Sermons on Sheep Nations:

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 9, 2019

This message is about the Good Shepherd who who protects his sheep, but also about the good sheep that obey the shepherd.

The Good Shepherd John 10:1-21 Prayer- Father as we prepare our hearts for your word, may our hearts be open to receive the blessing that comes to us from your word. Your word is powerful and your word brings healing. May you accomplish all that you intend for each of us. In Jesus name. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 9, 2018

What is the Good News about Jesus? It is salvation through belief in His sacrificial death and in His resurrection.

Fourth Sunday of Easter B Ian Simmons in his book on bizarre animal stories tells about a group of Chinese shepherds in Mongolia who were put into a difficult place where their large herd of sheep got it into their minds to jump into a lake 5ft feet deep. In took twenty herdsman three-hours to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

"lord When Did We See You?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 16, 2020

A sermon about loving Jesus by loving others.

“Lord When Did We See You?” Matthew 25:31-46 Martin of Tours was a Roman soldier and a Christian. One cold winter day, as he was entering a city, a beggar stopped him and asked him for help. Martin had no money; but the beggar was blue, shivering with cold, and Martin gave him what he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Sermon On Providence

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 23, 2022

Providence is defined as the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.

Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, an American professor of theology once remarked: "A firm faith in the universal providence of God is the solution of all earthly problems. It is almost equally true that a clear and full apprehension of the universal providence of God is the solution of most ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 14:24, Genesis 45:7-8

Why Do We Need Jesus As Our Shepherd?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

Shepherds were known for their devotion to the sheep in their care. This parable illustrates Jesus's love for us as the shepherd of our souls who laid down His life for us. His sheep follow Him because they know His voice.

John 10:1 - 10:  “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Lost, Found And Restored

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 10, 2021

The Lord Jesus values one soul more than all the riches in the world.

LOST, FOUND AND RESTORED "3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-7, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Send In The Praisers! See Beyond Today!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 26, 2022

Let us look at sheep and shepherds... we don't need to be impatient with people. Lead people to nourishment, water and rest.

SEND IN THE PRAISERS! CAN WE SEE BEYOND THE PROBLEMS OF TODAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a pastor friend that often says: I WOULD LOVE PASTORING IF IT WEREN’T FOR PEOPLE! My family’s first time we attended a new church in the area where we had moved. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, Romans 8:25, John 10:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Extraordinary Goodness

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 2, 2024

We should not equate the Goodness of Jesus Christ, who is fully and truly God, with our ordinary understanding of what is good. As the Divine Shepherd, then, what made His Goodness extraordinary?

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is My Shepherd - An In-Depth Look At Psalm 23

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 6, 2024

Psalm 23 is more than a passage of scripture that is read at funerals when someone passes but is in fact a profound testament to God's loving care, guidance, and provision for each and every one of us.

The Lord is my Shepherd. An in-depth look at Psalm 23 By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today I want to look at what is most likely the most memorized chapter in the Bible Psalm 23. This particular Psalm is a favorite passage of scripture at funerals; however, it’s not a Psalm of death ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Sermon On Belief Or Doubt

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 22, 2024

Belief is defined as an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Norman Vincent Peale, an American author once remarked: “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” John 14:12-14 reminds us: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, John 20:29, James 1:6, Matthew 21:21

Truth In Shepherding

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023

If we follow the true shepherd, its better to be a sheep in God’s pasture than anything else in the world.

Just about everybody knows, I think, that one of the reasons God so often calls his people sheep and himself the shepherd is because sheep are so stupid. What I don’t think people realize is that sheep were also incredibly valuable. Sheep were one of Israel’s most important economic resources. A ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eternal Love And Kindness SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Verse 6 of Psalm 23 encapsulates the essence of our Shepherd's favor, faithfulness, forgiveness, fatherhood, and eternal presence. This verse is the cornerstone of the entire Psalm, highlighting the everlasting love and kindness of our Shepherd.

Tonight's message is titled "Goodness and Mercy," as we continue our series on "The Lord is My Shepherd." We come to verse six of the 23rd Psalm, which serves as the foundation for the entire psalm. This verse encapsulates the favor, faithfulness, forgiveness, fatherhood, and eternal nature of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Topics: Sheep, Faithfulness, Forgiveness

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 8: How Will Jesus Judge My Life? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 17, 2023

Here are the Lord's simple standards: 1. Be a sheep (vs. 31-33). 2. Share (vs. 34-36). 3. Show up (vs. 36). 4. Seek to have a humble heart (vs. 37-46).

The Second Coming of Christ Part 8: How Will Jesus Judge My Life? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 25:31-46 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 17, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today we will finish our study on the second coming of Christ. This study has taken us from the Old Testament to the New. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

All The Church Has Is Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2013

What makes sheep? Sheep make sheep. And we are his people and the sheep of His pasture. So how do we go about making more sheep for His flock?

In a large city there was once a prominent church building. It was a beautiful four story structure that dominated the city block on which it stood. It was well known in the community for its beautiful building, it’s dignified and well educated preacher, a choir with professional quality, and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001

The Sheep, the Shepherd and the Sheep Pen

John 10:1-16 Key verse is 11: I am the Good Shephard. In the Parable we find three themes 1. The sheep 2. The Good shepherd and 3. The Sheep Pen 1. The Sheep We are the sheep. We see this is the parable of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15, 17 Read Luke 15. 17 Look at the reaction of the Good ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-16

Denomination: Anglican