Sermons on Kept By The Shepherd:

An Owner's Mentality

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 24, 2010

Focuses on the differences between having an owner's mentality versus a renter's mentality.

An Owner Mentality Scripture: John 10:11-13; Revelations 3:20; Matthew 9:37-38 Introduction: Today we celebrate the first step in our transition from this place to the place where God has chosen to plan us. We will leave this place and not return. We have been renters since the inception of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pause To Appreciate Psalm 23: “the Lord Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want. Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 17, 2010

In this sermon series, we discover some truths that we've taken fort granted concerning this wonderful and familiar Psalm. In this one, we learn that God's supply for his sheep is unlimited!

TEXT: Psalm 23 TITLE: PAUSE TO APPRECIATE Psalm 23: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I Shall not want. . .” SERIES: Pause TOPIC: God’s provision / self control OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 7, 2010 PROP.: God’s abundant provision leaves us not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding What Leaders Do Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 18, 2009

This message looks at three main things a good leader does.

“Understanding What Leaders Do” Selected Scripture Journalist Brock Brewer wrote that if Martian spacemen were to descend to our planet and demand, “Take me to your leader,” the earthlings would not know where to direct them. This confusion about leadership not only exists in the world but in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Only Work On Sundays! Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 13, 2009

I have learned that everyone knows what the pastor should be doing except me. That is exactly what Paul was saying to this church in Corinth--and things haven’t changed much after all of these years. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

I Only Work Sundays 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OnlyWorkSundays.html I speak tonite about my favorite person in the world...myself! Go ahead, admit it, you are your own favorite person. You take care of yourself better than anyone else, and spend more time in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Starting Right

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Oct 15, 2009

starting right

The Pearl of Psalms Psalm 23:1 Starting Right If I had to ask you what the most well know passage from the Old Testament was would you be able to tell me? This morning I want to start a mini series through one of the best known passages in all the Bible - many people who never go to church know ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: *other

The (Real) Good Shepard Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

Obey. Listen to His voice. Go where He sends, do what He says, accept what He gives and trust where He is taking. Even when the road is difficult. Because I know that with the Lord as my Shepherd, my good shepherd, the “Real” Good Shepherd

The (Real) Good Shepherd Zech 11 October 26, 2008 Intro: I want to rewind a little bit in our study of Zechariah, before diving in to chapter 11. In our previous discussion, we’ve talked about how the exiles were returning from slavery and beginning the process of rebuilding their nation – ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Psalms 23 - Keepng Life In Proper Focus

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007

Psalms 23 is excellent Psalm to keep the setbacks and uncertainties of life in proper focus.

Psalms 23 Text: Ps. 23 A. "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Verse 1 1. My Shepherd- Read John 10:11-14 2. Not Want- Literally, 2637 çÈñÅø [chacer /khaw•sare/] v. I shall not lack, decrease abate B. "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, Verse 2 1. To lie ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

This Pilot Never Ever Fails!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 20, 2015

Calamitous consequences can be circumvented if we have Jesus as our Pilot!

This PILOT never fails! Psalm 23:1”The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Have you ever wondered about the capability, fitness and reliability of the pilot who flies the aircraft that you are travelling in? You don’t get to see what he does inside the cockpit where there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am Known Of Him

Contributed by Roger Wilson on Jul 24, 2015

Understanding that we are, have been and will be known by Jesus, based on His words in the parable of the good Shepherd.

John 10:11 (ESV) I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13 He flees because he is a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-15

Save, Bless, Feed And Lift

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 26, 2015

To prove that JESUS CHRIST our LORD is our Savior, Blessing, Shepherd and our Lifter forever.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you bless the LORD? Yes. Everytime I wake up, I say "BLESS You FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT" Psalms 28:9 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that JESUS CHRIST our LORD is our Savior, Blessing, Shepherd and our Lifter forever. IV. TEXT: Psalms 28:9 Save ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking Through Death's Valley Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 21, 2017

What do we know about valleys?

A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT VALLEYS? 1. Surrounded by high mountains. There are cliffs or obstacles that will keep you in shadows or the dark. 2. There are mountain barriers to keep you from reaching your goal, but a valley goes through them. 3. There are wrong paths through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The People Who Found Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2017

This sermon shows some people who found Christ.

Introduction A few days ago, I received a Christmas newsletter from a friend of mine who is serving as a missionary in Japan. Here is what he wrote in his newsletter: Dear Friends, Christmas music came early this year. My family found a radio station that started playing 24-hour-a-day Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pastors

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 11, 2018

Defined, Responsibilities to sheep, Responsibility of the Sheep

PASTORS I. PASTORS Eph 4:11-12 A. Defined 1. Pastor a shepherd, one who tends herds or flocks (not merely one who feeds them), is used metaphorically of Christian "pastors" Vine's 2. Applied spiritually to Christ a. Great Shepherd Heb. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20, John 10:11, Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas - We Must Not Forget!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 25, 2018

Christmas! More than at any other time of the year we open our hearts, our lives, even our wallets, & give freely & generously of ourselves. No wonder our memories are so precious!

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Luke 2:8-20 Listen to these words from the Gospel of Luke, chap. 2, beginning with vs. 8. (Luke 28-18, 20) And there were shepherds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By Him

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 28, 2016

Christ Loves all, David proved that in his personal psalm

How Sweet it is to be Loved by Him!!! Psalm 23:1-6 I began looking at these verses a while back and Philip Keller certainly did a great job in the book he wrote explaining The Shepherds look at Psalm 23 where he explained how a Shepherd loves His sheep. And David here is reviewing how much the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist