In Sermon Illustrations: "Followers Of Jesus"

John Maxwell Rights The Following In His Book, ...

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008

John Maxwell rights the following in his book, “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”: “Leadership ...read more

Tags: Leadership General

Denomination: Wesleyan

Following Christ Has Nothing To Do With Success ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Following Christ has nothing to do with success as the world sees ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples

The Flower That Follows The Sun Does So Even On ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The flower that follows the sun does so even ...read more

Tags: Creation

I Will Not Follow Where The Path May Lead, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no ...read more

Tags: Truth

If You Want Your Child To Follow In Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you want your child to follow in your footsteps, youve probably ...read more

Tags: Parenting

All You Have To Do To Be Successful Is Follow ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All you have to do to be successful is follow the advice ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Too Many Executives Tend To Follow The Road ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Too many executives tend to follow the road proved safe, rather than the dynamic approach of ...read more

Tags: Workplace

The Fear Of Death Follows From The Fear Of Life. ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jun 4, 2009

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. ~Mark ...read more

Tags: Death

Denomination: Pentecostal

Note: The Following (Point I) Is Directly Quoted ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2009

NOTE: The following (point I) is directly quoted from Melton, Donnie www.learnthebible.com and he answers the questions for the Tithes and Offering quiz (he designed) handed out to the congregation: I. The tithes and offering test: a. Malachi 3 - Tithes and Offering Test: i. The first problem ...read more

Tags: Stewardship

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following God Ordained Passions, Like Wilson ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

Following God Ordained Passions, like Wilson Bentley the Snowflake Photographer I want to die the same way Wilson Bentley died. Wilson grew up on a farm in Jericho, Vermont, and as a young boy he developed a fascination with snowflakes. Obsession might be a better word for it. Most people go ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Tags: Zeal

Historia De Patrick's Adulterio (Translation Follows)

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010

Historia de Patrick's Adulterio (Translation follows) Patrick Means escribió en su libro, guerras secretas de los Hombres: Él dijo: hace 9 años mi mundo se derrumbó. Yo estaba en una conferencia de Líderes de Ministerio en Europa Central cuando mi supervisor me llamó a media noche. ¡Necesito que ...read more

Tags: Adultery

Denomination: Salvation Army

El Señor Está Contigo (Translation Follows)

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010

El Señor está Contigo (Translation follows) Los indios americanos tenían una practica única de entrenar a sus guerreros jóvenes. En la noche del cumpleaños número 13 de un varón, después de aprender a cazar, rastrear y pescar, lo pasaban por una prueba final. Con la aprobación de sus padres, lo ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Salvation Army

You Follow What You're Tied To  PRO

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 31, 2012

YOU FOLLOW WHAT YOU'RE TIED TO Two hunters were out hunting and come upon what appeared at first as an abandoned farm. The barn was sagging, the house was in disrepair, and there were junk cars and car parts lying around. The only thing that made it a working farm were a few chickens pecking away ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-5, Luke 21:5-35, Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Tags: Fear, Marriage, Sin Bondage To, Sidetracked

Denomination: Baptist

Following What You Can't See

Contributed by Richard Wimpey on May 19, 2015

Last year I atteneded a miracle league softball game that my grandaughter Addie was playing in. It was amazing to watch all the children with disabilities play ball. Many of the parents would tell the kids when to swing the bat to help them connect with the ball. As one little girl hit the ball I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:28-29

Tags: Holy Spirit, Blind Faith, Blind

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does Monday Have To Follow Sunday?

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 9, 2024

The older I get, the more I wake up not knowing what day it is. That is particularly true on Mondays. My favorite day of the week is Sunday. I enjoy attending church, fellowshipping with other Christians, and of course, the Sunday worship services. I enjoy Sunday morning and evening like no other ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: Stress, Frustration, Planning

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Jesus Trained The Disciples

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020

Robert E. Coleman wrote the book, The Master's Plan of Evangelism, and gave us the principles that Jesus used to spread the Gospel around the world until He returns. Here is the list: 1. SELECTION:   “He chose from the twelve.” (Luke 6:13)  2. ASSOCIATION: The principle of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8

Tags: Evangelism, Outreach, Discipleship, Missions, Witnessing  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark Buchanan Writes The Following In, Your God ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 4, 2003

Mark Buchanan writes the following in, Your God Is Too Safe, The Lord is deeply and passionately committed to our joy. Where did we get the idea that religion is a stiff, dull, flat business, all pursed lips and knitted brows and gloomy outlooks? Where did we get that portrait of the ...read more

Tags: Joy

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Bible Mom Came To Jesus: Then Jesus Went Out ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

ONE BIBLE MOM came to Jesus: Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, ‘Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.’ But He answered her not a ...read more

Tags: Youth

Simon Was A Loyal Disciple; He Followed His Rabbi ...  PRO

Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008

Simon was a loyal disciple; he followed his rabbi closely, observing and learning. One day, Simon realized that his rabbi was actually the Messiah. He didn’t figure that out by himself. Jesus said: “Simon, son of Jonah, you are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Will Bless All Of You Who Choose To Follow ...

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 19, 2010

God will bless all of you who choose to follow Jesus; and that blessing, for some, will come in the form of insults. Many years ago I was outside Glasgow station and when a Hare Krishna devotee discovered I was a Christian he whacked me on the head with his ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Anglican