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  • Troy Walliser avatar

    Shepherd Well Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023
     | 1,871 views

    God will keep you CLOSE as you keep close to His WORD.

    Shepherd Well Acts 20:25-38 In his book, “They Smell Like Sheep,” Dr. Lynn Anderson relates an event that happened when he was in Palestine on a Holy Land tour with his wife. He said as the bus stopped alongside the road and looked into the countryside where many sheep were gathered, the tour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 18, 2024
     | 1,254 views

    Jesus said 'I am the Good Shepherd.' This is one of Jesus' most famous descriptions of himself. It gives us a lot of encouragement. But there are some things he calls us to do: follow, listen and flee.

    INTRODUCTION A couple of weeks ago, we started a new series for the afternoon services, looking at WHO JESUS IS. In the Bible, God the Father and Jesus have many titles and descriptions. They tell us something about God the Father or Jesus. When Jesus was crucified, Pilate had a notice prepared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jul 28, 2022
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    The Good Shepherd protects the sheep from the wolves. Wolves are always circling the flock, just waiting for their chance. Are you willing to stand with the Shepard? Are you willing to be a sheepdog?

    Good Shepherd 25 Apr 2021 Richardson I read an article about a band of killers and thieves roaming the Iraqi countryside. As if this country hasn’t had enough problems, now they have these gangs stealing sheep and attacking shepherds. These killers work in well trained teams with each member ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Truth In Shepherding

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023
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     | 2,245 views

    If we follow the true shepherd, its better to be a sheep in God’s pasture than anything else in the world.

    Just about everybody knows, I think, that one of the reasons God so often calls his people sheep and himself the shepherd is because sheep are so stupid. What I don’t think people realize is that sheep were also incredibly valuable. Sheep were one of Israel’s most important economic resources. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Jesus Is A Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 7, 2022
     | 1,713 views

    We must admit we’re sheep before the Lord can be our shepherd.

    God is … Jesus is a Shepherd April 10, 2021 John 10:11-16 NIV “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Shepherds?

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Dec 1, 2023
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    The birth of Christ was not announced to the most influential people in the nation, like political, religious, or military leaders, nor to wealthy merchants and prominent men and women, but to the shepherds. Why? Who are they?

    News about the birth of a baby is usually greeted with joy, especially news of the birth of a baby from a kingdom, for example, England. In 2021, Caroline Picard and Charlotte Chilton wrote the article "38 Royal Baby Traditions You Didn't Realize Existed." I will share some of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shepherds’ Jubilee Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 11, 2023
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    What is your state of mind as we near the end of this year?Maybe some of you are pretty caught up with your work, paying back your loans, raising your children, caring for an invalid parent and nothing out of the ordinary seem to be happening.

    The Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-20 1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to their own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Shepherds Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 8, 2023
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    This is another part of our S Series – The S of Christmas. This time we focus in on the Shepherds – 1. They knew how to Listen and Receive. 2. They knew how to Obey 3. They Knew How to Open their Mouths

    Scripture: Luke 2:15-21 Theme: The S of Christmas – The Shepherds Title: The Shepherds of Christmas Proposition: Intro: This is another part of our S Series – The S of Christmas. This time we focus in on the Shepherds – 1. They knew how to Listen and Receive. 2. They knew how to Obey ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Song To The Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 12, 2025
     | 258 views

    Heaven’s song reveals God’s plan to bring glory to Himself and peace to humanity through Christ

    The Song to the Shepherds Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Heaven and Nature Sing / Christmas / Luke 2:13–14 Heaven’s song reveals God’s plan to bring glory to Himself and peace to humanity through Christ. OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • For 400 years, heaven had been silent. • No prophets, no new ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 1, 2026
     | 216 views

    Reject the greedy shepherds and rely on the Good Shepherd. Trust Him to bring you home, to bring you what you need, to bring you justice, to bring you together, and to bring you peace.

    A group of business leaders were touring a mental hospital, with one of them making some very insensitive and insulting remarks about the patients. After the tour was completed, the group met with various members of the mental hospital staff in the cafeteria. The unkind visitor chatted with Bill, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    The Testimony Of The Shepherds Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 17, 2022
     | 1,826 views

    A few miles outside of Bethlehem some shepherds had gathered their sheep together for the night. Luke tells us that just when everyone was settling down and getting warm around their fires the skies suddenly opened up. Suddenly, it was no longer a silent night.

    Alba 12-18-2022 THE TESTIMONY OF THE SHEPHERDS Luke 2:8-20 Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents' house the week before Christmas. At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers. The younger one began praying at the top of his lungs: "I PRAY ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Cansler avatar

    A Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Michael Cansler on Oct 30, 2025
     | 140 views

    A Good Shepherd will always put his sheep before himself.

    A Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) We are going to talk about the qualities of a good shepherd Every human heart desires to be known, loved, chosen and led I know as a man, the Bible commands us to be head of the household, but this is a man’s desire as well Ephesians 5:23 We all crave security, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Hearing The Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 19, 2024
     | 1,022 views

    Sheep do not instinctively follow a shepherd; they need constant training.

    John 10 – Hearing the Shepherd March 24, 2024 How does God speak to us? This is one of the most asked questions I get as a Pastor. ‘That God speaks is the basic reality of biblical Faith.’ - Eugene Peterson Genesis 1 – God creates the world by speaking. Revelation 22 – God reminds us, “I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 18, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,603 views

    Jesus is the Good Shepherd who truly cares.

    John 10:11-18 The Good Shepherd 1. The shepherd of the 23 Psalm • He is responsible for giving water, food and protection to his flock. • But then he goes further than we would expect by saying, “The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (v. 11). • How many shepherds would ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    The Heart Of A Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 19, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 281 views

    Peter gives us a description of how elders should carry out their work. They are shepherds, not administrators.

    As most of you know, my personal biography includes many years as a manager in a large organization, and part of my job was to interview and hire people. Over the years, as the jobs that I was responsible to fill got higher up in the organization, the job descriptions expanded. The years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist