THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD (1)
Scripture: Psalms 23:1
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The Lord Is My Shepherd (1)
Series: Psalms 23
Donald Cantrell
Psalms 23: 1
Psa 23:1 KJV - [[A Psalm of David.]] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
I - The Established Relationship ''I am Chosen''
II - The Esteemed Resources ''I am Comforted''
III - The Excellent Revelation ''I am Cherished''
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''Taking a close look at the great shepherd and his sheep''
Getting to the Sweet Apples
A farmer repeatedly invited his neighbor to come over to his orchard and pick some apples and make fresh, sweet apple cider. The neighbor kept turning down the offer. Finally, the farmer asked why the neighbor didn't want to come to his orchard. He said, ''I think you are prejudiced against my apples.''
The neighbor answered by saying, ''Well, to tell the truth, I have tasted a few of them and they are very sour.'' The farmer asked, ''Which apples have you eaten?'' The neighbor answered, ''Those apples alongside the fence by the road.''
The farmer said, ''Ah, yes-those are sour. I planted them to fool the boys who live around here. But if you will come into the middle of my orchard, you will find a different taste.''
In much the same way, people who only nibble on the outside of Christianity only get a taste of conviction of sin, purity, and denial of self. All they see are fuddy-duddies and goody-two-shoes who don't have any fun.
Those apples were planted to keep out the hypocrites and curiosity seekers. Christ is interested in people making a commitment-a whole hearted, jump-in-with- both-feet commitment to follow Him. But once you come to Christ, the fruit is sweet. The nearer we get God; the sweeter the joy.
ALL I NEED TO KNOW
A Sunday school teacher gave his class an assignment to learn the 23rd Psalm by next Sunday, because each was going to recite it to the whole church. A little boy named Bobby, just couldn't get it all in his head, he struggled all wee ...
Series: Psalms 23
Donald Cantrell
Psalms 23: 1
Psa 23:1 KJV - [[A Psalm of David.]] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
I - The Established Relationship ''I am Chosen''
II - The Esteemed Resources ''I am Comforted''
III - The Excellent Revelation ''I am Cherished''
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''Taking a close look at the great shepherd and his sheep''
Getting to the Sweet Apples
A farmer repeatedly invited his neighbor to come over to his orchard and pick some apples and make fresh, sweet apple cider. The neighbor kept turning down the offer. Finally, the farmer asked why the neighbor didn't want to come to his orchard. He said, ''I think you are prejudiced against my apples.''
The neighbor answered by saying, ''Well, to tell the truth, I have tasted a few of them and they are very sour.'' The farmer asked, ''Which apples have you eaten?'' The neighbor answered, ''Those apples alongside the fence by the road.''
The farmer said, ''Ah, yes-those are sour. I planted them to fool the boys who live around here. But if you will come into the middle of my orchard, you will find a different taste.''
In much the same way, people who only nibble on the outside of Christianity only get a taste of conviction of sin, purity, and denial of self. All they see are fuddy-duddies and goody-two-shoes who don't have any fun.
Those apples were planted to keep out the hypocrites and curiosity seekers. Christ is interested in people making a commitment-a whole hearted, jump-in-with- both-feet commitment to follow Him. But once you come to Christ, the fruit is sweet. The nearer we get God; the sweeter the joy.
ALL I NEED TO KNOW
A Sunday school teacher gave his class an assignment to learn the 23rd Psalm by next Sunday, because each was going to recite it to the whole church. A little boy named Bobby, just couldn't get it all in his head, he struggled all wee ...
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