Sermons on Leave And Follow:

You Cast, You Come, You Follow

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2007

Jesus extends three invitations ¡V the disciples are drawn closer and closer to Him with each one ¡V and the intimacy and responsibility grow deeper each time.

The story of our text today has the familiar theme of Peter’s restoration. Peter had denied Christ three times outside Pilate’s house during Jesus’ trial. In this reunion by the sea Peter confesses his love for Jesus three times. It is heartwarming to think about the big fisherman being received ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2007

Self-Denial, Cross-bearing and Obedience are the central elements of being a disciple of Jesus Christ.

At this time of year, most people have completed their holidays and are back focusing on work. Were your holiday’s what you expected? The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in NW Wyoming. -Trails need to be reconstructed. Please ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Other

Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008

The disciple is to utterly disown himself, to refuse to acknowledge the self of the old man.

Series: Demands of Christ TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME Matthew 16:24-27 (John Hamby, Sermon: The Demands of Discipleship, Mt16:24-27,SermonCentral) We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens When You Become A Follower? Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012

Part 5 in a Bible Study series on salvation. Part 5 examines what happens when a person becomes a follower of Christ and addresses the question of losing one's salvation.

CENTRAL VBS LETS TALK ABOUT SALVATION part 5 What Happens When You Become a Follower and Can A Person Lose His Salvation? In 1995 I was fortunate enough to convince Miss Gladys Adams to become my wife. She had seen enough sorry preachers, and wanta be preachers, come through the seminary where ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Christ-Follower Look Like?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

Examines what true discipleship is supposed to look like.

WHAT DOES A CHRISTIAN LOOK LIKE? 2 12 This past Wednesday, many across our country and others, went to their local churches to have ashes placed on their foreheads, as a sign of repentance. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period that many “give-up” something in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

“what Is That To You? Follow Me”

Contributed by Silas Eke on Feb 26, 2015

We should accept it as axiomatic that God’s dealings with our fellow-disciples are no concern of ours. Our business is to watch our motives carefully, to keep our eyes on the Lord whom we follow, and not to look over our shoulders at others.

Tested saints in all ages have been prone to complain like Israel: “the way of the Lord is not equal” (Ezekiel 18:29). Some of God’s dealings seem to contradict our innate sense of fairness; and instead of faithfully discharging our responsibilities, we are tempted to look over ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015

Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

The Confidence We Can Have As A Follower Of Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 26, 2014

This message takes a look at the reason Paul could be confident while inhouse arrest

THE CONFIDENCE WE CAN HAVE AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 1:19-21 FOR I KNOW THAT THIS WILL TURN OUT FOR MY DELIVERANCE THROUGH YOUR PRAYERS AND THE PROVISION OF THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST, 20  ACCORDING TO MY EARNEST EXPECTATION AND HOPE, THAT I WILL NOT BE PUT TO SHAME IN ANYTHING, BUT THAT ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Take Up Your Cross And Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2014

Jesus' teaching on discipleship in Luke 9:23-27 shows us what is involved in being a disciple of Jesus.

Scripture We have come to what one commentator called “a turning point in Luke’s Gospel.” In the first part of his Gospel, Luke demonstrated the identity of Jesus. Then Peter, on behalf of the twelve disciples, confessed Jesus as the Christ (9:18-20). From this point on now Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

“jesus Prays For Future Followers” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 10, 2016

In the third part of Jesus' High Priestly prayer Jesus prays for all future believers. In this part of the prayer, Jesus shows the significance of sharing in the Unity and Oneness of the the Godhead.

6 5 2016 “Jesus Prays for Future Followers” John 17:20-26 We have been looking at John 17 and are witnesses of Jesus’ prayer before He is arrested. We looked at the first two parts, the prayer for Himself and for His immediate disciples and in John 17:20-26, Jesus prays for ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship - Fully Devoted Followers Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 6, 2017

We are commanded by God to "make" disciples. This message can aid in the developing of fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

DISCIPLESHIP Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ Pastor Jonathan Vorce | 7-6-2017 ACTS 2:41-47 Matthew 28:19-20 states: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Church Of God

Man Born Blind Healed; Following Consequences Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 11, 2017

The enemies of the Lord Jesus could not see because they were spiritually blind. The blind man also could not see, even when the Light of the World stood before him, but Jesus is going to reveal Himself to him. Before the blind man can see, he must ...

Jerusalem Lesson: Man Born blind Healed; Following Consequences John 9:1-41 The Lord has been giving His discourse on the Light of the World. Because He claimed He is God, the Jews wanted to kill Him. Jesus “hid” Himself as He went out of the temple, “going through the midst of them” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

10 Things We Need To Follow In 2018

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 28, 2017

improve our love and relations with others.

10 things we need to follow in 2018 1. Less of myself more of others. 1st Peter 4: 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1st John 3: 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

10 Things We Need To Follow In 2018

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 31, 2017

Things we may need to change this year.

10 things we need to follow in 2018 1. Less of myself more of others. 1st Peter 4: 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1st John 3: 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Topic- Drop Your Agenda And Follow Christ

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WE AS CHRISTIANS NEED TO REALIZE THAT ONLY WHAT WE DO FOR CHRIST WILL LAST. WEEK AFTER WEEK MONTH AFTER MONTH YEAR AFTER YEAR DECADE AFTER DECADE TIME IS SLOWLY SLIPPING AWAY

Luke 5:1-11 (KJV) And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, [2] And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. [3] And he entered into one of the ships, which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist