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…