#155 Doors #1: I am the Door

How many doors have you been through already today?

Don’t slam the door! Open that door right now!

Jam your hand in a door.. foot caught in a door … Dylan split ear in half running through parking lot.

The creaky door in the middle of the night when I was quietly trying to sneak in.

You and Dylan backed into the garage door.  Kennard walked into our screen door.

Beau dog …opening door …  scratching at the door.

Doors Growing up…. Grandma … University new door.

Door at Malamute Cres … Head to Mom and Dad’s … Everything was fine!!!

In life you have to navigate some doors … transitions … challenges … and we are going to look at how to navigate those doors successfully in the next several weeks.

John 10:1-10, 24-25, 30 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them. 7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.  Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe.  30 “I and My Father are one.” I am the door …. they understood this narrative from sceptre and from life … This was placed in a context that the could understand.

Their big problem was that he was claiming to be the messiah … claiming to be God.

On a sheep fold there is No door … The shepherd is the door.
If we could talk to the Shepherd he would tell us that he is the door … nothing gets past him.
He could show you scares of battles with wild animals who tried to get in.
His sheep were safe with him … in and out freely … experienced good life.

With that background you can begin to apply this personally.

Let’s Make 4 Observations:
1. Exclusive Claim
“I Am the door.”
There is no other.
Your either in or out.
You can’t use another door to get where Jesus can take you.

2. Glorious Offer
“If anyone enters by Me,” Whoever you are.
Where ever you are. Where ever you’ve been. Whatever you’ve done. YOU ARE INCLUDED!!!

3. Unsurpassed Benefits
You are SAVED
“…will be saved.”   Embrace that He dealt with Sin … every obstacle to the Father … Free from sin

You are SAFE
“…will go in and out…”   Live with confidence because you are secure … no fear … bold
Watch my father during rough whether on the boat .. Its ok

You are SATISFIED
“…more abundantly.” … Beyond your wildest dreams … overflowing!!!

4. Demands A Decision
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” vs.28
– Door of human accomplishment  … I’m going to give it my best shot
– Door of Divine accomplishment  … He did it all for you … you just have to use the door!!!

Let’s make a deal!!!
This door is not a door of chance … it is 100% guaranteed to deliver!!!

DOORS

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