I Am New
“Good Shepherd”
John 10:11-21

If you find yourself following the wrong person, you may end up lost, frustrated, or heading in the wrong direction. 

Who you follow will shape who you are. 

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” –Proverbs 13:20

“Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’” –1 Corinthians 15:33

John 10:11-21

Good Shepherd  
A shepherd is someone who guides, directs, protects, and provides for sheep.

The Good Shepherd is …
Selflessly loving - Lays down his life for the sheep - v. 11 
Relational/Personal - He knows his sheep and his sheep know him - v. 14 
Inclusive and uniting - He seeks those that aren’t in the flock and unifies - v. 16
Trustworthy - What he says happens, Voice that sheep respond to - v. 16
Powerful - He has authority and uses it on the behalf of the sheep - v. 18

This is who Jesus says He is!

Because of who He is, I will follow Jesus, The Good Shepherd.

To follow is to …
Listen
Trust
Obey

Listening and trusting will lead to action
Listening and trusting God will lead to obedience
Obedience in God’s economy is humility and love

Challenge: Put your Bible app on the front page of your phone. 

Why? Because we want to choose to follow God First, above anyone else.