Sermons on Shepherds:

Why We All Need A Church Family

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 26, 2024

Jesus not only loves the church; He formed it. He created it. It was his idea. He launched it on the Day of Pentecost and calls us to join it.

Tony Evans said; “Don’t treat church like the Super bowl.” This is what He said: “Millions upon millions of spectators watch the Super bowl. People reorient their lives for three hours and with great intensity watch 21 men on the field go to battle. When the game is over and the winner has been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Important Is God's Name?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 15, 2024

Names are very important. Names tell a story, and they really do matter. But there's no name that matters more than the name of God.

How important is God’s name to you? Names are very important. Whether you realize it or not, people love to hear their own name. When you meet up with someone and call them by their name you can almost see their eyes light up. Names are very important. Names tell a story, and they really do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Wearing What Fits

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

David strapped Saul's sword over the armour and tried to walk, but he couldn't because he wasn't used to wearing them.

David strapped Saul's sword over the armour and tried to walk, but he couldn't because he wasn't used to wearing them. "I can't fight with all this," he said to Saul. "I'm not used to it." So he took it all off. 1 Samuel 17:39 DAVID'S BATTLE David, a mere shepherd boy sent to the front lines to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

The Neighbours From Heaven - Christmas 2001

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 10, 2001

A sermon that in story form looks at the events and simple transforming message of Christmas.

Christmas Day. Sermon/story. I "test drove" this story by putting it on sermon central - the response was luke warm - I have altered this as a sermon and am interested in readers ongoing response particuarily as I am considering sharing it this christmas. If you would like to comment to me ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tribulation Saints Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

Tribulation Saints

During this time already in this study we have seen the six seals opened and God’s will to protect His own people during this time of tribulation. The remainder of this chapter will open up with a glimpse of the tribulation saints. All these people pictured here will have died during the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Handling Hurts Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 27, 2007

This is the sixth sermon in this series from the 23rd Psalm that deals with stress in our lives. How to Deal with Pain.

Handling Hurts How to Deal With Pain Today we are continuing our series from the 23 Psalm called Stress Busters. We will be looking today at how to handle hurts. Because we live in a fallen world we get hurt. We get hurt physically by accidents and disease. We get hurt emotionally by other ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Burying Sara

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007

Sometimes in our lives and in the life of a church there are things that God wants us to leave behind, and until we do we cannot embrace the powerful promise of the future.

Burying Sara Gen. 23 Though the passing of this year was not as spectacular as Y2K, it is none the less a very important threshold we have crossed. We’ve just crossed over into the new millennium! - (Explain: no year "0") Culture has changed From agricultural (radio) Industrial (TV) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Searching For A Bride

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on May 27, 2009

Isaiah 4:1 - "And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothes: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach". Seven women in an attempt to "take hold of one man" - Chri

King Solomon was looking for what we may call "true love"… Oh, yes, many beautiful women were part of his royal harem, but they were there as exhibits, displaying his earthly glory as rich king… He was looking not for beauty, but for true love, a woman to love him for his character, not for his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 4:1

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Who Do You Imitate?

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jun 21, 2009

You are to be the expressed, spoken forth image of the ONE who created you, of YHVH.

Shalom, Scripture references are from, the SET (Stone Edition Tanach) or the CJB (Complete Jewish Bible) for the OT and the PNT (Power New Testament ) for the NT unless otherwise specified. 1 Thes 2:13. And because of this in fact we on our part, just as you do, give thanks to God constantly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are We Thankful For?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 27, 2004

We have so much to b ethankful for but all gratitude can be traced back to one source.

The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick of each other, and so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her." ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 21, 2005

This is an entire Christmas Eve Service - complete with Christmas carols, candlelighting and communion. The message is a slight alteration of Pat Cook’s message "Christmas Bread" which is also available on SermonCentral.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE WELCOME INVOCATION: Our glorious God, you sent your Son into our world to show us who you are. In Christ we find love, forgiveness, peace and hope; we are grateful for this reflection of you. May we encounter the Christ child in this time of worship, and in doing so, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Same Storm, Different Day

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 31, 2005

A believer can confidently weather the worst storm life has to offer.

Same Storm, Different Day Matt. 8:22-27 Oct. 30, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In the film The Perfect Storm, a seasoned crew of fishermen aboard the fishing boat the Andrea Gail had gone out fishing for swordfish in beautiful, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Building And Being Built

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015

God's Building Plan

Building and Being Built Psalm 127:1-2 I Peter 2:5 Colossians 2:6-7 This morning, you are on Holy Ground…in a sacred place where God touches people and heals broken hearts; where the Holy Spirit washes sin stained people, breaking addictions and restoring their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What In Our World Is God Doing?

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 4, 2013

How God has worked is how He is working and how He will work. To understand this is to begin to weed out of our life the merely good and concentrate on what God has for us.

Ernest Hemingway was one of the great American writers that changed the way writers wrote and readers read. According to him, the value of a book was in proportion to how much good material you are willing to cut from the manuscript. If, for example, in the last draft of the manuscript one sentence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Ways Of The Rebellious Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 14, 2018

How do we recognize the false teachers that have crept into the Church (Jude 4)? by there actions and their ways.

Let me start by saying that I like things that feel good… • Warm fudge brownies • Driving fast • Telling someone off when they deserve it • Sleeping in late • Lots of Coffee Let me also say that not everything that feels good is good for me. Warm fudge brownies are wonderful … but too much of it ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist