Junior High | “Get In, We’re Following Jesus” (Deuteronomy 13:4) | Tate Cox

Main message: The sermon (“Get in, We’re Following Jesus”) draws on Deuteronomy 13:4 to call students into a personal, daily commitment to pursue Jesus together by living out six concrete responses to God. Following Jesus means more than belief — it requires walking after him, reverent fear, obedience, listening to his voice, serving him, and clinging to him.

Key points:

• Walk after the Lord: follow Jesus in how you live — a daily, active relationship and imitation of him.
• Fear the Lord: have reverence and awe for God; this wisdom leads you away from evil.
• Keep his commandments: obedience is the proof of genuine love for God (if you love Jesus, you keep his commands).
• Obey his voice: hear God primarily through Scripture and the Spirit’s promptings; respond to personal leadings.
• Serve him: serve as an act of worship (present your life as a living sacrifice).
• Hold fast to him: cling tenaciously to Christ through trials; resolve and perseverance are required.

Scriptures mentioned: Deuteronomy 13:4, Luke 5:27-28, Matthew 4:18-20, Matthew 16:24, John 14:15, John 14:21, John 14:23, John 14:24, 1 John 2:3-6, Job 28:28, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 10:23