Sermons on The Lost Sheep:

Addressing Sin In The Church

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 29, 2024

Jesus has just told the Parable of the Good Shepherd. The shepherd goes after the straying sheep. Then Jesus spells out what WE need to do when we see a member of our church falling into sin and straying.

INTRODUCTION We sometimes hurt people. I can think of times when I’ve hurt people. And people sometimes hurt us. I can think of times when I’ve been hurt. It happens in families, in workplaces and in churches. There was a time when Paul was planning to visit the church in Corinth. But he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Watches Over Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 25, 2015

Jesus referred to himself as the good shepherd so that the people would know what he was talking about. Jesus was preaching in Palestine, and sheep were quite common in that area. Sheep are not very smart though. They were easy prey for wild animals.

How many of you have pets? I have three of them at my house right now. I have three cats. One is a sixteen year old male named Rusty because he is rust-coloured. My family also calls him Tubby because he is fat. He loves to eat, and he loves begging for food whenever anyone is in the kitchen. He ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus, The Good Shepherd, Pt. 1

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 23, 2013

Sheep are dumb, directionless, defenseless. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, pt. 1 John 10:1-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoodShepherd1.html Don't miss the main message of the Bible: God loves us! With an infinite love He yearns for us, His fallen children...wayward sheep. The relationship of the Shepherd to the Sheep is intended to be a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11, John 11:25

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From A Little Man Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Apr 4, 2007

Jesus came to seek and save the lost

“Lessons from a little man” Luke 19:1-10 “Jesus came to seek and save the lost.” Sunday Morning Sermon Intro: (Start with Title and Text) Have you ever lost something? Not just misplaced something – have you ever really lost something? I know most of the time when I lose something – I can’t find ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are The People That Will Inhabit The Kingdom Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 3, 2013

With the tribulation over but before the millennial begins there is a Judgment known as the judgment of the nations, these people lived through the tribulation, they will be judged according to how they treated the Jews during the tribulation.

SC--#9~ MORE ABOUT THE KINGDOM -#2 8-17-13 Last time I said a few things about the 1000 year Kingdom reign of King Jesus, and today we'll continue talking about the people that will inhabit the Kingdom. Again let me say that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

The People That Will Inhabit The Kingdom. Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 7, 2013

The people that enter into the Lord Jesus 1000 year kingdom reign are chosen from among the survivers of the 7 year tribulation at Lords 'THRONE OF GLORY JUDGMENT", these will be in their natural bodies.

#9~ MORE ABOUT THE KINGDOM -#2 8-17-13 Last time I said a few things about the 1000 year Kingdom reign of King Jesus, and today we'll continue talking about the people that will inhabit the Kingdom. Again let me say that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Would Say To A Muslim

Contributed by Paul Newell on Sep 22, 2001

This sermon is Gospel presentation covered with an extremely basic overview of Islam. The point is not to bash but to bridge.

What Jesus Would Say About Islam USATODAY – dateline, Aurora, Colorado: [begin quote] “…Mcdad Soleyman sits in his living room, quietly cataloging a week of fear and tension. There was gunfire Saturday night outside his house…His wife is afraid to go out on errands or take her daily walk in a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-7, John 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone’s Not Going To Heaven

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 26, 2001

THIS IS A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH TO A FACTUAL PROBLEM. EVERYONE THAT SAYS LORD, LORD SHALL NOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. THIS COMBATS THE MYTH THAT EVERY PROFESSING CHRISTIAN SHALL MAKE THE MARK.

EVERYONE’S NOT COMING HOME MATTHEW 7: 21 - 22 21) NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, LORD, LORD, SHALL ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, BUT HE WHO DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER IN HEAVEN. 22) MANY WILL SAY TO ME IN THAT DAY, LORD, LORD, HAVE WE NOT PROPHESIED IN YOUR NAME, CAST OUT DEMONS IN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Need The Real Thing

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

We need real revival today not some infatuation of uncontrolled behavior but a whole community changed by the power of God.

Romans 12:1-2 “We Need The Real Thing!” Intro: Several years ago Coke changed it’s formula. It was an utter failure to try and improve on the real thing. Today people are trying to imitate revival. Some try to drum it up. Revival still comes the old fashioned way...II Chron. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperado

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001

Getting desperate for a fresh touch of God

Desperate For God According to the American Heritage Dictionary: Desperate is having lost all hope; despairing; critical The Problem with most Christians is they have not become desperate for God. In other words we have put our hope in things besides Him. We are not desperate any more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Man Who Came To The Altar Too Late

Contributed by David Carter on Apr 5, 2001

Repentance that came too late

THE MAN WHO CAME TO THE ALTAR TOO LATE Text: I Kings 2: 28-34 HERE WE FIND A REAL SAD PICTURE: JOAB LAYING ON A BLOOD SOAKED ALTAR, DEAD! --- Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the Lord, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.. (V.28) which he had yet very seldom ever done before. As far as we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:28-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submitting To God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 8, 2001

When we do not submit to God there is a conflict inside. 1. The source of the conflict is selfishness. 2. The result of the conflict is rebellion. 3. The solution to the conflict is submission.

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem with the crowds from Galilee following him, he was giving them an opportunity to acknowledge that he was indeed the King of Israel, or rather King of the whole world. He was giving them the opportunity to submit to him as Lord of their lives. But we know that was ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

God's Resolution

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 11, 2001

As you enter into a new year you’re probably thinking of some resolutions you’d like to make. Along with that are probably the thoughts of all the resolutions you’ve broken. This message challenges us to think about what God’s resolution is for us!

GOD’S RESOLUTION Ephesians 1:3-10; Genesis 17:7-8; Exodus 6:7 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Ephesians 1:3-10 (NIV) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Genesis 17:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

There is a great difference between knowing God and knowing about God.

Knowing God John 14:7-11 Thought: Many people know alot about God and about scripture, but they fail to ever truly know God. I. There is a difference between book knowledge and relational knowledge A. The Pharisees were well versed in the Word, but were not close to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World's Greatest Backslider

Contributed by Charles Clary on Oct 23, 2001

The sermon chronicles Ephraim’s (Israel) downward spiral and sets forth the love of God which reaches out to him.

Many here today have heard of the Darwin Awards. They are given to individuals who self-destruct in the most remarkable way. Floyd Brown, age 42, wearing a ski-mask attempted to rob a Holiday Inn in Anchorage, Alaska. The problem was that there were 40 policemen who were in the lobby of the motel ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal