Sermons on Great Shepherd:

What Jesus Wants With Sinners Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: Jesus came to call the sinner to righteousness and to show the self-righteous his sin.

Paul was a member of the church in St. Joe, IN, an elder. He and his wife were really great friends to us the whole time we lived there. They’d do anything for us…almost. Paul was retired, which meant he had a lot of time to work on his lawn, and he enjoyed it, and it showed. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Heaven On Earth

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 26, 2013

God wants us to enjoy a much higher life on earth than we can imagine. You do not have to die and go to heaven in order to enjoy heaven. All the benefits and blessings of heaven are available to each and every one of us here on earth. We need to have a re

Living in Heaven on Earth God wants us to enjoy a much higher life on earth than we can imagine. You do not have to die and go to heaven in order to enjoy heaven. All the benefits and blessings of heaven are available to each and every one of us here on earth. We need to have a revelation of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17

Denomination: Charismatic

Fanatic Or Fair Weather Fan Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 29, 2013

This message deals with our level of commitment to the cause of Christ.

Fanatic or Fair Weather Fan Calvary Presbyterian Church 1/27/2012 Psalm 90:1-12 John 6:22-42 We are in week 4 of our Insanity For Christ series. We have looked at Who Is God--Why Jesus, Who Am I-- Why Am I Here, What’s The Cost, and today we look at Fanatic or Fair Weather ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 7, 2013

Jesus was the same after His crucifixion, as He was before His crucifixion. Although, He had lain in the tomb, and descended into the place of the dead, and then retraced His steps back to the land of the living, He remained unchanged in His behavior and

Do You Love Me? Text: 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Challenges To The Journey Of Faith-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 7, 2013

1 of 4. Genesis records Abram’s encounter with God & his resultant actions of faith. Personal encounters with God call us to venture forth & journey by faith. But What are some challenges to that journey? A challenge to our journey of faith lie in...

CHALLENGES To The VENTURE/JOURNEY Of FAITH-I— Genesis 11:26—12:9 Attention: The food in China can be a challenge for newcomers. One example is that chicken is often served "cleaver style," leaving the meat & bones chopped up together, making it difficult to eat. Years ago, I went with a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Free From Bondages

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 12, 2013

Self-deliverance is one of the most important parts of the deliverance process. The devil will seek to enter legally through open doors into a person’s life. Once these doors have been identified and shut, believers can break off any legal grounds that th

Grow Free From Bondages Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Mercy For The Outsider

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A reflection on the non-discriminatory mercy of God

GOD’S MERCY FOR THE ‘OUTSIDER’... ISAIAH 56:1-8; MATTHEW 15:21-28; ROMANS 11:25-36 Introduction: The story is told of two university students who got into a bit of a debate about the existence of God... The one student was a fervent atheist and eventually blurted out in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hunger

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A reflection on desiring the right things and how God meets our desires

THE HUNGER THAT WILL BE SATISFIED... MATTHEW 5:1-10 Introduction: There are very few memories of my childhood that are as vivid to me as those made in my grandmother’s kitchen – and I suspect that all of us who have had the privilege of spending time in our grandmothers’ kitchens ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Future Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2013

A New Future - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Heaven is a Real Place (vs 1) Heaven is a Remaining Place (vs 1) Heaven is a Readied Place (vs 2) Heaven is a Place of Relationship (vs 3) Heaven is a Place of Relief (vs 4-5) Heaven is a Place of Refreshing (vs 6) Heaven will be a Restricted Place (vs 8) Heaven is a Place of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Brethren

The Power Of Knowledge Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 22, 2013

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children...Hosea 4:6

The Power of knowledge “Hear the word of the Lord, O children of Israel, for the Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land. There is no faithfulness or steadfast love, and no knowledge of God in the land; there is swearing, lying, ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reverberations From The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 17, 2013

A sermon teaching the connecting between the resurrection and both OT prophecy and NT witnesses.

Easter Series Pt 3 “Reverberations from the Resurrection” Matthew 28:1-10 Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. First: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Teach Us To Pray - Praying With Excellence Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013

LORD TEACH US TO PRAY. Each of these 4 key phrases holds immeasurable meaning! May we be encouraged by each of these words.

TEXT: Luke 11:1 TITLE: “Teach us to Pray with EXCELLENCE -- Part 1” TOPIC: PRAYER OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 6th 2008 PROP.: LORD TEACH US TO PRAY. Each of these 4 key words holds immeasurable meaning! May we be encouraged by each of these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good, The Bad, And The Overcomers Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

This was a loving church, serving, faithful, growing church; yet their toleration of false teaching was displeasing to Christ and harmful to people who were deceived by it. Change was needed and Jesus requires it if this church is to be overcomers.

The Good, the Bad, and the Overcomers Revelation 2:18-29 18 "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Producing Good Fruit

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Our identity is revealed by what is seen in our lives. We must produce much good fruit in our lives, if we ever hope to make a difference in the lives of others. God's life in us can and will bring good life change.

PRODUCING GOOD FRUIT Matthew 7:15-23 15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Settled In Heaven Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 16, 2014

The psalmist begins this segment with the impacting word- "forever." With it God's Word is lifted above all the changes of time, above all the changes of life, above all the temporary & transient of earth, to the transcendent eternal of heaven.

PSALM 119: 89-96 [The Ministry of The Word Series] A SETTLED IN HEAVEN WORD [Matthew 24:34-35 / Psalm 90] The psalmist begins this segment with the impacting word- "forever." With it God's Word is lifted above all the changes of time, above all the changes of life, above all the temporary ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89-96

Denomination: Baptist