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About the series: Jesus encountered people who were skeptical of him as well as those who were deeply scarred by the pains from life on a fallen world. This is still true today. We will take a closer look at these stories of skeptics and scars from the Gospel of Mark and how they apply us today. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We're glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don't have it all together and we don't have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com Facebook: / gracepointkitsap Instagram: / gracepointkitsap • https://www.gracepointkitsap.com/give  

'Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. ' Matthew 16:24

Take Up Your Cross — Even When It Hurts: Scripture Reflection for August 8, 2025 by Priests for Life

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Tom Logue - August 3rd 2025 Deny Yourself. Take Up Your Cross. Follow Him. Jesus makes clear: the path to true life comes through the cross—not just His, but ours too. In this message, we explore what it means to surrender our self-rule, embrace repentance, and follow the King who laid down His life for us. The invitation? Come and die… so that you may truly live. Learn more about our church: https://restoredtemecula.church Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredtemecula and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoredtemecula #TheKingAndHisKingdom #TakeUpYourCross #FollowJesus #GospelLiving #DenyYourself #JesusIsKing #DiscipleshipJourney #SurrenderToJesus #TrueLifeInChrist #RestoredTemecula #KingdomCulture #RepentAndBelieve #SundaySermon #Matthew16 Share this message with someone who needs to hear it! Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome Home: Restored Church(00:00:35) - He Interrupts My Plans!(00:05:42) - Jesus Says Not Even the Gates of Hell Will Be Able to Stop(00:09:53) - Why the Cross Was Necessary(00:15:15) - How Much Water Does Diamond Valley Reservoir Hold?(00:17:18) - Diamond Valley Dam(00:23:15) - The Weight of Our Sin(00:23:39) - Have You Received the Sacrifice of Jesus?(00:24:49) - The Life of Repentance(00:26:41) - Jesus on the Cross(00:29:56) - Peter: Being Near to Jesus While Saying No(00:35:20) - Jesus says to Satan, Get Away From Me(00:39:58) - Rebuilding the Life of Christ(00:40:21) - Jesus Calling the Disciples(00:42:33) - Your Cross is Not the Same as Jesus'(00:46:18) - Jesus' Cross(00:47:27) - Giving Birth Is Hard... But So Beautiful(00:51:26) - On the other side of suffering is glory(00:53:20) - "Say Yes to My Cross!"(00:59:00) - All God's Blessings(01:00:40) - Prayers for the Kingdom

In this message, Pastor Kelli Ferguson challenges us with the words of Jesus in Matthew 16. Discover what it truly means to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him. Watch now and let us know what part spoke to you the most.

Matthew 16:21-28

This week we'll study Luke 9:21-27 under the theme “Take Up Your Cross.” Jesus' call to discipleship is startlingly clear: following Him requires daily self-denial and cross-bearing. We'll explore what this means (and doesn't mean), why the cost of refusing Him is far greater than the cost of obedience, and how this difficult path paradoxically leads to true freedom and joy.SERIES SUMMARY: This series is based on the best-selling Christian book, Practicing the Way, by John Mark Comer. This work guides Christians toward spiritual formation by following the lifestyle of Jesus — through intentional practices like silence, sabbath, simplicity, and community. It emphasizes becoming like Jesus by doing what he did, integrating faith into everyday life through rhythm, discipline, and deep apprenticeship.How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/stmarcusprayersFill out our online connection card: tinyurl.com/stmarcusconnectcardIf you'd like to leave an offering or monetary donation to our ministry please click here: https://tinyurl.com/stmarcusgive

This message was given by Rev. Mike Cofer at Mission Liberty Hill Lutheran Church in Liberty Hill, Texas.

Melanie and Joe

Our interpretation of circumstances are often very different than how God sees them.

Sermon by Davy Lee on July 13, 2025. 

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Take Up Your Cross by Apostle Joseph Mintah in the Series the Ministry System of the Believer

In this message we are hearing from Jorrion Wilson who delivers a wonderful message looking at the words of Jesus to His disciples about truly following Him while taking up their cross. A relevant message and command even for us today as followers of Jesus. We pray this message blesses you as it did for us! Join the RPS family by following us on IG @readprayshare for weekly events to fellowship with us. Be encouraged!

Take Up Your Cross by First Baptist Church of Westminster, California

21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord![a] This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance[b] to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever would save his life[c] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.—Matthew 16: 21-27

Matthew 16:24-28

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes to Dean Eklund from Wichita, KS. Your partnership with us through Project 23 is helping people put the Cross before the Crown. This one's is for you. Our text today is Mark 8:31-33: And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man." — Mark 8:31-33 Peter had just confessed Jesus as the Christ—the long-awaited King. But then Jesus starts talking about suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection. It was not exactly the victory speech they expected of a King. And we can tell Peter can't handle this part of the message. He pulls Jesus aside and rebukes him. Imagine that—rebuking the Lord. Peter's fabrication of Christ at the conclusion couldn't include a cross. He wanted a Lord but did not imagine lashings. He wanted a Savior but did not imagine suffering. He wanted the Crown without the Cross. And maybe that's not so different from us. We want the power, the joy, the glory of the Christian life. But not the pain. Not the loss. Not the surrender. But Jesus doesn't soften the message. He sharpens it. He rebukes Peter—"Get behind me, Satan!" Because in that moment, Peter unknowingly echoes the same temptation Satan offered in the wilderness: a Crown without the Cross. And Jesus won't have it. You can't follow a crucified Savior without carrying your own Cross. If your version of Jesus doesn't include suffering, surrender, and sacrifice, then you may not be following Jesus. You're following a version that's safer, easier, and ultimately self-serving. Faith isn't about avoiding suffering—it's about trusting the God who uses suffering for our good. Today, set your mind on God's ways, not on man's. Stop chasing comfort. Start embracing the calling—even when it's hard. Because on the other side of the suffering… is salvation. #TakeUpYourCross, #Mark8Devotional, #FollowJesus ASK THIS: Why do we resist a suffering Savior? What's one cross you're avoiding in your faith walk? How do you set your mind on the things of God? Where have you prioritized comfort over calling? DO THIS: Write down one area of resistance in your walk with Christ—and surrender it to him in prayer today. PRAY THIS: Jesus, help me embrace the cross—not run from it. I want to follow you fully, even when the path leads through suffering. Amen. PLAY THIS: “Lead Me to the Cross.”

Take Up Your Cross: The Second Sunday After Pentecost - Lectionary: 06/22/2025 by Shawn Ozbun

Following Jesus means laying down self-interest and picking up a cross—not just once, but every single day.

Sunday evening message from the pulpit of Shawano Baptist Church

Jesus explicitly states that whoever follows him must deny themselves and take up their cross daily. But what does that mean? Before Calvary, the cross was merely an instrument of death, but it is now where Jesus offers newness of life. We too must daily die to our sin because the cross is not given; it is a choice to bear.  Speaker: Mike Slayden

Jesus explicitly states that whoever follows him must deny themselves and take up their cross daily. But what does that mean? Before Calvary, the cross was merely an instrument of death, but it is now where Jesus offers newness of life. We too must daily die to our sin because the cross is not given; it is a choice to bear.  Speaker: Mike Slayden

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Mark 8:27-38 // Tom NelsonExplore the pivotal moment in Mark's Gospel where Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah, yet Jesus foretells his suffering and death. Discover what true discipleship means as Jesus instructs his followers to take up their cross and deny themselves. This message highlights the cost of following Jesus and connects with the themes of Lent, emphasizing self-denial and the journey to the cross.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2509/responses/new25.04.13

Mark 8:27-38 // Gabriel CoyleExplore the pivotal moment in Mark's Gospel where Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah, yet Jesus foretells his suffering and death. Discover what true discipleship means as Jesus instructs his followers to take up their cross and deny themselves. This message highlights the cost of following Jesus and connects with the themes of Lent, emphasizing self-denial and the journey to the cross.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2553/responses/new25.04.13

Mark 8:27-38 // Ashtyn FairExplore the pivotal moment in Mark's Gospel where Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah, yet Jesus foretells his suffering and death. Discover what true discipleship means as Jesus instructs his followers to take up their cross and deny themselves. This message highlights the cost of following Jesus and connects with the themes of Lent, emphasizing self-denial and the journey to the cross.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2546/responses/new25.04.13

Mark 8:27-38 // Jacob NannieExplore the pivotal moment in Mark's Gospel where Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah, yet Jesus foretells his suffering and death. Discover what true discipleship means as Jesus instructs his followers to take up their cross and deny themselves. This message highlights the cost of following Jesus and connects with the themes of Lent, emphasizing self-denial and the journey to the cross.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2574/responses/new25.04.13

Followers of Jesus around the world will soon be remembering the significant events that took place during Holy Week, some 2000 years ago. As FEBC broadcasters share the story of Jesus' death and resurrection, it is important for all of us to understand our role in sharing this message. In this episode Ed and Wayne will take us to several passages that help us grasp the challenging words of Jesus to “…deny ourselves and take up our cross daily.”  What will the world see when believers are willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of telling others about Jesus?  You'll want your Bible in hand for a challenging and important conversation that will propel us into this season of remembrance…Until All Have Heard. 

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Today, R.C. Sproul does not shrink back from describing what we must be willing to endure if we are to follow Christ faithfully in this world. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/take-up-your-cross/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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Does Luke 9 really mean that we have to die daily? Why would we confess our sins to God? Why would we confess to other people? Is our forgiveness hanging in the balance?

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Reading Luke 9:23-27 where Jesus tells His disciples and the Spirit says to us that if anyone would come after Him, they must deny themselves, take up a cross daily, and follow Jesus. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Explore the profound message of Matthew 16:21, where Jesus reveals his impending suffering and death. Peter's strong reaction illustrates the struggle between human perspective and divine purpose. Jesus teaches that true discipleship involves self-denial and taking up one's cross, emphasizing the need to surrender personal desires to follow his will. The session ends with blessings and encouragement to embrace the day.

What will it practically look like to take up your cross daily? Reading Plan: Old Testament - Leviticus 16-18Psalms - Psalm 29Gospels - Matthew 16:21-28New Testament - Acts 17:22-34Visit https://www.revivalfromthebible.com/ for more information.

The call to discipleship is a call to deny ourselves. We take up our cross as we die to earthly sin, values, and lifestyle. It is to wholeheartedly embrace the life of Christ. It is a life of surrender to Christ and an abandonment to things of this world. To take up the cross means to identify with Christ in His rejection, shame, suffering, and death.Main Points:1. It's common today when speaking of a hardship or difficulty someone has to live with to say, “Well, I guess it's just my cross to bear.” Yet, in Matthew 16, Jesus is not talking about carrying burdens or living with adversity. He is talking about identifying with the suffering and death of Jesus.2. The call to take up our cross is a call to absolute surrender to Christ. Although the call is difficult, the reward is beyond compare.  3. Commitment to Christ means taking up your cross daily, giving up your hopes, dreams, possessions, and even your very life if need be for the cause of Christ.  Why would anyone be willing to do this? Because the reward is worth the priceToday's Scripture Verses:Matthew 16:24-26 - “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”Philippians 3:8 - “Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ.”Quick Links:Donate to support this podcastLeave a review on Apple PodcastsGet a copy of The 5 Minute Discipleship JournalConnect on SocialJoin The 5 Minute Discipleship Facebook Group

Fr. Mike discusses our call to deny ourselves and take up our cross, specifically focusing on God's call to renounce all that is ours and trust in him. He also highlights the story of Mary and Martha and encourages us not to allow the cares of life to choke the life of God out of our lives as Martha allowed her troubles and anxieties to do. Today's readings are from Luke 9-10 and Proverbs 26:4-6. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.