Follow Thou Me
A. JESUS APPEARS TO HIS DISCIPLES AFTER THE RESURRECTION IN GALILEE.
1. Conversation with Peter - "Follow thou me" twice.
2. Peter encourages us to follow Jesus, too (1 Pet. 2:21).
B. WE WANT TO NOTICE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS COMMAND.
A. NOT TO BE LAZY (Heb. 6:11-12).
B. "AN IDLE MIND IS THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP."
C. NO TIME TO WASTE (Eph. 5:14-16; 2:10; Titus 2:14: 3:1).
D. THERE IS MUCH TO DO (John 9:4; Matt. 9:36).
A. 1 John 2:15-17. PRIORITIES.
1. Luke 8:14. Where is the emphasis in your life. What occupies your time.
2. Matt. 10:37. Fleshly family is a gift from God, but of the world.
Putting family before Jesus is Worldliness.
3. What happens when fleshly appetites rule (Rom. 6:12).
B. A CHOICE MUST BE MADE (Matt. 6:22-24).
A. WHAT HAPPENED TO PETER (Luke 22:54-55, 61-62).
B. HOW MUCH OF A PART DOES GOD PLAY IN YOUR LIFE (Heb. 10:22; Jas. 4:8).
C. DO WE KEEP JESUS AT ARMS LENGTH, ONLY HERE WHEN WE WANT HIM?
A. OUR FAVORITE PSALM (Psa. 19:13).
B. ARE HIS FOOTPRINTS HERE (1 Pet. 2:21).
C. JESUS IS THE LORD (Acts 2:36; Col. 3:17).
D. FOLLOWERS DON'T PRESUME TO LEAD THEIR LEADER (2 John 9).
A. SOME OF JESUS' TEACHINGS ARE HARD (John 6:60, 66).
B. NOT EVERYONE WILL SUBMIT (Matt. 19:11-12).
C. SOME CLOSE THEIR MINDS OR SIMPLY LEAVE (Matt. 13:14-15).
D. WE NEED MORE FAITH (Luke 17:5).
1. Be with others of like faith (1 Cor. 15:33; 1 Thess. 5:11, 14).
2. Talk to God (James 5:13).
3. Let God talk to you (Rom 10:17).
A. TO FOLLOW JESUS IS TO WALK IN THE LIGHT (John 8:12).
B. THAT IS WHAT IS EXPECTED OF DISCIPLES (John 8:31).