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  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Are You A Follower Of Jesus

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
     | 4,837 views

    The biggest threat to churches today is fans who call themselves Christians but they aren’t interested in following Jesus. They want to be close enough to get all the benefits, but not so close that it requires anything from them. Adopted from "Not a Fan"

    Are you a Follower of Jesus • For a lot of us as Christians we dismiss this question because it almost feels redundant or unnecessary. When it comes to life people generally fall into 2 categories 1. The Jesus Fish on the back of the car group • These are the people who think the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Following His Footsteps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,723 views

    Choices are made each day to follow Jesus and to live by faith. We choose to allow God to be glorified in our lives.

    John 12:20-33 “Following His Footsteps” INTRODUCTION Jodi Kantor, in her book, The Obamas portrays Michelle Obama as struggling with the cost of being “The First Lady.” Kantor writes that Mrs. Obama shied away from the spotlight and fought against the loss of freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Follow The Way And The Truth

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Sep 24, 2020
     | 1,829 views

    We live in troubled times, and too many are afraid, disillusioned, depressed, and generally overwhelmed by current events. It seems like the number who have abandoned the Way, and the Truth is growing.

    We live in troubled times, and too many are afraid, disillusioned, depressed, and generally overwhelmed by what they are seeing and hearing. Our eyes look upon the unimaginable and our ears the receptacle for vile obscenities. You know the people who do these things. You have seen their deeds or ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Following Jesus Into The Desert Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 21, 2021
     | 2,895 views

    What tempts you? How do you resist? We often find it difficult to not give in. Let's follow Jesus into the desert as he experiences the same temptations as we do.

    You can listen to the podcast of this sermon here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7412800 Following Jesus Into the Desert Intro: • [video - the marshmallow test] We’re not so very different than these amazingly cute kids. First conducted at Stanford U. in 1972. • We sneak up on the edge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faithfully Follow Jesus Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
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     | 742 views

    When we decide to follow Jesus, He gives us a new identity, makes our wrongs right, and makes us whole.

    Today, we're going to talk about what it means to go all in for Jesus. You know, sometimes we think we know Jesus, but we don't really follow Him. So, let's dive in and see what happens when we decide to follow Jesus completely. Object Lesson: Grab a backpack and fill it with random items (books, ...read more

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    The Resurrection Life: Setting, Shedding, Shining

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 2, 2025
     | 276 views

    This is an expositional sermon on Colossians 3:1-12 that unpacks our relationship to the Glorious and Matchless Jesus Christ

    "The Resurrection Life: Setting, Shedding, Shining" I’m going to ask you to think about your thoughts over the last week. And then I’m gonna ask you to think about your thoughts over the last week in the context of the last month. What has occupied your thinking? What has been the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Committed To Christ

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Aug 28, 2019
     | 5,489 views

    You're trying to make the right decisions and live out your Christian life, but the more you try, the more difficult life seems to get. Our Christians lives are not always so glorious. Why do we continue? Where do find the glory of a life committed to following Christ?

    Have you ever had one of those weeks where things seem to go wrong? You’re trying to do the right thing, make the right decisions, but it just doesn’t work out the way you thought it would. You set aside time for a family dinner, only to have it turn into sibling arguments, someone stomping away ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Unshakable Faith Series

    Contributed by Greg Vesely on Apr 7, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 37,730 views

    Take a look how the three Hebrews had unshakable Faith as they faced the unthinkable in a series entitled The Faithtastic 4.

    Unshakable Faith Intro: What makes a gymnast good, or a professional athlete? It’s the ones that endure to the end, no matter what mountain there is to face. They rise to the challenge. Noah, Moses, Abraham, Peter, and Paul were all great men who lived ordinary lives, who became extraordinary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Practicing The Presence Of God: Following The Beat Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 20, 2023
     | 1,085 views

    If you are a real born again Christian, you have Jesus Christ living within you. You are in fact part of His body, the body of Christ. You carry His presence with you. The presence of God, with you.

    I recall a few weeks back I was trying to get into the mindset of Christmas, so I was watching old Christmas cartoons from the mid 1900s. A fair amount of it was oddly poisonous to my spirit. It was not edifying or encouraging to my inner man. It was a lot of self focused desire for stuff, a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Give Me This Mountain

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,345 views

    Learn from the example of Caleb: (1) Don’t focus on your misfortunes, trust God; (2) Follow the Lord wholeheartedly and you will be rewarded; (3) Be strong in the Lord, because this will bring blessings to others.

    Have you ever suffered because of someone else mistakes? • And you’ve wasted time, efforts, or even money, all because someone did not do it right. • You suffered because of another person’s mistakes. You feel that you have been treated unfairly. • But frankly, life is unfair. No one is immune ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Corinthians Refocus On Christ Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2013
     | 8,064 views

    Opening introduction & background on the letter to 1 Corinthians followed by expository thoughts on verses 1-3 looking at the Apostle Paul the Corinthians and his opening greeting to his beloved family.

    1 Corinthians chapter 1:1-3 Refocus on Christ Author Paul - Date : 51-52 AD, Corinth in the Region of Achaia Written probably around 53-55 Ad on his 3rd mission trip from Ephesus. 1Cor 5:9 unknown letter previous to 1, 2 Corinthians. Our first introduction to Corinth in the Bible is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lifestyle Of A Christ Disciple Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 18, 2020
     | 7,473 views

    Following Jesus Christ is a challenge on the earth with many struggles. But Christ the perfect role model will take us to the highest places if we surrender ourselves to him.

    LIFESTYLE OF A CHRIST DISCIPLE Luke 9:56-62 Introduction: Some hundred years ago two team leaders adopted the same goal: Both sought to be the first to lead an expedition to the South Pole. Once made the decision presented with them countless choices. Selecting the cloth to wear, food to eat and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    To Be First Be Last Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,137 views

    Living for Christ means living opposite of what the world says.

    Series: It’s Backwards To Be First Be Last Mark 9:33-35 How much of our life do we spending waiting? The doctor’s office, the store, the stoplight – there are hundreds of places we have to wait each day. There is probably a guy out there who has studied the amount of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Works, Worship, Hypocrisy, Life!

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Mar 11, 2016
     | 4,339 views

    Jesus returns to the house of Mary and Martha. What He finds there is works, worship, hypocrisy, and life!

    WORK, WORSHIP, HYPOCRISY, LIFE! John 12:1-8 It’s the final weeks of the life of Jesus on earth. • Jesus has gone back to the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. • He went there, I believe, to find comfort and rest among friends before heading to Jerusalem to face His ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessings Of Following Christ #1 - We Get To Worship (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    Second in this series. This message is part two of the "first" benefit - we get to worship.

    Blessings of Following Christ #1 – We Get to Worship (Part 2) Various Scriptures October 21, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: Just a quick warning – you won’t be beating the Baptists to Steak and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan