Sermons on Sheep In The Flock:

Why A Savior?

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 14, 2006

Why did God go to all this trouble just to provide a savior for mankind?

“Why A Savior?” Luke 2:11 Introduction: I’ve tried to answer three questions in this series of messages about Christ and the celebration of his birth. First, why did he have to be born of a virgin? Why did his mother have to be a young teenage girl from Nazareth? And his father, a twenty-something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Shadow To Substance Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 13, 2009

The final message in the Exodus series focuses on Christ as the substance of all things that were a part of the Law. The Tabernacle, Furniture, and Priesthood were all shadows of what was to come in Christ.

Shadow to Substance Exodus 24-29 CHCC: May 3, 2009 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in a series we’ve been doing on the book of EXODUS. For the last 2 Sundays, Ronnie talked about the TABERNACLE and its FURNITURE. He mentioned the extremely DETAILED instructions that God gave for how ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failure Is Not Final

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010

A sermon on Peter's denial of Christ and how he was restored (Much material taken from "One Month to Live" Day 8 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

Sunday Evening 1/10/2010 Kick Start (Adapted from Day 8 of One Month to Live) Introduction: A. Do we ever feel powerless in life? B. Many people don’t change because they feel powerless to alter the circumstances in their lives. May have a habit that feels powerless to break. Maybe we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:61-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrate And Be Glad! Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 26, 2009

The second in a Christmas sermon series

Celebrate and be Glad! Text: Luke 2:8-20 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Christmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and our text tells us that some of the first people to realize this and celebrate were a group of shepherds outside of the town of Bethlehem. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fresh S.t.a.r.t.

Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Oct 19, 2008

God gives us the start we need to begin a new life, every day.

FRESH START Colossians 3:12 - 17 12Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stone That The Builders Rejected (Act 4:11-12)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

The Stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner ...

I must admit that I was drawn to this passage this morning because it had a refreshingly urban feel about it. If you’re familiar with the parables and metaphors used by Jesus, you know that He often spoke using rural images - speaking of shepherds and sheep and fields and harvests. And you could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11-12, Acts 4:11-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What About The Church?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 16, 2010

A hard look at the church. what it is and what it is not. We have to be what Jesus Christ defined as the church if we will make an impact on the world.

What about the church? Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction- I want to talk about the church this morning. I want to talk about this church, Rosedale Church of the Nazarene. RNC for short, and I want to talk about the church universal (all churches). I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene

"the Claim Of Jesus....i Am"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 18, 2019

Trinity Sunday. Several quotes from Philip Yancy's book. "The Jesus I Never Knew"

In Jesus Holy Name June 16, 2019 Text John 8:12-13a Redeemer Trinity Sunday “The Claim of Jesus… ‘I Am!’” “Things aren’t always what they seem”. Even Jesus isn’t always what He seems. Ask the average Joe or Jane to describe the Savior and they will come up with a most interesting ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Nathan Confronts David, David Repents Of His Affair With Bathsheba Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 14, 2023

There’s a fear that comes over you when you know you’ve done wrong. Guilt comes in. Then shame takes over. And pretty soon we are sorrowful and sad and we don’t know what to do.

Have you ever made a huge mistake? A mistake that really bit hard? And you fought with yourself about it, trying to justify what you did? But in the end you realize, I messed up really bad. Have you been there? There’s a fear that comes over you when you know you’ve done wrong. Guilt comes in. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Who Will Be First Off The Mark? What Hypocrite Will Throw The First Stone? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 9, 2022

The woman taken in adultery is story that brings out the worst in hypocrisy, judgemental hate and accusation. Yet it is a beautiful account of forgiveness. It has so many lessons to apply to life in this world.

WHO WILL BE FIRST OFF THE MARK? WHAT HYPOCRITE WILL THROW THE FIRST STONE? PART 2 SERIES - THE CHARACTERS OF JOHN’S GOSPEL THE WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY – John 8 v 1-11 PART 2 [The account of the woman taken in adultery continues. This is Part 2 of the message.] Earlier, I said that adultery ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Matthew 19:4-6, 1 John 1:8-10, John 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David: Man Of Character Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 12, 2021

5th in the series UnLikely Heroes. Portrays David's great heroic attribute of character.

INTRODUCTION The Greek word from which our word “character” originated signified a sharp-pointed instrument or engraving tool. Much of this first meaning is implied in the word as we use it, for is not character the means by which each of us makes his impression on the world? Someone has said, “To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22

Denomination: Methodist

Advent Continues: Light The Candle Of Peace Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 7, 2023

Yet, even as fear ramps up and threatens our calm, what if there is a gift of peace that we can experience in the midst of it? What if this peace was actually what you needed most, the answer to whatever problems threatens you today, tomorrow or in the coming weeks?

Sermon – Advent Continues: Light the Candle of Peace Scripture Text: Isaiah 9:6 - For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 26:3-5, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 26:3-5, Luke 2:8-14, Philippians 4:11, Romans 5:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Measure Upon Measure – Death – The Restoration Of God - Part 11 (Section 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 5, 2025

Jesus Christ paved the way to salvation by His own death. He was the Lamb of God, the Suffering One who took on death for all mankind. Provision of salvation does not mean acceptance into salvation. God declared to all men that all everywhere should repent.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – DEATH – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 11 (Section 3) The firth consequence of sin is death. We were looking at how Christ made that His own so He could redeem through His blood. We continue with this theme of Christ becoming sin for us in this section 3. When we think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10, Hebrews 2:14-15, John 19:30, John 19:28, Isaiah 53:4-8, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:21, Acts 17:30-31, Hebrews 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Common Ground For A Missionary Journey” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 14, 2022

The Holy Spirit is the central actor in Acts. He is the voice of the invisible Jesus who now reigns in heaven. We can learn to listen to His voice. Acts 13-15 provides suggestions how to begin "mission conversations". What was the "common ground" Paul used?

In Jesus Holy Name September 18, 2022 Text: Acts 13:4-5 Redeemer Lutheran “The Common Ground for a Missionary Journey” Sometimes we used titles for different sections of Scripture. In our series through the book of Acts we have come to Acts 13-15. These ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5, Acts 14:1, John 8:28

Denomination: Lutheran

Believe What The Works Tell You About Jesus (John 10:22-41) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 14, 2022

Jesus has told the Pharisees who he is. They just aren't willing to truly hear him.

The past several weeks, we've taken a break from John by studying the "Sons of God," mostly focused on the OT. [I made this its own separate series on sermoncentral, and today's won't make as much sense without reading that first]. Today, I think we are the place where we ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-41, Psalm 82:1-8