Sermons on John 10:17:

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 15, 2001

Christ is the good shepherd as demonstrated by His treatment of the blind man and His sacrifice at Calvary.

There was a typical blond. She had long, blond hair, blue eyes, and she was sick of all the blond jokes. One day, she decided to get a make over, so she cut and dyed her hair. She also went out and bought a new convertible. She went driving down a country road and came across a herd of sheep. She ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Maturing Christian's Blessed Assurance Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 11 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The maturing Christian’s blessed assurance of salvation is seen in the picture of the Parable of the Good Shepherd.

Picture # 11 The Maturing Christian’s Blessed Assurance of Salvation as seen in the Parable of the Good Shepherd. John 10:1-21 The God-Man who enters by the gate is the Good Shepherd. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. We usually think of the shepherd in terms of tender care, but in biblical times, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

How Have You Responded To The Claims Of Christ Series

Contributed by Todd Pearson on Nov 14, 2000

Have you accepted the Jesus of the Bible?

How Have You Responded To The Claims Of Jesus? John 10:1-28 To fully understand who Jesus was and why He came we have to go back to the very beginning. In Genesis Chapter 3 the human race is plunged into depravity because of Adam’s sin. Romans 5:18 says, “...as through one man's offense ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Leading The Way Jesus Did.

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 7, 2002

When it comes to leading people we can learn from the example of Jesus

When it comes to leading others we can find our role model in Jesus. In John 10 verses 11-18 we discover how Jesus led and what is essential in leading. 1. Leaders are people of good character(v11,14) " I am the good shepherd" a. Notice that Jesus is good all the time. 2. Leaders love those ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Power And Control At The Cross Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 8, 2001

Although Jesus appeared to be the least powerful man in Palestine when he was on the cross, He was actually the one in control.

Last week, a U.S. surveillance plane collided with a Chinese fighter jet. The Chinese plane was lost. The American plane was able to make an emergency landing at a nearby air base. Once the plane landed, the Chinese military immediately took the crew into custody. That was eight days ago, and our ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-18, Matthew 26:47-54

Denomination: Baptist

Good Shepherding

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

"I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: *other

The Shepherd, The Sheep, And The Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 7, 2001

This sermon speaks of the relationship between Christ and His church as that of the Shepherd and sheep. It looks at some of Satan’s pitfalls in the church, as thieves and robbers, and relates the sheepfold to the church.

The Shepherd, The Sheep, And the Church Introduction: I believe that of the many images that Jesus identifies Himself with in the New Testament, one that brings solace to many is that of the shepherd. Many stained glass windows in our churches portray Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding The Entrance Series

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Aug 13, 2001

the Christian must guard the entrance of his heart from Satan, who seeks to destroy the sheep

Chapter 10: Jesus, The Good Shepherd. Week One: Guarding the Entrance. (10:1-21) I. Introduction. A. I once worked as a Loss Control Manager at a major retail establishment. Part of my duties were to observe the night cleaning crew to make sure that they were doing their job and not pilfering the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing God's Voice

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jun 6, 2002

Can we hear God? If so, how?

"HEARING GOD’S VOICE " Dr. Dennis Deese JOHN 10:1-27 Believers often ask, "What is God’s will for me?" What do we actually mean when we say we want to know the will of God? It means we want to know His plan for our lives. We want His guidance in specific decisions so we can make wise ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-27, John 10:1

The Value Of One Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 23, 2001

Human life is full of dignity and worth because we are made in the image of God -- Jesus sees the value of every human being and calls us to do the same.

The Value of One Rev. Brian Bill 1/21/01 An elderly man was out walking along the beach early one morning when he noticed a teenager ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth, he asked him what he was doing. The student responded by saying that ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism--Being Real

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

This sermon deals with having a realistic view of evangelism and its results.

Evangelism Being Real Evangelism Dinner John 10:7-18 Psalm 37:1-11 How we view the word of God, will have a lot to do with shaping our views of evangelism, as to whether it is to be a positive or negative experience. The story is told of two new pastors who were in the same town. Each ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Value Of One!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002

A sermon on Santity of Human Life Sunday - A strong Pro-Life message.

“The Value of One” Pastor Glenn Newton 1-15-00 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Text: John 10:1-18 In my 8 years as a Pastor I have received more criticism when I speak about my pro-life stand than I do on any other topic. Responses have ranged from sarcasm to anger to apathy. Yet, the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Ramon Muniz on Oct 7, 2002

Jesus called himself "The Good Shepherd." This message looks at proving that Only Jesus fills this role. He is "good" because He is God. He is the Shepherd, not just a shepherd.

“THE GOOD SHEPERD” Over the past 6 weeks we have looked at the “I AM” statements of Christ. We have explored significant lessons Jesus gave as He made these descriptive statements about himself. “I AM” - He clearly used it to identify himself as God “I AM the way, the truth & the life” – In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Living On The Outskirts

Contributed by Nathan Fritz on Oct 24, 2002

Textual lesson from Matthew 10:1-18

Living On the Outskirts Your Place Within the Sheepfold Nathan Fritz – Milwaukee Avenue – Lubbock, TX Scripture: John 10:1-18 http://www.LubbockChrisitans.com INTRO: Normally, when we think of parables, we start turning to Mt.; Mk, or Lk. Because these contain the biggest part of the parables. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Live A Full And Meaningful Life

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 5, 2003

How would do you describe an abundant life? Our immediate definition may be some what different than one that has true substance.

“HOW TO LIVE A FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIFE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 10:9-30 How would do you describe an abundant life? Our immediate definition may be some what different than one that has true substance. A truly accurate description of an abundant life has to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-30