Sermons on Shepherd:

Playing Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 13, 2011

This is the fourth message in a series that takes a fresh look at the twenty-third Psalm. This message examines the leadership provided by the shepherd.

How many of you have ever played “Simon Says?” As you know, “Simon Says” is a more detailed version of the game “Follow the Leader.” The object of the game is to listen closely to the instructions given by the leader to make sure that you can stay in the game. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is My Shepard

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on Feb 11, 2012

The Lord is my Shepard

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD by Rev Stanley Baker Psalms 23 The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." When someone says, "I shall not want," we need to sit up & take notice because of the times that we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

02 The Lord Is My Shepherd; I Shall Not Want. Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 28, 2011

How small I am yet how great He is over & beyond this mighty universe and He is my shepherd

- Sheep require more attention than any other livestock. - They just can’t take care of themselves. - A shepherd with his flocks was completely responsible for their EVERYTHING - good pasture, still water (sheep are afraid of running noisy streams), care, discipline, and protection from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Pastor Is A Servant

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

The idea of serving God arouses in some people not only a wrong understanding but also an unwillingness to put this into practice.

The idea of serving God arouses in some people not only a wrong understanding but also an unwillingness to put this into practice. The reason for this is because these people are motivated by an egocentric spirit. In fact, the whole world is motivated by this spirit – an egocentric spirit. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Freedom From Insecurity

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 29, 2011

A message about the security found in God and what a secure Christian looks like.

All right, open up your Bibles this morning to First Peter, chapter 2. We’re in the sermon series called First Peter; we’re just looking through this book. We’re going to topically walk through this book of First Peter. And again I want to remind you that every week, I want you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Quit Your Hokey-Pokey Existence. Live Life To The Full!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 16, 2011

Live life to the full by listening to Jesus and following him.

“You put your right arm in, you put your right arm out, you put your right arm in and you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about!” Nothing will get people out on a wedding reception dance floor like the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wolves Close In Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 28, 2016

To hear animal rights people tell it, wolves are the most lovable creatures there are. But really, wolves are vicious, bloodthirsty killers. In Acts 15:1-2, spiritual wolves arrive to counter Paul’s teaching of salvation by grace alone through faith alone

The Wolves Close In Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 28, 2016 TEXT: Acts 15:1-2 – “And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Life In Abundance (Fourth Sunday Of Easter)

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jun 20, 2020

I have come so that you may have life, life in abundance. How do I have abundant life or fullness of life?

Reflection I have come so that you may have life, life in abundance. How do I have abundant life or fullness of life? We can understand the fullness of life in two senses in today’s readings (John 10:1-10). A. As a shepherd, and B. As a sheep. A. As a Shepherd: I receive the fullness ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:36-41, 1 Peter 2:20, 1 Peter 2:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

"my Sheep Listen To My Voice."

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 20, 2020

In John 10:27 Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me." If we're his sheep, we'll be able to recognize when he's speaking to us. We will know him, listen to him and follow him. Let's look at this subject and see what we can learn.

MY SHEEP LISTEN TO MY VOICE John 10:1-10 In March I did a sermon on Ps. 23 about the Lord being our Shepherd. I used some verses from John 10 where Jesus said that he is the good shepherd. In vs. 27 Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me." If we are his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, John 10:14, John 10:27, Matthew 23:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon: Striving To Lead With Integrity And Skill

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 30, 2025

With love and skill, David the shepherd cared for his flocks. As the king of Israel, David would care for God’s people. Despite the relentless pressure they had faced from their enemies and their woeful record of persistent rebellion, God had never abandoned them.

Sermon: Striving to Lead with Integrity and Skill Scripture Leson: Psalms 78:67-72 “Then he rejected the tents of Joseph, he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim; but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved. He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:67-72, Jeremiah 3:15, Jeremiah 23:4-5

Denomination: Methodist

To Know And Be Known

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 21, 2025

Faith rests not in how well we know God, but in the miracle that He still knows, loves, and leads us.

1. The Restless Spring Bless Thou the words of my lips and the meditations of our hearts that they may be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. I don’t know if it’s just me, but lately everyone I meet seems to be running on empty. Some say, “It’s the busiest season of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4, John 10:14-15, Acts 4:10-12, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Timothy 2:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Everyone Needs A Savior

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2024

A sermon about Jesus' love that lays down its life for us.

“Everyone Needs a Savior?” John 10:11-18 Who can we trust? I mean who can we really, really trust? We’ve got politicians who are willing to say and, in some cases, do just about anything to get our vote. And how about corrupt preachers and evangelists who are out to steal the money of their ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

I Will Fear No Evil, For You Are With Me

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Apr 25, 2024

Is Psalm 23 Your favorite Psalm? It’s a favorite among many. It’s used often at funerals. And it helps people find comfort and healing in the midst of troubled times.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Is Psalm 23 Your favorite Psalm? It’s a favorite among many. It’s used often at funerals. And it helps people find comfort and healing in the midst of troubled times. But I remember in my younger days seeking comfort and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

When You Lose Your Shepherd - Mark 14:25-28 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 4, 2024

What would you have done if you were following Jesus and one night a lynch mob shows up, arrests him, beats him to a pulp, and crucifies him? We know what the disciples did—what should they have done?

Mark 14:25 "I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God." 26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:29-32, Mark 14:25-28

Apostacy

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 22, 2022

What is apostacy? Are we guilty of having some type of apostacy within our lives?

What is apostacy? Apostacy is the nullification of a religious belief or faith, abandonment of a previous loyalty, to abdicate, to renounce, to defect, or to give up. There are two types of shepherds depicted in this passage of scripture. One would show how God rejected His people (the sheep) due ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:4-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible