WHERE HE LEADS, I WILL FOLLOW (2 OF 6)
Scripture: Psalms 23:2
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Where He Leads, I Will Follow (2 of 6)
Series: Psalm 23
Donald Cantrell
Psalms 23: 2
Psa 23:2 KJV - He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
I - The Shepherd and His Wise Insight
II - The Shepherd and His Welcomed Input
III - The Shepherd and His Wonderful Intent
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''The Lord knows where to lead his sheep''
The Outer Edge
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 to God; the sweeter the joy.
HE LEADETH ME
When Joseph Gilmore was just out of seminary, he filled in a couple of weeks at FBC in Philadelphia, PA. And he gave this testimony:
''At the mid-week service, on the 26th of March, 1862, I set out to give the people an exposition of the 23rd Psalm, which I had give ...
Series: Psalm 23
Donald Cantrell
Psalms 23: 2
Psa 23:2 KJV - He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
I - The Shepherd and His Wise Insight
II - The Shepherd and His Welcomed Input
III - The Shepherd and His Wonderful Intent
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''The Lord knows where to lead his sheep''
The Outer Edge
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 to God; the sweeter the joy.
HE LEADETH ME
When Joseph Gilmore was just out of seminary, he filled in a couple of weeks at FBC in Philadelphia, PA. And he gave this testimony:
''At the mid-week service, on the 26th of March, 1862, I set out to give the people an exposition of the 23rd Psalm, which I had give ...
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