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  • Maria Saunders avatar

    Following At A Distance

    Contributed by Maria Saunders on Aug 29, 2013
     | 10,330 views

    Too many believers are solely a follower and not a disciple of Christ, they do not build and strengthen the church. Oh yes, they come to church but there participation in the works of the church is at a distance.

    Last week we learned that all believers of Jesus Christ are joined as one Body in Christ through the Spirit of God. We learned that each member is vital to the church and thus every member has a responsibility to the church in carrying out Jesus continuous work of redemption. As I read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Model To Follow Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,337 views

    John shows us the model of preparing the way for the coming Savior, but preaching the good news in the wilderness--good news of love, forgiveness, new life and a relationship with God.

    Mark 1:1-8 “A Model to Follow” INTRODUCTION The greeting, “Merry Christmas” rings a little hollow this year. Try as we might to joyfully prepare for Christmas and the celebration of Jesus’ birth, we fall short of our goal. Anxiety, fear, depression, and grief describe the mood of the season ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Follow-Up!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 10, 2013
     | 3,066 views

    Some people need to be followed-up ad infinitum in order to win them for Christ!

    Follow-up! “Let's go back and visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are doing'” (Acts 15:36). I remember back while working for a bank, I attended an irate customer call that was meant for my boss, the customer spewed exotic ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Follows Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 22, 2025
     | 163 views

    If we love Jesus, we should follow Him.

    Love Follows Text: John 21:15-25, Luke 22:31-32 Last Sunday I said, God gives us very clear commands in His Word, and He expects us to follow them. They aren’t suggestions. And I said that God’s Word is authoritative for the simple fact that it is God’s Word. It’s from God. Those commands are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Following Jesus

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 23, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,548 views

    Jesus said that whoever desires to come after Him must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Him. What does that look like in our world today?

    FOLLOWING JESUS OPENING: My personal testimony of salvation experience and following Jesus today. KEY TEXT: “Jesus said, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 28, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 20,090 views

    As Christians’ we are called to follow the leader - Jesus Christ. Who will lead us to a life of happiest, blessing, and service for him.

    Follow the Leader Matthew 4:19 Intro When I was a boy I used to play Follow the Leader with my friends. The leader would seek to outdo the other boys in the stunts that he was able to perform. The leader might climb a tree and act like a monkey, swinging from one limb to another. If we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leading And Following Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 16, 2015
     | 12,647 views

    Loving leaders lead and faithful followers follow.

    Leading and Following 1 Peter 5:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill March 14-15, 2015 It’s been almost two months and I can finally talk about how the Packers unraveled in the NFC Championship game. I actually wasn’t able to watch the game because I had a meeting. I’m glad now that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me!

    Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 8, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,546 views

    Call for men and women to follow Christ

    Text Please turn in your Bible to Matthew 4:18-22 18While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he [Jesus] saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on May 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,688 views

    God has called me, a poor sinner, to be His disciple in His creation.

    Lectionary 10 Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Harry Truman is said to have loved telling a story about a man who had been hit on the head at work. The blow was so severe that the man was knocked unconscious for an extended period of time. His family, convinced he was dead, called the funeral home and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jason Evans avatar

    A Heart To Follow

    Contributed by Jason Evans on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    A message about how we need a clean heart.

    Open with me to acts chapter 11 verse 23. It reads “Who, when he came and had the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cling unto the Lord.” There are so many scriptures that talk about the heart of man. As early as Genesis 6:5 God tells us that the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Richard Francis on May 8, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,733 views

    Follow Jesus, take his yoke, let his light guide you and transform you, John 8: 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

    Follow Me... Jesus the local Carpenters boy had come of age, no doubt the fishermen knew him, perhaps he had worked on their boats, bought their fish and spoke with them Jesus had just been baptised by John the Baptist and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove descended on him from heaven and God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,180 views

    We follow the servant-leaders God has given us.

    FOLLOW THE LEADER I Corinthians 4:14-21 S: Leadership Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE FOLLOW THE SERVANT-LEADERS GOD HAS GIVEN US. ?: Why? KW: Needs TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 4:14-21 five needs that servant-leaders provide. The _____ need we have is… I. DIRECTION (14) II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Commitment To Follow Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,877 views

    To fully follow God requires commitment that is rooted in God’s Grace and Power.

    The story is told of visitor from another part of what once was the Soviet Union to the Moscow Circus. As part of the circus performance a beautiful lion tamer would have a lion come to her and then put his paws around her and muzzle her with affection. The visitor exclaimed, “What so great about ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Fan Or Follower? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 10, 2023
     | 2,251 views

    Using Kyle Idelman's book Not a Fan as the basis for this series. Asking the question are we fans or followers of Jesus.

    Fan or Follower Luke 10:25-37 February 5, 2023 There’s a quote attributed to the Dalai Lama: “Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.” Many of us would say AMEN to that. We don’t all like rules. There’s lots of articles on the internet which teach you how to learn the rules so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    At Once - They Followed

    Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 6,120 views

    We all are called to follow Jesus, will you?

    "At Once - They Followed" Mark 1:14-20 "And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.’ And at once they left their nets and followed him." This is the sort of text that preachers love, this piece of a story about the calling of Simon, Andrew. James and John. from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist