Message Notes

THE PROMISE OF LIFE IN ABUNDANCE

1. The Lord Jesus

a. He is the Source of life

b. He is the Giver of life

2. The Lord Jesus’ promise to give life abundantly

a. A fountain of water springing up to everlasting life   (John 4:14)

b. Rivers of living water   (John 7:38)

3. The reality of an abundant life

a. Many fail to find or experience it despite it being promised

b. Our challenge to be found in the Shepherd-sheep relationship   (John 10)

THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND HIS SHEEP

1. The Lord Jesus

a. He presents Himself as the Good Shepherd

i. The Door of the sheep   (John 10:7, 9)

ii. The Good Shepherd   (John 10:11, 14)

b. How He relates to His sheep

i. He knows each one by name   (John 10:3)

ii. He leads them to pasture   (John 10:4, 9)

iii. He protects them and gives His life for the sheep   (John 10:11)

2. The sheep of the Good Shepherd

a. They know His voice   (John 10:3-4)

b. They know His heart   (John 10:14)

3. The idea of “knowing” in John 10

a. Not just a general kind of knowledge

b. But deep and intimate knowledge that stems from the personal relationship between Shepherd and sheep

THE CLOSE PROXIMITY BETWEEN THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND HIS SHEEP

1. The sheep of the Good Shepherd

a. They will always be in close proximity with the Good Shepherd

b. Because of their personal relationship and trust in Him

2. Their proximity seen

a. His sheep follow Him closely by His voice   (John 10:3)

b. His sheep follow Him everywhere He brings them   (John 10:4)

c. His sheep remain close within His protection amidst danger   (John 10:11-14)

THE PROVISION OF LIFE ABUNDANT BY THE GOOD SHEPHERD

1. Life abundant

a. It is the promise of the Lord Jesus

b. It begins with a personal relationship with Him

c. It requires being in close proximity to Him

2. The provision of life abundant by the Good Shepherd   (John 10:10)

a. His sheep will be saved

b. His sheep will have life

c. His sheep will have life more abundantly

ENCOURAGEMENT TO US ALL

1. The abundant Christian life

a. Not found in the things of the world

b. But found in

i. A personal and intimate relationship with the Lord Jesus

ii. Being in close proximity to the Lord Jesus

2. Our challenge

a. To believe in the Lord’s promise of life abundant

b. To cultivate a personal relationship with Him

c. To be in constant close proximity with Him

d. To experience the life abundant that He provides

“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”   John 10:10b