Sermons on Following The Biblical Jesus:

Follow-Jesus Says Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 6, 2017

We are to follow Jesus into a relationship to know God.

Title: Follow-Jesus Says Place: BLCC Date: 3/12/17 Text: Matthew 9.9-13 CT: We are to follow Jesus into a relationship to know God. [Screen 1] FAS: The following prayer has been attributed to a Muslim convert to Christ: "O God, I am Mustafah the tailor, and I work at the shop of Muhammad. The whole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Follow Jesus?

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 22, 2013

Many followed Jesus for what they can get out of Him. Peter followed Him because He is the Son of God and He has the words of eternal life.

[RECAP last week’s sermon taken from Luke 9:57-62] Jesus wants us to be His disciples, who understand the heart of our Father and are willing to commit to doing His will on earth. • To do that well we need to be prepared for what we are getting ourselves into. • Jesus gave ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Challenge Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 15, 2013

Following Jesus is not easy, it's not impossible, but it is a challenge. Taking Jesus with you in your boat gives you the Master of the Sea and Storm

* The life’s lessons which can be found from this one text are enormous. We could spend a month’s worth of message on this one passage and, quite likely, never repeat ourselves. The messages could be “Jesus calming your storm”, “Is Jesus in your boat?” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

It Costs To Follow Jesus

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Aug 2, 2020

Let us wholeheartedly follow Jesus and not let the things of this world get in the way. We are too easily distracted by the urgent things of this life, our material desires and our physical comforts, that we fail in our commitment to our Lord.

Luke 9:57-62 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” 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.” Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Matthew 19:29, Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:57-62

Following Jesus Into The Desert Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 21, 2021

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

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13, 1 Peter 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus Into Abundance Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 27, 2021

Unexpected things happen at weddings. Some are fun and humorous, some are embarrassing and hurtful. As we continue to following Jesus as His disciples, we find ourselves at a wedding where a potentially embarrassing situation turns into an abundant blessing!

Following Jesus Into the Unexpected Intro: • [IMAGE] BIL’s wedding - outside by a lake. Fisherman in boat disrupts the wedding with his outboard motor. • Strange and unexpected things happen at weddings! • As we continue to follow Jesus, we join him at a wedding. o Beginning of his ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, John 20:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Almost Followers Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 6, 2016

This sermon looks at three individuals who almost follow Jesus. I. The OPPORTUNIST II. The HESITATOR III. The PROCRASTINATOR

The Almost Followers Of Jesus I watched a video this past week of a table saw that would not cut through flesh. Have any of you worked with table saws? If you have you know how dangerous they can be. They can remove a misplaced finger in less than a second. But the video showed a recent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Following The Footsteps Of Jesus

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016

How to become more like Jesus!

FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS 1COR 15 VS 1-20 1 Corinthians 15:1-20 (NKJV) 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you--unless you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: *other

Followers Of Jesus Are Wise

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013

Jesus teaches that wisdom is about more than just making good decisions. Wisdom is a gift from God. I hope and pray that you will listen and obey these words of Jesus and make any change in your life you need to make in order to Seek Him first.

"The fear of God is the foundation of Wisdom and the knowledge of God stuff." Proverbs 9:10 Jesus teaches us more about the wisdom of God than anyone else. In John 7 we find a story that helps us understand why His followers must be wise about God stuff. The people are celebrating a festival ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Following Jesus?

Contributed by Samuel Bass on Apr 23, 2018

A reminder that while the trend today is to follow various celebrities, your life is not completely full until you follow Jesus.

These days everyone is following someone else. It seems people are fascinated with the lives of others. Celebrities who only need one name like Oprah, Ellen, Beyoncé, Denzell, JayZ, Kanye and the Rock only need one name they’re so popular and have thousands- sometimes millions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Following Jesus Series

Contributed by Jason Duhon on May 3, 2023

It isn’t easy to follow Christ. There are costs and benefits. Today, we examine the price we pay to follow Jesus.

It was forty days after the resurrection of the Messiah Jesus. His disciples had been marveling at all that had happened. His death turned their world upside down. With the earthquake that coincided with his passing and the temple’s veil having been torn, there were reports throughout Jerusalem of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Benefits Of Following Jesus Series

Contributed by Jason Duhon on May 9, 2023

Without a doubt, there are costs that come with discipleship. But there are also some incredible benefits.

Last week, we began a cost-to-benefit analysis of discipleship. On one side of the ledger are the costs. What will it take for me to truly be a disciple of Jesus Christ? On the other side of the ledger are the benefits. What gains should I expect as a Christian? Today we will focus on the benefits ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Following Jesus Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“The Cost of Following Jesus” Luke 9:23-27 A sermon for 1/30/22 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:22-25, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Methodist

Fans Or Followers Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 14, 2023

Using the book from Kyle Idelman as a basis for this series.

Fan or Follower? January 8, 2023 We’re going to jump right into it. Today and for the next 4-5 weeks, we’re going to look at a book which has intrigued me. It’s not a book of the Bible. This series comes from a book by Kyle Idleman called - not a fan. Basically, we’re gonna talk about whether ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Baptist

Fan Or Follower Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 14, 2023

Using the book Not a Fan, by Kyle Idelman as the basis of this series.

Fan or Follower Luke 9:23, John 3 January 15, 2023 We’re in the second week of our series called Fan or Follower. It’s based on the book called NOT A FAN, by Kyle Idelman. Very simply, I’m asking the question, are you a fan or a follower of Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Are you an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist