Sermons on The First Followers:

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 19, 2014

Follow Jesus

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Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: *other

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

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Jesus confronts three men with the high cost of following Him.

READ: Luke 9:57-62. Luke records for us in this passage an account of THREE (3) MEN whom Jesus met as He travelled along with His disciples. Two of these men declared that they wished to follow Jesus; to become His disciples. The other was one whom Jesus SUMMONED to follow Him. What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 9:51-62, Psalm 16:1-11, 1 Chronicles 4:1-20, Psalm 16:1-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Follow But....

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 25, 2010

Christ requires complete commitment from his disciples, that is why he put off 3 half-hearted would be followers.

Last week, in the Parable of the Sower, we looked at three different types of people who hear the Word of God, but who do not allow it to any lasting effect on them. Today we are looking at three people who said that they would follow Jesus, but who ended up who ended up by not following. In each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001

Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Following Him

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

There is a price to pay for following Jesus.

The Price of Following Him In this world that we live there are a great number of people that desire to follow Christ, isn't that true? How many here have the desire to follow Christ? Without a doubt, all of us here want or desire deeply in our hearts to follow the our King and Savior. Then, what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

The Cost Of Following Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 27, 2014

The analysis of the concept of discipleship in Luke 9:57-62 teaches us about the cost of following Jesus.

Scripture In the first nine chapters of The Gospel of Luke we have been introduced to the identity of Jesus as the Messiah sent by God to seek and to save the lost. From Luke 9:51 onwards Luke introduces us to Jesus’ teaching on discipleship. Let’s read about discipleship in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come Follow Me Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 22, 2006

What Jesus said changed world history. Twelve disciples who answered the call, "Follow Me" changed the course of human history.

Imagine or picture with me for a moment a scene in a park, it could be any picnic ground in Perth. It’s a sunny day and there is a family having a great time together, it is an extended family. There is two or three kids trying to catch padpoles, maybe skylarking on the monkey bars. Soon they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

We often think of Jesus as being the Prince of Peace. So what did He mean when He said He came to bring a sword?

Let me ask you something… when you think about Jesus, what are some characteristics that come to mind? PARTICIPATION (Loving, gentle, kind, forgiving…) That’s the Jesus most of us think about. That’s the Lord and God we want to know… one who’s compassionate, caring, understanding, generous. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Just Follow The Cloud

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 22, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 9: 1 – 23

Numbers 9: 1 – 23 Just follow the cloud 9 Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying: 2 “Let the children of Israel keep the Passover at its appointed time. 3 On the fourteenth day of this ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Follow The Right Example" Series

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Oct 22, 2015

We read and learn daily from the truths of the Word of God. But how do we live those truths out? We are surrounded by all sorts of examples (some good some bad). Paul uses two servants to show us how God uses ordinary people to do the extraordinary!

Cornerstone Church October 18, 2015 “Follow the Right Example” Philippians 2:19-30 “I’m not a role model… ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Come And Follow Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

Explores Jesus' call to discipleship in Mark 1:14-20, emphasizing our responsibility to respond faithfully and become 'fishers of men' in our modern world.

Good morning, beloved family of Christ. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of God, ready to immerse ourselves in His word? We are not here by accident, but by divine appointment, a testament to God's grace and love. Today, we stand on the brink of a profound revelation, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Topics: Jesus' Call, Follow Him Today

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

Following Christ Solo Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 12, 2008

Encouraging singles, widows, and Christ followers without believing spouses to successfully face the difficult task of following Christ solo.

We’re in the series "No Perfect Families Allowed" and we’re gleaning valuable real to life, hope-inspiring principles for family encouragement from the recorded biographies of Bible families. Last week we established our theme verse for this series.. Romans 5:20b (Amplified Bible) Where sin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist