Sermons on Chief Shepherd Of The Sheep:

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 13, 2024

By their fruits shall ye know them.

WOLVES IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING. Matthew 7:15-21. Jesus warns against false teachers (MATTHEW 7:15). They are wolves in sheep’s clothing. They are like the false prophets of Old Testament days, who preached ‘peace, peace’ when there was no peace (Jeremiah 6:14). Jesus warns us that there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Feeding God's Sheep

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 14, 2021

We often hear Christians say that they believe the Lord Jesus is coming soon to gather His church. When some Christians say that, it makes you wonder why they say that. I say this because their life-styles do not reflect that they believe He is going to come very soon.

Many live their lives as we did as children. Illus: If our parents had to go somewhere, before they left they gave us chores to do while they were gone. But once they were gone, we did pretty much what we wanted to do. But then someone would say, “Here comes Dad and Mom!” All of a sudden we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

Feed My Sheep” (7 Of 21)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022

A lady placed a raw oyster before a man and told him she would bet him five dollars he could not swallow it and keep it down.

He said, "I bet you I can!” He tilted his head back and placed the raw oyster on his tongue and let it slide down. He said, “Now give me the five dollars.” This lady was DETERMINED that she was going to get her money back plus more. She said, "I'll bet you ten dollars you cannot keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Raah The Lord My Shepherd

Contributed by Brian Covington on Aug 24, 2015

It's all in the name!

Jehovah Raah The Lord My Shepherd Ezekiel 34:11-12 “This is what the Lord GOD says: I, myself, will search for my sheep and take care of them. As a shepherd takes care of his scattered flock when it is found, I will take care of my sheep. I will save them from all the places where they were ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Intentionally Seeking The Lost. Rejoicing When They Are Found!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 15, 2007

We are called to join in with God by deliberately, intentionally seeking out the lost. When the lost are found we are called to join with God in rejoicing!

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 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

"The Shepherd-Prophet" (Amos) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Amos was a compassionate shepherd who cared enough to confront.

"The Shepherd-Prophet" (Amos) Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Before I tell you about Amos the prophet, let me tell you about the people he was sent to. The time was around 760 years before the birth of Christ, around the time of the founding of Rome, ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

High On Grass Series

Contributed by Ethan Muse on Apr 2, 2004

The first of sermons in a series on Luke 15, based on the parable of the lost sheep.

This is my adaptation of a sermon by Pastor Henry Wright I am not a theologian. I don’t claim to be, I don’t try to be, and I don’t want to be. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing necessarily against the theologian, I’m just not one. You see, theologians tend to be deep and profound, often ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Does God Expect Of His Pastors?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 26, 2012

A look at God's complaints about Israel's shepherds and what that means for pastors today.

OUTLINE: The Pastor Is God’s Representative, Right? There are a lot of Biblical references where God is displeased with pastors. - Jeremiah 3:15; Jeremiah 23:1-4; Ezekiel 34:1-31; Matthew 23:1-39. What A Good Shepherd Looks Like: 1. The focus is on the sheep, not the pastor. - Ezekiel ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

My Soul - His Delight

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Oct 22, 2009

What it means when we say "He restores my soul"

The Pearl of Psalms (POP 03) Psalm 23:3a My Soul - His Delight This morning I want to unpack for you one of the most glorious truths you will find in all the Scriptures. You will, I am persuaded, have to search hard to beat what we are going to see together in the Word of God this morning. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: *other

I Shall Not Want Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 26, 2018

When shall I not want?

A. ABOUT RELATIONSHIP 1. Why can I say, “The Shepherd is mine?” a. Because He gave His life for me. “The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “I give unto them (the sheep) eternal life” (John 10:28). b. Because He called me. “He calleth his own sheep by name” (John 10:3). ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11, John 10:28, John 10:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherd's Sacred Heart Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 22, 2025

Jesus, who is the Second Person of the Trinity and True God, is in His human nature like a shepherd for all of us who believe in Him.

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 2025 Before we look at today’s Scriptures, let’s look back even before king Saul and King David to the time when the Israelites were led by Judges. The greatest of these was Samuel. In the first book of Samuel, chapter 8, we see a picture of Samuel when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-7, Romans 5:5-11, Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Catholic

Lost!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

In the parables, we see the condition or state of those away from God. We observe God’s great love and anxiety for sinners. We get a glimpse of heaven scene upon the restoration of a soul.

Introduction: Great crowds of outsiders came to listen to Christ. These were men and women who through their family associations, their occupations, their social status, or their life styles were looked down upon with immense contempt by the more rigid and sanctimonious Scribes and Pharisees. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"Let's Keep The Shepherds In Christmas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2013

A sermon about humility.

"Let's Keep the Shepherds in Christmas" Luke 2:8-20 Series: "Christmas: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" Pastor Adam Hamilton tells a about a time, years ago, while he was serving as a Youth Director of a Church in Texas, that he took the Youth to do repairs at the homes of two elderly women ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Revivie Us As Our Shepherd - Revive Us Part 2 Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Positioning ourselves where God can powerfully revive our hearts.

Revive Us - Part 2 Revive Us as Our Shepherd Psalm 23:1 The passion and vision God has given us as a local church for 2007 is "Revive Us" . . . revive us individually as believers, revive us collectively as a congregation, revive us specifically as a nation, indeed - revive us globally as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: *other

I Lost My Coin, And My Sheep Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

Parable of lost coin, and lost sheep.

36. Who is Jesus? May 15th, 2011 I lost my Coin, and my Sheep Jesus finished His dinner with the religious people and went on His way. As He traveled crowds of people gathered around Him to hear Him speak and so Jesus starts telling them what it means to follow Him. He says you have to hate your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: *other