Free But Expensive (Luke 9:23, 57-62) - Sir Gregory Thornton
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Bottom Line: Following Jesus is free but requires a complete willingness to suffer for and with Jesus.
1. “Following Jesus requires you to do hard & unpleasant things” V 23
Self Denial means:
- Submitting your natural/fleshly demands of the body to God’s Word so that you don’t give in to sin.
- Self-denial means removing oneself as the center of existence and recognizing Jesus Christ as one’s new and true center.
Colossians 3:5-8:
2. Following Jesus requires constant self-reflection V 57-58
3. Following Jesus requires focusing on God’s kingdom. V. 59-62
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