2.8.13 2.25.2018 John 10.1-18 Genuine

Show me the way

Show me the way

1 Entice: Every day we are confronted with different models of leadership.

▾ 1 Entice: Every day we are confronted with different models of leadership.

1.1 School kids=teachers & administrators.

• 1.1 School kids=teachers & administrators.

1.2 At work=supervisors & bosses.

• 1.2 At work=supervisors & bosses.

1.3 Tech="founders" & funders.

• 1.3 Tech="founders" & funders.

2 Engage: Which question is most important?

▾ 2 Engage: Which question is most important?

2.1 Who's in Charge?

• 2.1 Who's in Charge?

2.2 Who do I trust?

• 2.2 Who do I trust?

• 3 Expand: Jesus was not the first Shepherd for God's people. But He is the last. During His ministry His leadership, character, origins, teaching, integrity, and motive were all questioned. Today we see His answer.

3 Expand: Jesus was not the first Shepherd for God's people. But He is the last. During His ministry His leadership, character, origins, teaching, integrity, and motive were all questioned. Today we see His answer. He tells us quite simply: I am. The last Lord. The last Leader you will ever need; the final shepherd for God’s Flock.

He tells us quite simply:I am.The last Lord. The last Leader you will ever need.

• 4 Excite: This is crucial in our time and place. Almost daily we hear of people abused by trusted leadership, vulnerable people misled by people who use their charisma to barge to front of the line claiming power but

4 Excite: This is crucial in our time and place. Almost daily we hear of people abused by trusted leadership, vulnerable people misled by people who use their charisma to barge to front of the line claiming power but showing no empathy, charity or leadership ability.

showing no empathy, charity or leadership ability.

You can find identity and security in Jesus the lowly but Lordly Shepherd of our souls.

• Explore: You can find identity and security in Jesus the lowly but Lordly Shepherd of our souls..

In obeying Christ you and can choose to…

• Explain: In obeying Christ you and can choose to…

▾ Body of Sermon:

1 Follow the Genuine Leader.

John 10:1–6 ESV

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 gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

▾ 1 Follow the Genuine Leader. 1-6

(consider genuine and counterfeit Leadership)

1.1 How a Genuine leader gains access.1-2

▾ 1.1 How a Genuine leader gains access.1-2 (let's look at genuine and counterfeit Leadershp)

1.1.1 Wall climbing thieves & robbers. 1

• 1.1.1 Wall climbing thieves & robbers. 1

1.1.2 The true Shepherd comes in like He owns the place. He Enters by the door. 2

• 1.1.2 The true Shepherd comes in like He owns the place. He Enters by the door. 2

1.2 What Genuine leadership looks like. 3-5

▾ 1.2 What Genuine leadership looks like. 3-5

1.2.1 Affection. He calls…We respond 3

• 1.2.1 Affection. He calls…We respond 3

1.2.2 Direction. He Leads we follow 4

• 1.2.2 Direction. He Leads we follow

1.2.3 Protection. We Flee "strangers" 5

• 1.2.3 Protection. We Flee "strangers" 5

2 Enter the Genuine Door.

▾ 2 Enter the Genuine Door. 7-10

John 10:7–10 ESV

7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 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 comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

2.1 True Access vs. pretenders. 7-8

• 2.1 True Access vs. destructive userpers. 7-8

2.2 Salvation vs. Destruction. 9-10

▾ 2.2 Salvation vs. Destruction. 9-10

2.2.1 Jesus leads, frees, feeds. 9

• 2.2.1 Jesus leads, frees, feeds. 9

2.2.2 Compare & Contrast: 10

▾ 2.2.2 Contrast: 10

2.2.2.1 The Thief=steal, kill, destroy.

• 2.2.2.1 The Thief=steal, kill, destroy.

• 2.2.2.2 The Door=life lived abundantly.

2.2.2.2 The Door=life lived abundantly.

▾ 3 Know the Genuine Shepherd 11-18 3.1 The Real Shepherd, the genuine Shepherd, the good shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. 11-13

3 Know the Genuine Shepherd

John 10:11–18 ESV

11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 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. 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”

▾ 3.1 The Real Shepherd, the genuine Shepherd, the good shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. 11-13

The Real Shepherd, the genuine Shepherd, the good shepherd lays down His life for His sheep. 11-13

3.1

The real Shepherd,

the

genuine Shepherd,

the

• 3.1.1 Ownership.

good shepherd

lays down His life for His sheep. 11-13

lays down His life for His sheep. 11-13

lays down His life for His sheep.

lays down His life for His sheep. 11-13

He exercises...

3.1.1 Ownership of the flock...

and

• 3.1.2 Investment.

3.1.2 Investment…in the flock

▾ 3.2 Knows His own Sheep. 14-18

3.2 The Real Shepherd,

The Genuine Shepherd,

The Good Shepherd,

Knows His own Sheep. 14-18

• 3.2.1 Intimacy. 14-15

3.2.1 Intimacy. 14-15

• 3.2.2 Unity.16

3.2.2 Unity.16

• 3.2.3 Integrity. 17-18

3.2.3 Integrity. 17-18

▸ Shut Down:

Gentle Shepherd?

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Not so much. Leading. Feeding. Protecting. Guiding out of danger. Chasing away predators. Ultimately our Shepherd-the Real Shepherd, the Genuine Shepherd, the Good Shepherd died on a cross and rose from the grave so that His sheep need never be threatened again.

He is a Shepherd who seeks us serves us, knows us and loves us. Gentle? Remember that this Lamb is a Lion.