Carry Your Cross

We open Matthew 16:24 and take Jesus at His word: discipleship requires surrender, not comfort. We wrestle with what it means to deny ourselves, carry the cross the right way, and follow Christ with obedience that changes daily life. • reading Matthew 16:24 and treating it as a command • denying self as daily repentance and daily surrender • rejecting “follow your heart” when Scripture warns the heart deceives • counting the cost of following Jesus without sugarcoating it • redefining “take up your cross” as death to the old life • anchoring suffering in hope through Romans 8:18 • following Jesus as becoming like Him through love, service, forgiveness, and obedience • asking whether we recognize Jesus’ voice or only feel familiar with Him • practical examples like integrity over temptation and humility over pride • prayer for listeners, families, pastors, and staying on the narrow road go to trainot.com slash both. I'm one phone call away, one text away, 706-267-1467. Make sure you visit the website. And don't forget, if you haven't gotten right today, you need to get right. PRAYER REQUESTSupport the show