boy named Bobby, just couldn’t get it all in his head, he struggled all week long. Finally Sunday comes and the church is packed out, ...read more

Tags: David

Denomination: Baptist

He Began His Ministry By Being Hungry, Yet He Is ...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. Jesus ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

JESUS He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being thirsty, yet He is the Living Water. Jesus was weary, yet He is our rest. Jesus paid tribute, yet He is the King. Jesus was accused of having a demon, yet He cast out demons. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

Denomination: Brethren

Royalty Clothed In Rags

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 2, 2020

“This is the way the Savior came into the world. He did not lay aside His deity; He laid aside His glory. There should have been more than just a few shepherds and angels to welcome Him—all of creation should have been there. Instead of collecting taxes, that fellow Caesar should have been in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Christ, The First Coming Of Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Caught In Lies

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 1, 2022

Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, They wont let us in a restaurant with pets. Undeterred, the first guy and his German shepherd head into the restaurant. The maître d stops them, saying, Sir, you cant bring your dog in here. But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Tags: Lies, Shrewd, Deceit, Quick Thinking

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph Ton Was Pastor Of Second Baptist Church, ...  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004

Joseph Ton was pastor of Second Baptist Church, Oradea, Rumania, until he was exiled by the Rumanian government in 1981. In Pastoral Renewal, he writes of his experience: "Years ago I ran away from my country to study theology at Oxford. In 1972, when I was ready to go back to Rumania, I ...read more

Tags: Examples Of Faith, Doubt

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Was Talking To A Man On Friday About Our ...

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 17, 2010

I was talking to a man on Friday about our Church. He said he didn’t like our way of doing Church. I asked him what he meant and he said that he could not see how a Church could have a band out the front and what appeared to him to be a concert going on and so many people. He said "That’s not my ...read more

Tags: Finances, Sharing Your Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acts 16:16-34 Background:

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025

Acts 16:16-34 Background: In today's Scripture, Paul and his mission team were in the city of Philippi. They had been guided to that region by a God-given vision. And people were responding to the good news about Jesus Christ. *But then a young slave girl began to follow the team around. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Tags: Missions, Paul And Silas, Christian Service, Philippian Jailer, Demon Possession, Spiritual Transformation, Evangelism, Salvation  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist