Jesus the Good Shepherd Sermon

John 10 10 Sermon Notes

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Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upond his shoulder,
and his name shall be callede
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

 

• Sets the stage for Christmas and His names and God will do it

 

Jesus the __________ series

 

• Theological
• Evangelistic
• Practical
• Awesome

 

_________________________

• All powerful
• All knowing
• Ever present
• Eternal
• Man
• Missionary
• King
• Holy
• Righteous
• Merciful
• Gentle
• Humble
• Forgiving
• Pastor
• Warrior
• Door
• High priest
• Cornerstone
• Judge
• Lamb
• Lion
• Morning star
• Physician
• Rock
• Servant
• True vine

 

I  Jesus the Shepherd

 

Psalm 95:6-9a

• Sheep and Shepherd
• Why is this sermon important?
  • Theological- know who our God is as Shepherd
  • Evangelistically-know how good Jesus is and be drawn to Him
  • Practically-know what He is doing for you, always, not just a period, but a , not only did but does 

 

John 10:10

II Jesus our shepherd provides life and have it excessively

I am the good shepherd sermon

• 9-10

• • • Pasture
      • Alludes to a life with Him as shepherd
      • in/out – safety
        • Suburban
        • Because I protect you
      • Pasture
        • Eat
        • Provider!
      • Saved
        • From the thief
        • Bad shepherds of your soul
          • Money
          • Lust
          • Power
          • Rat race
          • Acceptance
          • Relationships
          • Alcohol
          • Weed
          • Drugs
          • Pornography
          • Idols like:Entertainment
          • Social media
          • Education
        • Steal kill destroy

• Ephesians 2:1-5

• • • • • Life and more abundantly
          • Perisos, abundant or excessive
          • Life perisos
          • A life that is excessive that over fills
          • Why? Because it is a life w/ God!!!! A life w/ your shepherd, pasture, etc
    • So what? What a time to be alive!
    • Not alone, fall in to the embrace of your God and shepherd Jesus Christ
  • Lays down HIs life for the sheep
    • 11, 15, 17, 18 2x
      • Preeminent message of this passage
      • He laid His life down for you _______
      • Vs 18 voluntary, 
      • Why, because He loves us!

• 1 Peter 2:21-25

III Jesus the shepherd protects His sheep

• • 12 wolf coming
  • Whatever your wolf, you have a shepherd that is real with it
  • Psalm 23:4 your rod and staff comfort me
    • Romans 8:31 if God be for us who can be against us!
    • Whatever the wolf, you have a shepherd that is with you protecting you
      • You are not alone
      • Whether the wolf is
        • People, sin, hardship, sickness, financial, whatever stressor is, you don’t have to face it alone, you have Jesus the good shepherd standing with his rod and and staff
      • Invite the shepherd into your problems!

• • As a shepherd we can have a personal relationship with Him

• 14-15

• • Not one way, but a two way relationship
  • Important because we are not alone!
  • Press to know Him like He knows the father

IV Jesus brings in sheep

• • gospel