Sermons About Sheep
Wolves, False Prophets, And The Two Trees
Jesus teaches about the danger of wolves in sheep's clothing, and the need to distinquish between good fruit and bad fruit
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The Lord is My Shepherd
Sheep are famous for being stupid, helpless, and timid animals. They need a shepherd to lead them to food, water, and rest, to track down the lost sheep, to protect them from predators and give them a sense of safety. The Bible compares us to sheep and it not a compliment. We too can be panicky, wayward, and incapable of taking care of ourselves. The great news is that the almighty God who created the universe cares deeply about each one of us, and if we put our trust in Him He will be our shepherd, providing for our needs, protecting us, and guiding us through even the darkest of circumstances.
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A Fearful Expectation 3
The importance of being part of a biblical church. Reasons from scripture: 1. People would join or unite with the early church. And we see that again in Acts 9:26. 2. There were moral and spiritual standards for membership. And from Acts 9 we see that even people like Paul sought to unite with the early church. And… 3. There was spiritual discernment involved in deciding if indeed someone should be allowed in. 4. There was spiritual oversight over who came in to the church. 5. Within the church was physical as well as spiritual protection.
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Do You Know His Voice?
Fourth Sunday of Easter Lectionary: Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 2:19-25, John 10:1-10 John 10:4 “When he (the shepherd) has brought out all his own (sheep), he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.” Jesus also said of Himself in verses 11 and 14, “I am the Good Shepherd.” And so the question being asked in this morning’s message is, “Do you know His voice? ” As pointed as the question may be however, once we understand the context surrounding the story and look at it through the lens of Ezekiel 34, we discover in addition to Jesus declaring Himself to be the Good Shepherd, that there is a second question: “What kind of shepherd are you?” The Pharisees were supposed to be the shepherds of the flock and yet Jesus draws a comparison between good shepherds who “lay down their life for their friends” and bad shepherds (hired hands) that “abandon the sheep and run away” leaving them vulnerable to attack. It’s one thing to know that Jesus is the Good Shepherd which is very comforting to think about, but once we have acknowledged that, we have to probe a little deeper and ask ourselves, “When people look at me, do they see Jesus—the Good Shepherd? Do I care enough about those for whom Christ died, that I would be willing to lay down my life for them?” These are deep, penetrating, and convicting questions we must consider.
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The Love of God
Jesus' three parables from Luke 15 tell us at least three interesting things about God's love for us: It's illogical, it doesn't worry about the bottom line, and it doesn't know when to quit.
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Luke 15.1-10: Lost and Found
Today we begin to look at three parables found in Luke 15. During this talk we examine the first two parables that Jesus addresses to the Pharisees. We see the heart of Jesus in these stories. He desires for all to be restored to a relationship with God. Jesus is willing to bear the burden of restoration. He is on a mission to restore that which is lost, that it would found!
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Abraham - led one step at the time
The Lord will lead us one step at a time. If we do not take the first step, He will not give us the second step, and on and on and on like that. We have to take the step directly in front of us. Some steps are tests, if we don’t pass the test, we don’t get to move on to the next step. We don’t get the next direction until we pass the test.
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Parable Of The Ten Virgins And Much Much More Revealed Part 1
The study of 3 parables that connect with each other, this is must hear! 'Parable Of The Ten Virgins, The Five Wise Virgins = Parable Of The Servants With Five Talents & Two Talents = The Parable Of The Sheep On The Right Hand, The Parable Of The Five Foolish Virgins = The Wicked Servant With One Talent = The Parable Of The Goats On The Left Hand'
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Parable Of The Ten Virgins And Much Much More Revealed Part 2
The study of 3 parables that connect with each other, this is must hear! 'Parable Of The Ten Virgins, The Five Wise Virgins = Parable Of The Servants With Five Talents & Two Talents = The Parable Of The Sheep On The Right Hand, The Parable Of The Five Foolish Virgins = The Wicked Servant With One Talent = The Parable Of The Goats On The Left Hand'
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The Shepherd Psalm (II)
Coontinuing our study on one of the most beloved Psalms & how we can draw encouragement and comfort from these scriptures.
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Transformissional Leaders
Every week that we've been in the book of Acts, we've been asking the same question in a variety of ways, "What was going on in the midst of the early Church that made them so attractive to the world?" We've been asking this question so that as we read the book of Acts, we don't simply relegate it to a distant but pleasant historical read.
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Counting Sheep - September 16, 2007
Want to know what it's all about? Jesus makes it clear in the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin that nothing is as important as Christ's mission to seek and save the lost. If we are to be about Kingdom work, it must be our purpose to work with Christ to find the lost.
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We the Sheep
God's love and provision is so amazing. God the Shepherd uses the tools of a shepherd, the rod and the staff to guide His flock. This is a must hear message for the saved and unsaved.
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Shepherds and Sheep: Part 3
Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders about His identity as He stands on Solomon's Porch: He responds by claiming equality with God the Father, by pointing to the prophetic nature of His good works, and by teaching on eternal security
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Shepherds and Sheep: Part 2
Shepherds throughout the O.T, culminating in Jesus: The Good Shepherd, The Great Shepherd, and The Chief Shepherd
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Shepherds and Sheep: Part 1
Jesus uses vocations within His culture to teach about Himself and His message: At end of each day, after leading his flock to graze, a shepherd would bring his sheep home and place them in a community pen. This pen, normally having a 10-12 foot high wall and one door, was guarded by a porter throughout the night, keeping watch against thieves and wild animals. In the morning, the shepherd/owner would come back, identify himself, and then identify his sheep by calling to them. The sheep would confirm their owner by responding to his voice...
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No Fool - The Life of Jim Elliot (15:02)
The life of Jim Elliot based on the book "Shadow of the Almighty"
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John 10:1-18 The Good Shepherd
Welcome back Mike! Give us some wisdom from the scriptures: God is known in the OT as the shepherd of His people (Psalm 23, 80, 100; Isaiah 40:10, 11), and the gospels go into details in the two parables of the shepherd to explain how God, as the loving shepherd, goes out of His way for even one lost sheep. Imagery of the “Shepherd” is huge in both OT literature and extra-biblical literature. Jesus is both the gate (way in) as well as the shepherd (the protector once in).
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Are You in the Know?
You can know that you have a relationship with God by knowing his voice. It is the best way to overcome doubt.
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