Sermons on Shepherds And Angels:

Prison Break

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jul 13, 2021

This message shows how the church advances in the face of spiritual opposition.

Title: “Prison Break” Text: Acts 12:1-10 Big idea: “Jesus has promised to build his church!” (so the word of God spread...12:24) Complement: to show God’s power and continued care for Jewish Christianity. Acts 12:1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-10, Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Is Everything

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 5, 2021

Because Easter is everything, Jesus must be everything to you.

The word “everything” refers to “something that is extremely or most important.” If you believe someone or something is everything, you’re saying that person or that thing is most important in your life. Barry White made these words popular in a song from 1974: “My first, my last, my everything ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 2:1-7 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jun 3, 2025

Revelation 2:1-7

Revelation 2:1-7 So it begins, Jesus is confronting seven specific churches in these next sections, but have no doubt that this assessment by Jesus of these churches is an assessment of every church in some way and we should be holding up what Jesus says about each of these churches in honest ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Revelation 8:1, Revelation 1:12

Denomination: Bible Church

Nothing Is Impossible Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 23, 2024

The God who opened closed wombs is the same God who can cause a virgin to conceive the Son of God, because nothing is impossible with God.

Luke 1:26–56 ESV In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

Thoughts On Submission.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2023

Fight it all you want, but we are all to submit to God and many others.

There was a discussion about women submitting to their husbands, but submission touches every realm of our lives. Hupotasso is a military term meaning to rank under. The Captain submits to the Major. In a two person relationship, someone must have the tie breaking vote or the responsibilty. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Timothy 6:1-2, Colossians 4:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Hebrews 13:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 9:1-6 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 25, 2025

Revelation 9:1-6

Revelation 9 1-6 9:1-12 ~ And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit. 2 He opened the shaft of the bottomless pit, and from the shaft rose smoke like the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-6

Denomination: Bible Church

Saved By A Donkey Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 27, 2025

God used a donkey to get Balaam's attention and open his eyes to the dangerous path he was traveling. What can we learn from this event to ensure we stay focused on our walk with God? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

We’re starting a new series this morning- Wild & Wacky Totally True Bible Stories. As the title indicates, we’re going to look at some highly unusual events that often get overlooked when sermon planning because they’re so strange. Today’s passage is no exception. As we prepare to read, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sights And Sounds Of Heaven Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The sights and sounds of Heaven, as described in Revelation 4, call us to worship our God. We are invited to experience an "open heaven" in our lives, where we can see more of Jesus and experience His blessings.

Imagine you're playing a video game, and you've just unlocked a secret level. That's what it's like for John in Revelation. He's invited to step through an open door into Heaven itself. It's like he's got the ultimate backstage pass! John sees some crazy stuff in Heaven. There's a throne with ...read more

Topics: Angelic Choirs, Eternal Peace, Divine Beauty, Heavenly Landscapes

Lesson 2 (23rd Psalm): I Shall Not Want*

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 17, 2002

You will have many earthly desires in life, but you shall not want for anything the Shepherd.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 2 (23rd Psalm): I shall not want A. ABOUT RELATIONSHIP 1. Why can I say, “The Shepherd is mine?” a. Because He gave His life for me. “The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “I give unto them (the sheep) eternal life” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Of God Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 19, 2005

#4 in Christmas series on fear. What were the shepherds afraid of? God’s presence.

Luke 2:8-20 – Fear of God I found a website called Funny Historical Accounts. It tells the unfortunate story of 24-year-old Danny Simpson of Ottawa, Ontario. In 1990 Mr. Simpson was given six years of imprisonment for robbing a bank of $6000. In the robbery, he used an old Colt .45 pistol. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas War Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Nov 8, 2019

There is one face you will never see in a Nativity set. This face was not smiling, not praising, not kneeling, not wondering...it was hating! Around that manger scene, lurking in the shadows was the face of the Dragon, the deceiver, the devil!

Faces around the manger - Mary and Joseph - Shepherds - Angels - Wisemen But there is one face you will never see in a Nativity set This face was not smiling, not praising, not kneeling, not wondering...it was hating! You see Jesus' birth excited more than wonder - it excited evil as ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Good Will Of Love - The Message Of Christmas

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 26, 2008

The Angels Proclaimed Goodwill to all men. Goodwill is GOD’s Will for all to be at Peace, with Hope, Joy through HIS Love

12.24.2008 Christmas Eve Luke 2:10-15 Matthew 2:11b Nehemiah 8:10 Psalm 23:1 says it all...The Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need Good News we all can have Peace, Hope, Joy and Love By the will of God, His Good Will to all mankind. Driving around the countryside, we were taken by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Letting Him Lead You?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 1, 2002

We need to be like sheep and let the Good Shepherd lead us.

Check this message and see if it helpful and let me know ARE YOU LETTING HIM LEAD YOU? MT 6:25-34 PS 23:2 The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can’t go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Psalm 23:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lesson 6 (23rd Psalm): I Will Fear No Evil

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 18, 2002

Evil is real and should be feared, but it is no threat to you when the Shepherd is with you.

Psalm 23 Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 6 (23rd Psalm): I Will Fear No Evil A. WHAT DOES PSALM 23 TEACH US ABOUT OPPOSITION? 1. The existence of evil. 2. Evil is in conflict with you. 3. You should not let evil scare you. 4. You can overcome evil. 5. The shepherd is your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Guides And Protects. Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 20, 2003

Third in a series of the names of God. Jehovah Roi. The Lord is my Shepherd.

Who is God? The God who Guides and Protects. Psalm 23 “Put your trust in God because His is the Good Shepherd.” Intro: Changing gears: from eternal, almighty God to the shepherd God. Israel: “God, Yahweh as a shepherd? No way!” - David was a shepherd, understood the role he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist