Sermons on Jesus Shepherd:

The Christmas Story: Responding To God's In-Breaking Kingdom: Shepherds/Kin Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 15, 2006

#3 in a series: A look at some of the better known characters of the Christmas Story, learning from their experiences as God’s In-Breaking Kingdom brought the incarnation of Jesus Christ to planet earth and into their personal lives.

If you would like a free MP3 audio file of this teaching, please email us @ tfh777@msn.com and mention the teaching MP3-20061217. An Insider or An Outsider…Which are you? Which group do you fit with? Let’s say at work? Or school? Are you part of the in-crowd? Or are you one of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Is My Shepard

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on Feb 11, 2012

The Lord is my Shepard

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD by Rev Stanley Baker Psalms 23 The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." When someone says, "I shall not want," we need to sit up & take notice because of the times that we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Isaiah 40 - Comfort My People Series

Contributed by Gene Brooks on Aug 12, 2012

Isaiah wrote Isaiah 40 to teach Israel that comfort is found in the Messiah who is a sovereign Shepherd, an incomparable Creator, and a strengthening Savior.

Opening thought: Ever had someone tell you to get out of your comfort zone? Those who say that want you to get out of your complacency, drop the laziness, get moving, do something you’ve never done before, try something risky. In today’s passage, Isaiah encourages us to find a real ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

S. T. A. R. T

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 3, 2023

The Good Shepherd offers us a chance to have a new life in Christ

John 10:1-10 This Sunday is known as ‘The Good Shepherd’ Sunday – almost everyone knows some variation of this parable: the shepherd who knew all the sheep's names, the one who left 99 sheep to rescue one, and gathered them into the sheepfold to be safe. Here is another image of the shepherd ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Episcopal

Going Through The Valley

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 1, 2013

Mountain-Top experiences may be good but can easily get you in your head. We must not forget that the Valley experiences are the ones that shape, discipline and position you where God desires you to be.

Opening illustration: Five year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. "It’s dark in there and I’m scared." She asked again, and he persisted. Finally she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nose Flies, Snakes And Other Spiritual Enemies Series

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 5, 2017

A Message on Psalm 23

In "The Way of the Shepherd", author Don Baker says, If a shepherd sees the "sheep suddenly begin to spread out and move away from each other, he can be reasonably sure that something, possibly a rattler, is in the center of the circle." And so it is in human relationships, when we begin to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalms 23 Break Down

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

The 23 Psalm is like a comfort food. No matter how many times you have it you just can't get enough of it.

The Provision of the Shepherd: 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. These first three verses speak of the ...read more

Who Provides For Me? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 13, 2011

This is the second message in a series that takes a fresh look at Psalm twenty-three. This message examines how the Lord as our Shepherd provides for us.

The words “I shall not be in want,” “I lack nothing” or “I’ll have all that I need,” depending on your translation produce within our minds a particular picture. In fact it almost sounds as if it is providing evidence to back up the ever popular health and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Apostacy

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 22, 2022

What is apostacy? Are we guilty of having some type of apostacy within our lives?

What is apostacy? Apostacy is the nullification of a religious belief or faith, abandonment of a previous loyalty, to abdicate, to renounce, to defect, or to give up. There are two types of shepherds depicted in this passage of scripture. One would show how God rejected His people (the sheep) due ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:4-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Gotta Get Up

Contributed by Eric Keller on Dec 27, 2010

An exciting short message about getting up on Christmas morning!

YOU GOTTA GET UP! Luke 2:8-16 VIDEO: Christmas Excitement Boy excitedly opening up Christmas present. I. GOTTA GET UP CHRISTMAS MORNING! A. How many of us remember eagerly waiting for Christmas morning? B. As kids we can’t sleep on Christmas Eve C. But we know when we wake up there’s going to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good Tidings Of Great Joy

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Christmas

Luke 2:1 - 20 GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. I. THE PROMISE OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Sermon On Living The Truth

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 16, 2023

What we make of life is imperative to our well-being.

Lysa TerKeurst, an American author once remarked: "Remember who you are. Don't compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth." John 8:32 confirms: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” What we make of life is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 5:24, Isaiah 53:6, Exodus 18:21

Singing With David

Contributed by Floyd Davis on Sep 11, 2010

David in this Psalm assures us of God

Psalm 23 “SINGING WITH DAVID” The word Psalm comes from the Hebrew word “Tehillim” meaning praises. Its name in Latin comes from the Greek word “Psalmoi” which means twanging of harp strings. This book is known as the hymnbook of the Bible and thus when read ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Treasure Your Church Leaders

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 29, 2012

Treasure Your Church Leaders 1) They're from God; 2) They're for you

Were you elated or disappointed by last Monday’s provincial election results? With Allison Redford’s re-election, the Progressive Conservatives have now held power in Alberta for over 40 years! “Who cares?” you say. A monkey could sit in the premier’s office and you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Freedom From Insecurity

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 29, 2011

A message about the security found in God and what a secure Christian looks like.

All right, open up your Bibles this morning to First Peter, chapter 2. We’re in the sermon series called First Peter; we’re just looking through this book. We’re going to topically walk through this book of First Peter. And again I want to remind you that every week, I want you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational