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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Following Jesus: Mark 3 Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022
     | 2,984 views

    Part 3 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 3.

    Following Jesus (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 3:1-6 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/15/2017 If you were with us the last couple of weeks, you know we recently began a sixteen-week journey that will take us from the banks of the Jordan River to an empty tomb on the outskirts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus Says, Follow Me

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 23, 2021
     | 2,916 views

    What Jesus tells Peter says a lot about each of us. There may have been a time when we did pretty much as we pleased, but the time comes when that is no longer the case.

    Alba 5-23-2021 JESUS SAYS, FOLLOW ME John 21:18-24 I was looking at actuarial tables the other day. They predict that for a child born this year life expectatancy for a male is 75 years. And life expectancy for a female is 80 years. But that is not the end of the story. The table continues. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Following Jesus: Mark 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022
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     | 5,356 views

    Part 1 of 16. In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 1.

    Following Jesus (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/1/2017 ILL. I read a story earlier this week about a high-school graduate applying to college. As she filled out her application she came across a question that made her heart sink. “Do you see yourself as a leader or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Following Jesus: Mark 12 Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022
     | 2,315 views

    Part 13 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 12.

    Following Jesus (13) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/26/2017 Jim Dunn was serving as the pastor of the First Baptist Church, and his wife, Gladys, was very friendly and welcoming to people. One particular Sunday when the sermon seemed to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Following Jesus: Mark 14 Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022
     | 2,154 views

    Part 14 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 14.

    Following Jesus (14) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 14:32-42 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/2/2017 With just two weeks left until Easter, we are nearing the end of our sixteen-week journey of following Jesus through the Gospel of Mark. Last Sunday, in Mark 12, Jesus replied to a scribe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Jesus' Call To Follow Him

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 18, 2007
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     | 19,811 views

    We see 5 things about Jesus’ call to follow Him. 1) The urgency of the calling 2) an incentive to obey Him 3) The promptness of their obedience 4) The type of people called and 5) What they became.

    JESUS’ CALL TO FOLLOW HIM Mark 1:14-20 In today’s message, I would like us to consider 5 things that we see in Jesus calling His first disciples. And they are the same elements that we see when Christ calls someone today. 1) The urgency of the calling; 2) An incentive to obey Him; 3) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Who Do We Follow?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 30, 2014
     | 5,612 views

    We may call ourselves Christians, but is Jesus our Shepherd? Are we really following him or merely using his name to excuse following a man, a tradition or our own stubbornness?

    Intro: We often hear the 23rd Psalm read or recited at funerals, but did you know that it does not apply to everyone, only to the sheep of the Great Shepherd. Goal: To really understand the most popular of all the Psalms. Plan: We will go through Psalm 23 looking at some important details. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Plans, Following God Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 8, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,467 views

    How do we make plans while following God?

    Making Plans, Following God James 4:13-17 Intro Slide Who here wants to have a successful future? We all want a successful future. We probably all know as well that a successful future does not just usually happen. We don’t sit in our living room and then walk out the door and Bam, success, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Christ In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2020
     | 13,098 views

    Genuine followers of Christ abide in Him, abound in love, and advance with power.

    Greg Laurie tells a story about a woman, who had finished shopping and returned to her car. She found four men inside the car. She dropped her shopping bags, drew a handgun, and screamed, “I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car.” Those men did not wait for a second invitation; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Following Jesus In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 10, 2023
     | 3,590 views

    In difficult times genuine followers of Christ abide in Christ, abound in love, and advance with power.

    Greg Laurie tells a story about a woman, who had finished shopping and returned to her car. She found four men inside the car. She dropped her shopping bags, drew a handgun, and screamed, “I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car.” Those men did not wait for a second invitation; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Savior Of Love! Follow Him!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,924 views

    Our Savior and Lord has given us an example practical Christianity that we should follow his steps in a submission, service and sacrifice of love.

    Mat 20:20-28 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Benefits Of Being A Good Follower

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 15, 2025
     | 281 views

    Good followership brings divine favour, growth, and access to blessings that position a believer for greater leadership and impact.

    BENEFITS OF BEING A GOOD FOLLOWER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 13:17 – “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

    Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012
     | 2,798 views

    I want you all to know that the importance to all of this relates very closely to the subject of “Authority in Religion” . . . It is impossible to maintain unity unless we can agree upon a ‘standard’ of authority. Funny thing is . . .

    Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 5: “Determining Our Standard of Authority” Now that Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s can be put behind us, maybe we can start putting more emphasis on those things we should be working on through out the year . . . starting ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011
     | 6,887 views

    We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

    Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Follow Me 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022
     | 1,140 views

    In a previous sermon I preached on the importance of following the right people.

    When Jesus was here on earth He stated on one occasion, "...FOLLOW ME, and I will make you fishers of men." It is interesting that the Bible not only records that He told these men to follow Him, but also it records that they were smart enough to obey. Look at Matt. 4:20, it states, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist