Pastor Jeremy shares Wednesday in Glendive.

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John 10:1 “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.”

● This passage of scripture points out two voices.

a. The voice of the Shepherd

b. The voice of the stranger

The Voice of the Shepherd

1. The voice of Jesus Heb. 1

2. The voice of the Spirit Rev. 2:7

3. The voice of angels delivering a message from the

Lord Luke 2

4. The voice of believers preaching the Word Acts 8:5

5. Our voice cooperating with the Holy Spirit Acts. 4:8

The voice of the stranger

1. Stranger: foreigner, not one’s own, hostile

2. Matt 4:3 the devil has a voice

3. 2 Cor. 12:7 messengers of Satan (demons)

4. Your flesh has a voice

5. Your unrenewed mind has a voice Matt. 16:22

The voice we listen to will produce the quality of live we

experience.

1. The product of the voice of the Shepherd is life

(zoe) the God kind of life, and that in abundance

2. The product of the voice of the stranger is

destruction. (stealing, killing, & destroying)

3. We choose the quality of life we experience here

on the earth. Deut 30:19-20

4. Quality of life (not what you want) is a good way to

determine who you are listening to.

Characteristics of the stranger’s voice

● Always negative [produces a sense of

hopelessness]

● Words of defeat, criticism or discouragement

● Questions your ability and worth in Christ

● Instills fear to the hearer

● Compares you to other people to find you lacking

● Influences you to postpone prayer, reading the

Word or attending church

● Words bring discouragement and depression

● Encourages you to quit or give up

● Puts suspicious and jealous thoughts in your heart

toward someone you love

● Influences you to do things contrary to the Word

of God or your normal behavior.

● Always condemning [Bringing up the past,

inadequacies, failure and shortcomings]. This

could be your own, or the voice of the enemy]

Characteristics of the Voice of the Shepherd

● Positive and faith filled

● Words of victory

● Reminds you of your worth and ability in Christ

● Edifies, exhorts and comforts

● Speaks liberating truth that produces character

● You may not always like or agree with what the

Shepherd has to say, but it will be good for you.

● Will produce an abundance

● Instill abiding peace and joy

● His voice will reveal the love of God to the hearer

● It is a voice that knocks at the door of our heart

● Will convict of sin but will not condemn

● Will point out areas of correction and provide a

solution

● Reflects the wisdom of God

● It will never compare you to others, but will

compare you to the standard of the Word.

Differentiating between the two

1. Judge by the Word

a. Heb 4:12 The Word is living and powerful,

sharper than any two-edged sword, dividing

soul & spirit, joints & marrow, and is a

discerner of the thoughts and intents of the

heart.

b. You cannot operate at optimal “hearing the

voice of the shepherd capacity without

reading your Bible!!

2. Use your spiritual ears

a. John 16 The helper is in you, and takes what

is the Lord’s and reveals it to you. What are

you hearing on the inside????

b. Your spirit will testify...or bear witness...or

will seem good...red light/green light...

c. My sheep know my voice

d. You know Him