4 To Offer Abundant Life #4 To Offer Abundant Life

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#4 To Offer Abundant Life

#4 To Offer Abundant Life

John 10:1-18 (ESV)

John 10:1-18 (ESV)

Today is the final Sunday of Advent. Advent is about WAITING.

Today is the final Sunday of Advent. Advent is about WAITING.

"I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]." John 10:10b, The Amplified Bible

"I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]." John 10:10b, The Amplified Bible

Abundant life ≈ life in the SHALOM of God.

Abundant life ≈ life in the SHALOM of God.

Christian hope is an ALREADY and/but NOT YET hope.

Christian hope is an ALREADY and/but NOT YET hope.

Jesus is OUR good shepherd who:

Jesus is OUR good shepherd who:

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SPEAKS to us and CALLS us by name. v.3-4

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SPEAKS to us and CALLS us by name. v.3-4

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LEADS us to good pastures. v.3

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LEADS us to good pastures. v.3

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SAVES us. v.9

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SAVES us. v.9

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OFFERS us life abundant. v.10

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OFFERS us life abundant. v.10

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LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE for us. v.11, 17-18

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LAYS DOWN HIS LIFE for us. v.11, 17-18

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KNOWS us and ENABLES us to know him. v.14

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KNOWS us and ENABLES us to know him. v.14

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Will TAKE HIS LIFE UP AGAIN. v.17-18

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Will TAKE HIS LIFE UP AGAIN. v.17-18

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AND SO WILL WE! 2 Corinthians 4:14

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AND SO WILL WE! 2 Corinthians 4:14

T. J. Leach, East Campus Pastor New Life Church/December 23, 2018

T. J. Leach, East Campus Pastor New Life Church/December 23, 2018