Sermons on Knowing The Shepherd:

Our Last Choice - God's First Choice: David The Shepherd Boy Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 1 of a series on the Life of David.

Insights from the Life of David – Part 1: Our Last Choice – God’s First Choice: David the Shepherd Boy I Samuel 16:1-13 I’ll never forget the feeling. It haunts me to this day. I know that some of you can relate because you too where there. You’re standing on the sideline of the basketball court ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Path To The Pasture Of The Promised Land Is Prepared By The Good Shephe

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 3, 2001

How Jesus, our Good Shepherd, fulfills his duty as our Good Shepherd - performing miraculous tasks to get us to heaven.

May 6, 2001 Micah 7:14-20 14 Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives by itself in a forest, in fertile pasture lands. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead as in days long ago. 15 “As in the days when you came out of Egypt, I will show them my ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Character Sermon Vi: The Lord Our Shepherd Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 8, 2020

In times of testing, God's people have nothing to fear nor dread simply due to the watch care and keeping of His own by the Lord our Shepherd.

THE LORD OUR SHEPHERD “We all need somebody to lean on” is the popular line of a hit song you may be familiar with. It’s a sentiment with which most of us agree, as indicated by your responses on the little test on which you ...read more

“the Lord Is My Shepherd; I Shall Not Want”

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”

Psalms 23:1-6 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” I. David's Relationship to the Lord was PERSONAL. “my shepherd.” His by virtue of :- (a) Decision ie. David wasn't born Saved. A Moment Of Decision (b) Determination ie. The Lord is my shepherd ie. present ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

What If God Gave You A Witness Like He Did The Shepherds

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Dec 27, 2002

This sermon asks the question "What if God gave you a witness like He did the Shepherds?" What if He let you witness something as powerful as the birth of the Son of God?

.  (1) Preparing for large Christmas Eve family gathering, a mother had been giving out orders like a drill sergeant: "Pick up your things! Don’t get your clothes dirty! Put away those toys." Well, her 4-year-old daughter had been underfoot all day, so she sent her to the next room to play with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Worshiping The Newborn King

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 18, 2017

There are several sub-stories within the over-arching birth story of the incarnation. What do these sub-stories have in common? What can we learn from them?

Please open your Bibles to Matthew 2:1-12 which we will read in a few minutes. Do you love the Christmas story? Not the story about the Grinch or Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer or even The Miracle on 34th Street, but the story of the Son of God. The story that is the fulfillment of prophecies made ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:10-14, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Luke 2:8-20 What Did The Shepherds See And Hear?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 23, 2010

Today we’ll read about the shepherds receiving the most wonderful news that’s ever been told. Most people are not really aware of their lost condition, and when they hear about a Savior coming into the world to make away for man kind to do something

# 3~ LUKE 2:8-20 WHAT DID THE SHEPHERDS SEE AND HEAR? 12-25-10 Today we’ll read about the shepherds receiving the most wonderful news that’s ever been told. Most people are not really aware of their lost condition, and when they hear about a Savior coming into the world to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Shepherd - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2005

Psalm 23 is often quoted at funerals. But this is not a Psalm about death... it’s a song about life. The life that only the good shepherd can supply.

OPEN: I once read the story about a 1st-grader stood in front of his classroom. The class had been taking turns in front of the room answering the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This little boy stood up and said, "I’m going to be a lion tamer and have lots of fierce ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Leadeth Me Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024

Psalm 23 uses the powerful image of a shepherd and his sheep. Sheep are helpless creature. They need a shepherd—just like we need the Lord. But just as a shepherd leads his sheep, so too does the Lord guide us.

He Leadeth Me! Psalm 23:3b Introduction: Cf. Psalm uses the imagery of a Shepherd and his sheep to describe relationship of the Lord to those who belong to Him. Lord = Shepherd Saved = Sheep Oh, sheep are such cute, fluffy little creatures… well when God compared us to sheep; He wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

5 Recommendations For The Christian

Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Nov 7, 2023

(A word to you pastor) A caring under-shepherd cares about the condition of God's sheep. This message is designed to help you (a caring under-shepherd), to carry strays and sick sheep back to the good shepherd.

“5 Recommendations for the Christian” (Story) A young boy when into a drug store and asked to use the telephone. The druggist said, fine, so the boy dialed the grocery store on the other side of town. When the grocer answered, he said, do you need a stock clerk, somebody who can come in and stock ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Mark 10:17-27, 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Do I Know It's God?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 7, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines how one can recognize God's voice when He's speaking to you.

HOW DO I KNOW IT’S GOD? - Read John 10:1-6 In this passage, Jesus says in verse 2, “the sheep listen to His voice.” In verse 4, “and His sheep will follow Him because they recognize His voice.” These are 2 very important statements. The sheep listen to His voice and the sheep recognize His ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When You Don't Know What To Do

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 25, 2024

Whether you believe yourself to be a good decision maker or have trouble picking out clothes in the morning. Know that God wants to help do the proper things in life.

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: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-10, Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 21:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Snapshots Of St. Peter Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 24, 2009

This sermon looks at Simon Peter, an important and deeply flawed leader in the early church.

Saints and Sinners: St. Peter – Sermon for CATM – May 24, 2009 Last week for our Quiet Service Pastor Ronda took us through the internal dialogue of an important woman in the Bible who we know as the Samaritan Woman or the Woman at the Well. That message was an introduction to a short series ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Are You Downloading"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 6, 2011

Learn to hear the voice of the shepherd when praying.

I am not the best at working on computers but over the years I have found one thing to be true. If you want to be sure of a download that keeps popping up on your computer go to the source. If you have a Windows based computer then go to Microsoft. Some computer hackers have disguised themselves as ...read more

Scripture: John 10:3-4

(Section 3) He Maketh Me Lie Down In Green Pastures Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 11, 2019

Allowing the Shepherd to lead me and comfort me.

VII. HE MAKETH ME LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES A. Green Pastures 1. ---or “pastures of tender,” are mentioned not in respect to food, but as places of cool and refreshing rest JFB 2. Great for sheep in grazing. Blessed to lie down on. B. What are our two greatest physical needs? (Elmer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal