Sermons on The Shepherd Goes Before:

Shake It Off Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 29, 2008

Paul safely escapes shipwreck only to have a snake come out of the fire and bite him. Instead of panicking or making a big show of how "bullet proof" he was, the Apostle simply goes about the business of serving God. It’s a great lesson for us when we fac

Doesn’t it seem like something (or someone) didn’t want Paul to reach Rome? Angry mobs, corrupt leaders (both Israeli and Roman), then even the wind and waves seem to conspire to destroy Paul or crash him up against the rocks—anything to keep him from reaching God’s intended destination. But as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Decades - Pt. 2 - The 70's Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

Time flies. Months slip away. Years are lost. Before we know it, a decade has passed. However, decades of the past can teach us today!

The 70’s I. Introduction A decade. 10 years. While we are in the middle of it it seems to crawl by but then when it is gone we look back and we are amazed at how quickly time has escaped. Last week we looked at the 60's! Now we move forward a decade and check out the 70's! Again one of the best ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 26 – "Listen, Linger, Lounge” Will Fail The Test And It Is All Over Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 5, 2022

One must be on guard in the Christian life. The slide downwards begins with listening or taking note, then standing to observe more, and then sitting in the place of that sin. The message examines the first five verses of Psalm 26. A heart before God is what we must have.

PSALM 26 – “LISTEN, LINGER, LOUNGE” WILL FAIL THE TEST AND IT IS ALL OVER Today we will be looking at the first 5 verses of Psalm 26, one of the Lectionary readings for today. (This message was given one Sunday morning in Boston, England, where I had been invited to share in a teaching ministry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1, Psalm 141:10, Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 119:67-71, Psalm 26:1-6, Psalm 1:1-2, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yield Not To Temptation

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 13, 2018

All of us are tempted every day. There is a process we go through before we make a decision to give in to the temptation or not to give in to the temptation. The record of David and Bathsheba is such an example.

All of us are tempted every day. Satan is trying to find something that will stick in our minds that we will act on. So I said to God “Father, there has to be a process we go through before we make a decision to give in to the temptation or not to give in to the temptation.” And sure enough, there ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15, 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Does When Life Hurts Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 13, 2010

When life hurts, God provides His presence to protect us

THE STRESS BUSTERS # 7 WHAT GOD DOES WHEN LIFE HURTS "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Psalm 23:5 INTRODUCTION: We're concluding Psalm 23 today. In Psalm 23 we have seen how much God loves you. We've seen how much God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 Old People

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 18, 2013

Solomon explains that, youth is too brief and precious to be squandered in foolishness or evil, and that a person should live well in the fullness of each day before God, and acknowledge Him early in life.

Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 OLD PEOPLE 10-5-13 In this last chapter of Ecclesiastes the wisest man to ever live, Solomon, according to; 1 Kings 4:31 For he was wiser than all men; - -- urges young people to consider God, and to realize ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

#-10~ Predestination Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 17, 2012

Before the foundation of the world God had PREDETERMINED that there would be a Church, whosoever will is invited to be a member of His Church, many are called but few will answer the call, He has PREDETERMINED the number of saints that will be in His Chur

#-10~ Predestination: Bible Doctrine 9-15-12 Today if the Lord be willing we'll continue with our study in Bible Doctrine, and say a few things about "predestination" I believe that I should remind us that "foreknowledge, election and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Mr. Worng Meets Mr. Right"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 22, 2003

Before a person comes to Christ, we are under the dictates of the Old Testament Law. When we came to Christ, we became "married to another." Abigail pictures this same truth in 1 Samuel 25.

Text: Read 1 Samuel 25. (I will submit this text for you at the end of this outline.) In Brief, Nabal refuses to give a "love offering" to David and his men who have been protecting his shepherds from being harmed by the enemy. Nabal is a fool. If his wife, Abigail, had not come to David with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Walk The Walk?

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

A sermon used before communion. Like the disciples at the Last Supper, we can talk the talk about the Christian life. But Jesus wants to know who will walk the walk with him.

Can you walk the walk? Purpose: To challenge those who call themselves Christians to obey God’s commands. 1. You’ve heard the phrase, "You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk." · NCAA Basketball Tournament (this sermon was preached during the tournament): I can talk a pretty good game. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Nazarene

The Submission To Christ In The Church #1 Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003

Now Paul starts on the second part of the letter on our submission to Christ. How we should be different after coming to Christ than what we were before.

COLOSSIANS #4 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) Part One: The Supremacy of Christ in the Church (1: 1 2:23) In the first two chapters Paul as shown that if the church follows Christ He is over everything in the church’s life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Refuge

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2014

God provided cities of refuge for the man in trouble. It was not an afterthought but planned for, even before Israel enters the Promised Land. God is merciful. He is our refuge and strength.

God made a very special provision in Numbers 35 – the cities of refuge. [Read Num 35:6-15, Deut 19:1-10] When the Israelites finally settle in the land of Canaan, every tribe was allotted a piece of land, generally according to the size of their tribe. • Except the Levites. They ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 35:6-15, Deuteronomy 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Decades - Pt. 3 - The 80's Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

Time flies. Months slip away. Years are lost. Before we know it, a decade has passed. However, decades of the past can teach us today!

The 80’s I. Introduction Time is flying. We have already visited 2 decades. Decades when viewed in reverse seem to be an immense amount of time. But it goes so quickly. We have looked at the 60’s and 70’s. Now we can come to the 80’s! The 80’s! Each week I have been playing snippets of the music ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Wasn't The Stone — It Was The Anointing! By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Jul 23, 2025

Goliath was a mighty warrior, a giant over 9 feet tall, armored with bronze. David was a shepherd boy, inexperienced in war, young. In the natural, David did not stand a chance against Goliath. But David was carrying something that Goliath did not have the anointing of God.

SERMON TITLE: "IT WASN'T THE STONE — IT WAS THE ANOINTING!" Main Text: 1 Samuel 17:45-50 "David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 24 For 2024

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 7, 2024

Psalm 23 for year 2023, and Psalm 24 for 2024. Who can stand in the Holy Place of GOD? Those who seek HIM, having been transformed by the Great Shepherd. Vs. 6 is being fulfilled as we witness what is happening in Israel. Could 2024 be the year of HIS RETURN?

2024.01.07. SERMON. PSALM 24 FOR 2024 William Akehurst, HSWC Big Idea: On the first Sunday of the New Year. Psalm 23 for year 2023, and Psalm 24 for 2024. Who can stand in the Holy Place of GOD? Those who seek HIM, having been transformed by the Great Shepherd. Vs. 6 is being fulfilled as we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, Psalm 23:1-6, Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 15:1-5, Matthew 5:8, Luke 21:28, John 16:33, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Revelation 19:11-16, Hebrews 13:20-21, Psalm 65:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Naaman

Contributed by Donald Curtis on Jul 7, 2002

Naaman had it all, BUT he was in need. That is exactly where everyone one of us stand before God if we have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ.

During the days when Mohammed Ali was a great boxer, he would go around in his arrogance and say that, "He was the greatest." Humility was never his strong suit. One day, back in his prime, he was on an airplane and the plane was ready to take off and the flight attendant had repeatedly told him to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Church Of God