1. God’s People, the Sheep of His Pasture
The fold

2. Jesus is the chief shepherd
Hymn: Jesus the Loving Shepherd
John 10:1-18, 25-30
We are His sheep
Fold aulē ow-lay'
STRONG’s a yard
A fold of safety

3. Hebrews 13:20 1 Peter 2:25 Psalms 95:7 & 100:3 John 21:15-22
Shepherd
Hebrews 13:20
1 Peter 2:25
Psalms 95:7 & 100:3
John 21:15-22
1 Peter 5:1-4

4. We have 3 responsibilities 1. to maintain the purpose of the fold
As the fold of God
We have 3 responsibilities
1. to maintain the purpose of the fold
2. to keep the fold pure
3. to welcome lost sheep into the fold

5. Maintain the purpose of the fold
To serve God, feed on the Word, encourage one another
1Timothy 3:15
John 14:6
Matthew 7:13-14, 21-23
John 4:24

6. Maintain the purpose cont.
Feed on the Word
John 17:17
2 Timothy 2:15
2 Timothy 3: 15-17
Encourage one another
Hebrews 10:24-25

7. Matt. 7:15 sheep’s clothing Matt. 18:15-17 2 Thess. 3:6-11 1 John 4:1
Keep the fold pure
Ephesians 5:27
Matt. 7:15 sheep’s clothing
Matt. 18:15-17
2 Thess. 3:6-11
1 John 4:1

8. Welcome lost sheep into the fold
Luke 15:1-7
1 Cor. 6:11 such were some of you
Acts 8:14-24
Luke 15:11-32 Prodigal Son

9. Become a member of the fold!
Rom 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Gal 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 
Acts 2:38 repent and be baptized
Acts 8:37 Ethiopian eunuch confessed Christ
* 1 John 1:9, 2:1 If we confess our sins
we have an Advocate