Sermons on San Juan 10:12:

How God Shows Unending Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 17, 2024

We are tasked with showing the glory, justice and patience of God, and we mess up, sometimes frequently.

Fourth Sunday of Easter 2024 The Lord’s mercy endures forever. Let’s be honest, here. Do we really deserve God’s mercy, when all of us who have reached the age of reason have sins in our life, and most of us have serious sins impacting human life, or honesty, financial justice, or our human ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2, John 10:11-18, Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

"My Good Shepherd”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 17, 2024

In John 10 Jesus reaffirms that He is fulfilling Ezekiel 34. Psalm 23 is a Psalm that touches a deep place within our souls. Why would Jesus compare Himself to a “shepherd” if in His own culture the role of the “shepherd” was a profession that was rejected?

In Jesus Holy Name April 21, 2024 Text: Psalm 23:1-3, John 10:11 Redeemer “My Good Shepherd” Psalm 23, may be the most familiar and favorite of all the psalms. The affirmation of God as our good shepherd implies a truth that touches a deep place within our souls. “Even ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-17, Psalm 23:1-6, Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Lutheran

Everyone Needs A Savior

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2024

A sermon about Jesus' love that lays down its life for us.

“Everyone Needs a Savior?” John 10:11-18 Who can we trust? I mean who can we really, really trust? We’ve got politicians who are willing to say and, in some cases, do just about anything to get our vote. And how about corrupt preachers and evangelists who are out to steal the money of their ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 18, 2024

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who truly cares.

John 10:11-18 The Good Shepherd 1. The shepherd of the 23 Psalm • He is responsible for giving water, food and protection to his flock. • But then he goes further than we would expect by saying, “The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (v. 11). • How many shepherds would ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Extraordinary Goodness

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 2, 2024

We should not equate the Goodness of Jesus Christ, who is fully and truly God, with our ordinary understanding of what is good. As the Divine Shepherd, then, what made His Goodness extraordinary?

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Speak, Thy Servant Heareth”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 31, 2024

In this sermon I want us to concentrate on one thing from these two scriptures in our text.

Look at… (1) John 10:27, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (2) I Samuel 3:9, 1 Samuel 3:9 Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Notice ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-28, 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

(Section 2) The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 11, 2019

Discusses the nature of sheep and how the shepherds care for them.

III. THE LORD IS A. What does the word “is” imply? (Elmer Towns @sermoncentral.com) 1. Some only testify to past experiences with God. “The Lord was my Shepherd.” 2. Some only plan to get close to the Lord-Shepherd in the future. “The Lord will be my Shepherd.” B. What two things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4, John 10:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Las Ovejas Reconocen La Voz Del Pastor

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 16, 2018

Los antiguos pastores conocían a sus ovejas por nombre, conocían las costumbres de cada una, sus peculiaridades, sus marcas, sus características, tendencias y comportamientos.

Cuarto Domingo de Pascua B En su libro sobre extrañas historias sobre animales, Ian Simmons habla de un grupo de pastores chinos que enfrentaron serias dificultad cuando a su gran rebaño de ovejas se les ocurrió saltar a un lago de 5 pies de profundidad. Veinte pastores trabajaron tres horas para ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Nathaniel Sadela on Mar 23, 2018

Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd, the Great Shepherd and the Great Shepherd...

Jesus said, ‘I am the good shepherd…’. A shepherd takes absolute responsibility for the wellbeing of his sheep. He ensures that the sheep are well catered for. David wrote, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd…’ For David to have written this piece, there must have been a cordial relationship between him and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-14

Denomination: Apostolic

I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 5, 2018

What are the characteristics of a good shepherd? Jesus sets the example.

I AM the Good Shepherd John 10:11-21 Today we will look at another one of the “I AM” statements in John’s gospel. The particular way that these two words are presented in the gospel are similar to the Greek translation of Exodus 3:14 for the name of Yahweh. We looked last week at “I AM the Door” ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sheep, Wolves, Sheepdogs

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2018

We are not called to apply the superficial wisdom of American culture to reshape our Catholic identity. We are called to alert Americans to the wisdom of Catholic culture that is given to us by Our Lord.

Fourth Sunday of Easter 2018 The Good Shepherd In a popular movie from a few years back, the main character, a gung-ho SEAL from Odessa, tells his listeners that there are three kinds of people: wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs. The wolves prey on the sheep, the sheep cower in fear, and the sheepdogs ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Catholic

What Is A Good Shepherd

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2018

What is a Good Shepherd? What is the difference between David as a brave young shepherd and Jesus as the Good Shepherd? Did Jesus die for His sheep voluntarily?

Prelude What is a Good Shepherd? What is the difference between David as a brave young shepherd and Jesus as the Good Shepherd? Did Jesus die for His sheep voluntarily? Purpose: Let’s understand how good a shepherd Jesus is. Plan: Let’s look at what it means to be the Good Shepherd in John ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

"The Good Shepherd"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 19, 2018

The Good Shepherd is the great "Iam", The Shepherd is "Good", The Shepeherd desires relationship, and the Shepherd has "Power" to save. The Shepherd wants to save us!

“The Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18 1. The first thing I noticed in this text is the “Boom” right off the bat Jesus says, “I am” • “Ego eimi, I am he” (4:26) I am the bread of life” (6:35). I am the light of the world” (8:12; 9:5). • “Before ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 21, 2018

Jesus said that He was the Good Shepherd, the kind of Shepherd that looks after and protects the sheep - Jesus not only preached this but lived up to it to the full, even to dying so as to protect the sheep.

The Good Shepherd John 10: 11-18 Today’s reading is part of a dialogue which culminates in one of the ‘I AM’ saying of Jesus. St John’s gospel is renowned for its I AM sayings as it gives a unique picture of Jesus and the characteristics of the Son of God. Those two words in themselves are very ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, Isaiah 40:10-11