Sermons on Being A Follower Of Jesus:

Following Hard After God Series

Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000

The intense desire we are to have in following God and our desire to know Him

Knowing God Following Hard After God Introduction: Matt 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"follow The Leader" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 1, 2025

Perhaps like me, you grew up playing either Simon says or follow the leader. Everybody know what I’m talking about?

LIVING LIFE ON PURPOSE “Follow the Leader” Matthew 4:18-20 Perhaps like me, you grew up playing either Simon says or follow the leader. Everybody know what I’m talking about? And very early on you realize there were some kids you didn’t want to be the leader. Cause they always knew how to trick ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

His Faithful, Fickle Followers Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Jul 2, 2007

Part of a series looking at 4 people whose lives were changed as a result of their encounter with Christ. This message looks at the crowds.

His Faithful, Fickle Followers Mt. 21:1-11 Show “That’s My King” Video What an amazing description of our King. But is it our description of the King? Turn with me please to Mt. 21:1-11. We’re looking at people in Scripture whose encounter with Jesus changed their lives. •Today, we look at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Demeanor And Disposition Of A Follower Of Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 23, 2012

THIS SHORT PASSAGE IS REALLY ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY THAT WILL END WITH THE DEATH OF STEPHEN. STEPHEN WAS ONE OF THE FIRST DEACONS CHOSEN FOR THE EARLY CHURCH. FROM THAT MOMENT, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH HIS LIFE IS SHORT. THERE IS NOT MUCH TIME BETWE

THE DEMEANOR AND DISPOSITION OF A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST Acts 6:8-15 Now Stephen, a man full of God's grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)--Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Somebody’s Happy Somewhere.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 23, 2020

We can be happy following Jesus' teachings

ILLUSTRATION: A grumpy old man and his wife . . . While on a road trip, an elderly couple stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch. After finishing their meal, they left the restaurant, and resumed their trip. When leaving, the elderly woman unknowingly left her glasses on the table, and she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Counting The Cost Of Following Christ

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 27, 2007

How is your walk and you talk? Is your flavor up to the task at hand. Too many believers fail to see the importance of complete discipleship.

Counting the Cost of Following Christ Luke 14:25-35 Rev. Phillip A. Wright I. The Instructions Given by Christ A. The instructions given about the Family 1. Luke 14:25-26 25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity. Are You Worth Following? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 9, 2015

What does a person have if they have no integrity? Not much!

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • As we continue with our Learning to Lead series, I want to remind all of us that we are all leaders, that we all in some fashion lead other people, we do not have to be Generals and CEO’s to be leaders. • Last week we examined how ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fishing For Men

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 19, 2013

What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to hear "the Master's call?" "Many are called but few are chosen," the Bible says. In order to understand that statement, we may say that many are called but few really respond to that call.

Mark 1:16-20 "And as He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, 'Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.' And they immediately left the nets and followed Him. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Folly Of Not Following The Wise Men

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Dec 26, 2010

There are 5 keys the demonstrate how the kings were really wise men. Life if full of obsticles, challanges, and setbacks. It is imperative to seek Godly wisdom to direct the course of your life. The wise men were wise because they were able to discern t

THE FOLLY OF NOT FOLLOWING THE WISE MEN! You have heard the phrase, “Out of the mouth of babes?” It comes from the simple truth that sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. It seems foolish but it isn’t! For example: Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Commitment Follow-Thru Too

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2001

An exhortation for God’s people to follow-thru with the commitments to their inheritance in Christ. Part 2 of 2.

COMMITMENT FOLLOW-THRU TOO—Joshua 17:14—18:10 Georgia Highway patrolman on road from Ochloknee to Meigs/Behind three miles of traffic/Officer takes I-75 to Meigs & meets traffic/Clocks the lead car at 3 MPH/ Pulls the driver over/ Officer sees 5 elderly ladies all but the driver are wide-eyed, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Calculate The Cost

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2019

When we embrace a relationship with Jesus, we end up calculating the cost of following Him. I use a current political story to show not everything is as we think it is.

Calculate the Cost Luke 14:25-33 February 3, 2019 I’m going to start out being a little political. Most of you will recall that there was an incident in Washington DC, in which some students from a Catholic school were chastised, and that’s being gentle for how they treated a Native American who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of An Effective Christ-Follower Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

Effective Christ-followers are those who learn to lovingly do what God wants them to do. Let’s take a look at some of the identifiers of an effective Christ-follower.

Marks of an Effective Christ-Follower Acts 16:1-12 Intro: The world today is confused about what it means to be a Christian. They’ve seen enough scandals and double standards that many of them have completely lost all faith in the church, religion, or Christians. In fact, in many settings it is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Marks Of An Effective Christ-Follower

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

Effective Christ-followers... Keep Paying it Forward, Work as a Team, Listen to the Holy Spirit, Act on the Revelation They Receive

Marks of an Effective Christ-Follower Acts 16:1-12 Intro: The world today is confused about what it means to be a Christian. They’ve seen enough scandals and double standards that many of them have completely lost all faith in the church, religion, or Christians. In fact, in many settings it is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Follow Me 2 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022

In a previous sermon I preached on the importance of following the right people.

When Jesus was here on earth He stated on one occasion, "...FOLLOW ME, and I will make you fishers of men." It is interesting that the Bible not only records that He told these men to follow Him, but also it records that they were smart enough to obey. Look at Matt. 4:20, it states, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Wherever He Leads, I'll Go!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 9, 2018

Following Jesus demands self-deniaal and taking up a cross daily.

“Wherever He Leads I’ll Go!” Luke 9:23 David P. Nolte A man took his new hound out hunting for pheasant but it was the dog's first day in the field. Just a young hound, not experienced in a disciplined hunt, his nose took him in all sorts of directions. First he saw a rabbit trail and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ