Sermons on Parable Of Lost Sheep:

Bountiful Blessings From The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 26, 2011

Jesus knows you. You know Jesus. Those are blessings.

Dear friends in Christ, last weekend’s sermon focused on the blessings of being members of God’s flock, with Jesus as the Good Shepherd. This morning, we’re going to continue that thought – I guess you could say that today is Good Shepherd Sunday, part 2. Our focus fits ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-15

Denomination: Lutheran

"Do You Love Me?” (The Interests Of Jesus Resurrected.)

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Apr 8, 2018

The account of Jesus' personal encounter and conversation with Peter after His resurrection reveals His interest in dealing with Peter, but also with us for whom He died. For Peter and us to love Him is the most important matter to Jesus.

“Do you love Me?” (The Interests of Jesus Resurrected.) John 21:15-17 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Good Shepherd

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2018

What is a Good Shepherd? What is the difference between David as a brave young shepherd and Jesus as the Good Shepherd? Did Jesus die for His sheep voluntarily?

Prelude What is a Good Shepherd? What is the difference between David as a brave young shepherd and Jesus as the Good Shepherd? Did Jesus die for His sheep voluntarily? Purpose: Let’s understand how good a shepherd Jesus is. Plan: Let’s look at what it means to be the Good Shepherd in John ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Gate Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 26, 2021

When we confess the name of Jesus, the I am who is the Gate, we will always have a Saviour who will bring us to the pasture of life to the full, no matter which empty-promise pastures we have detoured to along the way.

Message John 10:7 I Am The Gate When seeking to understand what Jesus means when he says, “I am the Gate we need to know the context where this is spoken. John 10:1-13 So what we have, in this context, is two “I am” statements. Jesus is the Gate. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. For us to see how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation 101

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 31, 2014

Biblical Basic about Salvation that EVERY Believer SHOULD know!

The Hebrew and Greek words for salvation imply the ideas of deliverance, safety, preservation, healing, and soundness. Salvation is the great inclusive word of the Gospel gathering into itself all the redemptive acts and processes: 1. Justification - Declaration of righteousness. 2. Redemption ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gate Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 30, 2022

The sermon focuses on Jesus as "the gate" that not only protects the sheep from harm, but also provides the entry point into the abundant life he intends for all of us.

We are going through the book of John. Last week, we finished off the story of the blind man who was miraculously cured. Someone who was blind from birth. Jesus walked along the road, placed mud in the man’s eye, and said now go and wash, and he washed and he was healed. Not only was he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21, Romans 10:9, John 14:6

Denomination: Christian Church

You Feeling Sheepish?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 27, 2021

Sheep have unique characteristics. Some you may know about and others may surprise you. The Bible refers to us as christians as being the sheep of His pasture. Let us see how much we act like sheep.

Sheepish? Timid, shy? Sheep-like? Ps 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Ps. 23:2,3 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3, Psalm 23:2, Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Final Score

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 19, 2023

So what are you going to get Jesus for his birthday? What do you think he wants most?

As sometimes happens, this sermon took a different turn after I had named it and put together the bulletin. The initial idea was the issue of this new database that the Defense Department is putting together, that has the civil libertarians up in arms over the loss of privacy. Because no matter how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Shepherd (Psalm 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 14, 2026

Who is our shepherd?

There is a Shepherd who laid down His life for His sheep, who is He? Do His sheep know Him? Do they listen to His voice? Let’s begin in Psalm 23. If the Lord [Yahweh] is the shepherd of our flock, will we be in want, lacking anything that we need? The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Ps ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing From God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series, and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches how to hear from God

Hearing From God Established - Week 2: Scripture: John 10 We are in the second week of our series, Established. During these next several weeks, we will be learning how to be rooted and established in the love of God. Today we are going to learn an important lesson in being rooted in God. If ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Five Ways To Give Thanks

Contributed by John Bright on Nov 11, 2025

This is a sermon for the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Teaching sheet at end of the text

“Five Ways to Give Thanks” Psalm 100 A sermon for Thanksgiving Sunday Pastor John Bright Psalm 100 “1 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, 1 Peter 3:15, Psalm 137:3-4, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 1:12, Psalm 23:1-2, Philippians 1:6, Psalm 139:7-8, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Facial Recognition

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2023

If you have recognized yourselves in other people, then Jesus will recognize himself in you.

I was adjusting the biometric ID on my phone while I was preparing this sermon and started thinking about the things like the algorithms used to identify users’ buying habits and then about how easy it is to access untold quantities of information about you just from plugging your name into your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Easiest Command

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2023

We have so much trouble with the other commands because we do not do the easiest one.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. I have known pastors to go to great lengths to get people to come to church. They send cards to those absent. Have people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

Respoonding To The Oportunity

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

Our witnessing to a single person is just as important as the mass evangelist’s outreach to thousands. • It’s every Christian’s business to Fish for Men

Last week we talked about Becoming Fishers of Men (Elab) Today I want to look at the guidance that we are given through the Spirit • Or more specifically how the Spirit can guide us with the process of • Being Fishers of Men Opportunities happen everyday we just have to be open to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Should We Stay Or Should We Go?

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 29, 2008

A message on the Transfiguration

SHOULD WE STAY OR SHOULD WE GO? Mark 9:2-9 Sunday, March 9, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Jesus has just informed the disciples of the difficulties that lie ahead. • The transfiguration serves as an anchor for them to hold onto in the coming storm. • It foreshadows the work Christ can do in every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Wesleyan