Sermons on Yochanan 10:9:

Narnia: Doorway To A Better Life

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 16, 2005

An examination of Jesus’ words in John 10:10: "I have come to give you life and that more abundantly."

Narnia: Doorway to a Better Life John 10:1-10 The classic novel by CS Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells of four London children who are sent to a professor’s country home in for protection during World War II. There they find a magic wardrobe which leads to a mystical land ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 26, 2010

PART OF A SERIES ON THE "I AM" STATEMENTS OF JESUS IN THE BOOK OF JOHN.

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD JOHN 10 :1-18 INTRODUCTION: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Cerutti shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, TAG-Heuer wrist-watch, and a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Abundant Life

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 24, 2010

Many messages have been preached on John 10:10 telling of the great prosperity that God wants us to have. Even though God wants to bless His people there is more to this message of Abundant Life than just a lot of money. We have Jesus points out who tries

ABUNDANT LIFE Many messages have been preached on John 10:10 telling of the great prosperity that God wants us to have. Even though God wants to bless His people there is more to this message of Abundant Life than just a lot of money. We have Jesus points out who tries to keep us from having the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11

Abundance

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 5, 2011

ur God is a God of abundance. Here Jesus is using a metaphor of Himself being a shepherd over sheep. Moreover, the sheep that listen, follow and stay in His presence will always have pasture. (Abundance) Here Jesus is speaking about a good shepherd in con

Abundance John 10: 9-11 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 11 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reason For The Season

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 18, 2011

YOU are the reason for the Season called Christmas!

The Reason for the Season Scripture: John 10:1-10 John 10:10 “I came so that they” Every Christmas season there’s a point when my spirit becomes agitated with Christmas. The disruption comes and goes all during the festivities. It usually occurs in November or can be as late as ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 3, 2010

Jesus is the Good Shepherd because he laid down his life to save the sheep. He led and leads the sheep to life not to slaughter. He guards and protects His sheep because He loves them.

“I am the Good Shepherd” “I am” Series I would like to take a few moments to congratulate our graduates today and share a few thoughts with them to keep in mind as they enter this next phase of their journey in life. Opening Illustration and thoughts which are focused to the 2010 graduates: IF ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lunatic Shepherd (Rough Draft - Conclusion Needs Refining) Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 19, 2010

Sometimes the way God loves us seems crazy

The Lunatic Shepherd John 10:1-21 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI April 20, 2008 Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation I hate to do this to you but I am going to use yet another illustration drawn from one of the Star Trek series – this time from Voyager. The back story to Voyager ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Door

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Jul 22, 2010

Seven words that divide this verse into a powerful sermon on the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ alone!

I Am The Door (John 10:9) * There are 7 words that can be used to expound on this small but Powerful verse. They are: I. Declaration- “I am the Door” II. Exclusion- “by me” III. Invitation- “ if any man” IV. Condition- “enter in” V. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

Tolerance - 4 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 8, 2010

We do not – we cannot - put God in a box. He is “I AM” What sound doctrine does, what teaching in line with the Words of Jesus does; is KEEP US IN A BOX.

Dakota Community Church August 8, 2010 Tolerance – Part 4 Tolerance has come to mean the acceptance of every viewpoint as equally true and valid. True tolerance means treating with integrity dignity and humility a person whose opinion I consider to be untrue and invalid. 1. What about the “no ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Entering By The Front Door

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 31, 2010

Annual Theme sermon for 1989. Some of us have entered the fold by the back doors, for all the wrong reasons. We need to get that right, and then obey the Lord's invitation to bring others to the only door to the only fold.

One day as we/were here in the church building we heard a loud banging noise, as if somebody were trying to get inside the building. It was an insistent loud knocking, but at first we couldn't find out where it was coming from. Our secretary went down the hallway to the door on the alley, but it ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Door Or The Gate! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 13, 2010

Jesus is the door or the gate to heaven. It is only through Him that we are able to find eternal life and a relationship with Abba Father. There is no other gateway into eternity than this doorway.

“I am the gate or door!” “I Am” - series - pt 4 Thesis: Jesus is the door or the gate to heaven. It is only through Him that we are able to find eternal life and a relationship with Abba Father. There is no other gateway into eternity than this doorway. Introduction: The ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow God’s Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 16, 2010

1) The Voice of the True Shepherd (John 10:1-6) 2) Following the Voice through the Only Door to the Fold (John 10:7–10)

John 10:1-10. "Follow God’s Voice" Everton Community Church. Sunday October 17, 2010. This week saw two radically different outcomes from mine disasters. In Copiapo Chile, 33 miners began their first weekend above ground since a rescue that gripped the world, of their 69-day ordeal trapped deep in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Other

To Catch A Thief

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2010

God uses us, even in our desire to have and to take, to turn around and give life more abundantly to those who have been hurt, even by the church.

Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD August 26, 1984; First Baptist Church of Wheaton, MD, September 17, 1984; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 14, 1984 The most delicious of all the thrillers, the most engrossing of all the movie mysteries, is the kind in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Am, Am I Willing To Allow Jesus To Stand In The Gap For Me?? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 12, 2010

Jesus is the Gate for the Sheep. Do we allow him to give us the spiritual protection he offers, does he complete us and are we watchmen who are open to his voice?

Sermon: I AM, Am I willing to allow Jesus to stand in the gap for me? Before I went off to train for ministry; I used to live in an old house in Oamaru with an acre and a half of land, I had the usual garden and lawn but I also had about an acre and a quarter of pretty rough hillside that was ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Good Shepherd (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 10 verses 1- Ill: Reaching the end of a job interview, • The interviewer asked a young applicant fresh out of university, • "And what starting salary were you looking for?" • The applicant said, "In the neighbourhood of £25,000 a year, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-29

Denomination: Brethren