Sermons on John 10:9-12:

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 19, 2012

This is part of a series that looks at the "I AMs" of John's Gospel. This message looks at what a shepherd does and doesn't do.

I am the Shepherd “I am”. Over the past eight weeks we have been looking at the various times that Jesus describes himself using the phrase “I am”. And so we have examined Jesus words and meaning when he said “I am the way”, “I am the truth”, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Of Wealth, Williams And The Waters...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 14, 2014

Focusing on the relationship with Christ which alone can guarantee fulfilling joy in this depressing World !!!

Of Wealth, Williams and Waters… The World woke up to the shocking News on August 13th 2014. The King of Comedy-Robin Williams- who lit-up so many smiles in many a countenance of his “global audience” had apparently committed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: *other

The Hired Servant

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 30, 2017

Jesus is the good shepherd and the owner not the hired servant who runs when the wolf attacks. You are as Jesus is.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. TOPIC: THE HIRED SERVANT John 10:12-13King James Version (KJV) 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:12-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Christ Can Give You A New Future.

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Sep 27, 2018

There are two paths, one leads to life, and the other to destruction. There are two kingdoms, one of light and the other of darkness. Every human being has a choice to make, it’s either Jesus or Satan.

Rejecting Jesus is choosing Satan, choosing to follow no one is still choosing Satan, choosing something else outside of Jesus Christ is still choosing Satan. God’s way is one, and that way is Christ Jesus. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Charismatic

Radical Obedience

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 30, 2018

When we're truly saved, we will always belong to Jesus. So what does he mean when he says to lose an arm or a leg or gouge out an eye of it's keeping you from heaven? Jesus calls us to radical obedience.

Mark 9:43-48 Radical Obedience What kind of dedication does it take to be a terrorist? Seriously, think about this for a minute. How dedicated would you have to be to fly an airplane into a skyscraper? Or to strap explosives to your body and walk into a market? We certainly don’t condone these ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48, John 10:10, Leviticus 21:18

Denomination: Baptist

What More Shall I Want?

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

An Adaptation of the 23rd Psalm: This message serves as a reminder that we are sheep and it is our responsibility to follow the shepherd in every aspect of our journey even when the road becomes rough in our lives.

Introduction Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd… This morning I want to break this first verse up so that we can get a better grasp as to what the Psalmist David was saying. The passage starts with The LORD – The first thing to note is the source of David’s comfort. It is ‘The LORD’ who is his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11, Hebrews 5:12-14, Romans 8:29, Psalm 37:23-25, Revelation 21:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Want More

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

This message gives listeners the tools to Live Life More Abundantly!

Today as we look at John 10:10, we notice that Jesus felt compelled to teach the people how to discern between a thief and a good shepherd. He spends a lot of time in the early verses of John chapter 10 doing this and clearly distinguishes himself as the Good Shepherd. In verse 10 he warns that ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:3, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 23:3, John 4:14, John 13:13, Ephesians 2:14, Hebrews 13:6, Jeremiah 50:6, 1 Timothy 1:1, John 9:38, John 9:35, 1 Corinthians 1:30, John 4:13, John 9:10, John 9:1-5, John 10:10, 2 Peter 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

God is our Shepherd, we are the sheep of his flock. Psalm 23 contains great promises for where we are going when life on earth is over. But it also gives a tremendous promise of comfort: On our journey God is always with us.

[Sermon preached on 15 April 2018, 2nd Sunday after Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] We all have the need to think and talk about God in a more or less concrete way. Considering that God is a mystery deeper than the deepest ocean and vaster than the universe, that is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

God's More Than Enough Abundant Life

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 19, 2018

Jesus points out who tries to keep us from having the Abundant Life in Christ. In this sermon outline we list some of the message Jesus is wanting us know that we overcome and may be partakers of His Abundant Life He has for us today.

GOD'S MORE THAN ENOUGH ABUNDANT LIFE Jesus points out who tries to keep us from having the Abundant Life in Christ. In this sermon outline we list some of the message Jesus is wanting us know that we overcome and may be partakers of His Abundant Life He has for us today. - John 10:9-11 (KJV) 9 I ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11, Ephesians 2:8-9

God's Open Doors

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 4, 2018

God's Open Doors There are many kinds of doors spoken of in the Bible and there is a spiritual picture found at each door. Some doors we are to walk through and some doors that are open to us can lead to problems.

God's Open Doors There are many kinds of doors spoken of in the Bible and there is a spiritual picture found at each door. Some doors we are to walk through and some doors that are open to us can lead to problems. Not every door open before us is of the Lord. This is why it is so important that we ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, Psalm 141:3, Ezekiel 8:8

Staying Free - Overcoming The Enemy

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 10, 2018

When we come to Christ it is a glorious experience, but on our continuing journey with Him we are often confronted by the Enemy, who is called in Revelation 12, amongst other things "The Accuser of The Brethren (or Believer)". This sermon teaches us how to overcome by The Word of God!

STAYING FREE - OVERCOMING THE ENEMY When we come to Christ it is a glorious experience, but on our continuing journey with Him we are often confronted by the Enemy, who is called in Revelation 12:10, "The Accuser of The Brethren (or Believer)". It is here that we experience warfare of our souls. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Better Sacrifice

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Easter

NO BETTER SACRIFICE (JOHN 10:11-18) A website asked this question: “What have you sacrificed for love?” Some of the answers include: “I sacrificed my autonomy. Because when you love someone, all the things that you do when you are single and is still not committed to someone will be compromised or ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 9, 2018

What is the Good News about Jesus? It is salvation through belief in His sacrificial death and in His resurrection.

Fourth Sunday of Easter B Ian Simmons in his book on bizarre animal stories tells about a group of Chinese shepherds in Mongolia who were put into a difficult place where their large herd of sheep got it into their minds to jump into a lake 5ft feet deep. In took twenty herdsman three-hours to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Hood-Winked

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 6, 2019

The enemy of the soul has hood-winked the Body of Christ into believing a lie about who we are and what we’re capable of accomplishing for the kingdom of God.

Hood-winked Let’s open tonight with some questions. And there is a right answer and all of you know it. ? Who comes to mind when I say heals the sick? (Response: Jesus) ? Who comes to mind when I say raises the dead? (Response: Jesus) ? Who comes to mind when I say causes blind eyes to see? ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12, John 10:10, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 2:16-17, Matthew 4:1-6, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 1 Peter 5:6-9, Mark 4:14, John 17:8, John 6:63  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Teach Me To Pray Intensify Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 23, 2014

Prayer intensifies with fasting, the fire of our spirit draws us closer to Christ Jesus and closer to God Almighty. Praying for what you want "is yours for the asking".

LORD Teach Me To Pray Intensify by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 23, 2014) “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (St. John 10:10, King James Version, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-42

Denomination: Friends