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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Playing Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    Leadership and followship demand truth, grace, and sacrifice to be effective. A story-sermon, reworked from one originally done in 1999.

    The desire to be “somebody” is deep within all of us. We want to be distinguished, we need to be acknowledged, we must be somebodies, not nobodies. That desire to be “somebody” can lead us to glorious accomplishment, or it can lead to the depths of degradation. It’s all in what motivates us. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Profile Of A Christ Follower Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,191 views

    Usually because of fuzzy thinking and lack of norms/standards for Christian activity of discernment, people will say, "I can’t tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian. What are the unique characteristics that should cause a Christian t

    Date: June 1st, 2003 Title: Profile of the New Self Text: Eph. 4:17-32 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: In recent years profiling has become quite common. FBI profilers determine who the likely suspect is in a murder investigation. Racial profiling happens even though it is not supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be A Father Worth Following

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 6, 2013
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    Be a father worth following: 1. Seek the Lord (vs. 21-22). 2. Stand-up for your children (vs. 22-23). 3. Stay close to the Savior (vs. 24-35). 4. Smother your fears with faith (vs. 35-43).

    Be A Father Worth Following Mark 5:21-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 17, 2012 BACKGROUND *Happy Father’s Day again, Dads! -- This morning, let’s look at an inspirational dad from the Word of God. His name is Jairus. That means "enlightened by God," and we can learn a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow The Lord's Leadership Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,917 views

    God will surely lead us along in life. How does He do it? 1. He reveals His truth to us. 2. He gets us ready for trouble. 3. He moves us to relieve the troubled.

    Follow the Lord's Leadership Acts 11:27-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 30, 2014 INTRODUCTION: *Some of you may remember the name George Young. He was a carpenter and little-known preacher in the 1800s. George spent his life humbly serving the Lord in small country ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Followers On The Journey Home

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 23, 2016
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     | 5,621 views

    If we are going to emulate anybody, we must emulate Jesus.

    FOLLOWERS ON THE JOURNEY HOME. Philippians 3:17-4:1. The Apostle Paul had been telling of the forward motion in his own Christian life (Philippians 3:13-14), and encouraged his readers to be like-minded with him (Philippians 3:15-16). The writer even went so far as to set himself up as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Followers Are Disciples Of Discipline Series

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011
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    Followers Are Disciples of Discipline

    Lesson 07 of the Follow Me Series Followers Are Disciples of Discipline John 8:31 Grady Henley May 2004 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Example Worth Following

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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    An example worth following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 1-12. Ill: When architect Sir Christopher Wren; • Designed the interior of Windsor Town Hall near London in 1689, • He built a ceiling supported by pillars. • After city fathers had inspected the finished building, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Dunn avatar

    Belonging Following Sharing

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025
     | 171 views

    Jesus invites us to belong, follow, and share His love, transforming ordinary lives into a mission that draws others into His Kingdom.

    There is a moment near the beginning of every great story where a character hears the invitation that changes everything. A knock at the door. A stranger walking into view. A whispered challenge: “Come and see.” For Simon and Andrew, that moment came while they were doing the most ordinary thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Follow My Leader

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,128 views

    Receive not the grace of God in vain.

    FOLLOW MY LEADER. 2 Corinthians 6:1-13. In his earlier letter, Paul had spoken of himself and others as ‘God’s fellow-workers’ (1 Corinthians 3:9). The word for “fellow-workers” gives us our English word, ‘synergy’, which speaks of a combined effort, a co-operation with God if you will. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Flowers avatar

    "Follow Me," Where? Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 13, 2008
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    Part 5 in series The Shape of Things to Come. Jesus said "Follow me." The question is "Where are we going?"

    “Follow Me,” Where? The Shape of Things to Come, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 4, 2008 Today is the last in our sermon series called The Shape of Things to Come where we have been looking at what Wildwind Church will be doing this year. I want to review because I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Call To Follow Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 29, 2018
     | 19,798 views

    The call to follow Jesus includes acceptance, obedience, and the willingness to become fishers of men and women.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin today’s sermon with a story from the Reader’s Digest. 1. As you know, hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. 2. One student nurse tells the story of arriving at a hospital room to transport a discharged patient. 3. When she arrived, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Will Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
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    Jesus is the life changer of all times. He’s the theme of the entire Bible and he came here to change you and me forever.

    Who Will Follow Jesus? When we read the gospels, it’s obvious that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each have a unique perspective on Jesus’ life. All four of these men were followers of Jesus; Matthew and John were apostles who actually lived with and walked with Jesus. They were there from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Follow Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,341 views

    We can trust our heart as we obey God.

    We have all heard the expression, “Follow your heart.” But what does that mean? Maybe it’s a work of fiction, like Narnia, or Lord of the Rings? Is following your heart a “gut-feeling,” “intuition,” “logic or reason,” or something we just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Nolte avatar

    Follow God, Not The World

    Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 12, 2017
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     | 9,289 views

    Urging readers / hearers to eschew this world in favor of God.

    “Follow God, Not The World” 1 John 2:15-17 David P. Nolte The Way of Gladness. Which way is that? Those who know and obey Jesus say, “The Way of Gladness is God’s way.” Unbelievers would say, “The Way of Gladness is my own way!” God has a way, the world has a different way. Now, when you hear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    The Healthy Christ-Follower

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 16, 2018
     | 2,683 views

    The Healthy Christ-follower Cycle: Engage with the gospel. Connect to disciple-making community. Invest in God’s Kingdom. Gather together in worship

    The Healthy Christ-follower Acts 2:43-47 The Healthy Christ-follower Cycle: Engage with the gospel. V.47 Connect to disciple-making community. Vv.44, 46 Invest in God’s Kingdom. V.45 Gather together in worship v.46 This past November, our family drove to Galveston and got on a 4 day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist