Jesus is The Gate of The Sheep | John 10:1-10 | Nathan Hughes

Title: Jesus Is the Gate of the Sheep
Main Text: John 10:1-10

Key Points:

Jesus as the Gate

Jesus declares, “I am the gate for the sheep.” (John 10:7-9)

Through Him, we find salvation, security, and provision—rest for our souls.

He is the only way to God, emphasizing the exclusivity of the gospel.

The Sheep Pen & Its Meaning

A place of safety and rest at night before going back out in the morning.

Only those who enter through Jesus experience true rest and belonging.

Beware of Thieves & Robbers

False teachers, false gospels, and spiritual deception seek to lead people astray (John 10:1, 8).

Common false teachings:

Salvation by works (earning God’s favor)

Self-help gospel (human effort over grace)

Prosperity gospel (blessings over true faith)

Political gospel (misplacing our hope in human systems)

Churchless gospel (isolating faith from the body of Christ)

The Call to Humility

Entering through the gate requires humility—recognizing our need for Jesus.

Illustration: The Door of Humility at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem—small enough that visitors must bow to enter, symbolizing the humility required to follow Christ.

Sheep vs. Goats (Matthew 25:33)

Jesus calls people out of false systems and into the true fold—His Church.

Philippians 2:1-11 reminds us that Christ humbled Himself for our salvation.

Final Challenge: Will you choose humility, step through the gate, and follow Jesus?