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  • David Dunn avatar

    The Shepherd Brings Us Home

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 90 views

    Jesus is the Good Shepherd who provides, protects, pursues, and ultimately brings His people safely home to dwell with Him forever.

    Psalm 23:1 — “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” There are passages in Scripture that seem to sing even when you read them silently. Psalm 23 has wrapped itself around wounded hearts and weary souls for three thousand years. It has been whispered in hospital rooms, recited at ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Silent Nights - Pt. 2 - Closed Doors Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,337 views

    We enjoy "Silent Night" at Christmas, but what if every night is silent? How do we endure quiet seasons of life when nothing is stirring . . . even God?

    Silent Nights Pt. 2 - Closed Doors I. Introduction Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round your virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep heavenly peace, Sleep heavenly peace! Silent Night although it is one of the most popular (top 100) Christmas Songs of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Shepherd Of My Soul

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,700 views

    Message celebrating the wonders of our great Shepherd.

    “The Great Shepherd of My Soul” Psalm 23 Introduction This is probably one of the most quoted and memorized passages of the Bible next to John 3:16. It can be found on funeral brochures all around the world. It is deeply personal. It addresses every aspect of one’s life. It affirms God as our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Shepherd's Story Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Dec 30, 2021
     | 2,106 views

    How did it feel for God to come to the lowest in society to proclaim his birth. Tell the story from the shepherd's point of view

    Feel free to use this however you want, I hold no copyright and you have my permission. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 24 – 6:00 pm Scripture reading: Matthew 1:18-24 Song: When Love Was Born My name is Cyrus. I want to tell you a story. I am a shepherd and we are great ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Go Into Your Room, Close The Door And Pray

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 69 ratings
     | 47,538 views

    God is calling his people to be persistent in prayer. God is calling his people to be changed, to be transformed through prayer. God is calling to those who truly enjoy and who truly yearn to spend time with Him.

    Let us pray -- O' Heavenly Father, we come before you this day and we ask that you reveal more about the nature of prayer. May our hearts and our minds be open to your Word this day. We ask this in the blessed name of Jesus your son and our Savior .... Amen. A young man went into a drugstore to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Shepherding Among God's Flock Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014
     | 5,513 views

    Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Shepherding Among God's Flock

    Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Shepherding Among God's Flock 1 Peter 5:1-4 David Taylor We are in our last mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living as a Church in a Foreign Land,” where Peter describes a life of discipleship together as a church in the midst of pain and suffering. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Close Your Mouth And Open Your Ears Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,386 views

    If you’re always talking you can’t be taught.

    Close Your Mouth and Open Your Ears James 1:19-27 I. Listen up A. Don’t just hear B. Listen and carefully consider II. Slow down A. Don’t speak impulsively 1. Consider words 2. Carefully choose them 3. What would Jesus do? B. Slow to anger 1. Just because you are justified, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Close Do I Need To Be? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Bullen on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,285 views

    a great series talking about what our values need to teach us in our everyday life.

    Isaiah 59:19 (KJV) -According to national studies, 1 out of every 10 teenagers believes in absolute truth. -Live and you don’t have to listen to the other areas if you do not want to. When you aim at nothing it easy to hit the bulls eye. -We have got to understand that there has to be a standard ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 25, 2023
     | 2,478 views

    Here God shows us... 1. His sure plan for our salvation (vs. 1-5). 2. The great evil of His enemies (vs. 3-5, 14-16). 3. The great love we should have for our Lord (vs. 6-7). 4. Some great reasons why we should love Jesus (vs. 8-13).

    Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ: Part 1 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 25, 2023) BACKGROUND: *In today's Scripture Jesus was just two days away from dying on the cross for our sins. And here, the Holy Spirit shows us some of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, Our Good Shepherd PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,246 views

    The main point of this sermon is to understand and appreciate Jesus as our Good Shepherd who knows us, loves us, and willingly laid down His life for us, emphasizing the importance of fully trusting in Him as our protector, provider, and Savior.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive into a beautiful passage from the Gospel of John, where Jesus describes Himself as our Good Shepherd. Let's read from John 10:11-18: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and ...read more

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 11, 2020
     | 6,673 views

    Jesus is the Good Shepherd who cares for the sheep, knows the sheep, and lays down His life for the sheep.

    I AM the Good Shepherd John 10:11-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-11-2020 The DOOR Last week, we started our journey through John 10 and encountered another one of the “I AM” statements. So far, we’ve heard Jesus say that He is the “bread of life” (John 6), the “light ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    The Shepherd And His Sheep (4) Series

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 1, 2021
     | 3,176 views

    Fear reigns in darkness. The presence of the Shepherd offers comfort and protection as the sheep walks through the valley of life's trouble.

    TEXT: PSALMS 23:4 (NLT) "Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me." Fear in the valley of the shadow of death "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Build Close Relationships With Your Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,909 views

    Jesus knew how to win the trust, confidence and love from His disciples because He chose men who were committed to the goals of the heavenly Father. If you really want to have close relationships, base them around mutual goals of giving God glory through

    If you want to know how to build close relationships with your disciples, follow the model given by Jesus Christ. Jesus loved His disciples and they loved Him with unmitigated affection. The Lord knew how to build relationships with the twelve apostles through intimate communications, sharing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 30, 2012
     | 7,286 views

    How is Jesus our Shepherd, and how are we His flock?

    Shepherding was one of the principal means of livelihood in ancient Israel, and the Bible often compares people to sheep. Some of the greatest leaders tended sheep: Abraham, Moses and David, who became shepherds of God’s people. In the New Testament, Peter directs pastors to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Son Of God..the Shepherd

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
     | 2,906 views

    What a remarkable scene ...ordinary man face to face with the Son of God. One on one with the Creator...The Good Shepherd.

    John 9:35-38 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist