1. I.              Obedience to the Call of Jesus
2. A.            The Call to Deny Self AND Pursue Jesus

Luke 9:23

23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

1. B.             The Call to Search for Others Who will Follow Jesus

Matthew 4:19

19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

1. C.            The Call To Willingly Follow the Shepherd Wherever He Leads

John 10:27

27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

1. II.            Obedience to the Commands of Jesus

John 14:21

21 “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”

1. A.            The Command to Abide (John 15:4)

John 15:4

4 “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

1. B.             The Command to Abide in His Love (15:9)

John 15:9

9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.

1. C.            The Command to Love One Another (15:12)

John 15:12

12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

1. III.          Obedience IN the Church of Christ
2. A.            How We Are Called to Live

Titus 2:11-14

11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

1. B.             How We Are to Worship

John 4:24

24 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Colossians 3:15-16

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

1. C.            How We Are to Assemble

Hebrews 10:22-25

22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.