Sermons on Shepherds Watching Their Sheep:

The Lord’s My Shepherd; That’s All I Need Series

Contributed by Larry Wise on Dec 4, 2009

A message about how God meets our needs.

The Lord’s My Shepherd, That’s All I Need Psalm 23:1 Rev. R.I. Williams of Fairmont Park Methodist Church in Norfolk, VA called the newspaper office with his sermon title: “The Lord is my Shepherd” he told the paper. “Is that all?” he was asked. “That’s enough!” he answered. And sure enough, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

0803b Trinity Iii: The Hound Of Heaven, Part Ii Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jun 7, 2008

The lesson from these parables is that Jesus DOES give up on some people, and that only seeing it in this way is there any good news. If you think the message of these stories is that God never gives up on anyone, I suggest you have gotten it backwards.

Sermon: The Hound of Heaven, Part II Text: Luke 15:1-10 Occasion: Trinity III Who: Mark Woolsey When: Sunday, June 8, 2008 Where: Providence Reformed Episcopal Church Luke 15:1-10, NKJV: Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Exciting Promise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 17, 2001

It went just like in the cantatas... except of a couple of small things. (Good physical illustration toward the end that can be used in almost any Christmas sermon)

OPEN: (I began the sermon by bringing out a gaily wrapped golf bag, complete with clubs & irons - I tried hard to make sure it was fairly obvious what was wrapped)Then I asked: “Does anybody know what’s in the package?” The audience seemed to enjoy the humor of the obvious. Then I gave this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tell Us Plainly

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 18, 2013

Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C, 2013

John 10: 22 – 30 / Tell Us Plainly Intro: Many people know the story of Hansel and Gretel who wandered into the woods and found a house built of bread and covered with cakes and candies. Because they were starving, they began to eat the house. Suddenly a woman came creeping out and they ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Last Page Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 22, 2017

Jesus teaches us about the final judgment. This sermon uses the analogy of reading the last page of a book to explain the parable. It helps the hearer to see how this supports the doctrine of faith alone, and it encourages them to serve.

The first thing that I always do when I read a new book is to read the last few pages. Its something that I always do, and I can’t help it or stop it. I love reading the last scene and then reading the book to figure out what that last image portrayed means, or the reason and significance behind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Order & Assignment For Pastors (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012

This is a careful, radically Biblical assessment of God's written will for the Equipping Gift of Pastor, as mentioned in Ephesians 4, and commented on in other places in the New Testament.

God’s Order and Assignment for Pastors Eric J. Hanson July 8, 2012 Pastor Dallas recently shared a message on the five giftings mentioned in Ephesians 4:11. These are gifts from God in the form of men and women whom God has raised up, for the purpose of equipping His people to minister the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will Shepherd For Glory - 1 Peter 5:2c-4 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 8, 2025

It matters a lot to God what your motives are for ministry.

1 Peter 5:1 Therefore to the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2 Shepherd God's flock that is under your care, overseeing--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-4

Go! And Trust In The Lord, Your Rock And Shepherd - Psalm 28 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 8, 2025

Psalm 28, a heartfelt cry of King David that resonates deeply with our own experiences. In this psalm, we witness a journey from desperation to deliverance, from pleading to praise.

Go! And Trust in the Lord, Your Rock and Shepherd - Psalm 28 Introduction: Today we gather to immerse ourselves in the profound truths of Psalm 28, a heartfelt cry of King David that resonates deeply with our own experiences. In this psalm, we witness a journey from desperation to deliverance, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:1-9, Psalm 18:2, Deuteronomy 32:4, Isaiah 40:29-31, Ephesians 6:16, Psalm 23:1-3, John 10:11, Isaiah 40:11, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Mark 15:34, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm Sunday Rather Than Palm Sunday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 5, 2020

I have decided that I would change Palm Sunday today to Psalm Sunday and especially during the coronavirus pandemic

05-04-2020 Tilney Vicarage Introduction Although today is PALM Sunday, I would like instead to make it PSALM Sunday. And in particular Ps 23 Sunday. Why? Because we are in a time of severe Crisis People are hurting. People are afraid. People’s lives have been turned upside down and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:1-29

Denomination: Anglican

Introduction To The Parable Of Luke 15 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 19, 2015

An examination of the introduction to the parable of Luke 15.

Scripture Jesus’ entire ministry was only about three years long. He preached that the kingdom of God has come near, and he called upon people to enter the kingdom of God through faith and repentance (Luke 10:9; 12:31; 18:17). Jesus was now on his way to Jerusalem and only had a few months ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rewind Your Mind: Does God Care What I Watch?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Apr 9, 2005

The media is everywhere around us, shaping our culture & guiding teens in the way theythink, act, dress, watch. It’s like living in a maze. What is wrong; what is right? This sermon looks at these questions through the lens of God’s unchanging word.

REWIND YOUR MIND: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WATCH? Philippians 4:8, …fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. NLT Intro: The media is everywhere around us, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Holiness

How To Watch For Christ’s Return - Mark 13:32-37 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 23, 2024

Jesus told us to keep watch for his coming, but what does that mean? Were you keeping watch yesterday?

Mark 13:32 “But concerning that day or hour, no one knows. Not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Keep watch! Stay alert! You do not know when that time will come. 34 It's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37, Matthew 24:32-35, Luke 21:29-33

Redbuds, Baseball, And Turkeys Gobbling Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2009

Exposition of Mark 13:28-37 about the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse and its main application to watch and pray for the end is near

Text: Mark 13:28-37, Title: Redbuds, Baseball, & Turkeys Gobblin’, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/1/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Redbuds, Baseball, & Turkeys Gobblin’ B. Background to passage: this is the closing of the Olivet Discourse, except for the portions found in Matthew 24-25. And most of them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Perhaps Today

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 1, 2009

Matthew Henry said, “Our Lord’s coming will be happy to those that shall be found ready, but very dreadful to those that are not. Those who choose the world for their portion in this life will have hell for their portion in the other life.”

Perhaps Today Matthew 24:36-44 36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Won't Complain Series

Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on May 29, 2010

Life and death are in the power of the tongue. The Lord wants us to speak life.

WATCH YOUR MOUTH SERIES WEEK 1 I WON'T COMPLAIN Philippians 2:14-15 Pastor Talbert W. Swan, II INTRODUCTION Someone once said that great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, and small minds discuss people. The church that Paul wrote about was full of small-minded people who gossiped ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: *other