“Different Strokes for Different Folks”

“Different Strokes for Different Folks”

John 1:40-49
John 6:2 reads, “A huge crowd, kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his
miraculous signs as he healed the sick.” (NLT) This verse records the grounds for which
some people stayed close to Jesus. Whatever causes men and women to walk in the way of
the Master is advantageous for them. There are many motivating factors that lead individuals
to follow the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. This lesson is designed to share various
reasons some people follow Jesus.

Breakdown of John 1:40-51

1. The for Jesus Verse 40-45
2. The about Jesus Verse 46
3. The from Jesus Verses 47-51

1. Some people follow Jesus because of a .
John 1:43-49
“The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him,
“Come, follow me.” 44) Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew and Peter’s hometown.
45) Philip went to look for Nathanael and told him, “We have found the very person
Moses and the prophets wrote about! His name is Jesus, the son of Joseph from
Nazareth.” 46) “Nazareth!” exclaimed Nathanael. “Can anything good come from
Nazareth? “Come and see for yourself,” Philip replied. 47) As they approached,
Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.”
48) “How do you know about me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “I could see
you under the fig tree before Philip found you.” 49) Then Nathanael exclaimed,
“Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!” (NLT)

2. Some people follow Jesus because of an .
Mark 5:22-24
“Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he
saw Jesus, he fell at his feet, 23) pleading fervently with him. “My little daughter is
dying,” he said. “Please come and lay your hands on her; heal her so she can live.”
24) Jesus went with him, and all the people followed, crowding around him.” (NLT)

3. Some people follow Jesus because of an .
Matthew 9:9
“As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax
collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew
got up and followed him.” (NLT)
4. Some people follow Jesus because of a .
John 1:35-37
“The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples. 36) As Jesus
walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!”
37) When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus.” (NLT)

5. Some people follow Jesus because of a .
John 1:40-42
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of these men who heard what John said and
then followed Jesus. 41) Andrew went to find his brother, Simon, and told him, “We
have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”). 42) Then Andrew brought Simon to
meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of
John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”). (NLT)

6. Some people follow Jesus because of a .
Matthew 9:27-31
“After Jesus left the girl’s home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting,
“Son of David, have mercy on us!” 28) “They went right into the house where he was
staying, and Jesus asked them, “Do you believe I can make you see? “Yes, Lord,” they
told him, “we do.” 29) Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it
will happen.” 30) Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly
warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.” 31) But instead, they went out and
spread his fame all over the region.” (NLT)

7. Some people follow Jesus because of a .
Mark 10:52
“And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could
see, and he followed Jesus down the road.” (NLT)