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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Jesus Christ - The Perfect Leader

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,065 views

    It’s hard to find a good spiritual leader. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is just the leader you’re looking for.

    JESUS CHRIST – THE PERFECT LEADER (John 10:1-10) Recently in the news, we’ve seen a lot of examples of bad spiritual leadership. The Roman Catholic Church, for example, is struggling with a major problem that all of us know about. Last week, Pope John Paul summoned the highest ranking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Funeral John 10

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
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    Funeral for a faithful woman who died in old age. The sheep know the voice of the good shepherd and need not fear even death.

    Ella Freimark Funeral 22 April 2002 John 10:22-29 Rev. Roger Haugen At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Test Of Authenticy

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Apr 29, 2002
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    Jesus helps his listeners to identify faithful shepherds of His Word and how they can know they are true sheep of His pasture.

    Easter 4 A A Test of Authenticity John 10:1-10 04/21/02 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. Loading a computer program onto your computer these days is usually as simple as placing the CD in the computer and following the simple instructions on the screen. But this is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Do They Love Me? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,825 views

    God gives shepherds to love us with the affection of Christ Jesus, that we might be both encouraged and taught to love one another.

    Scripture Introduction Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote a Sonnet some of you will have heard: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach…. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise…. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Eyes: People Eyes

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
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     | 6,248 views

    Others saw misfits and trouble makers. Jesus saw sheep without a shepherd. How we see the people around us

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus Eyes--People Eyes Mt 9:9-11; 9:35-38 Introduction: Look around right now? What do you see? We all know that it is possible to hear and not listen. We can all see but not see. We have looked for something, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Knows Us By Name

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 6, 2006
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    In our society, we are often known by our numbers. Jesus, the good shepherd, knows us by our name. What a difference

    4th Sunday of Easter May 7, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world, that we might come to know the truth and depth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stewardship Of God's People: His Sheep

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 14, 2007
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    A look at the shepherding function in the local church. It is not just ordained pastors who have a responsibility. Every seasoned believer is part of this process.

    Stewardship of God’s Sheep; His People Pastor Eric J. Hanson October 15, 2006 Introduction As I began to prepare the message, the Holy Spirit moved me in a different direction. He showed me that within the life of each local church, there is another type of broad and overarching stewardship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What It Takes To Hear From God By Brian Atwood Luke 2:1-20 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2013
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     | 4,585 views

    You know not everyone that first Christmas heard from God like the shepherds did. Adapted from a message by Brian Atwood.

    The year 1860 found Henry Wadsworth Longfellow happy in his life, enjoying a widening recognition, and delighted over the election of Abraham Lincoln which he believed signaled the triumph of freedom and redemption for the nation. The following year the Civil War began and on July 9, 1861 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Contrast

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
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    God wants to take all the Herod's and turn them into shepherds and wise men. • But it can only happen if they are willing for it to happen.

    We have spent some time during this holiday season talking about how God • Choose Shepherds to be the recipients of the announcement about His Son being born. • And when we think about this from a worldly point of view it sounds ridiculous. • Why would God choose to make this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Makes A Leader? Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 13, 2014
    based on 18 ratings
     | 18,670 views

    “And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.”(Psalm 78:72)

    “And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.”(Psalm 78:72) 78th Psalms is a Psalm of instruction. Asaph bring to our attention what God had done in Israel’s history from the time of Moses to David. In it we see the failure of the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ravenous Wolves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 5, 2024
     | 934 views

    The wolves are now rich enough to buy the best sheep's clothing, but a true shepherd can sniff them out.

    1 Cor 5:11  But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.  Covetous p?e??e´?t?? pleonekte¯s pleh-on-ek'-tace From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary's Merry Christmas PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 6, 2023
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    This sermon explores the divine revelations and human responses in the birth of Jesus, emphasizing Mary's maternity, the shepherds' message, and Mary's reflections. Key

    Good morning, beloved congregation. It is a joy to stand before you today, to share in the love and unity that is ever present in this gathering of God’s children. We are here by divine appointment. We find ourselves drawn together in this sacred space, not to merely listen to a sermon, but to ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
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    Jesus gives pastors as a loving gift to His church, calling us to honor, support, and pray for them as they shepherd and serve us.

    Some of the greatest gifts Jesus gives to His church have names and faces, coffee-stained sermon notes, calloused knees, and tender hearts. They stand at hospital bedsides, whisper prayers in empty sanctuaries, answer phone calls after midnight, and show up again on Sunday with a smile that says, ...read more

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    Our Last Choice - God's First Choice: David The Shepherd Boy Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 150 ratings
     | 42,503 views

    Part 1 of a series on the Life of David.

    Insights from the Life of David – Part 1: Our Last Choice – God’s First Choice: David the Shepherd Boy I Samuel 16:1-13 I’ll never forget the feeling. It haunts me to this day. I know that some of you can relate because you too where there. You’re standing on the sideline of the basketball court ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1 Peter Part 20 " A Shepherds Care" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 4, 2018
     | 3,164 views

    part 20 of our 1 Peter study

    Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1 Peter Part 20 “A Shepherds Care” Today we are continuing our ongoing study of the book of 1 Peter Peter as we know was one of Jesus’ chosen Apostles In his early walk he was quite frankly a knot head But as we have seen I n this study he have developed into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist