Sermons on Psalms 23:4:

The Lord Is "My" Shepherd

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 29, 2001

Second in a series on Shepherding.

Sermon for 5/27/2001 Psalm 23 The Shepherd Psalm Introduction: A well-known actor had come to town and to the delight of everyone was giving public recitations of outstanding literary pieces. Among the recitations he gave was the 23rd Psalm. His presentation was flawless. Everyone was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Provision In The Wilderness

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jun 7, 2001

GOD WILL MAKE SUPERNATURAL PROVISION IN OUR LIVES TO ENSURE WE SURVIVE IN THE WILDERNESS

GOD’S PROVISION IN THE WILDERNESS PSALM 23:1-6 (5) I. PALM 23 A. David seems to be drawing from various experiences in life and reflecting on God’s faithfulness B. This psalm recognizes the fact that sheep weren’t always in fenced areas of safety and protection C. Sheep spent much of their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Hope Of Provision

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 19, 2001

God is our shepherd and He will provide for us

A Story of Provision Psalm 23 June 17, 2001 I. God is our Shepherd A. We are the sheep of God 1. The qualities of sheep a.) We belong to God – He has bought us with a price b.) There is no mistaking the fact that we are not our own. Everything we are and everything we have is because of God 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Reflections Of A Father: Part 2

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Jun 21, 2001

These are reflections of being a new dad and how they correlate with our relationship with the Heavenly Father

TEXT: Psalm 23 “Reflections of a Father” – Part 2 A number of years ago, a book was released on the subject of the 23rd Psalm. This book was written from the perspective of a Shepherd. It provided many unique insights on the special relationship between sheep & their shepherd. The author made an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Isaiah 49:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 2, 2001

A "generic" message based on Psalm 23 that easily accomodates a variety of situations. Pastors will find that adding personal notes about the deceased is easy to do. This sermon may be particularly helpful when conducting a funeral of someone the minister did not personally know.

Psalm 23 Funeral Meditation by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Pittendreigh@aol.com For centuries the Twenty-third Psalm has been one of the most treasured passages in all of Holy Scripture. It is among the most familiar, so much so that even people who are not religious or very ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 6:37-40, Psalm 6:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Janice's Favorite Psalm

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 4, 2001

This a funeral sermon on Psalm 23 given for Janice Henderson (d. 1996).

We are gathered here this morning recognizing that all of us have experienced a loss in the absence of Janice Henderson from our midst. Fred has lost a wife, Steve, Catherine, Suzi, and Jodi have lost a mother, Melissa, John, and Michelle have lost a grandmother, and Mariah has lost a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

The Comfort Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 8, 2001

A MESSAGE ABOUT THE COMFORT THE CROSS OF CHRIST BRINGS TO PEOPLE

THE COMFORT OF THE CROSS PS 23:4 (THY ROD AND THY STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME) I. THE 23RD PSALM A. Background of the 23rd Psalm B. The main idea is that God shepherds His people just as a sheep herder does his sheep -Ps 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Good Shepherd, Leads Us, Into Everlasting Life.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 3, 2001

The Word of God makes it very clear that as we move through times of sorrow and grief, God is with us. God is there to comfort us and sustain us.

The Celebration of the life of our dear loved one. Psalms 46:1-2 Opening I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. We have two purposes here today, to CELEBRATE LIFE and to OFFER ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 24, 2001

In a world of so many false, competing voices, do we recognize, listen to, and follow the voice of our Good Shepherd?

Sermon for 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C Based on Ps. 23; Rev. 7:16-17; Jn. 10:22-30 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Good Shepherd” Our psalm, second lesson and gospel for today all employ the metaphor of God as Shepherd and people as sheep. Most of us find comfort in the metaphor of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Is My Shepherd I Will Not Lack Any Good Thing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 31, 2003

It has been said that the greatest strain on relationships is the fear of not having enough provisions, money or material needs. Yet, people like Hudson Taylor, the founder of the China Inland Mission, understood that his 5000 missionaries would never ha

The Lord is My Shepherd I Will Not Lack Any Good Thing (Psa 23:1-6) It has been said that the greatest strain on relationships is the fear of not having enough provisions, money or material needs. Yet, people like Hudson Taylor, the founder of the China Inland Mission, understood that his 5000 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don't Need A Thang

Contributed by Bo Brown on Jan 4, 2004

IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE GREATEST STRAIN ON MAN IS HIS FEAR OF NOT HAVING ENOUGH

I DON’T NEED A THANG PSALMS 23 INTRO: A) IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE GREATEST STRAIN ON MAN IS HIS FEAR OF NOT HAVING ENOUGH B) IT IS OUR CONSTANT DESIRE TO BE ASSURED OF SECURITY C) THAT WE WILL NEVER WANT OR DESIRE ANYTHING OUT OF OUR REACH. D) YET THERE IS A PROMISE TO THOSE WHO TRUST IN GOD AS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Seasoned Joker

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 17, 2004

A Funeral Sermon

The Seasoned Joker Friends, we are gathered here to honor the memory of our departed friend and family member, Gary Elzey. We have come not to mourn his death, but to celebrate his life. And indeed there are many things to celebrate. There are many stories we could tell about Gary; he was a man ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-99

Denomination: Mennonite

God, My Energizer!

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Jan 31, 2004

An exegetical study of Psalm 23.

God, My Energizer! Scripture Ref: Psalm 23 Additional References: The Bible Knowledge Commentary 1. Introduction a. We have all seen the commercial featuring the “Energizer Bunny.” Remember, he keeps going, and going, and going. I sometimes think God must be powered by Energizer batteries ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Refreshing My Empty Times Series

Contributed by James Botts on Sep 1, 2002

"Refreshing My Empty Times" provides four essentials for experiencing satisfaction in life from Psalm 23:1-6. If you’ve ever been disappointed by the emptiness and dissatisfaction that often times marks our lives, then you might be ready for Times of Ref

The Crossing Community Church Times Of Refreshing “Refreshing My Empty Times” Pastor Jim Botts September 1st, 2002 Introduction As Labor Day arrives, many of us are officially getting out of summer mode. Remember when it was springtime? We wanted it to be summer: swimming at the beach and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Journey With God #1

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 20, 2002

John Bunyan, in his “Pilgrim’s Progress”, has made many people realized that Christianity is not just a religion, it’s more than a religion, it’s a way of life, or maybe in this case I would like to say, it is someone’s journey with God and to God’s heart

Our Journey With God Psalms 23:1-6 1 Peter 2:21, 25 PROLOGUE John Bunyan, in his “Pilgrim’s Progress”, has made many people realized that Christianity is not just a religion –in fact, it is not- it’s more than a religion, it’s a way of life, or maybe in this case I would like to say, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic