Sermons on Get Close To The Shepherd:

Getting Life Right: Promises Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

Life is built on promises. Every word a Christian speaks represents God, whether we take an oath in his name or simply make a promise.

Getting Life Right: PROMISES—Matthew 5:33-37 “You promised.” There’s something about that! There is something about a child being able to trust a parent’s promises, a husband or wife trusting every commitment made, or being able to count on people at work to do what promise to do. LIFE IS BUILT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Jesus In Your Furnace

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

When you refuse to bow and trust Christ, He joins you in life’s furnace and brings deliverance, testimony, and transformation.

Introduction – Why This Story Still Burns Bright I believe in the Word of God. It is more than a history book. More than a collection of religious sayings. This is the living, breathing truth of God. If you live by the Bible, you will be saved, healed, delivered, and set free. Not merely a church ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18, Isaiah 43:2, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 4:12-13, Acts 5:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 5: The Perfect Commitment Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 10, 2023

Jesus was willing... 1. To be betrayed by a false friend (vs. 45-50). 2. To be captured like a criminal (vs. 50, 55). 3. To express kindness to His enemies (vs. 51-52). 4. To suffer for the Scripture (vs. 52-56). 5. To be failed by His followers (vs. 56).

Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 5: The Perfect Commitment of Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:45-56 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 10, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 26. In this chapter, Jesus and His disciples ate their last Passover meal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 11 - The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 19, 2020

How we handle threats? People tend toward two very different responses to a threat. Our current cultural focus is on the threat of COVID-19. Some want to completely downplay it and ignore it and others are running around with their hair on fire. What is the Christian response to this current event?

You can hear the sermon on my podcast https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Intro: • How we handle threats - rather like my paternal grandfather contrasted to my mother during thunderstorms. o Growing up in SW Oklahoma - “tornado alley” in the 60’s. No early warning, no radar on phones. Sirens went ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Cornerstone & Good Shepherd Will Save Us

Contributed by Richard S Cussons M.a. on Jul 8, 2018

Jesus is the firm foundation in our lives, Jesus the Good Shepherd wants us to be part of his flock. Alleluia!

Jesus the cornerstone and Good Shepherd will save us- by Richard Cussons acts 4.5-12 5 The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, 6with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John,* and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. 7When they had made the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Getting Well & Staying Well Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004

The answer to this crippled man’s need is not in the troubled water but faith in the person, Jesus Christ. His struggles and decisions are not unlike our own as we respond to God.

Getting Well and Staying Well Fortifying the Foundations #12 John 5:1-15 7-13-03 Intro: As we read our text this morning I will touch on a couple of technical matters that are helpful to understand but not necessary to the flow of the message. John 5:1-15 5:1Some time later, This is a somewhat ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15, Mark 6:5

Denomination: Charismatic

Getting Ready For The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

We’re not to get caught up in date setting but instead are to be ready at all times to meet the Lord because He will come like a thief in the night. In the meantime, we’re to cultivate faith, love, and hope.

Getting Ready for the Second Coming [Drama: “Security Check”] I can’t imagine what that would be like when the Book of Life is opened and your name is nowhere to be found! The feelings of regret, loneliness, and outright alarm would be devastating. And that would be nothing like the eternal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Getting Out

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

Please bear in mind that being a Christian does not give you an automatic victory but doorway to the victory that has been won for you by Christ. This victory comes when you identify your position in God and you use all the equipment available to you to c

I AM GETTING OUT Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, our message this week is entitled, “I am getting out.” Please bear in mind that being a Christian does not give you an automatic victory but doorway to the victory that has been won for you by Christ. This victory comes when you identify your position ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:2-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Your Roar Back

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 28, 2024

Roar is the sign of Domain

I Like to start my speech with something funny A husband and wife had been married for 60 years and had no ?secrets except for one: The woman kept secret box that ?she forbade her husband from ever opening. But when she was on her deathbed—and with her blessing—he opened the box and found a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Your Money's Worth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 16, 2003

What does the Bible say about the "tithe" and is it required of Christians today?

OPEN: Gordon Wood of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin told of the time he tried something different in his church’s worship service. “Instead of preaching at the end, I did it first, with music, the offering, and Scripture reading afterward. As I stood behind the pulpit, I could see people getting ready ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lets Get The Gospel Out

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Nov 3, 2010

TIME IS RUNING OUT LETS WIN THE LOST. LETS WORK FOR CHIRST TODAY.

WHY SHOULD WE WORK FOR CHRIST NOW? Acts 9:1-6 Introduction: I was listening to a preacher one night on the radio. He made this statement that I say "Amen" in one breathe and "Oh, me!" in the other. He was preaching about the rapture. His statement was thus: "if we knew exactly what day and hour ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Get Back On The Right Track

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 26, 2008

We can easily become complacent and lukewarm in a comfortable environment, self-deceived into thinking we are fine. The Lord reveals our true need.

This is the most popular and the most used passage among all the seven messages given to the churches in Revelation. • It is so because many people can identify with the condition in Laodicea. • This church’s experience wasn’t unique; it is common. We see that even in our own lives. • The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When The Going Gets Tough!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jul 26, 2010

When the going gets tough, the tough remains intact!

Introduction: I slumped on my couch in front of my newly purchased (on installment) LCD TV and watched the news one night, as I munched a paper bag of caramel-coated pop corn, and alternately sipped a large mug of ice-cold cola placed on a coffee table to my right. Not a healthy habit, I know. On ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Up Or Give Up?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 21, 2009

When we articulate our past, we are getting ready for a repeat performance. The choice is ours ~ rehearse the past failures OR the past victories. David chose not to continue living in the past. Will you also take that step?

Opening illustration: A young gentleman walked into the church that we were attending and ministering at in Massachusetts. He had decided to finish his life that night. His life had been in the fast lane, nothing had come out of it. He had been in numerous relations and being a lorry driver he had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Let's Get This Party Started"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2011

A sermon about reaching out to the world in the name of Christ.

Matthew 8:1-4 “Let’s Get This Party Started” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org “Who’s in charge here?” The policeman suddenly appeared in the doorway, and everyone stood still. It had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist