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Jesus, the Great Shepherd of HIS sheep, never misses His que right … amen. He’s perfect and always right on time. What’s Psalms 121:4 say?

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. … 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.” John 10:11, 14

How do we know who Jesus’ true sheep are … as opposed to the many who claim to be His?

Here Jesus gives a promise and a condition.

The Heaven bound came in through the one “door” and are presently abiding in that Savior to the end…. hearing His voice, following Him.

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.” John 10:27-29

He knows His sheep by two things – by those who hear His voice and follow Him. It is to them, exclusively, He gives this promise, all others are excluded, including those who do not “endure to the end” (Matthew 10:22; 24:13). Hearing and following the voice of the Great Shepherd speaks of intimate fellowship. Jesus told us that He created and saved us to know Him (John 17:3). Your life with Christ is nothing about religion but everything about relationship. Jesus wants us close to Him at all times. Those who stay in close intimate fellowship with Jesus are given the promise to never be removed.

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalms 91:1 

Picture this: You have three children, one child clings to you, the parent. The other two run wild across a grass field among the elements, which include dangerous animals. Which of the three children is safe? Which of the children are not safe?

When Jesus says “I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand,” when He gives His promises here, He also gives His condition, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:” Those who are presently listening and hearing the voice of Jesus (the Word), and following Him, are promised to not be removed from Him. See John 10:27-29.

This is a typical example of the importance, the need to read God’s Word for ourselves, to read the whole context, to make sure someone is not lifting something out of its context using slight of hand, as they hide things they don’t want you to see.

What does this speak to? Notice that in this glorious passage on record for us in John 10, Jesus is speaking as Himself being the divine Shepherd and His people are His sheep.

God is speaking to His people and His sheep are hearing His voice in this last hour (Revelation 2-3). His people are known in that they are saved by the Great Shepherd and engaging in a present and ongoing relationship with Him. They listen to, hear, and are directed by Him and no other.

The promise of John 10:28-29 belongs only to those who are meeting the conditions of verse 27.

“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21 

Jesus, the Great Shepherd specifically identifies His sheep as those who hear His voice and follow Him – worshipfully obey Him. His sheep are engaging in an intimate relationship with Him.

“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.” Revelation 3:19    

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Abiding

The Killing Power of the Holy Ghost with Judge Travis Bryan III [podcast]


“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:13

“Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.” 2 Corinthians 4:10-12

“The cross of Christ is the sweetest burden that I ever bore; it is such a burden as wings are to a bird, or sails to a ship, to carry me forward to my harbor.” Samuel Rutherford

Momentum in the power of the Holy Spirit comes from a continual perpetual downward dying motion, being then raised up reciprocally in the resurrection grace of Jesus Christ.

“The flesh loses its power over you when it is crucified. Christ’s power begins to reign. The worries and stress of this life leave. And you begin to have the peace that passes all understanding. Philippines 4:7 Amen! A crucified life! Hallelujah all praise to Jesus.” Karen Cochran

God’s plan for your life….here it is:

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

The ministry has put together 3 volumes sure to deepen your life in Christ, in the crucified life. 3 volumes to boost your life in Christ, in the cross He commanded us to take up – and by which He raises us upward in His glorious power and grace (Luke 9:23-24).

Travis Bryan III

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The LORD Lift Up His Countenance Upon Thee, and Give Thee Peace [podcast]


“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:3-7 

“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. ” Numbers 6:24-26

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Mexico Army Personnel Receive the Gospel [podcast]


“Excellent podcast! I am in awe of what God is doing in the hearts of the people of Mexico.” Karen Cochran

“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” 1 Corinthians 15:10

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

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