Sermons on Lord Is My Shepherd:

The Journey To Calvary Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2003

The cross is about a holy God, a sinful people, and the God-man Savior, Jesus Christ, providing reconciliation between God and man by providing the ultimate sacrifice for sin. In order to better understand the events of Calvary, we can look at some of the

The Journey to Calvary (Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26-31, John 19:19-22) INTRO 1. Calvin Miller said, "One cannot even begin to understand the life of Christ without understanding His death." 2. JUST FOR YOU In Peggy Noonan’s book When Character Was King, she tells about a meeting between President ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reaping Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2003

Understanding Reaping

¡§Reaping¡¨ This sermon on ¡§Reaping¡¨ is the third part of the sermon on ¡§Sowing.¡¨ Our scripture text was Galatians 6:7, which says ¡§Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.¡¨ This foundational scripture is an immutable law that cannot change. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

War Of The Worlds

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 20, 2003

A sermon about the spiritual war that every Christian faces and can be used to draw a parallel to the 2nd gulf war.

“War of the Worlds” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 In 1898 H.G. Wells wrote his book “War of the Worlds.” It was a story about Mars taking over the Earth. In 1934, Orson Welles did a radio broadcast of this story. As you may remember, many people did not realize it was just a show and thought the world ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Mothering Sunday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2003

Hannah’s sacrificial love

Langham/Stiffkey 30-03-03 Mothering Sunday 10-03-02 Hannah, the sacrificial mother 1 Samuel 1:1-28 and 2:11 Today is Mothering Sunday, the day when we thank God for giving us the one person, on this earth who generally has had the greatest impact on our lives. Question: Can anyone tell me what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

When Is It Right To Fight?

Contributed by William Noel on Apr 6, 2003

Biblical criteria for engaging the enemy (the devil) in spiritual warfare.

“When Is It Right To Fight?” Ephesians 6:12 Introduction · Sometimes when we hear bad news we think things can’t get any worse, until we hear the cure. · ILL: A woman took her husband to the doctor’s office. After his checkup, the doctor said, "Your husband is suffering from a very serious ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Living Word

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

In Jesus we find all we need to know about God.

THE LIVING WORD John 1:1-2 INTRO. This passage is one of the great summits of Holy Scripture. Notice how abruptly John plunges into the depths of eternal truth. He makes no effort to explain himself or his argument. It almost seems as if John was standing at the foot of some enormous ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"We Are Family…” Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 14, 2002

#4 “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…”

“The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…” Ephesians 2:19-22 As we look at the Six Pillars of a Powerful Church - we have looked at Pillar 1 - is the pillar of STEWARDSHIP - Pillar 2 - is the pillar of WORSHIP Pillar 3 - is the pillar of DISCIPLESHIP And today we look at Pillar 4 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Baptism Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Oct 21, 2002

This message deals with the meaning of Believer’s Baptism.

TEXT: Romans 6:1-14 ETS: The Apostle Paul illustrates the realities of salvation through the symbolism of Christian baptism. ESS: Believers are to live out the new life that Christ has given to them. OSS: Believers will commit to live out the life pictured in their baptism. PQ: What is the meaning ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Blood That Ran Part 1: The Covenant Series

Contributed by Randy West on Mar 14, 2002

There are 7 times Jesus Bled for you and I...

The Blood that Ran… Part 1- The Covenant Text: 1 Kings 22:35 Intro: In this passage we see a king that went out to battle. The King of Israel (Ahab) along with the King of Judea (Jehosephat). The King of Israel was killed in that Battle. Now there are several things we could learn from this. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:35

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Ready To Fight The Enemy?

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

Introd.: "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country.

Introd.: "Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom" -- a familiar saying in our country. We remember from Pearl Harbor what it's like to get caught off guard. The enemy can be so deceptive: Japan's peace envoys were seated at the negotiating table at the very moment the attack was launched. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-14, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Drainers

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 5, 2006

things that kill spiritual life

Intro: years ago in Tallassee Alabama I went with the men of the church to the train tracks to unload a box car of lumber for the new church building. When I got home I was physically drained, I fell into bed that night. We all have known times of physical exhaustion. In the spiritual realm there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What The Bible Tells Us Of Is The Natural, Carnal And Spiritual Man.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 29, 2007

In this sermon out line we see that man lives in a natural body but can live as a natural man or live as a carnal man or can be what God wants all of us to be in our Christian walk and that is a spiritual man. In this outline we look at what the Word says

WHAT THE BIBLE TELLS US OF IS THE NATURAL, CARNAL AND SPIRITUAL MAN. 1 Cor 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Cor 2:10 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-15

God Empowers You

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 29, 2007

This is a Chrysalis sermon that can be given to both boys and girls. The talk is about the empowering of God in our lives. There are various texts used throughout.

The word empower means to give authority to, to authorize, or to allow. So you can say that God allows, authorizes, or gives us the authority to live a Christ like life. Good morning, I’m Pastor Benny Anthony, and the title of this talk is “God Empowers You.” In the God Designed You talk we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17, Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Test Every Spirit Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 8 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

Test Every Spirit 1 John 4:1-6 I. Introduction A. Harmonica Lessons 1. A young Texas engineer was sent to Ireland to work for two years. a) He accepted the assignment for the extra money that was needed to put a down payment on a house after his wedding. b) His fiancé remained in Texas to get all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drawing Comfort From God's Sovereignty

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

We can find ourselves in precarious positions where we wonder what will become of us. And yet our sovereign God is using even our weakness to accomplish His purposes.

Passage: Acts 23:12-35 Intro: Our lives are filled with questions. 1. when we were seniors in college and not in a serious relationship, we asked “who?” 2. all of our lives we are asked, “What are you going to be…?” 3. and when we are in trouble, we ask two questions: “When is this going to end, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:12-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free