06/07/2026
1.Deny Yourself
(Luke 9:23)
1.1 The Meaning of Self-Denial
(Galatians 2:20)
• Submission: It is placing your will under God's will.
• Humility: It is abandoning the throne of pride and self-sufficiency.
• Priority: It is making Christ the supreme treasure above all personal ambitions.
1.2 Renouncing the Old Nature
(Galatians 5:24)
• It means saying "No" to sinful impulses.
• It means walking away from worldly patterns that grieve the Spirit.
• It means choosing to live according to the Spirit rather than the dictates of the ego.
1.3 Placing Christ Above All
(Luke 14:26)
2. Take Up. Your Cross
(Luke 9:23)
2.1 The Context of the Cross
2.2 Suffering for the Sake of Christ
(2 Timothy 4:7)
• Persecution: Being willing to be mocked or marginalized for your faith.
• Rejection: Facing the coldness of the world because you no longer belong to it.
• Fidelity: Remaining faithful even when the path is steeped in difficulty.
2.3 The Daily Decision
• Today, I will choose Christ's way over my own.
• Today, I will accept the shame of the world for the glory of the Kingdom.
3. Follow Me
(Luke 9:23)
3.1 Imitating Christ
(1 Peter 2:21)
3.2 The Requirement of Obedience
(John 15:14)
3.3 The Paradox of Life
(Luke 9:24)
• When we try to "save" our lives by hoarding control, we lose our eternal purpose.
• When we "lose" our lives by surrendering them to Him, we finally find out what it means to truly be alive.