The document contains passages from John 10:1-21 that describe Jesus as the good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Jesus says he is the door and that those who enter through him will be saved. He contrasts himself with thieves and robbers who came before and do not have the sheep's best interests at heart. Jesus knows his sheep and they know his voice, following only him.

2. John 10:1-3
“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. But he who enters by the door is
the shepherd of the sheep. To him the
gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his
voice, and he calls his own sheep by name
and leads them out.
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3. John 10:4-6
When he has brought out all his own, he
goes before them, and the sheep follow
him, for they know his voice. A stranger
they will not follow, but they will flee from
him, for they do not know the voice of
strangers.” This figure of speech Jesus used
with them, but they did not understand
what he was saying to them.
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4. John 10:7-10
So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly I
say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All
who came before me are thieves and
robbers, but the sheep did not listen to
them. I am the door. If anyone enters by
me, he will be saved and will go in and out
and find pasture. The thief comes only to
steal and kill and destroy. I came that they
may have life and have it abundantly.
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5. John 10:11-13
I am the good shepherd. The good
shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd,
who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf
coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and
the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
He flees because he is a hired hand and
cares nothing for the sheep.
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6. John 10:14-16
I am the good shepherd. I know my own
and my own know me, just as the Father
knows me and I know the Father; and I lay
down my life for the sheep. And I have
other sheep that are not of this fold. I must
bring them also, and they will listen to my
voice. So there will be one flock, one
shepherd.
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7. John 10:17-18
For this reason the Father loves me,
because I lay down my life that I may take it
up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay
it down of my own accord. I have authority
to lay it down, and I have authority to take
it up again. This charge I have received
from my Father.”
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8. John 10:19-21
There was again a division among the Jews
because of these words. Many of them
said, “He has a demon, and is insane; why
listen to him?” Others said, “These are not
the words of one who is oppressed by a
demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the
blind?”
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10. Having an OPINION
doesn’t make it good nor
do all who LEAD take you
where you want to go.

11. Having an OPINION
doesn’t make it good nor
do all who LEAD take you
where you want to go.
Whose voice you listen to DETERMINES the
DIRECTION you will go.

12. Having an OPINION
doesn’t make it good nor
do all who LEAD take you
where you want to go.
Whose voice you listen to DETERMINES the
DIRECTION you will go.
Jesus is the EXPECTED Shepherd we should
LISTEN and FOLLOW.

13. The initial verses describe
a COMMON morning
scene to point us to a
deeper SPIRITUAL truth.

14. The initial verses describe
a COMMON morning
scene to point us to a
deeper SPIRITUAL truth.
In this part of the world sheep were LED, not
DRIVEN. That means it is up to you how
CLOSELY you follow.

15. The initial verses describe
a COMMON morning
scene to point us to a
deeper SPIRITUAL truth.
In this part of the world sheep were LED, not
DRIVEN. That means it is up to you how
CLOSELY you follow.
Through Him we are SAVED and are given
LIFE.

16. Jesus is not only the source
of SALVATION but
SPIRITUAL blessings…

17. Jesus is not only the source
of SALVATION but
SPIRITUAL blessings…
The life He gives is only possible because He
will LAY down His life for the sheep.

18. Jesus is not only the source
of SALVATION but
SPIRITUAL blessings…
The life He gives is only possible because He
will LAY down His life for the sheep.
Jesus did not just RISK His life for us but
intentionally LAID down His life for us.

19. Jesus is not only the source
of SALVATION but
SPIRITUAL blessings…
The life He gives is only possible because He
will LAY down His life for the sheep.
Jesus did not just RISK His life for us but
intentionally LAID down His life for us.
Faith is PERSONAL, but it is also COMMUNAL,
one flock, one Shepherd.

20. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Take time to listen to the Lord
( ) Evaluate how closely I am following
( ) Identify any “voices” that are distracting
me from Him.
( ) Meditate on John 10:1-21
( ) Other________________________