Sermon Notes October 30, 2016
“Jesus said, ‘I Am the Good Shepherd’” (John 10:11-18)
I. Jesus … the Good Shepherd goes after the sheep
that are _______________. (Luke 15:3-7)
A. God has a heart of ____________ for those who
wander away. (Ezekiel 34:11-16; Luke 19:10)
B. God wants His ____________ to have His heart
of compassion. (Galatians 6:1-2)
II. Jesus … the Good Shepherd _______________
the sheep from those who want to harm them.
A. There are many ____________ for sheep and the
shepherd does all that he can to protect them. (1
Samuel 17:34-36)
B. Jesus has many ____________ that He uses to
protect His sheep. (Psalm 23:4; Psalm 119:105;
Hebrews 12:5)
1. Often the Lord’s protection comes through His
____________. (Acts 20:28-31; Matthew
18:15)
III.There are many other attributes of a Good
Shepherd that Jesus demonstrates.
A. The Lord ____________ for His sheep as a Good
Shepherd. (Psalm 23:1-2)
B. The Lord ____________ His sheep like a Good
Shepherd. (John 10:3)
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C. The Lord ____________ His sheep just like a
Good Shepherd. (John 10:3; 14; Isaiah 49:16)
D. The Lord ____________ for His sheep like a Good
Shepherd is willing to do. (John 10:11)
“He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart.”
(Isaiah 40:11)