Keystone Church - Saline

Following Jesus was pretty easy when there were crowds, miracles and powerful sermons. It was even fun when Jesus would turn His critiques on the corrupt and hypocritical religious leaders. But the day Jesus utttered the words "Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" the scene changed. The concept that following Jesus might cost us something is one thing that can make us Unfollow. But if Jesus is going to become Lord, it requires a willingness in little and big ways for us to die to ourselves. If we believe in a cross-free faith, we aren't listening to Jesus.

If you are looking for the one phrase that Jesus speaks most it would be "Follow Me." This invitation is the starting point for anyone interested in who Jesus is. You can't simply look at what Jesus taught. You also have to watch how He lived. Acts 1:1 "In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach..." Anyone can read the teachings of Jesus but it is a whole other thing to FOLLOW Him. The good news is that ANYONE is capable of following Jesus. Sinners, Skeptics, Doubters, Deniers, the confused and the disenchanted are encouraged to follow Him. What does it look like for us to follow Him today?