Sermons on Get Close To The Shepherd:

How Prepared Are We, Really?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 24, 2020

In the parable of the 10 virgins, the whole point is being ready - truly ready - for coming face to face with Jesus - either when He returns or when we go to Him. This message, which relies heavily on William Barclay for context and content in the first part, explores this theme.

How Prepared Are We For Jesus? If we look at this parable with western eyes, it may seem an unnatural and a "made-up" story. But it actually telt tells a story that could have happened at any time in a Palestinian village and which could still happen today. A wedding was a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Occupied The Rest Room?

Contributed by Carmelo Orlando on Feb 21, 2024

Do you know that little room in which you are called to live intimately with Jesus? Are you sure there isn't someone else in your place? Find it out.

Judges 3:13 Eglon gathered the children of Ammon and Amalek around him, and went and smote Israel, and took possession of the city of palm trees. 14 So the children of Israel were servants of Eglon king of Moab eighteen years. 15 But the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:13-30, Matthew 6:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Say Goodbye

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 11, 2023

I am glad that when the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesian church, he apparently had enough room to say all that he wanted to say and what he wished for the church.

Alba 9-10-2023 HOW TO SAY GOODBYE Ephesians 6:23-24 People don't write letters as much as they used to do. We do more texting now on our phones. It is really kind of sad since a lot of good conversation between people will be lost in the netherworld, if there is such a place. Every letter ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Divine Shepherd's Assurances

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 17, 2018

To establish that like David, we too have the divine shepherd’s assurances. That He is our eternal and everlasting shepherd; He is always present with us in every life’s challenge; and His goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. His Eternal Pre-existence 2. His Everlasting Presence 3. His Endless Provisions Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “the divine shepherd’s assurances.” David’s 23rd Psalms, outlines these great assurances: “The LORD is my shepherd; I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Up, A Sense Of Urgency

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

Laziness and Apathy are destroying our foundations, we must arise and attack.

Develop a Sense of Urgency by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com In our daily walk with Jesus, it is very easy to lose our sense of URGENCY, a spirit of gradualness slowly slips our heart into an idle, aimless drifting into trivial pursuit, while the weightier things go unguarded. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:25-26, Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Doctrine Of Assurance: "To Have And Have Not" [part Four]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

Jesus' testimony bears credence

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, June 21, 2015 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Doctrine of Assurance: “To Have and Have Not” [Part Four] John 10:25-30 In Scripture it speaks about the thirsty believer who can draw from the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cowboys & Christians

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 24, 2005

Evangelism sermon, showing similarities between cowboys and Christians. A very close take-off from the sermon of a friend of mine; Pastor Steve Shepherd of Jonesboro, AR.

Cowboy Joe was had just come back from going to church for the first time, and was in the bunkhouse telling the other cowhands about his experience. He said, “When I got there, I parked my pick-up in the corral. Charlie, a worldly cowboy said, “That would be the parking lot, Joe.” Joe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

The Lord Who Leads Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

Since this psalm is so familiar, we’re in danger of missing the depth of its meaning. And, because it’s setting is in the world of sheep and shepherds, many of us city slickers can slide right past its richness.

The Lord Who Leads Most everyone has heard of Psalm 23. It’s a poem with no peer and has been called the sweetest song ever sung. Abraham Lincoln read it to cure his blues, and President Bush proclaimed it publicly to calm our nation’s fears after 9-11. I read these words out loud a week ago ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Get Up And Call On Your God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 19, 2023

I tell you there comes a time in your life when none and nothing can save you but ONLY GOD. Amen. God meets you personally and His ears are inclined to your pleas when you shut the doors for prayer!

Get up and call on your god! Jonah 1:6 The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.” 1) SURROUNDED BY STORM Jonah 1: 4 Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: A Shepherd For The 21st Century

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on May 6, 2001

What good can a Shepherd do us in the 21st century? Plenty.

Have any of you seen the new cellular commercials that have been on TV lately? The ones with the shepherd... In them a shepherd, a symbol of times gone by, leads his sheep through the distant countryside. When suddenly he pulls out a cellular phone. Such a paradox makes for good advertising, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

When Christ Was Born Shepherds Came

Contributed by William Yates on Dec 9, 2003

When Christ was born, he was not visited by nobility, but rather, those considered the most vile and lowly in the society of their day.

Luke 2 Christ Born of Mary The Birth and Childhood of Jesus (1) 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3So all went to be registered, everyone to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

The Lord Jesus, My Good Shepherd

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 22, 2004

A GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDES EVERYTHING FOR HIS SHEEP

A GOOD SHEPHERD PROVIDES EVERYTHING FOR HIS SHEEP. I. A GOOD SHEPHERD IS A PROVIDER/SUSTAINER (VS.1-2) A. He provides foods (v.2a) B. He provides water (v.2c) C. He provides shelter (v.2a) D. He provides opportunity (v.2a) II. A GOOD SHEPHERD IS A RESTORER/REBUILDER (V.3) A. He builds broken life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Angel's Message To The Shepherds: He's For You!

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001

YOUR Savior...YOUR King...YOUR Christ...YOUR gift. A short Christmas Eve devotion about the personal nature of God’s Christmas gift.

CHRISTMAS EVE 1999 INTRODUCTION The greeting on one certain Christmas card goes like this: “Christmas is just plain weird. What other time of year do you sit around staring at a dead tree in your living room and eat candy out of your socks.” There are some things about Christmas that are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deeper Significance Of The Unique Bethlehem Shepherds

Contributed by Bryan Douglas on Dec 15, 2012

The Bethlehem shepherds left their lambs being born in the fields to attend the birth of The Lamb of God who is also the Good and Great Shepherd. But, they were also unique as they pastored the Temple flocks of lambs who would die at the same place, time

The Deeper Significance of the Unique Bethlehem Shepherds "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night." (Luke 2:8) Shepherds are correctly included in every Nativity scene and church Christmas pageant … usually ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jan 2, 2008

A message preached the Sunday before Christmas.

INTRODUCTION A fresh look at a familiar passage. 1. THE ANNOUNCEMENT Luke 2:10-12 "the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14