Sermons on Leave And Follow:

Follow Me

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Sep 11, 2024

Jesus' invitation to discipleship was simple - "Follow Me"

JESUS' INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP… “Follow Me” 1. As Jesus’ earthly ministry began, the first words His disciples heard were, “Follow Me.” • Peter, Andrew, Matthew, Philip (Matthew 4:19, 9:9, John 1:43) • To all His disciples, He said, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ ~ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34, Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Foursquare

Follow Jesus~ Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 7, 2025

Based on Luke 9:23-27 - Challenges hearers to follow Jesus every day.

“FOLLOW JESUS” Luke 9:23-27 FBCF – 4/6/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Following Jesus is a daily decision. Every day, there’s a real enemy to face & real battles to fight. Every day, there will be temptations to resist. Every day, you & I must decide if we are going to glorify God w/ our lives ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Follow The King

Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 17, 2025

When Christ is the cornerstone of the church and its foundation is the word of God in action, the church will grow and will weather the greatest storms.

As we spoke about the word “fear” last week, it doesn’t connote running from God because of dread but running to God, clinging to Him, loving, and serving Him. The fear or reverence of the Lord is our response to His love, His majesty, holiness, as well as His wrath. This kind of fear is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Follows Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 22, 2025

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

Scripture: John 21:15-25, Luke 22:31-32, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

8 Reasons Why People Leave The Church

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 11, 2019

Are you surprised when you hear that a once faithful Christ follower has turned away from the faith and now doubts whether scripture is true or not? If you are like me, you wonder how this happens but then you remember this is nothing new. Apostasy appears throughout the bible.

In Hebrews 6:4-5 the writer notes some will turn away from the gospel although they once tasted the good Word and received the Holy Spirit. Jesus knew we would be tempted to turn away from the truth but He reminds us to remain faithful to the end (end of our lives) if we want to receive the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14, Hebrews 6:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving Your Nets Behind Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 9, 2008

Your encounter with Jesus was life changing. He revealed Himself to you and then He called you to begin a new journey with Him.

Leaving Your Nets Behind Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11 Mark 1:16-20 (HCSB) As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. “Follow Me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Leaving Behind

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Jan 17, 2006

Are you leaving behind peace or strife?

WHAT ARE YOU LEAVING BEHIND? Psalm 23 1   The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2   He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3   He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4   Yea, though I walk through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving A Legacy And Making An Impact

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 10, 2020

I want the Lord to do a new thing! leaving a legacy and making an impact right where God has you is written throughout the pages of the book of Esther.

Leaving a legacy and making an impact Selected verses from Esther Introduction- If you would turn to the book of Esther- it is between Nehemiah and Job. I want to talk this morning about leaving a legacy and making an impact in people’s lives. Can you believe it! The first Sunday of 2020! I ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

I Will Not Leave You Orphan

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on May 20, 2020

I will not leave you as orphan: The felling of absence is nothing but the absence of God. When God is absence you realize you feel lonely. Without Jesus Christ, you feel like an orphan.

I will not leave you Orphan John 14:15-21 Here’s something for you on this morning: A poll taken by the Center for the Governance of Change in the United Kingdom revealed that 25% of European citizens believe that robots and artificial intelligence algorithms would do a better job of making policy ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, John 14:18, John 16:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leave Your Past In The Past

Contributed by Charl Swart on Jan 17, 2016

It is during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. The problem is that many people stay in the past in stead of reaching for the future.

INTRODUCTION It is usually during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. There might have been personal trials that you faced or maybe your plans did not come to fulfilment. Maybe you did ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leaving The Synagogue (Acts 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 6, 2025

Was leaving the synagogue symbolic of the Gospel to the Gentiles?

Why did Paul abandon the synagogue in Corinth and go to the Gentiles? Did Apollos need permission from anyone to preach Christ? Let’s review Acts 18. Where did Paul go after leaving Athens and where did he begin preaching? After these things Paul departed from Athens and went to Corinth. And he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Legacy To Our Neighbor Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008

This message looks at the life of Barnabas and how we might leave a legacy to our neighbor

Leave a Legacy for Your Neighbor To Leave a Legacy for Your Neighbors Sacrifice for Others (Acts 4:36-37) Be Slow to Judge Others (Acts 9:26-27;15:36-39) Spiritually Influence Others (Acts 11:22-24) Work for the Success of Others (Acts 11:25-26) Slide 1 Jim -------- Illustration. A couple of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving The Boat To Get Aboard

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Dec 18, 2005

So often we either sit like a knot on a log and refuse to seek God’s purpose for our lives or we do seek God’s purpose and realize just how difficult it can be to fulfill it.

Leaving the boat to get on board. A. John the Baptist had just been beheaded by King Herod. Because of the rat race that was going on Jesus got his disciples in a boat and headed away for a little R and R. The crowds noticed Jesus and his disciples heading away from town, across the lake, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Church Of God

The Legacy We Will Leave Behind Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016

It is wise to realize that our years are limited in this earth and someday, God will call us home. And so, we must gain a heart of godly wisdom and leave behind a good memory or a good legacy for others to remember us by.

Billy Graham in his latest book, Nearing Home" wrote: I will soon celebrate my ninety-third birthday, (he is now 97) and I know it won't be long before God calls me home to heaven. More than ever I look forward to that day when the Lord calls me home because I know that finally all the burdens and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Leave Your Stones At The Door

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Stone/sin revealed to each of us by the Lord, while trying to point out the sins of others

Leave your Stone at the Door John 8:1-11 Introduction There is a theme of this text found here in John 8. And that theme is “forgiveness”. We will see in this chapter, when people will not, Jesus will. As we go through this passage today, let us remember the passage in Matthew 6:14-15, it says…. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist