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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    I Have Decided To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
     | 654 views

    Deciding to follow Jesus is a life-transforming choice. It is a journey that requires sacrifice, commitment, and perseverance.

    I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 16:24 Supporting Texts: Luke 9:23, John 12:26 INTRODUCTION: The Christian journey is a call to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. It’s a personal decision that involves a deep commitment to leave behind the old life and embrace ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Obedient Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014
     | 18,531 views

    Obedience is like being pregnant. In the same way that it is impossible to be kind of pregnant, it is impossible to be kind of obedient.

    Fan… or Follower? A fan likes God when life is good. A follower obeys God when life is hard. We’ve been talking about what it takes to have a satisfied life. In week one I talked about how important it was to be a giver if you want to experience a satisfied life. Spending, getting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cesar Delgado avatar

    Living In Christ- Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jun 2, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,790 views

    In today’s text, Paul challenges followers of Jesus to “rejoice in the Lord” even when their surroundings are less than ideal.

    LIVING IN CHRIST- Part 4 (Philippians 1:12-26; 2:1-13; 3:7-21; 4:4-19) Part 4 REJOICING IN CHRIST Philippians 4:4-13 June 2006 Introduction Three weeks ago we began a series of messages to explain the Biblical basis on what it means to give Christ a position of primary importance in our life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Saves In A Perilous Storm Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2018
     | 4,137 views

    Jesus entered the boat; Jesus is the master of the Church. The disciples–that’s you and I–we follow Him into the boat.

    24th Sunday after Pentecost 2018 “At that time, Jesus entered into the boat, and His disciples followed Him.” In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. The stories of the Holy Gospel are interesting reading in themselves, and sometimes even exciting. Here we have the tale of Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    Bethlehem's Baby Became Calvary's Christ

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,078 views

    The risen Christ should be the focus of Christmas and the command to follow Him the mission

    " Bethlehem’s baby, Calvary’s Christ " John 1:14-29 IT’S VERY EASY FOR PREACHERS TO WALK ON THIS HOLY GROUND AND SPEAK ABOUT A BABY WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES TUCKED AWAY IN A MANGER. WE AS PEOPLE HAVE NO PROBLEM CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD IN SOME FAR DISTANT LAND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Taylor avatar

    Living In Light Of Christ Second Coming Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
     | 6,214 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living in Light of Christ Second Coming

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living in Light of Christ Second Coming Luke 12:35-48 If we are required to wait, then you and I had better learn how to do it right and do it well. 1. Keep Alert: Jesus is Coming again (vs. 35-40) In Jesus’ day, a rich man with a large household had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Light Of Christ Second Coming

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014
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     | 4,462 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living in Light of Christ Second Coming

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living in Light of Christ Second Coming Luke 12:35-48 If we are required to wait, then you and I had better learn how to do it right and do it well. 1. Keep Alert: Jesus is Coming again (vs. 35-40) In Jesus’ day, a rich man with a large household had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Close Behind The Lord

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015
     | 5,146 views

    But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. - Jeremiah 17:7 I have found myself many times going on in a work for the Lord and at some-point realizing that the Lord let me go on ahead without Him. We have all experienced ..

    But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. - Jeremiah 17:7 I have found myself many times going on in a work for the Lord and at some-point realizing that the Lord let me go on ahead without Him. We have all experienced this in some ways, it is like talking to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Johnston avatar

    Keep On Dancing

    Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,979 views

    The closer you follow Christ and emulate Him, the more you will walk in the spirit and be filled with the Spirit. WE need a perpetual infilling of the Holy Ghost. KEEP ON DANCING!

    Keep on Dancing Ephesians 5:17-18 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Interject this about worldly dancing and Holy Ghost dancing. David said… 2 Sam 6:21 It was before ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Cross Of Suffering... See Through It! Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 5, 2012
     | 8,055 views

    We are invited to willingly take up our crosses and follow Christ completely, fully aware that eternal gains far out weigh earthly suffering and loss.

    Lenten Series: The Crosses of Lent Series Key Verse: I want to know Christ and experience the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His suffering, becoming like Him in His death, and so somehow, to attain the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 Title: The Cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Long, O Lord? How Long? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 27, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,531 views

    Though the Lord shall judge the nation that practice wickedness, how shall we who follow Christ respond to the evil embraced and promoted within our culture?

    When the child of God sins, that child knows that God does not ignore that sin. Because He loves us, the LORD disciplines His people, and His discipline will not be pleasant. God’s discipline was never intended to be pleasant. Divine discipline is intended to impose … well, discipline! Indeed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Keeping Your Commitment To Christ Pt.2

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 8, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    Four Levels of Commitment 1.Come and see..2.Come and follow...3.Come and surrender 4.Come and multiply

    4 levels of commitment 1. Come and See...John 1:43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Call Of Christ

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 10, 2013
     | 6,242 views

    The call of Jesus is a call to a relationship, a call to be His disciples and a call to be disciple-makers.

    Matthew 4:18-20 THE FIRST WORDS TO PETER 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 "Come, FOLLOW ME," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    A Picture Of Apostasy

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012
     | 6,056 views

    Apostasy is a falling away from the faith. In this message we will see a man who turns away from Christ to the world. It stands as a strong warning to every man who professes to follow Christ.

    Tonight’s passage is a clear picture of betrayal and apostasy. Apostasy is a falling away from the faith. Tonight we see a man who turns away from Christ to the world. It stands as a strong warning to every man who professes to follow Christ. READ v. 18. Here is the heartbreak of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Am I A Whitewashed Christian?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 14, 2022
     | 1,350 views

    A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, directions, guidance, and characteristics that Christ gave to us. Secondly, what is whitewashed? It is the concealment or covering of flaws, failures, blemishes, or unpleasant facts.

    This is the story of two men who prayed. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon "Am I a Whitewashed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a Christian? A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible