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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Save, Bless, Feed And Lift

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 26, 2015
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    To prove that JESUS CHRIST our LORD is our Savior, Blessing, Shepherd and our Lifter forever.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you bless the LORD? Yes. Everytime I wake up, I say "BLESS You FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT" Psalms 28:9 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that JESUS CHRIST our LORD is our Savior, Blessing, Shepherd and our Lifter forever. IV. TEXT: Psalms 28:9 Save ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I'm Not A Shepherd, I'm A Butcher Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2014
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    A sermon on elders (adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 11 Purposefully Designed, pgs. 288- 295)

    HoHum: Lynn Anderson, in "They Smell Like Sheep” relates this story: “Several years ago in Palestine, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel’s countryside nearly mesmerized as the tour guide explained the scenery, the history, and the lifestyle. In his description, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christmas Angel

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
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    An advent perspective on the message of the angel to Joseph, Mary and the Shepherds.

    The Christmas Angel Matthew 1.18-25 December 10, 2000 The birth of Jesus took place like this. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph discovered she was pregnant. (It was by the Holy Spirit, but he didn’t know that.) Joseph, chagrined ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0502a Easter Ii: I Know My Sheep Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 3, 2005
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    In what way the Good Shepherd knows His sheep.

    I KNOW MY SHEEP I preached this @: o Arbor House 04/25/04 Occasion: Easter II John 10:11-16: I am the Good Shepherd. I Pet 2:19-25: Christ, our example. C.S. Lewis, perhaps the greatest Anglican of our time, described his father in his autobiography, "Suprised by Joy", by saying that on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Shall We Do With This Good News

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
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    This sermon talks about the Good New proclaimed to the Shepherds.

    I. Introduction a. Where were you when: Moon Landing, JFK Killed, September 11th. b. The Shepherds were in a field on that Christmas day. II. Announcement of the Good News (2:8-14) a. Good News of Great Joy (10) b. What is the Good News (11) III. Action from the Good News (2:15-17) a. Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Savior Is Born

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
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    The shepherds were the first to experience the power of the birth of Christ

    A Savior is Born Luke 2:8-20 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in his study on Christmas morning and dreaming of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Me? ... A Sheep!

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,414 views

    A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

    Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You Prepare A Table In The Presence Of My Enemies

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 6, 2009
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    HOW THE GOOD SHEPHERD GOES BEFORE US IN LOVE

    YOU PREPARE A TABLE BEFORE ME IN THE PRESENCE OF MY ENEMIES PS 23:5 We need to remember that in this statement the sheep are coming to the high mountain country of the summer ranges. 1. He goes before us to prepare the land. Did you know that the Shepherd takes the time and energy to get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    He Is With Me Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,030 views

    Even in the Valley of the Shadow of Death our Shepherd is with us.

    Three buddies die in a car and go to heaven for an orientation. They are all asked, "When you are in your casket and friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first guy says, "I would like to hear them say that I was a great doctor of my time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Birth Announcements Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    The Birth Announcement to the Shepherds, is also an announcement to you and I.

    Birth Announcements December 16, 2007 Luke 2:8-20 If you had to rate yourself in terms of how popular you are, how would you rate yourself? Would you be an 8 or 9, really popular and sought after? Or would you be a 4 or 5; people know you, but you’re not really popular, or are you in the lower ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Field

    Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,221 views

    A look at the shpherds in the Christmas story and Chrsit as the Good Shepherd.

    “Lessons from the Field” December 10, 2006 Intro: Sheep are sometimes wild and crazy animals. They are often lost, they smell bad, and they are not particularly smart. Sheep, for all of their quirks and peculiarities, make for some great stories. Take for instance the story of Shrek. Now this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Jesus Died That We Might Live

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,887 views

    The Good Shepherd Laid Down His Life for the Sheep.

    John 10. In March of 2004 a group of people on an expedition in Israel came up to a cave, and discovered the mangled body of a man dressed as a shepherd. His half-eaten body was lying across the mouth of the cave, and as they were examining things they began to hear the bleating of sheep inside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worship That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 18, 2011
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     | 4,543 views

    The shepherds and the magi demonstrate the kind of worship that is pleasing to God.

    Beginnings are really important. Just think about how many great literary works are known by their opening words. Let’s see if you can identify a few of them: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” [A Tale of Two Cities] “All children, except one, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Antidote For My Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017
     | 10,014 views

    If I pursue the Shepherd goodness and mercy will pursue me

    Since we began this sermon series six weeks ago: • A homicide bomber killed 84 people in an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. • 84 people were killed and over 300 others injured in Nice, France when a terrorist deliberately drove a cargo truck into a crowd. • An 84-year-old French priest was beheaded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Holland avatar

    I Shall Not Want Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 17, 2016
     | 7,526 views

    Because the LORD is my Shepherd I should be content.

    I Shall Not Want Psalms 23:1-6 Last week we began to take an in depth look at the 23rd psalms. We mention that God used David, who himself was once a shepherd of his father’s sheep. David is inspired to write of this relationship with the understanding that the LORD is our Shepherd. Point: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist