Introduction:

A. Jesus is our Good Shepherd (Ps. 23:1-6).
B. Biblical background
1. Old Testament (Ps. 100:3; Is. 40:11)
2. New Testament (Mt. 18:12; 9:36; 26:31; 1 Pet. 2:25; Hb. 13:20)
C. We need to know the Good Shepherd so we can respond to His guidance.

I. As Our Good Shepherd, Jesus Calls Us (Jn. 10:1-3).

A. When the shepherd calls, the sheep know his voice and follow.
B. Jesus calls us through His gospel (2 Th. 2:14).

II. As Our Good Shepherd, Jesus Leads Us (Jn. 10:3-5).

A. Jesus does not drive us—He leads us.
B. Where will Jesus lead us?
1. From death to life (Rm. 6:23; Jn. 14:6)
2. From darkness to light (1 Pet. 2:9)
3. From poverty to riches (2 Cor. 8:9)

III. As Our Good Shepherd, Jesus Provides For Us (Jn. 10:6-10).

A. Jesus is the door to good pasture (Ps. 23:2; Hb. 10:20).
B. We are a people who need guidance (Num. 27:16-17).
C. Jesus came to give abundant life (Jn. 10:10; 2 Pet. 1:3; 1 Jn. 5:13; Jn. 10:28-29).

IV. As Our Good Shepherd, Jesus Knows Us (Jn. 10:14, 27).

A. The shepherd of Palestine knew his sheep.
B. Jesus knows us (Jn. 2:25; Hb. 4:15).

V. As Our Good Shepherd, Jesus Died For Us (Jn. 10:11-15, 17-18).

A. Jesus died voluntarily (Mt. 26:53; Jn. 19:10-15).
B. Jesus came into this world to give His life for us (1 Pet. 3:18; Rm. 5:10).

Conclusion:

A. Jesus is the Good Shepherd.
B. What is our response to Him?
C. How can we praise the virtues of Jesus as our Good Shepherd if we neither listen to nor follow after His voice?