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The Closer the Better! (Are You a Close Follower of Jesus? Part 5)

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Message: It is imperative that we (Christian believers) make it our lifestyle to be close followers of Jesus.

Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34 NKJV

I. TO CONTINUALLY AND CLEARLY HEAR THE LORD’S VOICE

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Revelation 2:7,11,17,29; Revelation 3:6,13,22 NKJV

II TO CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE THE LORD’S MANIFEST PRESENCE

And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here.” Exodus 33:14-15 NKJV

“You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 NKJV