Sermons on The Sheep Pool:

The Sheep Of His Flock, Formed In The Image Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 6, 2025

How do we become a community of men and women formed in the image of Jesus? Remember that we are still weak human beings, afflicted by the effects of original sin. We are like sheep.

Fourth Sunday of Easter 2025 Who is called to follow Jesus in His assembly, His Church? If we look carefully at our psalm, which is numbered one-hundred, we can see the beginning of an answer: “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the lands!” All the lands, all the peoples. Go back to the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14, Acts 13:43-52, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:14-17, John 10:27-30, Genesis 6:6-8, Genesis 12:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Christ Has The Listening Sheep In His Hands

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 8, 2025

Jesus is the Good Shepherd to speaks lovingly to his sheep, holding them in His hands.

5.11.25 John 10:22–30 22 Then the Festival of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple area in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24 So the Jews gathered around Jesus, asking, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lost Sheep, A Lost Coin, A Lost Son

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 7, 2024

Jesus tells three stories to prove how much lost people matter to God.

God’s Love for the Lost Luke 15:1-32 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-07-2024 I Lost My Keys Again Have you ever lost something? I am better at it than most. I have lost coats, gloves, watches, sunglasses, my place in a song, and my heart to a girl named Maxine. One time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

God Says We Are All Like Sheep Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jul 2, 2024

God here is liking each of us to sheep. We are all like sheep, there are no exceptions. Even the most intelligent person is likened to a sheep.

In verses one to five, the focus was on the suffering servant, but here in verse six, the focus shifts ever so temporarily to all mankind. In verses 1 to 5 we see the prophet uses the word “He” referring to the Suffering Servant, but in the first half of verse 6 the word changes to “We all” and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Baptist

Pastors

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 11, 2018

Defined, Responsibilities to sheep, Responsibility of the Sheep

PASTORS I. PASTORS Eph 4:11-12 A. Defined 1. Pastor a shepherd, one who tends herds or flocks (not merely one who feeds them), is used metaphorically of Christian "pastors" Vine's 2. Applied spiritually to Christ a. Great Shepherd Heb. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:20, John 10:11, Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Chance Do Sheep Have Among Wolves?

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 13, 2009

Do you know Jesus Christ as your shepherd?

Intro. In our text we see 1. The Sender - Jesus is the source and fountain of the Gospel! “I send” Jesus is about to send them out to do His work. He tells them to pray, for the harvest is great - no sooner did He tell them to pray, but that He announced that they were the very answer to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 2, 2009

Jesus rather unflatteringly compares us to sheep

“I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Esquivel shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Rolex watch, and a Pierre ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus, Gateway To Meaningful Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 16, 2022

Jesus is like a gate or a door to a sheep pen; He protects His flock and regulates them so they can thrive.

Jesus, Gateway to Meaningful Life John 10:7-10, Psalm 118:19-26, Jeremiah 23:1-6 1 Jesus often referred to symbols that teach something about him, The 7 I Am statements from John’s Gospel are metaphors, saying Jesus is something, meaning that, in some way, He is like something. 2. Two of these ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10, Psalm 118:19-26, Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Ready For A Miracle? Series

Contributed by Sharon Thurston on Nov 3, 2007

There was a man at the pool of Bethesda for 38 long years waiting to be put into the pool for his healing. and Jesus came and told him to take up your bed and walk.

Are you ready for a Miracle? John 5:1-8 There were 3 festivals (holy days) or Sabbath 1, Festival Passover of unleavened bread 2, The of Pentecost, 3, Festivals of Shelters. Men had come to celebrate from Jerusalem to Sinai. This celebration is the feast ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Would You Do Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011

The man by the pool was trapped by hopelessness until he turned in the direction of true hope.

Questions and their answers can tell you a lot about a person. In fact one of the keys to being successful in life is to learn to ask the right questions. What we see in this passage is someone who was so far down, so removed from any real hope that he probably didn’t even really know what ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

Dear Editor: Someone Is Trying To Pull The Wool Over Your Eyes

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Oct 14, 2002

Abundant life comes through Jesus alone. Jesus’ way is the way of sacrifice and service.

John 10:1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Waiting For The Moving Of The Water

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 30, 2018

This is a message for the church to awaken to the needs of the people God places in their path, and a message of hope for those waiting for the moving of the water.

Waiting for the moving of the Water PPT 1 Message Title This is a message for the church to awaken to the needs of the people God places in their path, and a message of hope for those waiting for the moving of the water. PPT 2-5 text John 5:1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

All The Church Has Is Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2013

What makes sheep? Sheep make sheep. And we are his people and the sheep of His pasture. So how do we go about making more sheep for His flock?

In a large city there was once a prominent church building. It was a beautiful four story structure that dominated the city block on which it stood. It was well known in the community for its beautiful building, it’s dignified and well educated preacher, a choir with professional quality, and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Does God Feel When People Hurt?

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 25, 2001

We find the answer to this question in the story of the invalid by the pool of Bethesda.

Intro: One day our local video store was having a clearance on old movies. They had hundreds of old movies on sale for $2.00 a piece. Me and my son Andrew had a few movies in mind that we would like to buy and decided to go to the sale and take advantage of the opportune deal. We arrived just ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wilt Thou Be Made Whole? Potency Vs Impotency

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jun 6, 2014

Our situation and circumstances can bring us to the point where we become resigned to the status quo, requiring a renewed challenge to our faith. The Word challenges you and it is no idle challenge.The question is real! Wilt thou be made whole?

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal