Sermons on Our Shepherd:

Funeral Message

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 11, 2002

Funeral message of the passing of a 99 year-old lady who wanted to go to heaven.

FLOSSIE WILDMAN INTRO.- Eccl. 9:5 "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even the memory of them is forgotten." THE LIVING KNOW THAT THEY WILL DIE. We should know this. The older we get, the more we realize this. The more loved ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Led Through The Storm

Contributed by John Quigley on Jun 30, 2013

Even in the worst of situations, God is still in charge, calming the waves and the storm.

Joh 10:27-28 ESV My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (28) I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. What a great and awesome truth this is. No matter what happens in this life, Jesus tells us that all who are his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Pastor’s Confirmation Prayer

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

Keep Listening to and Following Jesus Keep Resting in Jesus

Dear Confirmands. Over a dozen years ago, your parents waited with eagerness for your birth. During those nine months of waiting, they thought carefully about what name to give to you. They made sure they had the crib set up and the change table ready to go. Your parents also did plenty of praying ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Good Tidings Of Great Joy

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Christmas

Luke 2:1 - 20 GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. I. THE PROMISE OF THE SAVIOUR. {A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Where Is My "Great Joy"?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 15, 2017

Starting from the angels promise of "good news of great joy," this sermon asks why Christians often don't see "great joy" in their lives.

WHERE IS IT? The angel promised that this was good news of great joy. - Luke 2:10. - This passage has been repeated frequently enough during Christmastime that sometimes lose sight of its truth and just treat it as a cliché. The angel meant what he said: this was a message of good news of great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wolves Close In Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 28, 2016

To hear animal rights people tell it, wolves are the most lovable creatures there are. But really, wolves are vicious, bloodthirsty killers. In Acts 15:1-2, spiritual wolves arrive to counter Paul’s teaching of salvation by grace alone through faith alone

The Wolves Close In Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 28, 2016 TEXT: Acts 15:1-2 – “And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Good Tidings Of Great Joy

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Christmas

Luke 2:1 - 20 GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. I. THE PROMISE OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

The Angelic Message

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 16, 2023

The angel that appeared to the shepherd told them exactly what they would see in "The City of David"

The Angelic Message Luke 2:8-11 Intro. Our text is verse 11 This has to be one of the most significant and powerful statements in all of the Bible. The angel appears and tells them The Glory of God appears Fear not (they were very (sore) afraid) The I bring good news of great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

02 The Lord Is My Shepherd; I Shall Not Want. Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 28, 2011

How small I am yet how great He is over & beyond this mighty universe and He is my shepherd

- Sheep require more attention than any other livestock. - They just can’t take care of themselves. - A shepherd with his flocks was completely responsible for their EVERYTHING - good pasture, still water (sheep are afraid of running noisy streams), care, discipline, and protection from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Psalms 23 Break Down

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

The 23 Psalm is like a comfort food. No matter how many times you have it you just can't get enough of it.

The Provision of the Shepherd: 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. These first three verses speak of the ...read more

To Know And Be Known

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 21, 2025

Faith rests not in how well we know God, but in the miracle that He still knows, loves, and leads us.

1. The Restless Spring Bless Thou the words of my lips and the meditations of our hearts that they may be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. I don’t know if it’s just me, but lately everyone I meet seems to be running on empty. Some say, “It’s the busiest season of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4, John 10:14-15, Acts 4:10-12, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Timothy 2:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Helping Jesus Build His Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2002

The most efficient form of government is a benevolent dictatorship. It’s totally efficicent, totally logical, and totally without human error. But Jesus didn’t set up His kingdom that way. Why not?

OPEN: In the 1970’s Andrew Richardson, a Liverpool postal worker, declared his semi-detached flat to be the independent nation of Granbia. After a while, however, Richardson lost interest, and the apartment reverted to England by default. In 1964, Leicester Hemingway, the little brother of author ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Overview Of Leadership

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2001

1 Peter 5:1-5 Gives us a great overview of what church leadership is all about

INTRODUCTION Today is a special day for us at Auburn Christian Church. Today we will dedicate and install our leadership team for the 2001-year. Today we will lift up those men that we have chosen to lead and serve this Church. It is good to know that we have men who love the Lord so much that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In Abundance (Fourth Sunday Of Easter)

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 20, 2020

I have come so that you may have life, life in abundance. How do I have abundant life or fullness of life?

Reflection I have come so that you may have life, life in abundance. How do I have abundant life or fullness of life? We can understand the fullness of life in two senses in today’s readings (John 10:1-10). A. As a shepherd, and B. As a sheep. A. As a Shepherd: I receive the fullness ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:36-41, 1 Peter 2:20, 1 Peter 2:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Being Safe In An Unsafe World Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2009

In life there are few places that are safe but with Jesus guarding us we can remain at peace in the darkest places

There is a group of people I hope we never have to meet. They’re job is hard, exciting, frightening and important all at the same time. They do SAR; Search and Rescue. They work near Reno, Nevada and work ski resorts and desert rescue. They pull people off of Mt. Hood, find lost hikers in the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed