Sermons on A Lost Sheep:

Pastors: Leading As Shepherds

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 22, 2005

Three responsibilities of pastor / shepherds.

God’s Glorious Church Pastors: Leading as Shepherds Ephesians 4:11 Woodlawn Baptist Church March 20, 2005 Introduction A survey was recently done as one group set out in search of the perfect pastor. Many people responded, and today I want to share the results with you. According to this study, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13, Ephesians 11:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Is Plentiful

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 12, 2025

Jesus modeled how we should be sensitive to the needs of others, be moved with compassion, and see people as ready for the harvest. Rather than praying for others to do the job, we should be engaged too.

Allow me to open our message with an illustration. In his book entitled The Kingdom Focused Church, Gene Mims shares the following account: “After Marco Polo returned from the magnificent imperial court of Kublai Khan in 1926, he wrote that the mighty Khan asked him to request that the Pope send ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of One!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002

A sermon on Santity of Human Life Sunday - A strong Pro-Life message.

“The Value of One” Pastor Glenn Newton 1-15-00 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Text: John 10:1-18 In my 8 years as a Pastor I have received more criticism when I speak about my pro-life stand than I do on any other topic. Responses have ranged from sarcasm to anger to apathy. Yet, the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Is The Door And The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2015

Jesus said, "I Am the Door," and "I am the Good Shepherd." But what does this mean for us? 1. Jesus wants to guide us. 2. Jesus wants to guard us. 3. Jesus wants to give to us.

Jesus is the Door and the Good Shepherd John 10:1-18 Series: The Great I Am Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 9, 2014 *Did Jesus ever claim to be God? -- The answer is: Yes He did, very often and very clearly. In fact, this was the main charge against the Lord from the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In Spirit And Truth

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 13, 2001

The scripture shows the importance of conforming to God’s image to worship instead of demanding that God conform to our worship.

Worship in Spirit and Truth 2 Samuel 6: 1 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, the LORD of Hosts, who dwells ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-9, John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The Harvest Series

Contributed by Brad Stone on Oct 15, 2019

If we truly desire to see souls saved, we must prepare ourselves for the and be committed to the work at hand. We must be prepared and willing to work the harvest. (Sources pulled from Sermon Central to aide in preparation of this message.)

Matthew 9:35-38 A story is told of an English traveler that so loved the wild flowers that grew at the sides of the lanes and in the fields of England, that when he went abroad he would fill his pockets with the seeds and (as (he went he would) scatter them broadcast. He stated when ask why that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 29, 2018

Salvation, Sacrifice, Our Value, He Knows Us

I AM - I AM the Good Shepherd June 3, 2018 John 10:11 (p. 748) Introduction: I love animals…They are delicious! No, listen, I really do love animals…Until the Lord got ahold of my future I was going to be a Veterinarian. Milligan for my undergrad work then Auburn, which is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Oct 28, 2006

What it means to have the Lord as your Shepherd. Message 1 in Series of 4 on the 23rd Psalm

The Lord is My Shepherd March 26th, 2006 Psalm 23:1 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some deciphering ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Shepherding

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

"I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: *other

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

I Am the Door

A man in Australia was arrested and charged with stealing a sheep. But he claimed emphatically that it was one of his own that had been missing for many days. When the case went to court, the judge was puzzled, not knowing how to decide the matter. At last he asked that the sheep be brought into ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Know The Shepherd

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 21, 2025

Distinguishing between false shepherds and the true shepherd.

How to Know the Shepherd John 10:1-6 From discussing “light” Jesus suddenly moves to the subject of shepherds. Once again, the timing is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

15 Revelations From Psalm 23

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2023

PROMISE MESSAGE FOR THE NEW YEAR 2023

15 REVELATIONS FROM PSALM 23 ***************************** Psalms 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Yea, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2002

We can misfocus what is important at Christmas, remember Jesus is the reason for the season.

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As a kid we would play Hide and Seek, we would count, then yell...HERE I COME READY OR NOT.... ARE YOU READY FOR CHRISTMAS? What Christmas message are we teaching? What are you really teaching others? 1 Cor. 14:8 For if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:44, 1 Corinthians 14:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ultimately Love Is Salvation

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Aug 6, 2023

His love endures forever. God loves all people created by Him. God feeds and sustains us with the Bread of Life. Jesus is the demonstration of the Father's extravagant love. God is love.

Psalm 100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter into His gates with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:34-37, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 7:9-10, Luke 15:1-7, 1 John 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

The Path To The Pasture Of The Promised Land Is Prepared By The Good Shephe

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 3, 2001

How Jesus, our Good Shepherd, fulfills his duty as our Good Shepherd - performing miraculous tasks to get us to heaven.

May 6, 2001 Micah 7:14-20 14 Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives by itself in a forest, in fertile pasture lands. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead as in days long ago. 15 “As in the days when you came out of Egypt, I will show them my ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran