1. “... teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns...” Col. 3:16

4. “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

5. “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 !

6. 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.”

7. "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 “Take thy cross, and follow me”

8. "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

9. Luke 9:57-62 V.2 “I’ll go with Him through the Garden” Peter, James and John did not do this. Matt. 26:40 - asleep Matt. 26:56 – all forsook, fled

10. 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.”

11. “I’ll go with Him all the Way” In suffering In temptation In hard times Nothing without can destroy

12. 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.

13. Luke 9:57-62 V.3 “I’ll 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

14. “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

15. 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

16. 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

17. “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.

18. Luke 9:57-62 Chorus “Where He leads Me I will Follow” Obey Live Daily Worship Study word Suffer Fishers of men Heaven

19. “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

20. “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 Those who go with Him all the way

21. 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

23. Where He Leads Me I Will Follow

24. “M y sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:” John 10:27

25. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening March 8, 2009