I Am the Good Shepherd

Summit Life with J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear Ministries

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Without shepherds to care for them, the threats posed to sheep run the gamut, from losing their way to being attacked by other animals. Simply put, sheep thrive under the guidance and protection of their shepherd. In this week's message from John 10, Pastor J.D. takes us through Jesus' claim to be the "good shepherd." What is so remarkable about this shepherd is that his love for the flock leads him to not only protect them, but lay down his life for them. As believers, then, we can fix our eyes not on any dangers that may threaten to harm us, but on our good shepherd.

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0:00.0	Today on Summit Life with J.D. Greer.
0:02.5	Our culture does not like authority, so we would rather recast Jesus as a moral model we aspire to.
0:09.3	We're a life coach.
0:10.9	We're the ultimate TikTok religious influencer.
0:13.3	But the central Christian confession is not that Jesus is insightful or helpful or cool, but that Jesus is Lord.
0:30.7	Welcome to Summit Life with Pastor J.D. Greer. As always, I'm your host, Molly Vitovich.
0:36.9	Sheep without a shepherd are in trouble.
0:39.3	Whether they wander off and get lost or face danger from predators, they just don't do well
0:43.9	on their own.
0:45.3	But under a good shepherd's care, they can thrive.
0:48.2	Today, Pastor J.D. takes us to John chapter 10 where Jesus says, I am the good shepherd.
0:53.8	And what makes this so remarkable isn't just
0:56.0	that he protects his sheep from harm. He actually lays down his life for them. That's a next level
1:02.1	shepherd. And as a result, we don't have to focus on all the threats around us. We can fix our
1:08.1	eyes on the one who leads, protects, and provides for us. What an amazing
1:12.6	truth to consider today. Now, remember, if you've missed any of our previous messages, you can
1:18.0	always catch up online at jd.gere.com. We're in John chapter 10, as Jesus tells us, I am the good
1:25.8	shepherd.
1:33.5	There is an old Sherlock Holmes story called The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual.
1:36.7	How many of you have read that story or are familiar with it?
1:38.0	Three of you, awesome.
1:43.4	So there is an old British family in this story that's living out on this historic old estate that notices that their
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