Sermons on Good Shepherd:

Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-7

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 22, 2019

7 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-VII— 1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) Attention: For the first time, I saw a glimpse of just how Pharisaical I had been as a husband. I had not washed my bride with the water of God’s word. Rather, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve - What Do You Want For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 23, 2024

Using the popular song by Mariah Carey "All I Want For Christmas Is You" this Christmas Eve devotion focuses the fact that all God wanted for Christmas... is you.

OPEN: There was a preacher who said that (when he was young) he was an only child - for the first few Christmases. As a result, he got the impression that Christmas was all about HIM, and he said “That was the essence of real joy. I thought Christmas was all about me, and all I wanted for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiday Attitudes

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 9, 2002

The parable of the good Samaritan reveals different holiday attitudes.

INTRO.- ILL.- An angry lady went into a grocery store and told a clerk that she wanted a half-head of lettuce and she wanted it right now. "Get going!" she screamed at the clerk. "But lady," said the clerk, "we don’t have half heads of lettuce." "Young man," she shrieked, "get a knife and cut a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If God Ever Has, He Still Can

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

The Psamist keeps saying, “cause thy face to shine and we shall be saved.” 1. It implies that he had seen God’s power in the past and wanted to see it again. 2. The Psalmist all through the chapter knew that his only hope was to have

IF GOD EVER HAS HE STILL CAN--PSALM 80 1. As in the case of most of the historical Psalms, it is impossible to say for certain exactly when this Psalm was written. All that we know for sure is that it sets forth a picture of great disaster and national calamity. Most think that it was written by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1

Denomination: Baptist

Wanted: A Better David

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2021

David was Israel's greatest earthly king. But Israel needed a better king. Lectionary text for Christmas Day, the day the better King was born.

Wanted: A Better David 2 Samuel 7:1-17 The meteoric rise to power of King David is the stuff of a Hollywood movie, an old Hollywood movie, anyway. It is a story of a humble shepherd boy who rose to be King of Israel. At was a life full of adventure, danger, and intrigue. David as a youth slays the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 9, 2010

A look at the events leading to the cross.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS “THE SUFFERING SERVANT” MARK 14:1-15:20 OPEN On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Winston Churchill had an over-arching desire to watch the invasion from the bridge of a battleship in the English Channel. Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D, Eisenhower was just as ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Talk Like A Pirate... Or Not

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 18, 2006

Good words follow faith and good works.

20060917 Web Site Sermon Title: Talk Like a Pirate… or Not Text: James 3:1-12 Thesis: In consistent Christian living, “good words” follow “faith” and “good works”. On Sunday, September 8, 2002, Columnist Dave Barry posted his column in the Miami Herald. He wrote, “Every now and then, some ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 27, 2009

If you want a good leader, be a good follower.

FOLLOW THE LEADER Hebrews 13.17 S: Followership C: Discipleship Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: IF YOU WANT A GOOD LEADER, BE A GOOD FOLLOWER. I. ACKNOWLEDGE (Hebrews 13.17) II. SERVE (Hebrews 13.17) III. GROW (Acts 17.11) IV. IMITATE (I Corinthians 4.16) V. RESPECT (I Thessalonians ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 5 A Worthless Harvest Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Be Careful of calling evil good and good evil.

Isaiah 5 A Worthless Harvest Chose to be Wild vs. 1-7 6 Warnings vs. 8-23 Two Choices vs. 24-30 Intro: When we get into this time of year, just before the leaves start to change, something cool happens If you don’t know it it is grape harvest season If you drive down La Purisma Rd or Hwy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Work Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007

The 12th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

We have been looking at 15 things they did to Jesus. Jesus suffered false trials and accusations, abuse, humiliation, mocking, blasphemy, beatings, the cross, and taunting of His works. He endured this because of His love for the world. He endured out of obedience to the Father and dedication to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:31

Denomination: Baptist

God Choices For The Birth Of His Son

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jan 2, 2023

A wealthy Boston family held a christening party after the baptism of their baby. Guests and friends swarmed into their palatial home. Soon the party was in full swing.

A wealthy Boston family held a christening party after the baptism of their baby. Guests and friends swarmed into their palatial home. Soon the party was in full swing. People were having a wonderful time enjoying talking to one another, eating, drinking and being merry. Suddenly somebody asked, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:8-12, Matthew 2:1, Luke 1:26-27

Distributing Our Gifts Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 2, 2014

Paul provides guidelines for administering the gifts entrusted to the congregation.

“Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you. For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord. With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Humility In Serving Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 3, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

“Humility in Serving” 1 Peter 5:1-5 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 5 “1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2, 1 Peter 5:1-5, Psalm 23:1-2, Zechariah 11:17, John 21:15-17, 1 Peter 2:11-12, Mark 10:43-45  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

You & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Pt. 1 - Mondays Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 23, 2015

It has been one of those days! You have had one, right? Things just can't seem to get any worse and then . . . they do! It feels like every day is a Monday. So what do you do?

You & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Pt. 1 - Mondays I. Introduction In the 60's the Mamas and Papas may have most accurately captured the sentiment of the concept of getting a "Case of the Mondays". Monday, Monday, can't trust that day Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Funeral Mildreds Message"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 17, 2018

Funeral for a strong Christian lady.

She was a servant of God, faithful to God faithful to church and faith to family. For many years, Mildred was a cook at Glenwood School. She was a faithful member of Carr Memorial United Methodist UMC she was involved in many functions of the church the Bazzar and probably apple butter. Mildred ...read more

Denomination: Methodist