We Are His Sheep, Jn 10:27

In Jn 10, Jesus likens each of us to his sheep.  Our relationship is that of a shepherd to sheep.  He is our shepherd; we are his sheep.  In Jn 10:27 he called us “My sheep.”  As his sheep there are three things that we should do according to this...

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My Shepherd, Ps 23:1

In Ps 23:1, David said, The Lord is my shepherd.  Though he was the king of Israel, and the best king Israel ever had at that, he needed a shepherd.  With the Lord as his shepherd, he had: Contentment – I shall not want Rest – lie down in green...

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Isaiah 40:9-31 The Greatest of All

The Greatest of All Is. 40:9-31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jn 1:1-4, John described what it was like to see Jesus.  The disciples were looking at eternal life manifested visibly and physically where they could handle it.  This he called the “word of life” and what he SAW he declared...

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The Parable of the Shepherd, Jn 10:1-6

The Parable of the Shepherd John 10:1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jesus gave the Pharisees this parable they did not understand it (John 9:22, 9:34). A parable simply uses things from everyday life to demonstrate a spiritual truth and make it much easier to understand. Sometimes Jesus used parables to...

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Matthew 9:18-38 The Shepherd of the Sheep

Matt 9:18-38 The Shepherd of the Sheep CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We always have to remember in studying the book of Matthew that we are literally reading about Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, revealing himself to Israel. Though we can often glean some spiritual truths, we have to be certain to learn...

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