Sermons on Good Shepherds:

"vene. Vivi, Vici"

Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 23, 2022

Jesus has triumphed! But He had to die and rise again to win that victory. Unlike conquerors of old who were thieves and robbers who came to steal and kill and destroy Jesus came to give life, and life abundant.

In all the Earth’s history there have been the conquerors and the conquered. Among some of the more famous conquerors are these: Genghis Khan, Alexander The Great, Cyrus The Great, Attila the Hun and Julius Caesar. While these conquerors varied in terms of greatness and success, they shared in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Prescription For Spiritual Health

Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 23, 2022

Hopefully, we will be as concerned with our spiritual health as we are about our physical health.

In all the Earth’s history there have been the conquerors and the conquered. Among some of the more famous conquerors are these: Genghis Khan, Alexander The Great, Cyrus The Great, Attila the Hun and Julius Caesar. While these conquerors varied in terms of greatness and success, they shared in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sheep In The New Testament

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 18, 2025

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Matthew 7:15 A Tree and Its Fruit “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Matthew 9:36 Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 10:6 but rather go ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

This Valley Is For Me

Contributed by Lamar Denby on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction.

Introduction. A. It would be wonderful if we could always be on the mountain top, but life has its valleys and we must pass through them. B. Baca means "weeping." It was a valley of bushes and thorns in Palestine which could not be passed without labour and tears. C. It's in the valley that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:5-9

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 24, 2004

Proverbial wisdom. 1- Making good plans. 2- Finding joy.

INTRO.- Quips, quotes and notes. - Before deciding to retire from your job, stay home a week and watch daytime television. - Science has increased our life span. We can look forward to paying our taxes at least ten years longer. - No matter what your lot in life, build something on it. - It’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiday Attitudes

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2003

The story of the Good Samaritan gives us three 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

Credentials Of A Committed Christian

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 20, 2002

All Christians should have some good credentials of Christ in their lives.

CREDENTIALS OF A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN II Cor. 11:16-33 INTRO.- ILL.- The Indian in Arizona heard his first Christian sermon. Asked for his opinion, he replied, "Big wind! Loud thunder! No rain!" I’ve heard some sermons like that and I’ve preached many of them! ILL.- In 1974 when I went to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Door To Salvation Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Mar 18, 2021

Jesus said, “I AM the Door”! Not that I am like a door or one of many doors – it is short and clear – I AM the Door!

Please turn to John 10:1-10. There are many diamonds to mine in this passage. Come and see. I. Significance of the sheep pen 1“Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. Most villages had a common ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sounds Of The Cross, Sounds Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 11, 2009

In this we examine the last words of Jesus on the Cross and the first words at the Resurrection

Sounds of the Crucifixion Sounds of the Resurrection Luke 23:34ff John 20:1 ff I am told there are a lot of books on the last words for Jesus. I will focus on these briefly and then move to the first words spoken by Jesus at the Resurrection. In John Masefield’s drama The Trial of Jesus, there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baa Baa Black Sheep Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 29, 2011

Psychologists refer to the trait of not wanting someone to be part of their "flock" the "Black Sheep Effect". Jesus could have told His parable using a black sheep (because the sinners He worked with were that), but He didn’t. Were there reasons why He di

OPEN: (This is a video of a 3 yr old girl “reading” the story of the lost sheep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIhNBzK6dQ Begin at 31 sec mark. Quit at 3 minutes) In keeping with this idea of children’s stories, I want to share with you a children’s song about sheep. Sing along is you know the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Eyes: People Eyes

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

Others saw misfits and trouble makers. Jesus saw sheep without a shepherd. How we see the people around us

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus Eyes--People Eyes Mt 9:9-11; 9:35-38 Introduction: Look around right now? What do you see? We all know that it is possible to hear and not listen. We can all see but not see. We have looked for something, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Did Jesus Really Say About Himself? Series

Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006

This sermon looks at eight of the “I Am” passages in the Gospel of John for the purpose of seeing what it was Jesus actually said about Himself. This sermon addresses Dan Brown’s claim that Jesus never really claimed divinity.

Who Did Jesus Really Claim to Be? John 8:48-59 Introduction Here is another quote from Dan Brown’s, The Da Vinci Code: “Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet… a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A mortal.” This is pretty much the general opinion concerning Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With The Lord Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

A look at verse 1 of Psalm 23

First Baptist Church August 13, 2006 Psalm 23 Is there anything you want? Of course there is — Maybe you want a new car . . . or a new house . . . or new friends . . . to lose weight . . . to become taller . . . you want a better job . . . you want financial success . . . you want new clothes . ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Love Story #1: First Love

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 13, 2013

The Song of Solomon is a picture of a beautiful relationship between a husband and a wife, and it is also an allegory for our loving relationship with Jesus our Saviour.

IT’S A LOVE STORY #1: FIRST LOVE INTRO TO THE SONG OF SONGS: “The song of songs, which is Solomon's.” (Song 1:1, NKJV). • Three names to this book: Song of Songs, Song of Solomon, Canticles (Latin for song). • Author: Solomon: “And God gave Solomon wisdom and ...read more

Denomination: *other

Why Satan Hates A Good-Looking Woman (Revelation 12:1-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 30, 2023

Satan is a four-time loser, and he takes out his frustration on the church. The church lives in the wilderness, like Hagar, until Jesus returns.

Today, we have the privilege of working through Revelation 12. This chapter is going to have a different feel, than much of what we've read so far. We've gotten used to working with symbols, and images, and not taking things literally. And that hasn't changed. But what's ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17