Sermons about Committed Followers

The Follower Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Jon Earls on Mar 26, 2003

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This Sermon deals with the issue of becoming a follower of Jesus Christ. Jesus demanded more of his true followers, than to just follow for the "loaves and fishes". He demans our complete devotion.

A Follower of Jesus Scripture Reading: Luke 9:23-27; 57-62. Introduction: What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it take in order to follow him? What are the requirements for be one of His? Does have your name on the roll at a church make you a follower of Christ? Does being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Holiness

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

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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

Commitment To Christ #2 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

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let us listen to the words and statements of those who literally “left” everything to follow the Lord. Let’s listen to what John had to say about following our Savior.

Theme: Committed to Jesus (Pt.2) Text: 1 John 2 Introduction A. Last Sunday we learned what it means to be committed to follow Jesus. Three would-be disciples of Jesus failed to exhibit a kind of commitment that He required from those who would follow Him. One was actually not willing to pay the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 3, 2012

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Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, Year B

Mark 8: 31 – 38 / Follow Me Intro: Have you ever heard the expression, “to cook someone’s goose”? It actually began as a reference to a man whose last name means “goose” in Czech ---- John Hus. John was the pastor of Bethlehem Church in Prague where 3,000 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Commitment

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2014

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Paul is in the worst physical condition of his life, but he is in the best spiritual condition. This letter to the Philippines was written from a Roman jail following the perilous journey mentioned in Acts 27. Still, Paul is confident, positive, and committed to Jesus.

7-18-04 Title: Commitment Text: “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.” (Philippians 3:12) Bible Reading: Philippians 3:7-21 Introduction: Please refer to our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Follow But....

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 25, 2010

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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 Cross Of Commitment... The Paradox Of Following Christ Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 25, 2012

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Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Title: The Cross of Commitment… the Paradox of Following Christ. Text: John 12:20-33 Thesis: Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Introduction It is always an interesting question: If you could ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Committed Are We To Following Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 29, 2020

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What is our commitment to following Christ. i) Is it some of the time, ii) most of the time or iii) all then time. The choice is yours

Mt 16:21-28 Take up your cross and follow me Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. One day a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 7:13

Denomination: Anglican

Are You A Fan Or Follower?

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

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A call to authentic discipleship inspired by Kyle Idelman's smallgroup study, Not A Fan, this three-point expository sermon identifies three marks of genuine Christ-followers: denial, dedication, and direction.

Fan or Follower? Scott Bayles, inspired by Kyle Idleman Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/10/2014 How many of you know what the letters DTR stand for? I didn’t know what DTR stood for until this week. Now I’m familiar with LOL, OMG, YOLO, and ROFL. But I hadn’t heard DTR before. I actually looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Christian Church

The Call To Follow

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

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The need to be clear n our commitment to Jesus

What does the call to follow Jesus mean to you? Is it something you heard a long time ago and that’s now faded away as the years have gone by, or is it something that you hear afresh every day? Well, today we’re going to look at this passage from Luke’s gospel where the call to follow Jesus rings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Anglican

Commitment To Excellence

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

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As followers of Jesus we are to be committed to excellence in every sense of the word.

Commitment To Excellence Luke 8:4-15 Commitment is key. No matter what it is that we are talking about there is no greater determining factor than our commitment. I'm not talking about commitment by coercion. I'm not talking about commitment by convenience. I'm not talking about commitment by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Comfort Vs Commitment

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 12, 2013

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The Christian is called to choose commitment over comfort and convenience every time.

Comfort vs Commitment August 11, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The Christian is called to choose commitment over comfort and convenience every time. Focus Passage: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: The kids and I were watching a show on the Science ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion And Commitment.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 18, 2023

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If we are going to follow Jesus, we must prioritise our commitments.

COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT. Matthew 8:14-22. MATTHEW 8:14-15. Peter’s House: The First Deacon. (Matthew 8:14). The first thing that Jesus “saw” when He came into Peter’s house was Peter’s wife’s mother “laid, and sick of a fever.” (That Peter had a wife puts to rest forever the argument ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Almost Followers Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 6, 2016

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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

A Few Faithful Followers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

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Explores God's divine wisdom and power, emphasizing faith and trust in God over human strength, through the story of Gideon.

Welcome, friends. It's such a blessing to be gathered here today. We are here, in this sacred space, to reflect on God's word and His divine wisdom. We are here to learn, to grow, and to be inspired. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Judges, specifically chapter 7, verses 1 to 8. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-8

Topics: Courage, Commitment, Discipleship

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