"Follow Me... No Matter What"

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​Sermon Series:  Gospel of John
Sermon Scripture:  ​John 21:18-25

Follow Jesus No Matter What Happens to You (21:18-19)

• There is a _____________ to discipleship.
  • Peter is given a personal prophecy.
  • We must consider the path of ________________.
• There is a _____________ to discipleship.
  • We must pursue our perseverance.
  • We must prioritize God’s _________________.
• There is a _____________ to discipleship.

Follow Jesus No Matter What Happens to Others (21:20-25)

• Resist relational ___________________.
  • Jesus will not judge us according to our superiority or inferiority over anyone else.
    • Do not be disheartened if someone else is more educated than you.
    • Do not be _______________ if someone preaches better than you.
    • Do not be dispirited if someone is more successful than you.
    • Do not be _______________ if someone knows Scripture better than you.
    • Do not be downcast if someone seems more spiritual than you.
    • Do not be dejected if someone is more gifted than you.
  • Jesus will judge us by how faithfully we follow him.
    • Do not look __________ at those above you to make you feel worse.
    • Do not look __________ on those below you to make you feel better.
• If you compare with others, you will never be ________________.
• Instead of competing with others, count your _________________.
• Remain resolute in your calling.
  • This was not the first time Peter took his eyes off Jesus.
    • He took his eyes off Jesus and looked at himself and saw his ________. (Luke 5:8)
    • He took his eyes off Jesus in the storm and he started to ________. (Matt. 14:28-33)
    • Now he takes his eyes off Jesus to look at John and he starts to ____________.
  • Focus on following Jesus rather than comparing yourself to others.
    • We all have the same commission from Jesus. (John 20:21)
    • We are all sent, but not in the same __________________.
• Recognize the richness of ______________.
  • We serve an inexhaustible Savior.
  • We worship an indescribable Savior.
• Respond to the redeemer’s call.
  • Fix your ____________ on Jesus.
  • Focus your ____________ on Jesus.
  • Follow Jesus to the ___________.