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Jesus Expects Sheep: To enter through the door – vs. 9 To know Him – vs. 14 To know His voice – vs. 5 To flee from strangers – vs. 5 To be one flock – vs. 16
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Good Sheep Enter the Door “Sheep beat cattle guard by rolling” – BBC News, July 2004 Matthew 7:7-16 - Jesus expects us to enter the single path - Jesus expects us to seek, ask and knock to enter
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Good Sheep Know Jesus “Sheep are as good as people at identifying faces” – Nature, November 2001 1 John 4:1-2 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 - Jesus expects us to recognize Him - Knowing Jesus means knowing His word
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Good Sheep Know Jesus’ Voice Intermingled sheep react to voices – Judith Fair, Ph.D. University Durham 1 John 2:1-5 - Jesus expects us to come when called - Jesus expects us to obey His voice
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Good Sheep Flee Strangers Sheep wander to keep both eyes behind them – Sheep 101, Flee Not Fight 1 Corinthians 6:18, 10:14 1 Timothy 6:11 2 Timothy 2:22 - Jesus expects us to FLEE from sin
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Good Sheep Are One Flock Sheep flock to avoid predators; safety in numbers – Beginners Guide to Raising Sheep Ephesians 4:1-3 Philippians 1:27 - Working at unity through submission
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Bad Sheep Wander Shearer saves hugely overgrown sheep - NPR September 2015 1 Timothy 6:10 - Bad sheep wander
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Bad Sheep Follow Each Other
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Being Good Sheep Jesus said: “Follow Me” We seek to be good sheep - Trusting our Shepherd - Mindful of the dangers - Mindful of the flock
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