John 10:1-18
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SERMON NOTES:
Main Point: It is good to follow Jesus
A) Review of Psalm 23
1. Characteristics of Sheep
i. Dumb
ii. Directionless
iii. Defenseless
iv. Sheep need a Shepherd….and WE are called SHEEP!
2. A life spent with the good shepherd
i. He leads me.
ii. He is with me.
iii. He welcomes me home
3. Jesus is our good shepherd
B) A day spent with the good shepherd (John 10)
1) My Good Shepherd gathers his flock (1-6)
a. Thieves & Robbers
2) My Good Shepherd protects his flock (7-13)
a. Jesus is the door
b. Thieves & Robbers
c. The Hired Hand
3) My Good Shepherd adds to his flock (14-16)
a. One flock and one shepherd
–Psalm 67:1-3
-Isaiah 49:6
-Revelation 7:9
4) My Good Shepherd dies for his flock (17-18a)
a. John 1:29
b. Revelation 5:12
5) My Good Shepherd rose again for his flock (18b)
a. John 3:16
Application:
1) Do I recognize the voice of Jesus?
2) Is this the voice of Jesus? (Discernment)
3) Is my leadership personal, loving, and sacrificial?