I AM The Door

Introduction

1 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.
7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear 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 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 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12 But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. —John 10:1-11 (NKJV)

1. Entering Through The Door Gives

Reveal Answer

The Devil, Drugs and Alcohol, Money, Man, Woman

14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. —John 1:14 (NLT)

26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion —Genesis 1:26 (NKJV)

2. Jesus Is The Door &

Reveal Answer

19 Then the angel of God, who had been leading the people of Israel, moved to the rear of the camp. The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them. 20 The cloud settled between the Egyptian and Israelite camps. As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire, lighting up the night. But the Egyptians and Israelites did not approach each other all night. —Exodus 14:19-20 (NLT)

33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” —John 16:33 (NKJV)

4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. —Psalm 23:4 (NLT)

3. Jesus Is The Door &

Reveal Answer

2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
—Psalm 23:2 (NKJV)

34 But David said to Saul, “Your servant was tending his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a sheep from the flock, 35 I went out after it and attacked it, and rescued the sheep from its mouth; and when it rose up against me, I grabbed it by its mane and struck it and killed it. 36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear. —1 Samuel 17:34-36 (NASB)

Conclusion

My Next Steps:

1. Identify the thieves and robbers that are attempting to gain access illegitimately.
2. What crisis do you need Jesus to separate from? Ask Him to do it!
3. Reflect on the goodness of the Good Shepherd and worship Him for His sacrifice.

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