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River Church Sermon 05/29/2011 The First Disciples – Part 3

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This installment in the series of sermons entitled “Follow” is about Philip. In this sermon, Dave makes three observations about Philip and then gives an in-depth look at the topic of following Jesus.

Observation 1 -Philip is a regular guy.

Observation 2 – Jesus wanted Philip.

Observation 3 – Philip followed Jesus.

What did following Jesus look like?

  • A growing realization of who Jesus is. Philip knew Jesus was different from other teachers.
  • A hunger to know Christ as fully as possible. Philip spent a significant amount of time with Jesus and joined a small company of men who were following him.
  • Getting involved in what Jesus is doing. In the ancient world disciples gathered around a teacher and followed on a teaching circuit.
  • Taking on the character of Christ.  While on the circuit, disciples would become like their teacher. As this happened, Jesus gave authority to his disciples to act as his representatives.
  • How does this work today? We gather in groups to study and learn. We practice obedience, tithing, and communion. There are corporate aspects that are essential to the Christian walk. Jesus always taught in the context of a group. The key point of all of this is that Philip followed Jesus and learned as he went.
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