Sermons on The Shepherd Of The Sheep:

God's Answer To The Stress Of The Future Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Oct 27, 2009

This is the final sermon in the series of messages from psalm 23. It deals with God’s Answer to the Stress of the Future.

Sermon Series: Sermons from Psalm 23 Sermon #7: God’s Answer to the Stress of Fearing the Future Scripture Ref: Psalm 23:7 ‘’Surely goodness & mercy shall follow me all the days of my life & I shall abide in the house of the LORD forever.’ Introduction: This morning we bring this series ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:7

The Great Need For Compassion!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

Today I want to preach on something that some seem to think is not that important….BUT IT IS! It affects our life everyday.

I want to preach to you about compassion. We miss compassion when we do not have it and we admire it when we see it. Illus: A pastor wrote, "I was in Time’s Square, in New York, during rush hour. Thousands of people were thronging and pushing at the corner, ready to cross at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Acts 29 Church Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Sep 22, 2009

Acts 29-the unknown chapter of the Bible

15. The Book of Acts August 30th, 2009 Acts 29 Can I get a volunteer to come up here and read our text for today? Ok thank you very much. Would you open your Bible to the very end of the book of Acts for me. Let me know when you get there. Ok, now if you would begin reading in Acts chapter 29 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:17-31

Denomination: *other

The Parable Of The Talents: Well Done Good And Faithful Servant! Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 17, 2022

Our Parable today occurs in the book of Matthew in the 25th chapter, just before our parable from last week, the parable of the sheep and the goats.

"Time is the inexplicable raw material of everything. With it, all is possible; without it, nothing. The supply of time is truly a daily miracle, an affair genuinely astonishing when one examines it. You wake up in the morning, and lo! your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:26-30, Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Whose Slave Are You?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 27, 2021

We have all heard of Christians being referred to as servants, as sheep, as sons, as the bride of Christ, and as the body of Christ, but now we are told that we are slaves?

Alba 9-26-2021 WHOSE SLAVE ARE YOU? Romans 6:15-23 Slavery! That is a word that does not have a good connotation. It brings to mind a lot of things. It could refer to a person slaving over a hot stove to fix a meal for a large group of people. But it also refers to the terrible practice of one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Transformation Choice Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 12, 2010

Transformation can take place when we are singularly motivated to please God in all we think, say and do.

Title: The Transformation Choice Text: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 Thesis: Transformation can take place when we are singularly motivated to please God in all we think, say and do. Lenten Series: Life’s Healing Choices (Saddleback ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

I Am the Door

A man in Australia was arrested and charged with stealing a sheep. But he claimed emphatically that it was one of his own that had been missing for many days. When the case went to court, the judge was puzzled, not knowing how to decide the matter. At last he asked that the sheep be brought into ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Sure Sounds Good Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 2, 2007

There is enmity between the way much of the world thinks and what the Bible says.

April 1, 2007 Morning Worship Text: John 10:1-21 Subject: The Conflict Between Secular Society and the Church Title: That Sure Sounds Good Two weeks ago I began the conflict series that will culminate on Easter Sunday. I spoke to you about the inner conflict that takes place within a person from ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sentry Duty

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005

Spiritually-speaking we have a lot of silent alarms today. The duty of the watchman is to sound the alarm.

September 4, 2005 (Labor Day Weekend) So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, "O wicked ones, you shall surely die," and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Journey From The Ordinary To The Extraordinary Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 9, 2002

1st of four in a Christmas Series. It began in the fields with the sheep. Their quiet and earthy world was interrupted by a chorus of angels who led them to the place where the Christ child was born. Once this journey is made nothing is the same again

Luke 2:8-20 That night, some shepherds were in the fields nearby watching their sheep. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them. The glory of the Lord was shining around them, and they became very frightened. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I am bringing you good news that will be a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

See The Ark Of The Covenant

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 24, 2014

To show that we focus our eyes on the LORD JESUS as the Ark of the Covenant, and follow it where ever He goes.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know JESUS is the ark of the covenant? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we focus our eyes on the LORD JESUS as the Ark of the Covenant, and follow it where ever He goes. IV. TEXT: Joshua 3:3 (Amplified Bible) 3:3 Commanding the people: When ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 23: Believe God Is Good Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 15, 2010

To receive God’s plan for our lives we must be convinced that His way is better and that means we must absolutely believe God is good, gives only good things to us, and does only good things for us.

Believe God is Good 01/20/08 PM Reading: Psalm 23 Introduction Ill: The story of Rick Burgess: http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=27230&ref=BPNews-RSSFeed0121 http://www.baptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=27243 At some point in our childhood we all have dreams of what our lives should look like, based ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Fear Nots Of Christmas

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2003

The three "fear nots" connected with the birth of Jesus give by the angelic messengers also speak to the needs of our hearts today.

The Three Fear Not’s of Christmas (Luke 1:26-35, Matt 1:18-25, Luke 2:8-16) Fear has been a part of the human existence since the fall of man in Genesis 3:8-10. You can see what fear looks like in the face of panic in a car with the sign “Student Driver” – no not in the face of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Church Boss?

Contributed by Larry Wise on Jul 18, 2010

A sermon about the role of the elders.

Who is the “Church Boss”? I Peter 5:1-5 Have you seen the new TV show called Undercover boss? It’s about good bosses. The contrast to that is the Annual "Worst boss" contest. One of the best-selling business books in 1996 was called "Best Boss, Worst Boss" by management ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Wanna Bet?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 21, 2008

I sometimes feel so vulnerable to the attacks of Satan but Jesus says that NO ONE will be able to snatch Jesus’ sheep out of His hand. That is extremely comforting, especially when I’m at my lowest.

-The high school that I went to was a big football, track and wrestling school -All of the best athletes played football -The coach of the team highly encouraged his best players to not play basketball anymore but to concentrate during the winter on lifting weights instead of shooting a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-29

Denomination: Lutheran