• Follow:
    • How does following resemble leading?
    • What differentiates a good follower from a bad follower?
    • What are some examples in scripture?
    • How can we make ourselves better followers?
    • Old Testament Hebrew terms:
      • אַחַר (ʾ__ǎ__ḥǎr) - the hind part; generally used as an adverb
        • Often used in combination with another word which specifies its proper use.
        • I Kings 18:21; Ezekiel 13:3
      • הָלַךְ (h__āl__ǎḵ) - to walk (literally and figuratively); along, apace, behave one’s self
        • Deuteronomy 13:4; Leviticus 20:23
        • Uses:
          • Pursue (with hostile intent) – Jeremiah 48:2
          • To pursue (without hostile intent) – Jeremiah 18:12
          • To follow along – Exodus 13:2
          • To follow as a disciple or devotee – Deuteronomy 13:4
        • New Testament Greek
          • ἀκολουθέω (akolouthe__ō) – to be in the same way with; to be a follower (specifically as a disciple)
            • Matthew 9:9; Luke 22:10
          • μιμέομαι (mimeomai) – to imitate
            • II Thessalonians 3:7-9
          • Special combination
            • ὀπίσω (opis__ō) – to the back, aback – with –
            • δεῦτε (deute) – imperative: come hither, come follow
            • Matthew 4:19
          • Modifications on ἀκολουθέω (akolouthe__ō):
            • ἐξακολουθέω (exakoloutheō) - follow up or out to the end – Matthew 4:25
            • ἐπακολουθέω (epakolouthe__ō) - follow after or close upon – I Peter 2:21
            • κατακολουθέω (katakolouthe__ō) - follow closely behind or intently after – Acts 16:17
            • παρακολουθέω (parakolouthe__ō) - accompany side by side – Mark 16:17
            • συνακολουθέω (synakolouthe__ō) - follow along with; accompany a leader – Mark 5:37
          • Is following important?
            • Deuteronomy 13:4; Acts 11:26
              • What is a disciple?
              • What is a Christian?
              • Does a Christian follow?
            • What does much of the “Christian” world teach?
              • Does grace exclude following?
              • Does teaching that we should follow degrade grace?
              • What does it mean to follow?
            • Follower qualities, skills, and traits
              • Embrace vision of leadership – II Thessalonians 2:13-15
              • Integrity – Ephesians 4:14-16