Big Idea: The human plot to kill Jesus was part of God's sovereign plan by which He achieved the salvation of His children.

1. The heart of man plans his way,
2. But Yahweh directs his path,
3. And the faithful trust in God.

Big Idea: The Lord is near in life's difficult times, guiding us through His process, so that we may see His glory.

1. The Lord will challenge your faith.
2. The Lord will direct your faith.
3. The Lord will confirm your faith.
4. The Lord will contrast your faith.

Big Idea: Our response to the Lord when He answers our prayers with a "no" reveals the true quality of our faith for our ultimate good.

1. Faith grows in trials when submitting to the Lord.
2. Faith shrinks in trials when yielding to our emotions.

Big Idea: While the world works to avoid disaster and death at all costs, Christians should prepare to meet them in Christ's way, with three key pieces of spiritual equipment.

1. The spiritual compass that point to True North.
2. The spiritual lantern to guide you in safe travel.
3. The spiritual radio to broadcast Gospel hope.

Big Idea: As the true shepherd, Jesus is also the divine shepherd, who is rejected by His enemies but followed by His sheep.

1. The truth of divine sonship denied.
2. The truth of divine sonship defended.
3. The truth of divine sonship discerned.

Big Idea: As the Good Shepherd, Jesus prioritized the lives of His people because of four essential qualities that must be true of every good shepherd.

1. A good shepherd must be Selfless.
2. A good shepherd must be Solidifying.
3. A good shepherd must be Submitted.
4. A good shepherd must be Shameless.

Big Idea: Jesus Christ is the only doorway of God's salvation, providing abundant life to all who enter through Him.

1. Jesus is the doorway of the sheep.
2. Jesus is the doorway to abundant life.

Big Idea: Jesus is the true shepherd who has come to lead His own sheep, and all of His true sheep will follow Him.

1. The True Shepherd's entrance is right
2. The True Shepherd's voice is compelling
3. The True Shepherd's flock is loyal