Sermon
Jesus Our Gate
Mercy Hill Church - Cincinnati
Speaker: Ernie Bonnoitt
September 24, 2023 · 32 min
Summary
Jesus presents himself as both the personal shepherd and the door to God's fold. He contrasts his leadership—marked by personal knowledge, example, and provision—with false leaders (the Pharisees) who exploit rather than care for God's people. Listeners learn that authentic relationship with Jesus requires discerning his voice from counterfeit voices and recognizing him as the only access point to salvation and abundant life.
Highlights
In the sea of all of humanity, what Jesus just said about himself when you are in relationship with him is that he knows you by name.
Everything that you will encounter in your life, I have already walked through. Every difficulty, every betrayal, every temptation—Jesus knows all of these things.
Don't be a wall, be a door. Your sin affects more than just you, but when you humbly confess instead of covering it up, the world sees Christ.