Sermons on Shepherds Watching Their Sheep:

Owooooo... I Mean Baaa Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2002

How do you tell the wolves from the sheep?

ILLUSTRATION: Years ago, the "Glory Barn," led by Hobart Freeman, was a wondrous experience. His church had established a beautiful auditorium inside a refurbished barn. It was packed - even on Sunday nights - as people left their communities and traveled 30 to 100 miles to attend and hear this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hey Pastor, What Kind Of Sheep Do You Have?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 14, 2022

We and the people in our ministries are not our property. we are children of GOD, the sheep of HIS pasture.

Hey Pastor, What kind of sheep do you have? Ezekiel 34 Pastor, The people who come to your church or ministry do not belong to you. They belong to The MOST HIGH and HE has strict requirements of how you are to care for them. They are not pew fillers, cash machines, wedding material, numbers in a ...read more

...in Times Of Great Celebration Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 19, 2022

Based on Luke 2:8-20 - Encourages hearers to consider what the shepherds heard & saw & were told by the angels

“…IN TIMES OF GREAT CELEBRATION” Luke 2:8-20 FBCF – 12/18/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Christmas is a time of music! How many of you have been listening to Christmas music since at least T’giving? Before T’giving? I love music! All types of music. If you looked at the history of the playlists on my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Easiest Command

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2023

We have so much trouble with the other commands because we do not do the easiest one.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. I have known pastors to go to great lengths to get people to come to church. They send cards to those absent. Have people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

Angels In The Outfield Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 15, 2007

A look at the message the angels delivered to the shepherds, and how the shepherds responded.

It was March 10, 1876, when years of experiments finally paid off. A message of six simple words changed the way we live. With the words "Watson, come here. I want you" Alexander Graham Bell sent the first complete sentence over the telephone and ushered in a whole new era. It was a message that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making Heaven Rejoice

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

Heaven rejoices when lost sheep return to the flock

Making Heaven Rejoice Luke 15:1-7 July 28, 2002 Introduction A story of being lost The concept of being lost One of the worst things that a person can be is lost. When you are lost there are a number of feelings that you can experience. There is fear because you don’t know where you are. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Message In 1peter – Number 8 – Woe To You Lazy Ministers And Pastors Who Feed Yourselves And Not The Ones In Your Charge - 1peter 5:1-3 - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 19, 2023

A shepherd must NOT be driven by the world’s agenda or ideology or greed. Righteous paths today are more difficult with all the liberal theology (satanic denial), WOKE, and Marxism pervading society and the church. The pastor must be skilled to lead the sheep in correct ways.

MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 8 – WOE TO YOU LAZY MINISTERS AND PASTORS WHO FEED YOURSELVES AND NOT THE ONES IN YOUR CHARGE - 1Peter 5:1-3 - PART 2 THE ROLES OF SHEPHERDS/PASTORS IN THE LORD’S SERVICE [A]. THE INTRODUCTION This message is PART 2 of the previous message all about ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-4, Psalm 23:1-6, Jeremiah 10:21, Jeremiah 12:10, Jeremiah 50:6-7, Ezekiel 34:1-10, Jeremiah 25:34-36, Jeremiah 3:15, Jeremiah 23:3, Jeremiah 23:4, Ezekiel 34:23-24, 1 Peter 5:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas On Purpose Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 21, 2009

Learning from the heralding messages of the Angels to the Shepherds. In this first message of our Christmas series we learn to respond like the shepherds... to pause our normal activity, search out Christ, and come to a place of worship. This series conc

THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The King Is Coming

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2018

He is coming to call His own. The dead in Christ will rise first, and then those believers who are still alive will be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air. So shall we ever be with the Lord in that place He has prepared.

1-2-04 Title: The King Is Coming Text: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Mark 13:32) Scripture Reading: Mark 13:32-37 32 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. #70~20:1-4 Resurrected Saints Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 18, 2010

Last time we talked about the fact of a 1000 year Messianic Kingdom right here on earth, we read many O.T. scripture pointing this out, and of coarse the Lord Jesus Christ will be the reigning King, His saints will have the wonderful privilege of reigning

Rev. #70~20:1-4 RESURRECTED SAINTS 9-11-10 Today Lord willing we’ll try and talk about some of the great truths we find here in these verses. Last time we talked about the fact of a 1000 year Messianic Kingdom right here on earth, we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Judgment

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 18, 2013

We will all face God’s judgment; make sure you can stand before Him in the Blood of Jesus.

The Judgment March 17, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We will all face God’s judgment; make sure you can stand before Him in the Blood of Jesus. Focus Passage: Matthew 25:31-46 Supplemental Passage: And inasmuch as it is appointed for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Historical Heresies Alive And Well In The Church Today - A Multi-Part Message

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 3, 2020

I remember reading that one of the primary sources of error in Theology is the desire to say something new.

"There is nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9 ESV) Week One - Introduction When I chose to become a follower of Jesus, I had a voracious appetite for knowledge about Him, as well as a deep desire to grow in intimacy with Him. I would read everything about Jesus I could get my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 1:6-7, Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Christ's Witness

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Apr 13, 2024

If you were called as a witness for Christ, what would you stay? Are you prepared to take the stand?

If you’re going to tell people about Christ, you have to make it personal. What better way than to tell people what you’ve seen and how it’s impacted you personally. Relating what you’ve experienced is at the heart of being a witness. Why is this so important? Because you’ve just made it ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15, 1 Peter 5:1-2, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Other

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Lost Sheep And The Lost Coin) # 10

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This parable is special, because it tells us a great deal about God the Father’s great love for mankind.

Now we mortals love certain people, but if there are things in their life that we do not like, we generally brush them aside. We all can be thankful indeed that God the Father loves everyone, He even loves the most ungodly sinner on the face of the earth. He does not love their evil deeds, but He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Unafraid - There’s Good News For Everyone! Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021

Christmas sermon - in series. This is a look at the Shepherds and the reason to "fear not" at Christmas!

(Video - Skit guys - shepherd - First Christmas - 2:02) Intro: All people. That means you too. Here at CCC, we want it to be very clear that we believe God has good news for all people. If you read or watch what’s usually referred to as “news,” I’ll bet you’re with me when I say we could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ