Sermons on Shepherd Staff:

Battle Of Disobedience

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Apr 22, 2011

Discusses the spiritual battles within depth, with Christian insight and scriptures.

Disobedience is one of the things that seem to hold us down. And when I think about it I wonder what God says about obedience. 1 Samuel 15:22 reads: ‘But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wounds Of Christ Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 17, 2015

I would propose to you that Jesus means for the Communion service to be a lot more than just a religious observance, but to keep fresh in our minds the act of sacrificial love He has for us.

Title: The Wounds of Christ Theme: Remembering His Cost was Our Gain Introduction: When I first got started in the Arabian Horse business, my parents and I attended a special coronation celebration for a beautiful Arabian Stallion. On a Saturday night, in Lincoln, Nebraska we sat in a large ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looks Like I'm Going To Have To Make Something Happen

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 16, 2019

Tamar is an amazing and brilliant woman. She waited a long time for Judah to do the right thing, she lived the life of a grieving widow for years without getting her due, she was still hoping that Judah would do the right thing. But Tamar realizes that she is going to have to make something happen.

Looks Like I'm Going To Have To Make Something Happen Genesis 38: 1- 30 Text: v. 8-10 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:8-10, Genesis 38:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stop Making Excuses, It’s Time To Do God’s Work

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on May 20, 2013

The purpose of this message is to see the excuses Moses gave for not wanting to do God’s work, how God enabled him and to remind us of the one assignment our Lord Jesus Christ gave us to do and how we can do it without excuses.

Introduction: Often times, when the Lord ask us to do something, we give excuses why we cannot do it. We sometimes forget that whenever He gives us an assignment, he always provide the enablement. The purpose of this message is to see the excuses Moses gave for not wanting to do God’s work, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Coming To The Hill Of God

Contributed by Rodolfo Rivera on Jul 12, 2012

Being in the hill of God gives us clear vision, moves us into action and brings us safety

ASCENDING TO THE HILL OF GOD Psalms 24:3-6 3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. [a] 5 He will receive blessing from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heart Attacks - Pt. 3 - Hope Resisted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 28, 2016

The enemy attacks our heart in an attempt to drive us into a place of hopelessness. We must find hope again!

Heart Attacks
Pt. 3 - Hope Resisted Introduction
 There are 5 principalities that we are assigned to confront and drive out of our body and region. The first was isolation. We talked about how we need each other. God designed us for one another. We then confronted poverty. We now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ordinary Water Into Fine Wine

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Mar 13, 2023

Moses gets water from a rock; Jesus gets fine from stone jars

You’ve all heard that phrase, “You can’t squeeze blood from a turnip”. Well this morning, as you heard from our Scripture readings, you can get water from a rock, and even get the finest wine from ordinary water in a stone jar. At least with God, nothing is impossible. Our OT lesson, told in 8 ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Exodus 17:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Weapons For A Spiritual War

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

God provides us many weapons to use against our adversaries.

WEAPONS FOR A SPIRITUAL WAR A minister died and went to heaven and ahead of him at the Pearly Gate was a guy in sunglasses and a leather jacket and the guy said to St. Peter. "I'm Joe Renko, cabdriver from Las Vegas." Saint Peter gave him a golden robe and golden staff and then it was ...read more

The Axe Is Laid And Babylon Is Beginning To Fall

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 3, 2025

It is extremely imperative that we understand there is a divine principle, a godly mandate that acts against nations, peoples, systems, powers, and kings that build their system on pride, arrogance and the humiliation, exploitation, and abuse of others.

“The Axe is Laid and Babylon is Beginning to Fall” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURES: - Matthew 3:10, Isaiah10:5-19 PRAYER OPENING: - We just had Thanksgiving and I pray everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving enjoyed family, ate well, and most of all gave God thanks. We understand the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:10, Isaiah 10:5-19

Denomination: Apostolic

Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Jul 15, 2003

Jesus, in picking His disciples, shows us what following Him is all about. Series on Mark

MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN Mark 1:16-20 INTRO: The Plan Hernando Cortes had a plan. He wanted to lead an expedition into Mexico to capture its vast treasures. When he told the Spanish governor his strategy, the governor got so excited that he gave him 11 ships and 700 men. Little did the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Ressurection Road

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

Easter Message concerning the necessity of the ressurection.

“The Resurrection Road” Various Passages - Easter season one of most important to Christians - Why? Because Easter leads us down “The Resurrection Road” - I just want us to journey that road this morning as we look together at why Easter is so significant to us as believers - We will be using ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Others Along Series

Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 28, 2003

This is #1 in a five part series on the five "No’s" or excuses of Moses.

MOSES, MOSES EXODUS 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Testimony of my first sermon, August of 1990. READ EXODUS 3:1-11 Give vision of “Hand to Hand, Bringing Others Along”. HAND TO HAND BRINGING ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

¡§his Enablement¡¨ Series

Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 28, 2003

This is #4 of a five part series on the "no’s or excuses" of Moses.

Moses, Moses Part IV ¡§HIS ENABLEMENT¡¨ Introduction: On July 27th, I shared my vision for North Thurston Life Center. I spoke about Moses and the burning bush. And many of you were touched by the awesome power of God¡¦s Holy Spirit. I spoke about the vision God has given me of a ministry of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Out Of The Box

Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 7, 2013

a sermon about our giftedness and the need to share those gifts

Out of the Box 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John Ortberg, in his book, “Fully Devoted” recounts this story... “Many years ago, my grandfather phonedmy mother and offered her some dishes. My grandmother had recently died, and he found a box full of old blue dishes in the attic. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rock - Exodus Part 16 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

God always redeems us when we humble ourselves and let Him do so.

INTRODUCTION • Exodus 15 - God reveals Himself as a healer…Exodus 16 God reveals Himself as a provider, Exodus 17 reveals Him as our banner or cover • The longer we walk with God the more He will refine us…if we let Him • God’s goal is to build us and refine us ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational