Transcript “...teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns...” Col. 3:16 “If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall.

“...teaching and
admonishing one
another in psalms
and hymns...”
Col. 3:16
“If any man serve me, let
him follow me; and where I
am, there shall also my
servant be: if any man serve
me, him will my Father
honour.” John 12:26
“For even hereunto were ye
called: because Christ also
suffered for us, leaving us
an example, that ye should
follow his steps:” 1 Pet.2:21
It will not be Easy !
Luke
9:57-62
V.1
“I Can
Hear my Savior Calling”
Calls through the word
2 Thes. 2:14 – called by gospel
John 6:44-45 – taught by God
Rom. 10:13-17 v. 17
“so then faith comes by hearing,
and hearing by the word of God.”
“Take thy cross, and follow me”
"And whoever does not bear his
cross and come after Me cannot be
My disciple.” Luke 14:27
Cross was instrument of death
Rather die than DENY !
Be willing to give up everything
"And he said to them all, If any man
will come after me, let him deny
himself, and take up his cross
daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23
Voluntary
Deny self
Follow me - continuous
Luke
V.2
“I’ll9:57-62
go with Him through the
Garden”
Peter, James and John did not do
this.
Matt. 26:40 - asleep
Matt. 26:56 – all forsook, fled
Follow him in:
Boldness - Mark 8:38 - ashamed
Prayer - Luke 22:44-46
Submission - Luke 22:42
“Saying, Father, if thou be willing,
remove this cup from me:
nevertheless not my will, but thine,
be done.”
“I’ll go with Him all the Way”
In suffering
In temptation
In hard times
Nothing without can destroy
38. For I am persuaded, that neither
death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor powers, nor
things present, nor things to come,
39. Nor height, nor depth, nor any
other creature, shall be able to
separate us from the love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Luke
V.3
“I’ll9:57-62
go with Him through the
Judgment”
Jesus will be there - Matt. 25:31
All of us will be there – Mt. 25:32
“For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ.” 2Cor.5:10
“through the judgment”
“These things have I written unto
you that believe on the name of the
Son of God; that ye may know that
ye have eternal life, and that ye
may believe on the name of the
Son of God.” 1 John 5:13
Some will not go with Him through
the judgment…
Disobedient - Matt.7:21-23
Do not obey - 2 Thes. 1:7-9
No compassion - Matt. 25:41
Unprofitable servant – Mt.25:30
Luke
9:57-62
V.4
“He
will give me grace and
Glory”
Grace is now offered
Tit. 2:11-12 – brings salvation
Eph. 2:8-9 – by grace
Glory waiting for those who glory
in the Gospel now
“and go with me, all the way”
Matt. 28:20 “I am with you
alway.
Heb. 13:5 “I will never leave
thee, nor forsake thee.
Luke 9:57-62
Chorus
“Where He leads Me I will
Follow”
Obey
Suffer
Live Daily
Fishers of men
Worship
Study word
Heaven
“I’ll go with Him, All the Way”
Total Commitment – Mt. 6:33
Luke 14:33 - forsake all
It is not:
When I get ready
When it is convenient
Those who go with Him all the way
“And there shall in no wise enter
into it any thing that defileth,
neither whatsoever worketh
abomination, or maketh a lie: but
they which are written in the
Lamb's book of life.” Rev.21:27
1. Called through the gospel
2. Go with Him through trials
3. Go with Him through judgment
4. He gives grace and glory
5. I’ll follow where he leads me
Where He Leads Me
I Will Follow
“My sheep hear my voice,
and I know them, and they
follow me:” John 10:27
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]
www.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening March 8, 2009