Sermon
The Lord Is My Shepherd
Mercy Hill Church - Cincinnati
Speaker: Ernie Bonnoitt
October 3, 2023 · 31 min
Summary
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep and calls His followers to trust Him completely with every area of their lives—time, talents, and treasure. The sermon challenges believers to examine whether Jesus is truly their leader in all circumstances or only in selected areas, emphasizing that His character is marked by complete purity, sacrificial love, and intimate knowledge of each person.
Highlights
Jesus is the Good Shepherd that not only will never wrong you, but will always lead you in the right direction. There is no deception in God's heart, there is no evil in his heart, there is nothing that we could be suspicious of in God's heart.
The thing that kept Jesus on the cross was not the nails, it was his love for humanity. He lays down his life willingly and knowingly, dying not for good and righteous people, but for rebellious souls who are sick at a soul level.
You don't have to worry about Jesus leading you down the wrong road or trying to take something from you. You own nothing that he wants. Everything is his.