July 13, 2025
Guest – Richy Fisher, Lead Pastor – Community Bible Church
RATE THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE 1 2 3 4 5
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 (NIV)
Life = zōē … to be alive not dead. To live.
1.TO THE FULL
A.Perissos describes something that goes far beyond what is necessary.
B.I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
C.You are alive and have advantage over everyone else – a life beyond what is possible on your own.
2.HOW TO EXPERIENCE THIS KIND OF LIFE
4 …his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice. John 10:4-5
A.KNOW THE GOOD SHEPHERD’S VOICE
1.Requires Time
2.Requires A Willingness to Listen
So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice, 8do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the desert, …”
B.Follow The Good Shepherd
1.But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” Hebrews 3:7-8
2.Requires Not Following a Thief
3.Requires Following Jesus
a.Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24
b.Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd – I have all I need…