Jun. 23, 2024

Background:

•   There are many titles that refer to Jesus in the Bible
•   Perhaps the most endearing title is The Good Shepherd
•   He leads us in the path of righteousness
•   Jesus is the True Shepherd and also the Good Shepherd that lays in the doorway

Key Sermon Points:

1. The Shepherd dies for His sheep
   1. The Shepherd dies for his sheep
   2. Jesus identifies Himself as the Good Shepherd
   3. I Am identifies with God
   4. The Good Shepherd is set apart from all of the other shepherds...none can match Him or step next to Him
   5. It references to His perfect and authentic character in a class by Himself
   6. Being the faithful Shepherd involves putting His life on the line for us willingly
   7. He protects His sheep and makes sure that they are safe
2. The Good Shepherd loves His sheep
   1. Jesus is love
   2. He knows His own
   3. Only Jesus will separate the wheat from the tares
   4. Jesus loves us
   5. Believers are caught up in the deep intimate affection shared between
   6. God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
   7. If we love God, then we will keep His Word (John 14:21, 23)
3. The Good Shepherd unites His sheep
   1. Just because people don't attend this church doesn't mean that they are not saved
   2. Just because a person isn't the same color as us doesn't mean that they are not saved
   3. Jesus is talking about the Jews and the Gentiles
   4. Jesus' great desire was that his disciples would be united as one, unified that people might know we belong to Jesus Christ
   5. Are you helping to unify the body of Christ?
   6. What are you doing to help the church be built up and not torn down?
   7. Are you encouraging others?
   8. Are you praying for other Christians?
   9. Are you avoiding gossip?
   10. Are you building up others?
   11. Are you working together in harmony and not disharmony?
   12. The Gentiles will also hear the calling of Jesus and become one flock with Jews (Isaiah 49:6; Romans 1:16)
   13. Jesus had many titles:
       • Alpha & Omega
       • The Advocate
       • The Apostle
       • The Author and Finisher of Our Faith
       • The Author of Salvation
       • The Beginning of Creation
       • The Branch
       • The Bread of Life
       • The Constellation
       • The Cornerstone
       • The Eternal Father
       • The Faithful Witness
       • The First and the Last
       • The First Born
       • The Guardian
       • The Great High Priest
       • The Head of the Church
       • Emmanuel
       • The King of Israel
       • The Holy One
       • The Great I Am
       • The Lion and Tribe of Judah
       • The Bright and Morning Star
       • The Resurrection and the Life
       • The Prince of Peace
       • The Root of Jesse
       • The Counselor
       • The Deliverer
       • The Door of the sheep
       • The Ruler of Israel
       • The Savior
       • The Son of God
       • The Word of God
       • The True Vine
       • The Way, the Truth and the Life
       • The Word of God
       • The Son of the Most High
       • The Rock of All Ages
       • A Wheel in a Wheel
       • A Bridge Over Troubled Waters
       • King of kings and Lord of Lords
       • The Good Shepherd
       • The Shepherd of Our Souls
       • The One that Watches Over Us
       • The Lily of the Valley