Jesus Says “Follow Me” — But Are You Willing to Let Go?

About this sermon

Jesus Christ says, “Follow Me.” But what does it actually mean to answer that call? When Christ called the first apostles, they left behind their work, security, families, and familiar way of life and followed Him—even before they fully understood where He was leading them. Hidden within their response is a powerful spiritual law for every Christian: We cannot grow if we are unwilling to let go. If we want a deeper relationship with God, we cannot simply add Jesus on top of a life already filled with worldly attachments, distractions, pleasures, habits, and priorities. Something has to change. Think of the soul as a vessel. If the vessel is already full, nothing more can enter. In the same way, if our hearts are filled with the world, where is the room for God? To be filled with the Holy Spirit, we must gradually empty ourselves of the things that keep us attached to the world. That means Christianity cannot remain merely good intentions. We need to make time for prayer. We need a rule of life. We need to remove habits that pull us away from God. We need to act when God calls. And sometimes, following Christ will make absolutely no sense to the people around us. The apostles experienced exactly this. They said yes before they had all the answers. They walked in faith. They sacrificed. They endured trials. And eventually, they understood why Christ had called them. This meditation also confronts us with one of Christ’s most sobering warnings: merely calling Him “Lord” is not enough. We are called to do the will of the Father. So examine your spiritual life: Are you closer to God than you were last year? Have you removed anything that was keeping you from Him? Have your prayer, discipline, sacrifice, and love for Christ actually grown? Or have you become spiritually stagnant? Christ is still calling: “Come, follow Me.” The question is no longer what Peter, Andrew, James, and John answered. The question is: What will your answer be? 🙏 If this message challenged you, share in the comments: What is one thing you believe you need to let go of to make more room for God? ✝️ Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever! 00:00 Glory to Jesus Christ 00:27 The Gospel and the Call of the Apostles 01:02 Jesus Says, “Follow Me” 01:30 The Apostles Leave Everything Behind 02:17 Why Following Christ Can Look Crazy 03:08 Walking by Faith Without All the Answers 03:23 The Spiritual Law Hidden in the Gospel 03:51 Our Journey Begins When We Say Yes 04:20 Choosing God Instead of the World 04:50 Why Friday Should Be Different for Christians 05:18 When the World Doesn’t Understand Your Faith 06:08 Spiritual Growth Requires Change 06:37 Why We Cannot Grow Without Letting Go 07:00 Empty Your Soul to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit 07:34 Learning to Let Go Step by Step 08:00 The Gospel Is More Than Good Advice 08:21 Why You Need to Make Time for God 08:32 Creating a Rule of Life 08:58 You Cannot Grow Without Losing Something 09:24 Stop Giving Jesus the Crumbs of Your Life 09:35 “Not Everyone Who Says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord’” 10:04 “I Never Knew You” 10:20 A Terrifying Warning About Judgment 10:43 We Must Know God Now 11:08 Are You Spiritually Stagnant? 11:42 Act on Your Desire for God 12:06 Remember This Spiritual Law 12:27 Christ Is Asking You: “Come, Follow Me” 12:35 What Will Your Answer Be? 12:53 Die to Sin. Die to Self. Live for God. 13:09 Join the Faithful For more please visit https://lifegivingspringspodcast.podbean.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏 Support Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Join Our Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📺 Watch Ad-Free on Sensus Fidelium TV https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Shop Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ✝️ Support Faithful Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #JesusChrist #FollowJesus #CatholicFaith #Catholic #ChristianLife #ChristianFaith #SpiritualGrowth #HolySpirit #CatholicSpirituality #ChristianMotivation #FaithInGod #Prayer #Holiness #Gospel #ChristianDiscipline

Topics

• Discipleship
• Jesus Christ