FBC Vidalia

John 10:1-6

The Sheep and their Shepherd

MAIN IDEA

Jesus is the true Shepherd who knows His sheep personally, calls them by name, leads them faithfully, and protects them from those who would deceive or destroy them. His sheep recognize His voice, follow Him, and flee from strangers.

KEY VERSE

“The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.”—John 10:3

SERMON NOTES

- He calls His sheep by _name_

- He _knows_ his sheep and still saves them – while they

were powerless and ungodly – He _saves_ them

- Shepherds _lead_ from the front. Butchers _drive_

from behind

- True believers _recognize_ and love the truth of the

gospel and will reject any deviation from it

- Be careful who you _listen_ to

- The sheep must _follow_ their shepherd

Join us as Pastor Chad Ritchie walks verse by verse through John 9.

Now I See

John 9

(v1-7) Three purposes for suffering for the Christian:

1. Correction

2. Construction

3. Revealing

(v8-17) You may not be seeing Jesus – but _He_ sees you

(v18-34) Religious people know how to _ruin_ parties

(v35-41) They claimed to have sight, but acted like the _blind_

Join us today as Pastor Chad wraps up his teachings on John 8!

John 8:48-59

- Everything in creation is for God's _glory_ -and God has seen fit to display His glory first and foremost in Jesus Christ

- For the believer, we are promised to never be _seperated_ from God

- Abraham looked _forward_ to Jesus Christ - the Messiah

- God the Father _glorifies_ God the Son

- There is _life_ in the "I Am"

Authentic Belief (Part 2)

John 8:37-47

Believers are being filled with the word - Unbelievers have no room for the word.

Believers produce good works - Unbelievers works are filthy rags.

Believers have God as their Father - Unbelievers do not.

Believers have the truth - Unbelievers don't believe it.

Join us as Pastor Luis helps us understand the "Big Picture" of the meaning of life through the lens of Proverbs 16!

Understanding the Big Picture

1. Providence not passivity

2. Provision not pride

3. Peace not panic

In this week's message, Pastor Chad describes the freedom found in authentic belief in Jesus Christ!

John 8:31-36

1. Believers abide - Unbelievers avoid

- What genuine faith does: it perseveres.

2. Believes are free - Unbelievers are enslaved.

- The only way to be released from the grip of sin is belief in Jesus.

Today Pastor Chad expound on Jesus as the Light of the World from John 8!

John 8:12-30

1. Jesus is the only light.

2. Humanity divides around Jesus.

3. Belief brings you into the light and unbelief sinks you into the darkness.

Join us as Pastor Chad continues his series through John.

John 8:1-11

What will Jesus do with you?

He will give you grace.

Join us, as Pastor Chad continues the Believe series in John 7!

John 6:60-71