Sermons on Proper 23:

Psalm 23 Part Iii "He Makes Me Lie Down" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 3, 2011

God loves us enought to allow things in our lives to slow us down. It is only when we slow down that God becomes clearer.

In the 3rd part of our two week series on the 23rd Psalm we will be going over Psalm 23:2 “He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters.” How many times have you told God “NO”? Have you ever felt that prompting to stop for someone in need, give ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2

Psalm 23 Part Vi "You Prepare A Table Before Me" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 8, 2011

How to have joy even when surrounded by an enemy visible or invisible.

Psalm 23:5a “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” King David who wrote this Psalm had quite a history. I think some parts of David’s life we can all relate to. David was also a shepherd and took care of the family sheep. The Lord gave him such strength ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Psalm 23:6 Part Viii "All The Days Of My Life" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 10, 2011

Expect great things to happen and have no fear in sudden disaster that you fear may overtake you.

Psalm 23:6a “Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,” Many of us have had a hard time lately. Sometimes a prolonged trial can not only sap the energy from you but it can also make you doubt God’s love for you. The Psalms are all about the proclamation of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

God Has Authority Over Me. Psalms 23:2-3

Contributed by T. W Jenkins on Mar 12, 2012

Reading the twenty-third psalm can be misleading if we only open our ears to verse one. "The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want". However, we must understand that the Lord, as our Shepherd, requires complete authority over the sheep. He must be in total

1. I need His presence (He makes me to lie down in green pasture) This can only happen when I am in His presence. He's an interesting point about sheep being made to lie down. Sheep are very skittish animals. They are very Nervous and have to reach a high level of comfort ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 19: Joshua’s First Message On Separation Ch. 23

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 21, 2013

Principles of Separation

Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 19: Joshua’s First Message on Separation Ch. 23 January 13, 2013 A. JOSHUA’S MESSAGE OF EXHORTATION AND WARNING 1. This is first of two messages at the end of Joshua’s life. “Joshua called . . . leaders” ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Message Isaiah 7:10-14 & Matthew 1:23

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 3, 2013

God takes a curse and turns it into a blessing. The prophecy a virgin would bring forth a son expressed God's displeasure with Ahab, yet God took that warning to Ahab and used it as a blessing to us. God, even today, turns our curses to blessings.

Some Children’s Christmas jokes: (http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/xmas/jokes.html ) What’s the difference between a Christmas alphabet and an ordinary alphabet? A Christmas alphabet has no l (noel-get it?) Why is it always cold at Christmas? Because it’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: *other

Wayfaring Strangers , Part 23 Wrap Up. A Study Of 1 Peter Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 31, 2018

part 23 of our 1 peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 23 “On solid rock, I’ll make my stand” Today we are concluding our study of the great book of 1 Peter Over the last few months we have learned and studied over and over how Peter wrote to encourage those who had accepted Christ as Lord And no longer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Vs. Pharaoh, Round 1 (Exodus 5:1-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 30, 2021

Pharaoh seemingly wins round 1. And Moses challenges God about this, and calls on Him to fix that.

This morning, we find ourselves working in Exodus 5. Before we jump in, I just want to help you in two different ways. First, one of the things I have to do, for biblical stories to hit me the way they should, is try to put myself in the shoes of people involved in the story. And I assume you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-23

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Doctor And The Sick) # 23

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

At times, we all feel like we are misunderstood. And many times it is not a feeling, it is a reality.

For example, sometimes our dogs misunderstand some things about us. Someone suggested these are some of the misunderstandings our pet dogs have... • Getting up does NOT mean we are going for a walk • Just because I'm eating, doesn't mean you can But not only do we have misunderstandings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

It's Go Time (John 20:19-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022

Jesus gives us peace, and sends us out with the Holy Spirit, empowered to forgive sins.

Let's start by reading last week's passage, John 20:1-18: (1) Now, on the first day of the week, Mary the Magdalene comes early in the morning, dark still being, to the tomb, and she sees the stone having been taken away from the tomb. (2) Then, she runs and she comes to Simon Peter and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Romans 6:23: "a Badly Misunderstood Verse" Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 15, 2021

Romans 6:23 contrasts the ultimate fate of people who live as slaves to Sin, and those who live as slaves to God. The sermon reads 6:23 in the larger context of chapter 6.

When I was a teenager, my youth group taught me something called the Romans Road, which was designed as a tool to help me tell people the good news about Jesus. Romans 6:23 is part of the Romans Road. Let's start by just reading it, in the ESV: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

God Gives The Earth To Us (Joshua 10:29-11:23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 12, 2022

Joshua is systematically killing off the nephilim, so that God's people can inherit the land, and have true "rest."

If you walk up to a random Christian in church, and ask them what the book of Joshua is about, they will tell you it's about the conquest of the land God promised Israel. But consider this: we are almost through Joshua 10, and at this point in the book, Joshua has conquered three cities: ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:29-43, Joshua 11:1-23, Deuteronomy 25:17-19, Hebrews 4:1-11

A Psalm/Song For When Life Is Scary (Psalm 23:1-6) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Aug 25, 2022

A song to sing, to reassure ourselves that God is a good shepherd, and a gracious host.

This morning, we will work our way through Psalm 23. It's a short psalm, so I want to start just by reading it: (1) A psalm of/for David. Yahweh, My shepherd is. ["Yahweh" is focused] I shall not lack. (2) In green pastures He makes me lie down. ["in green pastures" is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

The Supernatural Power Of The King, Part 2 (Matthew 8:23-34)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 5, 2025

Jesus continues to demonstrate His Divine power and authority over diseases, potential disasters, and the works of the devil.

Matthew 8: 23-27: The Winds and Waves Obey Jesus After discussing the cost of true discipleship with the men who wanted to follow Him, Jesus then got into a boat with His disciples to head to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. By this time, the Lord was physically exhausted and fell asleep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-34, Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Trust In God’s Faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22-23 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025

Lamentations 3:22-23 reminds us that no matter what we face, God’s love and mercy are constant. We are called to trust Him in every season of life.

Go! And Trust in God’s Faithfulness Introduction Lamentations 3:22-23 (NLT) declares: "The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." These verses remind us that no matter what we face, God’s love and ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Hebrews 13:8, Malachi 3:6, Psalm 103:8, Isaiah 40:31, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 8:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:22, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal