Sermons on John 10:1-17:

Life In Abundance

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 4, 2007

Jesus has come to give us an abundant life, but what does living abundantly really mean?

Intro: if you were to list the most memorized verses in the bible, John 3:16 probably would be one, Revelation 3:20 would be in the top ten, Romans 8:28 may make the list, and John 10:10 would probably be there. Why is John 10:10 so popular, it describes the desires of Satan to kill, steal and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Disciplines Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

An introduction sermon for a 13 week series on exploring various Spiritual Disciplines, designed to help the church draw closer to Christ and grow in Christlikeness.

Spiritual Disciplines: Introduction January 6, 2008 1 Timothy 4:7-8 John 10:10 {Video of me shooting free throws and talking about spiritual disciplines} Not a bad basketball player, even when the camera is on me. I was hitting in crunch time, the pressure was on and there were no retakes. Just ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A Healthy Believer

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 21, 2008

Realizing that to be a healthy church requires having healthy believers, this message gives 6 characteristics of one.

Characteristics of A Healthy Believer John 10:10 Here we are just 3 weeks inside of 2008 and already we have laid much spiritual groundwork for where God wants to lead us this year. In our state of the church address we spoke of the change necessary to fulfill God’s ministry and mission for the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Being Totally There

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 28, 2008

So many times we struggle to be totally there for God, family and friends. Learn how to really be there in 2008.

Begin at verse 1 - Verse 9: “I am the door” - what did he mean by that? As a Shepherd is totally present for his sheep, Jesus is giving us full assurance and a sense of safety, because He desires to be fully present with us! Then Jesus says, in verse 10:10 Do we really believe that? That ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Door: Access Granted Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 18, 2008

Jesus is the door that gives us access into a living relationship with God (includes background info on shepherds & sheep).

Jesus the Door: Access Granted John 10:1-10 Intro: [Review series The 7 I AM Sayings of Jesus in John.] When Jesus made these statements, He was using the equivalent of God’s name, as He revealed it to Moses at the burning bush – I AM! It is possible He spoke it in Hebrew or Aramaic, since He was ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Merry Heart Does A Body Good...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

A message meant to encourage Christians to have a more positive outlook on life rather than live in the negative all the time.

A Merry Heart Does a Body Good… Various Scriptures July 22, 2007 I’d like to think that I’m overall, a pretty positive guy. I like to joke around, I like to laugh, and I try not to take myself too seriously. But every now and again I have to stop and wonder if I really am that positive of a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Journey For The Abundance Of Life

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 22, 2008

no matter what people want to think, we are on a journey. what we do on that journey affects eternity for us and those that are around us. Jesus desires that we live life abundantly.

JOURNEY FOR THE FULLNESS OF GOD JOHN 10:1-10 INTRO- JESUS IN THIS PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE PAINTS A PICTURE FOR EACH OF US THIS MORNING. HE SHOWS US THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO CHRIST. YOU CANNOT ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Abundent Life Series

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 23, 2008

A series of 9 messages on the Abundent Life

1. The Starting Point is Relationship with God The Abundant Life Series How would you like to: 1. Hear when God is speaking to you 2. Be able to identify what God is doing in and around you 3. Have an ever growing relationship and knowledge of God as He works in and through you I. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The More Abundant Life

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 11, 2008

Jesus wants us to have life more abundantly, but what does that mean?

The Abundant Life a) More Abundant Life (Intro)... How many came here this morning seeking a blessing? How many came with an expectation? How many came expecting God to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you can think or ask? How many know that He can and will exceed your ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

A Door That Leads To Jesus

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 5, 2008

If your a Christian you have a door that leads to Jesus. Even when you fill your way out there in the field He is right there with you.

A Door That Leads To Jesus John 10:1-7 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Joker That We Have To Deal With In Our Lives

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Sep 8, 2008

Just like Batman had to deal with the Joker in the movie, "Dark Knight", we have a Joker that we have to deal with in our lives.

John 10:10 I Peter 5:8 James 4:7 Topic: The Joker that we have to deal with in our lives This past month, I took the opportunity to go to the movies theatre to see one of the most popular movie that is now playing in our movie theatres throughout the USA and the movie that I went to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Cristo La Puerta

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 17, 2008

Hay muchas puertas donde uno pasa en su vida. Solamente hay una puerta que le lleva a la vida eterna.

Cristo La Puerta Juan 10:7-10 7 Entonces Jesús les habló de nuevo: "De cierto, de cierto os digo que yo soy la puerta de las ovejas. 8 Todos los que vinieron antes de mí eran ladrones y asaltantes, pero las ovejas no les oyeron. 9 Yo soy la puerta. Si alguien entra por mí, será salvo; entrará, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Plus It Up Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008

It’s tough to be a teenager today. I wrote this series of messages for our new 7th graders graduating into teenage life. In this final message is look have having a great life. Teens are forced to "grow Up" way too fast. They have forgotten how to have fu

Opening - When a group of Disney imagineers have a brain storming session, they always use a term to make their project better. "Plus It Up." That means that no matter how great their project already is, there is always a little more room to make it better.   1. Life comes from God A. God gave us ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: *other

Alive All Your Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2008

What is the abundant life Jesus promised? Not activity, not longevity, not prosperity, not congeniality. It is generosity; giving returns fulfillment.

I was just making small talk, asking the kind of questions you ask when you have finished commenting about the weather and you are scared to discuss politics or religion. I asked him, “Have you lived here all your life?” Quick as a flash came back his answer, “Not yet. Not yet I haven’t.” Oh, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Cowboy And The Shepherd

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 7, 2008

A sermon fro the 4th Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd

Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 The cowboy and the shepherd 1 ¶ "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 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran