Sermons on Lord Is My Shepherd:

The Compassion Of Christ

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jun 23, 2004

There is no sin that is too big for God’s forgiveness.

The story of the Geresene Demoniac. This story gives me chills. There is so much meaning beyond the words written on the page. There are so many questions to be asked. Jesus enters a town that is obviously not filled with Jews. The first question to be asked is, Are they Gentiles or Heathens. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:23-29

Denomination: *other

How To Respond To Hardship

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2004

When we look at life from an eternal perspectives it alleviates stress and helps us focus on God’s perspectives rather than our own limited-selfish view-point.

How to Respond to Hardship (John 15:20) Illustration: All the Ethiopian teenager had to do was tell the men who were beating her that she no longer believed in God, and they would have stopped. Yezeshewall was being detained and beaten because of her faith in Christ. But she told her tormentors, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Empty Tomb?- So What?! Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 9, 2004

A one hour All Age Easter Day Celebration service looking at the empty tomb (and who might have ahd the body etc). Email me for Word Dct of this (that has formatting etc) and PowerPoint presentations.

Easter Day AAW 11 April 2004, WBC, 10am SongPro background. Props: ropes, tent, parts to play, cue disciples, shroud, grow bags “N” signifies next item in Songpro for projector (song or powerpoint) PPT 1 – page 1 comes in automatically “AN EMPTY TOMB?- SO WHAT?!” 10am Introduction: -David ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

"The Other Side" Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 17, 2004

Making the decision to go from where we presently are spiritually to a new level in Jesus...the other side!

“The Other Side Series---I” Mark 4:35-41 MK 4:35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

About Freeways, Eggshells, Crossing Our T's, And Dotting Our I's

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 21, 2003

Pentecost 15: Legalistic approaches that are intended to honor God... don’t. This message contrasts legalistic vs. God-honoring worship.

A man was watching the news one night when it was reported that a car was going the wrong direction on the freeway. The man knew his wife was on that freeway and became very concerned so he called her on her cell phone. She answered and he said, “Dear, there’s one car going in the wrong direction ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christmas Card Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jan 3, 2004

Each year God sends us the same Christmas card inscribed with His message of love; when we open it and read it we know what His one & only Son did for us.

Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA THE CHRISTMAS CARD BACKGROUND: A. Sending of Christmas cards is a 163 year old tradition 1. It began in England in 1840 a. The first cards showed people drinking & partying b. Christns complained, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wonderful Gift Of Creation Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 3, 2004

This is the first of a three part series looking at 3 gifts. the first is the gift of Creation, the second will be man’s "gift" of rejection, and then Christ’s gift of Redemption.

GOD’S WONDERFUL GIFT OF CREATION Genesis 1:1;Psalm 19:1-6;Col 1:16 GIFTS ARE NOT MOTIVATED BY NEED BUT BY CHOICE GIFTS ARE AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE I GOD HAD US IN MIND WHEN HE CREATED WHAT HE CREATED Isaiah 45:18 For this is what the LORD says-- he who created the heavens, he is God; he who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Of The Spirit

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Ever since the early church, there have been schemes and promotions to produce unity in the church. But, divisions continue. The only medicine to heal the wounds of disunity and discord is found in this text of Scripture.

UNITY OF THE SPIRIT TEXT: Eph 4:1-3 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

A Dead Church?

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

When people speak of "dead churches," they normally mean something derorgatory. However, in this sermon, when I speak of a "dead church," I am speaking about a kind of church that every pastor would love to have.

A DEAD CHURCH? INTRODUCTION: When people speak of "dead churches," they normally mean something derorgatory. They are usually trying to say that the church services are not as lively as one might prefer, or that the church is not reaching out to the community. However, in this sermon, when I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:19-21

Living In Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 1, 2003

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness (Study In 1 Peter) [#1] LIVING IN HOPE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 1. In A.D. 64, Nero burned Rome and guess who he blamed? Christians. Christians were being severely persecuted. They were being fed to lions, beheaded, crucified, burned, etc¡K ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Prosecution, Forgetting, Leadership And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003

This is the fourth and last in the forgiveness series and addresses as those sticky questions. Can I prosecute a criminal? Should repentant leaders in the church be reinstalled? etc..

orgiveness is Conditional, Part IV: Finale and Final Questions Thus far in our series on forgiveness, I have attempted to answer these questions. Here they are, in review, with references. 1. Do I have to forgive someone who has not repented? Ed’s answer: No ---God is our model; He does not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4, Micah 7:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Satan Unmasked : Recognising Spiritual Attacks

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Mar 3, 2003

This is a prophetic revelation that exposes the attacks of satan in the life of a beleiver in the areas of 1)SIN,2)SICKNESS,3)SUFFERING,4)STORM, 5)SUPPLICATION , 6)SIGHT and 7)SAYINGS .It helps a beleiver to recognise the attacks of satan and overcome the

SATAN UNMASKED : RECOGNISING SPIRITUAL ATTACKS ********************************************** OUTLINE 1.SIN 2.SICKNESS 3.SUFFERING 4.STORM 5.SUPPLICATION 6.SIGHT 7.SAYINGS THE MESSAGE SATAN UNMASKED : RECOGNISING SPIRITUAL ATTACKS ********************************************** 1.SIN ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mothers - God's Precious Gift

Contributed by James Westervelt on May 6, 2003

She is gracious to her household, she is gracious to her family, she is gracious to the needy, she is a woman of GRACE! A precious gift from God!

MOTHERS...GOD’S PRECIOUS GIFT Mothers are a precious gift from God. The book of Wisdom (Proverbs) says there is a woman whose “children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all.” (Prov. 31:29) ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-30, Proverbs 31:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Calling?

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 12, 2003

Who are the Elis and Philips in our lives? Do we realise that God calls us often through the least likely of people and circumstances?

Sermon for 2 Epiphany, Yr B 19/01/2003 Based on I Sam 3:1-10 & Jn 1:43-51 “Who is Calling?” By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson This Sunday I want to begin by complimenting the international ecumenical committee for their wisdom and inspiration in selecting the biblical passages that they did—since ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

If I Were The Devil....

Contributed by William Young on Sep 4, 2001

To Foil to Demon, We must Understand How He Works In Our Lives!

(Drawn By a Sermon Authored by Bro Phil Sanders, Concord Road Church of Christ, Nashville TN) IF I WERE THE DEVIL James 1:13-15 1. Peter warns us in 1 Pet. 5:8,9, "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls about seeking someone to devour. 2. This is true! C. S. Lewis wrote in his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15, 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ