Sermons on The Shepherd Goes Before:

This Changes Everything: The Second Advent Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2022

We often think of the Christmas story being the whole story, or the beginning of the Jesus story that ends with his resurrection, but in reality it goes much further than that

“I love it when a plan comes together.” Those of you who are older than dirt probably remember this phrase being used by Hannibal Smith in the A-Team. It was first used in the pilot of the show on January 23, 1983. That will be forty years ago in two months. Forty years before that Canada was in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are We Predestined – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 19, 2023

This two-part Bible study examines the doctrine of predestination.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 26:14-15, Matthew 27:5-7, Jeremiah 1:5, Romans 11:29, 1 Corinthians 2:1-6, 1 Corinthians 2:7-14, Romans 8:29-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursued And Pursuing Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2010

A good shepherd is serious about feeding the sheep and protecting the sheep; that process begins by rehearsing and growing in our relationship to God.

Pursued and Pursuing (2 Peter 1:1-2) 1. This bit of strange news was released by the Associated Press this past week: RIVERTON, Wyo. – Officials say a magnifying glass set on a stand in a sunny room started a small blaze in a Wyoming home. UPS worker Buddy Armstrong was delivering a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Morbid Anatomy: The Root Of Sin - Mark 7:14-23 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 23, 2023

Why did God make some food unclean, and now we can eat them? This message goes into the important and often misunderstood concept of uncleanness

Mark 7:14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15 Nothing outside a man can make him ‘unclean’ by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him ‘unclean.’” 17 After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23, Matthew 15:10-20

Daniel Chapter 12 Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 7, 2009

What will take place before Christ comes back?

Daniel – Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Outline I. The Description of the End Times (12:1-4) a. The Suffering (12:1) b. The Separation (12:2) c. The Shining (12:3) d. The Sealing (12:4) II. The Duration of the End Times (11:5-13) a. 1,260 Days (12:5-10) b. 1,290 Days (12:11) c. 1,335 Days ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Search My Heart.

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Mar 5, 2003

It is possible to walk before the Lord with a true heart after Him!

Lord Search My Heart. Pastor Jim Parisi March 2, 2003 It is possible to walk before the Lord with a perfect heart! God said to Abraham, (Genesis 17:1). When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

Just as the shepherds experienced great joy over finding Jesus, so we Christians should be experiencing joy with Him.

December 10, 2000 Acts 16:6-34 “Good news of great joy!” INTRODUCTION It was a night like any other. The shepherds were out in the fields with their flocks. Everyone except maybe the shepherd keeping watch had already bedded down for the night. The lambs were curled up next to their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-34

Denomination: Baptist

6 Steps To Redemption

Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 25, 2004

This sermon goes over the painful steps that our Lord had to take on the Via Dolorosa. It is a follow-up to the Mel Gibson movie "The Passion of the Christ."

6 Steps to Redemption Rev. Nick Scarpa Elm Street Baptist Raise your hand this morning if you or someone you know has ever been involved in a Step program, where you take a number of steps to complete the program. There have been numerous books written that use this Step-by-Step approach to teach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-54

Denomination: Baptist

Letter To The Church In Thyatira

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 20, 2020

For some people today tolerance is the only real virtue and intolerance the only vice. The message to Thyatira goes against the grain of modernity by setting limits to tolerance.

Letter to the church in Thyatira Rev. 2:18-29 In the opening pages of Revelation, our Lord introduces Himself as heaven’s holy warrior (1:12–20) who would prepare His people to overcome their enemies (2:7, 11, 17, 26; 3:5, 12, 21) by exhorting them to hear what the Spirit has to say in the letters ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Psalms 27

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jul 13, 2007

You have to see the victory before you get the victory

Psalms 27: 13-14 This is a very interesting song of David. He begins by talking of the goodness of the Lord, calling him his light, strength, and savior. He says that with God on his side, he has no reason to fear anyone or anything. He says when sinful men came up against him, they all tripped ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13-14, Psalm 27:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joshua's Conquering Faith (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Oct 14, 2020

Joshua places before us the principles of victorious living!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series – Living by Faith Title: Joshua’s Conquering Faith (Part 1) Text: Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days. – NIV Intro: We have been studying the concept of faith, and what it means to live by faith as it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30

The Greatest News

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 9, 2002

We live in times with a lot of bad news. This is a positive sermon centered around Christmas’ great announcement of the angels to the shepherds.

December 8, 2002 You can do this just about any day. Pick up the newspaper, or flip on CNN. Of the six prominent lead stories on the front page of the paper, five will have the following words: "TRIAL....DANGEROUS...FRAUD...MURDER....DOWNTURN!" It doesn’t get much better on the inside ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

When You Can't Find The Time Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006

Our life comes and goes so quickly. We should be busy investing in lasting things: things that will still matter a million years from now...

INTRO: Living the Simple Life… ? What IS the simple life? The simple life doesn’t mean living simple minded, it just means being able to enjoy life and appreciate simple things in life. You know, sometimes we surround ourselves with so much stuff that demands our attention on a regular basis, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Created To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 13, 2004

The 3rd of a series of sermons delivered by the pastors of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church during its participation in the 40 Days of Purpose

Everybody needs a purpose and that’s why we’re spending 40 Days of Purpose, looking at God’s purposes for your life. The last time I preached we focused on one of the purposes of life – “You Were Planned for God’s Pleasure.” Your first purpose is to get to know and love God. That’s called ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:32-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Behind Forgiveness

Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 23, 2007

A sermon that takes some time to establish our value before God and the importance of Grace before discussing God’s command to forgive.

RO 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. 3 So when ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed