Sermons on Knowing The Shepherd:

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 19, 2016

In selecting additional shepherds (elders) for our congregation, we need to be aware of the way in which the Lord leads his people. Psalm 23 gives us insight into the compassionate leadership of Jesus.

1. Knowing the Shepherd A famous actor was once the guest of honor at a social gathering where he received many requests to recite favorite excerpts from various literary works. An old preacher who happened to be there asked the actor to recite the twenty-third Psalm. The actor agreed on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing God's Voice

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

Believers often ask, "What is God’s will for me?"

“HEARING GOD’S VOICE ” Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 10:1-27 Believers often ask, "What is God’s will for me?" What do we actually mean when we say we want to know the will of God? It means we want to know His plan for our lives. We want His guidance in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-27

Has God Lost His Voice? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002

How do we hear from the Lord?

Has God lost His voice? I called Ruth Rupprecht on Thursday afternoon. “I hear Dave’s heart is OK.” “That’s right,” she replied, “There were no obvious blockages discovered during the angioplasty. God healed him.” You might have thought my immediate thought would have been, “Praise God.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pain In Knowing God

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 2, 2014

The difficulties of life are key sources for understanding and trusting God. The request to know God better is often accompanied by trials.

1. Unanswered Prayer A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they had no other recourse but to pray to God. However, to find out whose prayer was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are We Afraid To Do God's Will

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 12, 2002

Do you know God’s Will for your life? Are you afraid to find out because it may mean that you need to change you life or give up control?

Please stand for the reading of God’s Word. Luke 9:59-62 59 He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." 60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God." 61 Still another said, "I will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:59-62, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing His Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 23, 2010

Paul tells us that there are four dimensions to Christ’s love that we need to not only perceive but to comprehend. These can't be understood naturally but require the Holy Spirit to illuminate our eyes to be able to grasp the wonder of Christ’s love.

Knowing His Love Ephesians 3:14-21 As humans we can only visualize the world around us in three dimensions. Our nervous systems are equipped to conjure images in merely three dimensions. We can visualize height, width, and depth. It is difficult for us to imagine a fourth dimension. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Closer To God Through Experiences Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 10, 2008

Part 2. Using Henry Blackaby’s "Experiencing God." We come to know God in a deeper way through experience as we step out in faith and follow his will.

What if the quality of your life is directly related to the quality of your relationship with God? Your satisfaction with life, your happiness, the quality of your relationships with other people, the ability to live a “good life,” a righteous or God honoring life, as well as intangible things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Call Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 9, 2002

A series from the lives of Jesus’ disciples and a look at how they changed the world. This sermon deals with answering Jesus’ call on our lives.

Be a World Changer I “The Call” Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction: This begins a 3 sermon series on “How to Change the World.” We will explore how you can change world for the next 3 weeks. This was not the first time Jesus met these men. They had been followers of John the Baptist and had almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Know Him!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 21, 2001

The greatest news is not that Paul knows Christ, or that John knows Christ, or that Peter knows Christ, but that we can know Jesus Christ, too. That is the greatest news of all!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:12,14; Matthew 25:33-40 ILL. There once was a radio program whose announcer would proclaim, "People do the craziest things!" Whether from carelessness or stupidity, some things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12-14, Matthew 25:33-40, Matthew 26:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fathers Know Him

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 19, 2010

John the Apostle wrote I write to you fathers because you have known Him.... Fathers need to keep on knowing the Lord

Maranatha Tabernacle Church of God Sunday June 20th 2010 Fathers Know Him John the Apostle, also known as John the Divine and John the Son of Zebedee, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was the writer of first, second and third John as well as the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Sees And Knows

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 31, 2014

While watching the people (Rich and Poor) give their offerings, we can discern that He watches and knows all that we do...

Jesus Sees and Knows Mark – God’s Message for Today - # 58 of Jerry Watts Mark 12:41-44 • It’s an old story but: Late one night, a burglar broke into a house that he thought was empty. He stealthily crept through the lounge and was stopped dead in his tracks when he heard a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Concept And Truth Of Salvation

Contributed by Anthony Lacy on Feb 24, 2011

A message that looks at the meaning of Salvation and the importance of knowing Jesus personally.

The Concept and Truth of Salvation Salvation is fundamental to everything in the Christian way of life and function of the church. A Vital question is do we understand what salvation is and is not? Salvation is not a way of life, A regular attendance at church, A standard of living to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-2

Denomination: *other

Study To Learn And Know

Contributed by James May on Mar 12, 2006

God expects His people to study His Word and divide truth from error so that we may be vessels of Gold and Silver, useful in His Kingdom.

Study to Learn and Know By Pastor Jim May 2 Timothy 2:15-21, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Secure Gate Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 25, 2013

In a world where gates gives us a false sense of security, there is only one secure gate.

We love gates. We boast about living in gated communities. We have gates leading into our fenced yards to keep in what’s ours and to keep what we don’t want in our area. We have locks to reinforce our security with our gates. We feel secure with our gates. But most of us have fences ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Foursquare

Knowing God #2: Hearing God's Voice Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 13, 2007

Psalm 29 says the voice of the Lord is powerful. If that’s true, then why do so few believers recognize His voice? Here are some keys to learning to hear God’s voice more clearly.

KNOWING GOD #2 – HEARING GOD’S VOICE OPENING TRIVIA QUESTION: What’s greater than God, worse than the devil, dead people eat it, and if you ate it, you would be dead too? ANSWER: What’s greater than God? NOTHING What’s worse than the devil? NOTHING What do dead people eat? NOTHING And if you ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: *other