Sermons on Shepherds:

A Face In The Crowd

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

Shows the different types of people who surrounded Jesus. Exhorts us to be disciples, not merely members of the crowd.

“A Face in the Crowd” (Matt. 21:8,9) Introduction: The Power of Numbers. Example: Rock Concert Types of People who followed Jesus: A. Crowd B. Enemies C. Disciples I. The Reaction of the Crowd at the Triumphal Entry. Matthew 21:8, 9, “8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Help For The Overwhelmed

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Apr 2, 2004

A collection of helps and scripture for those who are overwhelmed with life’s troubles.

*We have all been at a point in our life where there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Life is just too tough, and it just seems to be getting worse. Everything you have worked for is gone; there is no way out. It may also be from hearing bad news, being covered up with the work, overrun ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Psalm 100 Says About Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Nov 17, 2005

What Psalm 100 Says About Thanksgiving

"Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Up The Heat

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 26, 2002

How to fan the smoldering embers into passionate flames in any relationship.

13, January 2002 Dakota Community Church Turning Up The Heat Introduction: This week I want to talk about how to go from smoldering embers to roaring flames of passion. These will work in any relationship, with God or with your spouse. Five ways to turn up the fire of passion: Mark 1:35 35Very ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:2-3, Mark 1:34-35

Denomination: Mennonite

The Songs Of Christmas

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 22, 2004

The angels--a song of glory; Simeon--a song of promise; Mary--a song of trust

The Songs of Christmas…a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Meditation—Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts One of my favorite things about Christmas is the music. I love Christmas songs. My favorite thing to do at Christmas is to sit in the living room with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Congregational

A Check-Up From The Heart Up!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 27, 2006

Have you heard that saying, " there’s gold in them there pews." Well, every potential leader in your church needs these words of warning.

A Check Up from the Heart Up! Text: Matthew 15: 1-3, 8-14 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”3 He answered and said to them, “Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being Wise Men (And Woment) Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

When you leave you want to know that your life counted, that you gave, and in your giving you helped others see the heart of God.

Sermon 12/9/2001-Being Wise men (& women) Pray My affection for wise men-always one in church Christmas pagents -a shepherd once, sneezed and blew out fire But almost always a wiseman This morn. Look at their place in the Xmas story. Matt. 2:11-read Look at the wisemen. To understand them it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: *other

The Morning After Christmas Eve Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 26, 2005

Do you ever experience spiritual highs followed by big time lows? Did Mary and Joseph experience that the morning after Jesus birth? How do we cope with defeat and weakness? Learn the lessons from 3 figures in the Bible.

One of my most exciting experiences of the year as a child was Christmas morning - I looked forward with anticipation to tearing through my presents to see what new GI Joe doll I’d get or Hot Wheels set awaited me. I’d been on pins and needles all Christmas night - hardly able to sleep. But there ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Father's Heart

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 17, 2012

The parable of the Prodigal son is the third of the “Lost” parables but there is something different about this one.

The parable of the Prodigal son is the third of the “Lost” parables but there is something different about this one. In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd goes out looking for the lost sheep. In the parable of the lost coin, the woman turns the house upside down trying to find ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Heart

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 31, 2012

God has given us the ability to find our way home if we should ever come to our senses.

The parable of the Prodigal son is the third of the “Lost” parables but there is something different about this one. In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd goes out looking for the lost sheep. In the parable of the lost coin, the woman turns the house upside down trying to find ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

"I Have Heard"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 24, 2015

The prophet hears of the fame of God I have heard if we speak those in prison hear, I have heard if we speak the world will hear.

“I Have Heard” Habakkuk 3:2 • Habakkuk 3:2LORD, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O LORD. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy 1) The book of Habakkuk begins with a complaint. The prophet saw injustice, violence, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2-4

Denomination: Methodist

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Trust in the LORD

Proverbs 3 v 1 - 12 I. THE PERSON OF TRUST. 5 Trust in the LORD “Lean on, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Seven, Part 12 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 9, 2014

Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season

The Seven, part 12 Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season Revelation 1-3 August 18, 2014 Today I want to look at some lessons that we have looked at over the last several weeks and use them to challenge us as we come into the fall season and ramp up our ministries. Every fall ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The 7 Churches As We Start The Fall Season Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season

The Seven, part 12 Lessons From the 7 Churches as We Start the Fall Season Revelation 1-3 August 18, 2014 Today I want to look at some lessons that we have looked at over the last several weeks and use them to challenge us as we come into the fall season and ramp up our ministries. Every fall ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Studies In Ephesians: Why Gifts? Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011

This is study in Ephesians about the importance of the spiritual gifts.

Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: Why gifts? Theme: To show the importance of the gifts in the church. Text: Eph 4:7-17 7 But unto every one of us is given grace God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-17

Denomination: Church Of God