by Evertt Huffard

1. Followers of Christ
Living by the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-24

2. Followers of Christ
What is it like to be a disciple of Christ?
 Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. (Mt. 4:19)
 Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not
worthy of me. (Mt. 10:38)
 Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you
will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
(Lk. 18:22)
 He found Philip and said to him, “follow me.” (Jn. 1:43)
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3. Followers of Christ
What is it like to be a disciple of Christ?
 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they
follow me. (Jn. 10:27)
 If anyone serves me, he must follow me. (Jn. 12:25)
 If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to
you? You follow me! (Jn. 21:22)
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4. Followers of Christ
What is it like to be a disciple of Christ?
 How did the fig tree wither at once? (Mt. 21:20)
 Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a
large sum and given to the poor. (Mt. 26:9)
 You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you
say, “Who touched me?” (Mk 5:31)
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5. Followers of Christ
What is it like to be a disciple of Christ?
 They were amazed that it would be difficult for those
with wealth to enter the kingdom. . . . They were
exceedingly astonished, and said to him, “Then who
can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With
man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things
are possible with God.” (Mk. 10:23-27)
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6. Followers of Christ
What is it like to be a disciple of Christ?
 Look, teacher, what wonderful stones. (Mk. 13:1)
 Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from
heaven and consume them? (Lk. 9:53)
 Lord teach us to pray. (Lk. 11:1)
 Turning water to wine: This, the first of his signs, Jesus
did at Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his
disciples believed in him. (Jn. 2:11)
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7. Followers of Christ
What is it like to be a disciple of Christ?
 They marveled that he was talking to a woman, but no
one said, “What do you seek?” or, “Why are you talking
with her?” (Jn. 4:27)
 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides
in me, and I in him . . . This is a hard saying; who can
listen to it? . . . After this many of his disciples turned
back and no longer walked with him. (Jn. 6:56,60,66)
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8. Followers of Christ
What is it like to be a disciple of Christ?
But while they were all marveling at everything he was
doing, Jesus said to his disciples, Let these words sink
into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered
into the hands of men. But they did not understand this
saying . . . And they were afraid to ask him about this
saying. (Lk 9:43-45, ESV)
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9. Followers of Christ
What is it like to be a disciple of Christ?
Disciples make disciples.
(Mt. 28:18-20)
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10. Followers of Christ
Living by the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-24

11. Followers of Christ
JESUS? YES
CHURCH? YES
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12. Followers of Christ
Most common problems with
church leaders and followers?
 Lack of spirituality, organization, commitment,
direction, vision, mission, communication skills,
visibility, mentoring, preparation, abusing authority
 Tend to manage more than lead
 They do not like to change or submit.
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13. Followers of Christ
Books on leading – 95,220
Books on following – 792
120:1
Kent Bjugstad (2004)
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14. Followers of Christ
Foundational Questions:
AM I SAVED?
AM I USEFUL?
Darrell Guder (1985)
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15. Followers of Christ
THE CHALLENGE:
Every culture has corrupted
what it means
to lead and to follow.
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16. Followers of Christ
HOW DO WE BECOME BETTER
FOLLOWERS AND LEADERS WITHIN THE
BODY OF CHRIST?
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17. Followers of Christ
Be prepared for battle!
 The gospel Paul preached was not man’s gospel. (Gal. 1:11)
 “I have been crucified with Christ . . .” (2:20).
 Did you receive the Spirit by law or by faith? (3:2)
 God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. (4:6)
 Though the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for
the hope of righteousness. (5:5)
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18. Followers of Christ
Be prepared for battle!.
 Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the
flesh, but through love serve one another. (5:13)
 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the
desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are
against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against
the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep
you from doing the things you want to do. (5:16-17)
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19. Followers of Christ
Be prepared for battle!.
 But the fruit of the Spirt is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-
control; against such there is no law. (5:22-23)
 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the
Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one
another, envying one another. (5:25-26)
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20. Followers of Christ
Living by the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-24