“Jesus the Good Shepherd”

Scripture Reading:  John 10:1-18
Memory Verse:  “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."  John 10:11

1.  The Good Shepherd has legitimate authority to lead the sheep! Verse 1

• The Father gives Jesus permission to be our Shepherd
  
• Beware of false shepherds! 
  

2.  The Good Shepherd has a true love for the sheep! Verse 9-10

• Desires to save the sheep, and give them abundant life!
  
• Will die for the sheep! Verse 11, 15, 17
  
• Some want only to steal, kill destroy!
  
• Some are only hire hands. Verses 12-13
  

3.  The Good Shepherd performs vital ministry of leadership for the sheep! Verse 4, 

• He knows each one and each one knows Him: PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP/COMMUNICATION
  
• He leads them out by his voice! Verses 3, 5: PERSONAL DIRECTION/PROVISION
  
• He dies for the sheep! Verse 18, PERSONAL PROTECTION/DELIVERANCE
  

4.  The Sheep will not follow another! Verse 5

• They know Him: verse 14
  
• They hear His voice, verse 8
  
• They follow Him
  
• They enter through Him
  
• They find blessing in Him
  
• They follow Him together in the flock and He provides for them in the same way!!!!

SO WHAT?

• Have you become His lamb?
  
• Do you know and follow His voice?
  
• Do you depend on His protection and provision?
  
• Have you followed another shepherd?