1. “ Follow Me” The Essence of Discipleship Luke 9:23

2. Jesus’ Call Want to come after Me? Deny Self Take Up Cross Follow Me

3. What People Knew about “following God” Literally-Ex.13:21-22 Like a marriage-Jer.2:2 “Walking in His ways”- Deut.5:30-33; 1:36

4. Following Jesus Who He called Hindrances to follow What “following Jesus” Means for us Today’s Outline

5. Jesus’ Call to Follow Some Fishermen Mt.4:19-22 Tax Collector Lk.5:28,29 A Call to Follow Jesus was a radical Call!

6. Hindrance’s to follow Possessions-Mt.19:21 Didn’t have what it takes- Luke 9:57-61 A sifting-Lk.14:25

7. What “following Jesus” Means Pursue, Imitate (mimic) To walk in one’s footsteps

8. What “following Jesus” Means PURSUE: A.Peace-Rom.14:19 B.Love-I Cor.14:1 C.Good-I Thess.5:15 D.Righteousness-I Tim.6: 11; 2Tim.2:22 E. Holiness-Heb.12:14

9. What “following Jesus” Means IMITATE,MIMIC: A.Faith of others-Heb.6:12; I Cor.11:1 B.Imitate good churches-I Thess. 2:14

10. What “following Jesus” Means FOLLOW: A.Example of Christ-I Pet.2:21 B.Good works-I Tim.5:10 C.Wherever He goes- Rev.14:4