Following | 9-30-18

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the importance of following Jesus Christ wholeheartedly, as exhorted in Ephesians 5:1 and Matthew 4:18. It highlights that following Christ requires leaving behind worldly attachments and taking up one's cross daily, trusting Him like a child trusts a parent. The message encourages believers to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness, and to join a faithful church community as practical steps in following the Lord. The preacher also reflects on the example of biblical figures who left everything to follow Jesus and warns against divided loyalties between the world and God.