Sermons about Worldly Followers

Three Unholy Agents Against The Christian

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 7, 2020

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There are three unholy agents that is against every Christian. That is the world, the flesh and the devil. I believe your flesh is the worse of the three. The reason is that it is simply attached to you and it is always so near.

Three UNHOLY Agents Against the Christian 1 John 2:15-17 (KJV) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Deny, Take-Up & Follow

Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004

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We must bear in mind that there’s no shortcut to Calvary and to Heaven. There’s only one way, that is denying yourself and following Jesus Christ.

Introduction: Whoever wants to follow the Lord and becomes a disciple pays a great price. As believers we have five callings. First, we were called to salvation. Then we became babes in Christ born with a new spirit of obedience. As we progressed we are called to be members of the body of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Provokes Us To Follow And What Provokes Us Not To Follow?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 23, 2012

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The sermon shares what provoked the disciples to follow and what provoked some to discontinue their following of jesus.

John 6:59-69 1. First let’s look at what provoked them from not following Jesus 60On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" A. Partiality to other Beliefs provoked them from not following “I f Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Seeking?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 4, 2022

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The world is gripped in a whirlwind of materialism. The rat race for fame, wealth, power, pleasure and other carnal desires has swallowed many believers.

TEXT: John 1:37-39 "And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:37-39, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be A Loser At The Game Of Life

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 9, 2009

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To win at the "Game of Life" board game one must amass a fortune. But to win in God’s game of life we must lose our worldliness.

Being A Loser at the Game of Life Mark 8:31-38 NOTE: The general concept for this sermon was adapted from a children’s sermon idea found at sermons4kids.com In 1860, Milton Bradley created his first game. The game, originally called The Checkered Game of Life, was basically a modified checker ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are We Just Followers Of Christ? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 29, 2012

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Jesus is looking for true disciples!

Open your Bibles to Luke Chapter 14… We noted at the beginning of Luke 14 the calling of Jesus Christ. We are to follow Him by knowing our own calling, then to go, do what God tells us, and tell people about the Gospel; Know-Go-Do-Tell! Jesus then warned people of selfish pride. And last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rev. # 48~14:1-8 Tribulation In A Nut Shell Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 16, 2010

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If you’ll remember chapter 13 tells us about the Beast, the False Prophet, and the mark of the Beast. And then chapter 14: just stops every thing and gives encouragement by telling of the ultimate triumph for those who refuse the beast’s mark, and tells

Today we’ll began chapter 14:, let me remind us that this chapter is not chronological in that it does not take up the next events of the Tribulation. Also let me say that chapters 10 –14 are a parenthetical section, what that means is that these chapters don’t move forward ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Following Christ To The Cross And Resurrection

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Nov 24, 2010

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Where then can we turn when our possessions do not satisfy, our politicians fail us, our presents get old, and passions whither into pain? Where can we turn? We can turn only to the God of our salvation.

Intro They are nearly gone. The leaves, that is. Rich in the green of spring, they are even more stunning in autumn: gold, auburn, red as if on fire. Then follows the falling leaves and the blowing wind. Finally, only the muted-brown pallor of death remains. This death is followed by cold, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You A Follower Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 1, 2011

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Pray this, take this class, give this much money. Christianity has been minimized to a one time prayer, an occasional Bible study, and a regular monetary donation. What did Jesus really invite us to? Radical discipleship. Radical commitment. He dindn

Intro: With Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Michigan and his seemingly Universalist claims that everyone will be saved. It seems more and more the Gospel message is being muddled and what it really means to be a believer is misunderstood. From the time I was young I remember hearing just ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Baptist

"Call To Adventure"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 23, 2014

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A sermon about following Jesus.

"Call to Adventure" Matthew 4:17-22 I was speaking with an elderly man not too long ago. He had lived a good life. He had raised a family, had a good job, and was a good person. But now that he was at the end of his life, he was empty, questioning and a bit terrified. "What does it all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-22

Denomination: United Methodist

"On The Mountain And In The Valley"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 13, 2015

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A sermon about listening to and following Jesus.

"On the Mountain and in the Valley" Mark 9:2-29 Have you ever been in a group of people where someone told a joke and everyone else laughed except you? You're thinking: "I don't get it. I missed the point." Or perhaps you are in a group of people where someone makes a point and everyone else ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Following Close Behind The Lord

Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015

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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

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obedient Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014

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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

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 8, 2018

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Call for people to become true disciples

Introduction Has anyone heard of a man by the name of Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Bonhoeffer was born into a large family in Breslau, Poland in 1906. He became a German pastor, theologian, spy, anti-Nazi dissident, and key founding member of the Confessing Church, who was one of few Christian churches in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Hardening Of The Attitude

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 28, 2008

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Apathy is a Disease of the Soul. Full of indifference, preoccupied with self and causing backsliding. Discover it’s cause and remedy.

It was sometime near midnight when the state police found Pop Greenman. He was sitting quietly in the cab of a pickup truck almost 200 miles from home Pop wasn’t hurt, or even particularly upset. Just a little cold and bewildered. His truck had run out of gas, so he had coasted to the shoulder of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

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