Sermons on The Shepherd Keeps The Sheep:

Jehovah-Rohi, God Our Shepherd Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2022

David must’ve looked back on his life at a ripe old age, and looked back at all the ups and downs of his life, from being the youngest son of the family, while his brothers fought in the army, he was left alone to watch over the sheep.

"The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:11, John 10:11-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Heart Of A Shepherd - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2005

Psalm 23 is often quoted at funerals. But this is not a Psalm about death... it’s a song about life. The life that only the good shepherd can supply.

OPEN: I once read the story about a 1st-grader stood in front of his classroom. The class had been taking turns in front of the room answering the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This little boy stood up and said, "I’m going to be a lion tamer and have lots of fierce ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shepherding The Flock Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

Shepherding the flock involves dealing appropriately with elders, women, widows, young men, Not harshly but with love.

Over the last couple of weeks we've looked at the criteria for choosing elders and deacons, we've read Paul's instructions to Timothy to guard his inner life, to train himself in holiness, and now we come to more instructions, this time to do with how he's to relate to others in the congregation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Part 5 - Matthew 10:5-6 - "Why Am I Here? I Don't Remember?" Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 1, 2010

Often they are HELPLESS AND CONFUSED, SUSPICIOUS, FEARFUL and very dependent on family, and so when a person with Alzheimer's disease is institutionalised, they long to go home. I was reminded about Alzheimer's when I read about God's lost sheep in Matthe

Part 5 - Matthew 10:5-6 - "WHY AM I HERE? I DON'T REMEMBER?" ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE is a debilitating disease that many people fear as they age. I know I wonder whether I have Alzheimer's at times. It is characterised by forgetting things recently learned. People with Alzheimer's have difficulty with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things Only God Can Do Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 3, 2023

In this section of the Gospel of Mark, Mark continues to help us see who Jesus is and why we can trust Him. In this section we see that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who feeds His sheep and rescues His sheep.

Introduction: A. How many of you have ever fed 5000 men, plus women and children with only five loaves and two fish? Anyone? 1. Well, our Camp Hunt cooking staffs have come pretty close, especially in those early years when we had a shoe-string budget and got by on government surplus commodities, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56, Job 9:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing To Lead (Exodus 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 5, 2024

How does God prepare a man for leadership? Is humility part of that training? Let's look at Exodus 2.

Can godly leaders sometimes make great mistakes early in life? When preparing us for service, does God often first give us unique training along with years of humbling? What lessons about caring for people can a shepherd learn in tending animals? Let’s look at Exodus 2. Was Moses born as one of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sheep Among Wolves.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2022

Always remember, Only in Jesus’ world do meek and lowly sheep prevail over wolves. P.H

Sheep Among Wolves. Matthew 10:16-17AMP Back in 1985, a celebration took place at a municipal pool in New Orleans. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at the New Orleans City pool. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-17, Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Characteristics Of Jesus' Sheep

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

We as believer in christ are called to a specific way of life becuase of our belief. A fiath s more than a Intellectual thing.

Characteristics of Jesus’ sheep John 10:22-30 says: John 10:22 - 30 (NIV) 22Then came the Feast of Dedication£ at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24The Jews gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you ...read more

Scripture: John 10:20-30, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Nazarene

Shepherding The Suffering

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2005

Shepherds are to help the church remain faithful to the Lord when suffering.

Title: Shepherd the Suffering Truth: Shepherds are to help the church to remain faithful to the Lord when suffering. Aim: I want to encourage pastors and the church to live in a way that helps those who suffer. Life ?: How do church leaders help others to remain faithful to the Lord when they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Feed My Sheep!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 7, 2009

Home Coming -Come and Dine! One of my favorite memories as a child was when I would be playing and mom would call me home for supper! I love the words to that that old song, ’Come home it supper time.’ When I was but a boy in days of childhood I used

FEED MY SHEEP! Home Coming -Come and Dine! One of my favorite memories as a child was when I would be playing and mom would call me home for supper! I love the words to that that old song, ’Come home it supper time.’ When I was but a boy in days of childhood I used to play ’til evening shadows ...read more

Scripture: John 21:3-11

Sheep Among Wolves

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jun 26, 2011

Jesus did not call us to an easy, comfortable life, but one of challenge and opposition, and possibly even suffering and death. He gives us forgiveness of sin and eternal life, but requires us to take up our cross as we follow him.

Jesus would have fallen foul of the Health and Safety laws if he had been around today, and I imagine it would have been hard for him to advertise on TV. Just imagine someone saying today: ‘Come and follow me, and the chances are you will be spat upon, thumped, sworn at, and maybe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost Sheep And Coins Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 16, 2009

THE SET UP FOR UNDERSTANDING GOD’S HEART FOR THE LOST IS THE NATURE OF THE RESCUE.

Lost Sheep and Coins Luke 15 February 15th, 2009 INTRODUCTION Last week news reports carried the story of 150 ice fishermen that were trapped on an ice floe when it broke away for the shoreline. Members of the US Coast Guard walked across the frozen Lake Erie as they attempt to reach ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The One Door Of It All Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 2, 2012

As the Good Shepherd, Jesus is the ONE DOOR that brings protection and provisions for the sheep of his pasture.

1. Candid Camera and Shepherd Story The “Candid Camera” TV show went to an exclusive prep school where all of the students were well above average. The “Candid Camera” people posed as career consultants who were going to advise these brilliant young men concerning the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep It Spiritual

Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Apr 4, 2012

what starts in the spirit , tends to be worked out in the flesh, how can we keep it spiritual

Text. Gal 3: 3b Intro: How can we keep it spiritual this year, as we become all we can be? As the scripture teaches: we can begin in the spirit and find ourselves wanting to obtain our goal by human effort.. Keeping It Spiritual: I. STARVE FLESHLY APPETITES Our flesh has an appetite..Gal 5: 19 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Christian Church

5 Recommendations For The Christian

Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Nov 7, 2023

(A word to you pastor) A caring under-shepherd cares about the condition of God's sheep. This message is designed to help you (a caring under-shepherd), to carry strays and sick sheep back to the good shepherd.

“5 Recommendations for the Christian” (Story) A young boy when into a drug store and asked to use the telephone. The druggist said, fine, so the boy dialed the grocery store on the other side of town. When the grocer answered, he said, do you need a stock clerk, somebody who can come in and stock ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Mark 10:17-27, 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible