Disciple: Where Your Will Meets His - Pastor Joseph Pringle

What happens when following Jesus leads somewhere you didn't choose? That's the real test of discipleship — and it's exactly where Pastor Joseph Pringle takes us in this powerful message from our Disciple series. True discipleship isn't just believing in Jesus. It's surrendering the right to run your own life, every single day.In this episode, you'll discover:🔑 Why self-rule is the greatest obstacle to becoming a disciple — not unbelief, but the quiet insistence on being the highest authority in your own life.🔑 What Jesus actually meant by "deny yourself" — it's not self-hatred or erasing your personality. It's releasing your sovereignty and trusting God sees what you can't.🔑 The daily practice of picking up your cross — surrender isn't a one-time decision. It's a daily choice that requires community, prayer, and honest faith.🔑 The great paradox of discipleship — the life you desperately protect from Jesus is the life you'll eventually lose. The life you surrender to Him is the life you finally find.🔑 Why "nevertheless" might be the most important word in your faith — just like Jesus in Gethsemane, you can bring your desires honestly to God and still choose His will.We'd love to do life with you! Visit us at c3oc.com to find service times, connect with community, and explore more messages from the Disciple series.Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 28:19, Matthew 4:19, Luke 9:23-25, Proverbs 14:12, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 139, Isaiah 46, Galatians 2:20, Romans 12:1, Matthew 26:39, John 10:10