Sermons on Fan Or Follower:

What It Takes To Follow Jesus

Contributed by Steve Johnson on Nov 19, 2001

To follow Jesus, we must realize, prioritize, and exercize....

"What it takes to follow Jesus" Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: If I were to ask you "what does it take to follow Jesus", or "what does it mean to be a disciple" What kind of answers do you think I’d get? Pray, read the bible, go to church, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment Follow-Thru—1

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 1 of 2.

COMMITMENT FOLLOW-THRU-I—Joshua 17:14—18:10 One day Adam & God were walking in the garden together when Adam complained to God that he was terribly lonely. God said I have just the solution. I will create for you a creature that will cook all your food for you. She will keep your things in order ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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

Are You Ready To Follow The Leader?

Contributed by Thomas Gates on Nov 12, 2000

The call to follow Jesus Christ, to be a disciple, and the cost of commitment.

Are you ready to follow the leader? Rev. Thomas B. Gates Text: John 8:12 Luke 9:57-62 Intro: What does the call to follow Jesus mean to you? Is it something you have heard long ago as a little child, or is it something that you hear a fresh every day? I remember a game we all use to play ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, John 8:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Loyal Leaders And Faithful Followers Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

The qualities of successful leaders and successful followers.

Loyal Leaders & Faithful Followers Joshua 1:10-18 George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like me. And third, the sermons are dull." But ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Calls "Follow Me!"

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 20, 2005

Jesus calls us to follow him, just like he called Peter, Andrew, James and John. What their call means about our call.

Intro I have always had strong images of the calling by Jesus of Peter and Andrew, James and John. Perhaps it is through having been brought up in a town with a strong fishing history. Even though the heyday of the fish industry in St Ives was already well past when I was a child, there were many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Become A Committed Follower Of Jesus

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 9, 2004

Our lifelong goal is to become more and more like Jesus. Hebrews 12:2 helps us on that journey.

Become a Committed Follower of Jesus Hebrews 12:1-2 Philippians 3:12-14 As we “Go for the gold” in our Christian life our goal is Christ-likeness. The Hebrew writer challenges us to keep the goal before us and not forget it. “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist

Deny, Take-Up & Follow

Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004

We must bear in mind that there’s no shortcut to Calvary and to Heaven. There’s only one way, that is denying yourself and following Jesus Christ.

Introduction: Whoever wants to follow the Lord and becomes a disciple pays a great price. As believers we have five callings. First, we were called to salvation. Then we became babes in Christ born with a new spirit of obedience. As we progressed we are called to be members of the body of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Christ Means Change Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Oct 29, 2005

Following Jesus meant for His disciples and means for us. (1)Change of FOCUS (2)Change that brings FORSAKING some things (3) Changing POWER into our lives. Part of a series but can be preached alone.

This sermon is part of a series called Back to the Future. The sermon is easily adaptable to be preached individually without any serious flow change. ** Following Christ Means Change Mt 4 ** How many of you rode into church this morning on a horse? I know there was a day some of you did come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Magi's Guide To Following A Star

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 19, 2005

God just might give you a star to capture your attention and to guide you. And if you follow that star, everything just might change. An intimate encounter with Jesus has a way of doing that to people.

I love the story of the magi. There was a time when the magi lived far away from Jesus. They were given a special star to capture their attention and to guide them. They followed the star, and it changed everything. An intimate encounter with Jesus has a way of doing that to people. I love the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Cost Of Following Jesus" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 16, 2005

How do we determine the cost of following Jesus? What does it take to follow Him wholeheartedly.

Iliff and Saltillo UM church Second Sunday of Lent February 20, 2005 “The Cost of Following Jesus” Mark 8:31-38 INTRODUCTION: At the beginning of this chapter we see 4000 people fed with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. Jesus told his disciples to feed the people and when they said, “yes, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

How's Your Follow-Through?

Contributed by Scott Sparks on Mar 8, 2005

Without follow-through many atheletes would not hit the mark. The same is applicable in every area of our life. How’s your follow-through?

How’s Your Follow-Through? Luke 9:62 (NKJV) – 57) Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever you go.” 58) And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following Or Falling In The Footsteps Of Jesus

Contributed by Paul Newell on Nov 1, 2001

In spite of our call to follow Jesus, in spite of the mountain top experiences we often fail and find ourselves doubting our usefulness to God. Jesus’ first and last command is simply to "Follow Me".

Following Or Falling In The Footsteps Of Jesus (This message was preached the first Sunday following a two week tour of Israel in October of 2001. Along with the message a PowerPoint presentation interspersed with pictures of locations referred to in the message was used. For information on the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Do Not Be Afraid To Follow Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2005

A sermon about trusting in God.

Matthew 10:24-39 “Do Not Be Afraid to Follow Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org At Annual Conference this past week an interesting statistic was put forth. It appears that, even in this day and age, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: United Methodist