I Am the Door (John 10:1-10)
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At TGCW24, Vanessa Hawkins invites us to consider Jesus’s third I AM statement, “I AM the door" from John 10:1-10.
There are times when we rely more on what Jesus gives us access to rather than resting in the truth that he himself is our access. Jesus is not merely our passage to eternal life with God—he is always more and better than we can imagine. As we turn to Jesus and learn from him, we will more clearly recognize his voice. As we read, study, and obey the Word of God, his voice will become easier and easier to follow.
Vanessa will be at TGC25! Join her, along with Jen Wilkin, J.T. English, and Michael Keller, for the breakout session "Better Together: Ministering in the Church as Men and Women". Price increases Nov 1; learn more and register today: tgc.org/tgc25
??ON THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Welcome and setting the context: Jesus as the Door
3:17 The positive impact of a father’s relationship
5:49 Adam and Eve’s relationship with God and separation as a result of sin
9:41 The promise of a Savior and the closing of a door
12:55 Those who do not enter the sheepfold by the door are thieves and robbers
19:55 A real threat: the enemy's attempts to steal, kill, and destroy
23:58 What are the spiritual thieves and robbers in our lives
28:38 Jesus's promise of abundant life and what it truly means for us
33:28 Walking in obedience and embracing the invitation from Jesus
34:12 The power of death defeated and the hope of resurrection
37:58 Enter through the Door and walk into the Father's presence with bold access