Sermons on Follow Jesus:

Choices, Choices, Choices

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 4, 2013

We all have choices to make. Especially in this new year. Our main resolution should be to follow Jesus Instruction to make disciples.

Choices, Choices, Choices 1 Kings, 19-39 Intro. A boy told his father, "Dad, if three frogs were sitting on a limb that hung over a pool, and one frog decided to jump off into the pool, how many frogs would be left on the limb?" The dad replied, "Two." "No," the son replied. "There’s three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:19-39

Denomination: Baptist

Adultery And Lust Series

Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011

1. We’re going through the Sermon on the Mount in our series Following Jesus, and today we hit a tough passage.

1. We’re going through the Sermon on the Mount in our series Following Jesus, and today we hit a tough passage. It’s on adultery and lust and some of what we discuss today may be inappropriate for younger audiences. So, here’s the deal – if you’re ready to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel According To... Prince Caspian Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 15, 2008

Through this classic children’s story turned into movie, we find an essential element for following Jesus and the coming of God’s Kingdom.

The Gospel According To… Prince Caspian Acts 10 December 7, 2008 This week we are going to look at the Gospel According to Prince Caspian, which came out on DVD this week and we was shown on movie night on Friday. How many of you have read the Chronicles of Narnia? I’ve read them three or four ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Church Of God

The Master's Mark

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Feb 26, 2017

An Ash Wednesday sermon that seeks to remind us of what we signed up for when we said we would follow Jesus!

THE MASTER’S MARK ASH WEDNESDAY, YEAR A 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20-6:10 MARCH 1, 2017 FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. Branding your animals to establish ownership can traced at least as far back as the ancient Egyptians. The practice of branding slaves goes at least to the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Convenience Truth

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 29, 2019

The American church is in trouble! We have chosen consumerism and convenience over service. We must be challenged to follow Jesus at all costs.

1. Video clip of New US Citizens https://youtu.be/0pvonsToYA0 a. Becoming a Christian reminds me of the excitement with becoming a US Citizen b. BUT, something happens along the way and the “new” wears off. 2. What do these slides have in common? [Convenience Slides a. 7-11 b. Garage Door ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are You?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 4, 2022

Paul shares with us who we are if we are following Jesus - We are People In Christ, We are People of Love and We are People of Hope

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14; Psalm 82 Title: Who Are You? In this passage we learn three things about who we are – 1. We are People in Christ Jesus 2. We are People of Love 3. We are People of Hope INTRO: Grace and Peace in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14, 1 John 4:19, John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Is The Fruit?

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Oct 4, 2022

Introduction The purpose of this explanatory paper is to discover the revealed word of God and how that the term should be applied to the lives of those who follow Jesus.

. A review of Luke Chapter 12 and Luke Chapter 14 will help encapsulate this text in Luke 13:1-9 and ensure we discover the message to the 1st-century disciples of Jesus. Of crucial importance to our understanding of the text is the audience that has assembled to hear Jesus. Luke opens his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

1 Corinthians 12 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

We understand the church to be the people of God who follow Jesus into the world, and so a gathering of the church occurs whenever and wherever believers gather.

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-35, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sayings Of Jesus Part 2 Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 20, 2013

Jesus continues His sermon on the Beatitudes of His followers.

The Sayings of Jesus Part 2 Matt. 5:7-12 Last week we discussed the first four of the Beatitudes and identified these four attitudes are that which takes place inwardly. These are I believe are necessary in order for us to demonstrate the other four attitudes in a way in which it will pleasing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prays For His Disciples

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 7, 2018

How dedicated are we in following the example of Jesus Christ?

John 17:6-19 Jesus Prays for His Disciples Verse 6 begins the second part of Jesus’ prayer after His final sermon to the 11. Jesus first prayed for Himself, that He would bear up under what was to come. But this is parayer meant to be heard by the disciples as well. The disciple when facing ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

7. The Cry That Stopped Jesus (Blind Bartimaeus And The Power Of Desperate Faith) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 26, 2025

One blind beggar refused to stay silent. His desperate cry stopped Jesus on a crowded road. Your persistence matters. Your voice reaches heaven. Shout louder when the world tells you to be quiet.

7. THE CRY THAT STOPPED JESUS (BLIND BARTIMAEUS AND THE POWER OF DESPERATE FAITH) Introduction The dusty road from Jericho witnessed thousands of travellers. Beggars lined the streets daily. Most people passed without stopping. But one day, everything changed for a blind man named Bartimaeus. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46, Mark 10:47, Mark 10:48, Mark 10:49, Mark 10:51, Mark 10:52, Matthew 7:7, Luke 1:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Pressure To Purpose: How God Uses Pain To Produce Christlike Disciples - Romans 5:3–4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2026

One of the greatest lies whispered to modern believers is this: “If you follow Jesus, life will be easy.” Yet every honest disciple knows that following Christ does not remove suffering—it redeems it.

From Pressure to Purpose: How God Uses Pain to Produce Christlike Disciples - Romans 5:3–4 (NLT) Introduction: When Following Jesus Gets Hard One of the greatest lies whispered to modern believers is this: “If you follow Jesus, life will be easy.” Yet every honest disciple knows that following ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Hebrews 6:19, 2 Corinthians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: Leader, Lord & Ladder Series

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 2, 2008

Jesus Christ is our Leader. He said to Philip “follow Me.” He expects all who believe to give up their lives and follow Him into service and ministry to others. Jesus Christ is Lord. He is Deity and Majesty. He reigns on high. He is the sovereign Ruler

Let’s open our Bibles this morning to John chapter 1, where we have been studying for the past 3 months now. We have come to the end of the chapter today. As you are turning, let me tell you about a rock band that came on the scene in the early 1970’s, a band by the name of Led Zeppelin. They ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bringing People To Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 10, 2012

In our text there's only one follower of Jesus, but he finds someone who found someone, and they each brought someone to Jesus, who in turn did the same. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Bringing People to Jesus John 1:35-51 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BringToJesus.html Our missionaries in NYC are seeing some great ministry right now, reaching out to those suffering in their area from the storm damage. People are guarding their possessions in their driveways. Looters have ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

Jesus asked His followers, "Who do men say that I am?" We will talk about 2 main facets of the identity of Jesus. He was fully God and fully man.

Who is Jesus? Matthew 16:13-17 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 "But what about you?" he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God