Sermons on Acts 2:42-21:47:

Confidence In The Shepard Series

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Jun 4, 2003

Analysis on the 23rd Psalm

Title: “Complete Confidence in the Shepherd” Over the last several weeks, we have been looking at Psalms 23. We have read this Scripture & we have Heard it quoted for years. But when I began to break it down verse by verse, this passage of Scripture came Alive to me. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Shall Not Want

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 5, 2003

In this sermon, we examine a very familiar yet very important passage.

Text: Psalm 23 ETS: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ESS: God is all I need. OSS: God’s people will depend on Him. PQ: Why is God all I need? UW: Characteristics Title: I Shall Not Want Introduction: I. The main point of Psalm 23 A. Illustrations 1. Little girl ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Being Children Of Encouragement

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 11, 2003

This is basically a shortened version of Brian Winslade’s excellent sermon on encouragement. Much gratitude to him on a week of a funeral!

Acts 9:19-31 – Being Children of Encouragement You might have heard the story of the married couple asleep in bed on a stormy night who were awakened by a loud knock on the front door. The man crawled out of bed and grumpily went downstairs. When he opened the front door he found a man dripping ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31, Hebrews 10:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Just Wanna Be A Sheep Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 3, 2004

A look at the 23rd Psalm and how the Shepherd cares for us and what the condition is.

It is probably the best known psalm in the western world and possibly the best known scripture period. It has been quoted and misquoted, it’s on plaques and mugs and posters, T-shirts and tomb stones.. It’s featured in the sacred and the profane. Most of us can quote at least a portion of it from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Saint Stephen

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 6, 2003

What is God saying to our church through the first Christian Martyr, Stephen?

Acts 6-7 Saint Stephen Boxing day – the day after Christmas, the day you recover, sit on the couch and sip something that goes plop, plop, fizz, fizz. Boxing day – the day that, just incase you haven’t had enough of the malls, and you credit cards aren’t quite topped up, you go to the stores to ...read more

Denomination: *other

Stephen: Boldly Going...

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

Another from a series on the book of Acts.

Stephen: Boldly Going... Acts 6:7-15 Over the last month, we have looked at a variety of people from the book of Acts. We looked Ananias and his wife Sapphira, who blasphemed the Holy Spirit and were killed, we have looked at Peter and John, who were arrested and taken before the Sanhedrin, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:7-15

Denomination: Mennonite

The Spirituality Of Stephen

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 1, 2003

There were certain traits in the life of Stephen that revealed his spirituality. These traits should be a part of the makeup of every child of God.

The Spirituality Of Stephen Text: Acts 7: 55-60 Intro: In my opinion, Stephen is one of the finest examples of spirituality in the entire Bible. He was one of the first deacons of the early Church in Jerusalem. The Bible describes Stephen as one who was full of the Holy Spirit, faith, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:55-60

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's "Son"

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003

Sermon on Timothy

PAUL’S "SON" PHILIPPIANS 2:19-24 04/19/95 A reporter in San Bernardino California arranged for a man to lie in a gutter on a busy street. Hundreds of people passed by, but not one showed any sympathy. A few years back you may recall an article in the newspaper that told how thirty-eight people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24

Denomination: Bible Church

Stephen - Climax Of Conflict In Jerusalem

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 25, 2003

Will our obituary read that we were used mightily by God, and loved deeply by others?

AN OBITUARY TO DIE FOR OF EPITAPH’S ... What happens when someone dies? Now that’s a leading question if ever I’ve asked one. Quite often, the site of the remains of the mortal coil is marked with some sort of memorial. It may be a plaque or tombstone, or some other reminder that the body of one ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Guides And Protects. Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 20, 2003

Third in a series of the names of God. Jehovah Roi. The Lord is my Shepherd.

Who is God? The God who Guides and Protects. Psalm 23 “Put your trust in God because His is the Good Shepherd.” Intro: Changing gears: from eternal, almighty God to the shepherd God. Israel: “God, Yahweh as a shepherd? No way!” - David was a shepherd, understood the role he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

To Boldly Go Where No Christian Had Gone Before

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 12, 2002

Stephen was the first Martyr. He perservered in his character, speach, and his death. This sermon looks at the life of Stephen

Stephen: Willing To Go Were No Christian Had Gone Before Acts 6:1-8:1 Introduction A. One of my favorite expressions to make fun of is “it is to die for” B. The old cook at the Lighthouse loved to use this one C. These cookies are to die for D. This quiche is to die for E. (Some how it always ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Folly Of The Love Of The Shepherd - The Source Of Our Hope!

Contributed by Sahaya Selvam on Nov 16, 2002

A Reflection on John 10, in the African context

The Maasai of East Africa are a very peculiar people. Very often they are known for raiding the neighbouring tribes to take possession of their cattle. From the newspaper accounts one may think that the Maasai are a very violent people. Now, there is a mythical background to why the Maasai raid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Be A Barnabas

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 3, 2002

Barnabas was a encourager. There are many good things we can learn from his life. Be a Barnabas

Acts 4:32-11:25 Be A Barnabas Introduction A. I’m sure you all remember my Roommate Barnabas B. I had so much fun getting to know him while we shared an apartment C. One night we were talking about his name D. Actually he has about 20 names. E. I asked him one night to tell me all his names It ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Ramon Muniz on Oct 7, 2002

Jesus called himself "The Good Shepherd." This message looks at proving that Only Jesus fills this role. He is "good" because He is God. He is the Shepherd, not just a shepherd.

“THE GOOD SHEPERD” Over the past 6 weeks we have looked at the “I AM” statements of Christ. We have explored significant lessons Jesus gave as He made these descriptive statements about himself. “I AM” - He clearly used it to identify himself as God “I AM the way, the truth & the life” – In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by J Spurling on May 17, 2003

The parable of the Good Shepherd in John 10:7–21 will reveal to us who the key players are in God’s plan of salvation. Knowing the characters involved in the parable of the Good Shepherd enables us to recognize where we fit into the plan of salvation a

How many people know what Sunday June 1st is? Sunday June 1st is Ascension Sunday. It’s a day by which we can remember and celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ. We have a time to celebrate His birth at Christmas. We recognize the coming of the Savior. We have a time to celebrate His ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance