Sermons on Follow Jesus:

Being A New Testament Beliver

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2006

A New Testament Believer is a person who totally follows Jesus!

Being a New Testament Believer Text: II. Corinthians 3: 4-6 Paul’s trust is not self-confidence but confidence in the sufficiency of God’s Spirit, who empowers life and ministry through the shed blood of Jesus Christ! Being a New Testament believer means, that I can do what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Bigger Catch

Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006

The call to follow Jesus means a bigger catch for common fisherman.

Mark 1:14-20 ”A Bigger Catch” Have you ever been invited to be a part of something big? I mean really, really big. What was your response? What if accepting the invitation meant leaving familiar surroundings and the comfort of home? Do you do it? Would you? This ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Holiness

Dare To Persevere Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006

When we follow Jesus we cannot give up

Dare to Persevere 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 October 22, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Lt. Col. Terence Otway, commander of the 9th Parachute Battalion of the British 6th Airborne Division, has an assignment to destroy the four powerful guns of a coastal battery in Merville, overlooking Sword Beach. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Count The Cost

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 22, 2001

The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.

Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Gratitude Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

Following Jesus’ ways brings life. Gratitude brings life.

Keys to Life Series July 11, 2004 Gratitude Romans 1:21 You may remember the famous speech in the 1987 movie “Wall Street” by Michael Douglas playing Gordon Gekko “The point is, ladies and gentleman, is that greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good. Greed is right. Greed works. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: *other

Living Water

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 26, 2010

We can learn so much by following Jesus into the water.

Ezekiel 47: 1- 6 Exodus 2: 10 To transgress is like water underneath the world; it cannot be undone or rectified because water is a past occurrence. To transgress against the laws of God, a dilemma that every man must find himself in then he acknowledges it before a Holy God and except his plan ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messiah Who Will Cost You Everything Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 1, 2009

When we decide to follow Jesus, we are surrenduring everything.

A Messiah Who Will Cost You Everything Text: Matthew 8:18-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Salvation is free, ... but discipleship will cost you your life. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer 2. Illustration: In The Cost of Discipleship Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “The cross is laid on every Christian. As we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

Apostasy

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 1, 2013

We must not abandon following Jesus; He leads to life.

Apostasy April 28, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not abandon following Jesus; He leads to life. Focus Passage: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Supplemental Passage: But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Face Of The Persecuted

Contributed by Darryl Ward on May 22, 2017

What does it really mean to be persecuted for following Jesus today?

Two and a half years ago, Florida charity worker Arnold Abbott made world headlines when he was arrested. His crime? Feeding the homeless. Arnold, who was ninety at the time, had been helping prepare hundreds of meals every week since 1990. In 1991, he founded the Maureen A. Abbott Love Thy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Anglican

Excuses

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 26, 2019

No excuse is good enough to keep us from following Jesus.

Excuses Luke 9: 57 - 62 Intro: I heard of a pastor who also preached on this passage. He centered his thoughts and comments on the fact that those who would follow Jesus claimed, “I will follow, but . . .” At the conclusion of his message, the pastor said, “I encourage all who identify with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leave Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

For some, following Jesus means to go into cross-cultural missions

September 22 Leave Acts 8:26-40 Going is a part of following. If we say we love Jesus, then we must have on our hearts what God has on His heart, and God has the world on His heart. Follow Influence Connect Go What is God’s word for us today? 1. Remember that going is a part ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Through Being An Example Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 16, 2020

Live the kind of life that will make others want to follow Jesus.

Happiness Through Being an Example Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Happiness; Joy; Obedience and Disobedience / Philippians 2:12–18 Live the kind of life that will make others want to follow Jesus. INTRODUCTION • One of the things we search for in life is happiness. There are so many things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called To Peace And Unity - The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 4, 2017

Peace and Unity is what identifies a church that is truly following Jesus.

Colossians 3:12–17 (NKJV) The May 1987 edition of National Geographic included a feature about the arctic wolf. Author L. David Mech described how a seven-member pack had targeted several musk-oxen calves who were guarded by eleven adults. As the wolves approached their quarry, the musk-oxen ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

If You Want To Walk On Water, You Gotta Get Out Of The Boat! Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 15, 2017

you must take a risk to follow Jesus; Charlottesville VA

Matthew 14:22-33 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you and call us to action, our Creator and Sustainer. In today’s gospel of Matthew it was pointed out that the wind was very strong and the waves were very high, but Peter did not notice them at first. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Episcopal

An Answer To The Tyranny Of Self

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 27, 2015

Be alert to the wiles of the devil. Be ready to deny self, and follow Jesus.

AN ANSWER TO THE TYRANNY OF SELF. Mark 8:27-38. The first half of the Gospel of Mark tells of Jesus’ presentation to the people as an authoritative teacher who also happened to use healing (and exorcism) as a teaching device. In the second half the Lord started to prepare His inner circle of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational