Sermons About Shepherd
Sell your boat and become a Shepherd
Why does Jesus tell us to love others? Why did He have the fisherman leave their careers to follow Him? Simple: We're to love people, because Jesus loved people. Listen as guest speaker and Phoenix Seminary student Aaron Long dives into this rich passage.
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An Elder Speaks
The task of elders, to shepherd God's flock, is directed by Christ Himself for the good of the church and the elder.
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The Privilege of Optimism
Psalm 23 In this well-known and beloved Psalm, David proclaims an extraordinary optimism in the last verse. Set against the backdrop of his day – and ours! – such an optimistic view of life seems rather strange! How can he possibly think that goodness will follow him all his days when he is under the very shadow of death, and surrounded by his enemies? It is clear that his optimistic pronouncement rises out of the providing and protecting presence of His Shepherd. And, the good news is that His Shepherd is our Shepherd too!
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A Healthy Church...Has Leaders and Followers
Can organization be a mark of church health? The Bible makes it clear it has to be. God ordains the roles and duties of elders, deacons, and members, and how they should relate to one another in order to accomplish his purposes in the world.
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The 23rd Psalm Part 3
Verse three of this Psalm answers the What, How, and Why of the shepherd restoring the soul. The What: the soul is simply you at it's very essence—emotions, thoughts, desires, etc. The restoration is both short and long term: you are restored daily to a state of health and ultimately into the original—God's image. The How: through God's power as you walk down a path of doing what is right. To receive the blessings of a restored life, action and participation are required. The Why: the text simply reads “for his name's sakeâ€. God gets all the glory and the credit—not a bad proposition considering the endless blessings you reap in the process!
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The 23rd Psalm Part 2
Having a shepherd translates into not being in want or lacking anything. Paul specifies that God supplies all our needs and not our wants (desires). We can learn from the sheep who are content and at peace with what they have. The Shepherd defines what there needs are and takes care of them. Their posture of sheep lying down or resting by green pastures is symbolic of the believer completely relying on God’s unlimited resources. The fact that the shepherd leads means that he is present and actively involved. His provision and care are way more reliable than what any earthly leader can provide.
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The 23rd Psalm Part 1
The 23rd Psalm is a great way to start the New Year looking at The Lord—our guide, protector, our Shepherd—instead of on resolutions that begin with self or ‘I’. Composer David’s dysfunctional family background filled with the fear of failed relationships and death itself forms the backdrop of this passage. Learn basic concepts that will help you articulate the gist of Psalm 23 by expanding on the opening words of the text “The Lordâ€, “isâ€, “myâ€, and “Shepherdâ€. This study introduces the 6-part series and underscores how vital and relevant the analogy of the shepherd is in today's of economic turmoil and uncertainty.
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Our Harvest is Plentiful
The "Lord of the harvest" still has a harvest today, and He calls every follower of Jesus Christ to the compassion and prayer of their Master in light of so many "sheep without a shepherd".
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The Lord is My Shepherd (Partial Recording)
Psalm 23 is often thought of as the psalm that offers comfort to those who are “walking through the valley of the shadow of deathâ€. But it’s not just a psalm for the dying. It is a psalm for the living – and it offers a timely call for us to follow and trust Jesus as our Shepherd in the New Year.
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Our Shepherd - Psalm 23
Greg Blosser preaches from Psalm 23 and reflects on how Jesus has been our shepherd in 2008.
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