Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Our Good Shepherd – Part 4

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.  John 10;1-6

A. The Good Shepherd Giving His Life

1. The Good Shepherd gave His life sacrificially: John 10:11

2. The Good Shepherd gave His life wholly: John 10:15

3. The Good Shepherd gave His life freely: John 10:17-18

B. The Good Shepherd’s Sheep Giving Their Lives

1. The Sheep give their lives sacrificially: Philippians 2:25-29

2. The Sheep give their lives wholly: 1 Thessalonians 2:3-12

3. The Sheep give their lives freely: 2 Corinthians 12:15-16