Sermons on Take Your Flocks And Herds:

The Tasks Of A Missionary

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 28, 2004

Paul’s goal in visiting various churches: To encourage and strengthen the saints so that they may stay true to the Lord and be effective witness. And to finish taking up the collections for the needy believers in Jerusalem.

Introduction Illustration: A Missionary in Africa was once asked if he really liked what he was doing. His response was shocking. "Do I like this work?" he said. "No, my wife and I do not like dirt. We have reasonably refined sensibilities. We do not like crawling into vile huts through goat ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 6, 2007

This sermon takes the story of David & Goliath and compares it to the difficulties we face.

Introduction: Last Sunday we talked about the fact that the reason God chose David to be the next King of Israel was not his outward appearance or his physical abilities. Instead God chose David because he was a humble man, who was passionate about his relationship with God, and trusted Him with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Long View Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 10, 2013

What do you do when the culture around you and life seems to go south? Do you rant and rave and get bummed? Get some incredible advice from David on how to put life and difficulty into perspective.

Psalm 37 ought to be required reading for all Christians. It gives us hope for the future while we live in a wicked world and it gives us direction for how to live our lives given the hope that we have in our Messiah Jesus. Notice as we walk through this psalm how much it sounds like a series of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Taking Time To Remember

Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Jun 8, 2004

Memorial Day

TAKING TIME TO REMEMBER Ex. 12:14 We set aside time in America each year to remember some of the important dates of our history. This didn’t start with us, it is a practice that goes back as far as the Bible. Here we see that God instructs the Jews to have a feast every year to remember His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:14

Denomination: Baptist

He Knows The Way That I Take

Contributed by Ronald Wofford on Feb 8, 2003

When you are confused about God’s presence in your situation you can rest assured that He knows the way that you take.

He Knows The Way That I Take Job 23:1-10 I. Direction A. Much of our life is spent looking for direction II. Israel Coming Out Of Egypt A. They learned a new song; a song of rejoicing III. The First Year A. But 3 days later the band stopped playing B. They ran out of water and ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-10

Strengthen Your Faith

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 19, 2001

Faith is simply taking God at His word.

STRENGTHEN YOUR FAITH SCRIPTURE READING: II TIMOTHY 1:13-18 “Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. This thou knowest, that all they which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing Your Giants

Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 22, 2008

This is a sermon that shows the courage of David to take on Goliath.

PURSUING YOUR GIANTS 1 Samuel 17 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: It is not enough to only “face your giants”, there are times that you must pursue your giants. There must be a sudden, non-lingering attack; we must do as did David, pursue our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

A Word From Your Pilot Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2014

We're strangers in this world and we will encounter difficulty. What has God supplied to help us survive the struggles and sufferings and persecutions we may encounter here?

OPEN: On a Continental flight a pilot began his usual comments to the passengers: “Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome on board Continental flight 428. This is your Captain speaking and I have some information about our flight. We've reached cruising altitude of 35,000 ft. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keepers, Weepers, Losers, Finders

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 2, 2015

Proper 17 (A) We are lost in sin and lost in ourselves. But Christ has redeemed the world. Therfore, those who lose their old selves shall find themselves in Christ, who is Life indeed.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Keepers, Weepers, Losers, Finders” Jesus tells us that to be His disciples, we must deny ourselves, and take up our cross. Now, whatever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

Provide love to your enemy. When you do you are taking the old unacceptable relationship and making it new.

The following was purportedly posted on the Craigslist personals: I am writing to the guy who tried to mug me in downtown Savannah night before last at 1:43 a.m. I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Methodist

Sheep Without A Shepherd

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 24, 2014

To show that shepherds need to act like associates of the LORD. Sheeps are helpless and wandered because of the fault and problem with shepherd.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a good shepherd who is an associate of the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that shepherds need to act like associates of the LORD. Sheeps are helpless and wandered because of the fault and problem with shepherd. IV. TEXT: Matthew 9:36 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving Makes A Difference.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2024

Will we listen? Listening can make a difference. Heed the message.

THANKSGIVING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. VS CHAOS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) JENNY THE ASCOT CAT WAS THE “TITANIC CAT” THAT FORESAW THE UNSINKABLE TITANIC. The Titanic was leaving England for New York. Jenny was on the Titanic to help fight ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22, Matthew 11:15, Proverbs 20:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

This Is Your Life

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

A good way to examine what life is all about, to stop and take account and re-evaluate! GOD’S DESIRE, DESIGN, DESCRIPTION FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

THIS IS YOUR LIFE! EPHESIANS 4:11-16 I Love My Life Sunday? [Kimberly-self!] John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. I Love My Lord Sunday! This is a once in a lifetime day, the average lifespan will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Church To Task

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Our text passage this morning represents an enormous "pause" in a complicated theology lesson. The writer of the epistle has begun teaching about the priesthood. He has reminded his readers of their historical priesthood; he has just mentioned the mysterious Old Testament figure ...read more

Never Give Up Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Sep 5, 2007

This message is to encourage the church to never give up on the mission. Regardless of the circimstances that may arise, we should hang on to God’s unchanging hand and to take that much needed step to recieve our promised blessing.

NEVER GIVE UP Acts 14:1-7 One thing we have to learn as Christians is, regardless of how hard things get or how disheartening they may become, we must not give up. I’ve discovered in this vocation as a pastor, is that every pat on the back is not for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist