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Different Types of Followers: Learning, Fearful, Obedient, Sacrificial, Enduring

Explore the various types of followers and their characteristics, including those who adhere to what they learn, imitate their teacher, apply their learning, and those who are fearful, obedient, sacrificial, and enduring. Reflect on the importance of seeking and following the Lord.

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Different Types of Followers: Learning, Fearful, Obedient, Sacrificial, Enduring

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  1. Disciple: A learner who adheres to what he learns(Jno. 8:31-32) - Imitates teacher,John 13:12-15 - Applies learning,Luke 14:27 What kinds of followers are we?

  2. From a DistanceMatthew 26:58 • Fear? Inconvenience? • Denial of Christ,Matt. 26:69-75 • Deceived (Matt. 26:35) • Unreliable (1 Cor. 4:2) • Draw near to God!James 4:7-8

  3. Critical FollowerJohn 12:1-6 • Dissatisfied • Elders, preacher, teachers, song leader… • Criticism of others • Self-vindicating(Jno. 12:6) • Persuasive (Mk. 14:4-5; Eccl. 9:18)

  4. Fussy (Factious) FollowerGal. 5:15 • Feuding costs souls! • Power struggles, cliques, grudges • Peace & unity not optional – Required & necessary!Rom. 14:19; Eph. 4:1-3; Col. 3:14-15

  5. Fearful FollowerMatthew 8:23-27 • Begin to follow,8:23 • Storms of life challenge faith & cause fear,8:24-25 (little faith, 8:26) • Courage,2 Pet. 1:5 • Love,1 Jno. 4:17-18 • Strengthen faith & love,Heb. 13:6; Psa. 27:1

  6. Obedient FollowerMatt. 4:19-20; Jno. 8:12,31 • Receive & do word,Jas. 1:21-22 • Proof of discipleship: • Do, not just hear – Jas. 1:22 • Do, not just say – Lk. 6: 46; Matt. 7:21 • God’s will comes first,Heb. 5:8-9

  7. Sacrificial FollowerLuke 5:11, 27-28 • Trait of true disciples,Lk. 9:23; 14:25-27; 33 • Object is to gain Christ, Phil. 3:7-8 • Choice is made, Josh. 24:15 • Blessed now & forever,Mk. 10:29-30

  8. Enduring FollowerMatthew 10:22 • Fixed on the goal,2 Tim. 4:6-8 • Will not be deterred – Rom. 8:35-39 • Endurance brings eternal rest,Heb. 6:11-12; 10:36; 12:1-2; Rev. 14:12-13

  9. Which Follower am I?Num. 14:24; 32:12 • Judas? Peter? • Joshua & Caleb? • Fully follow the Lord: • Obey • Sacrifice • Endure

  10. The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. (2 Chron. 15:2)

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