Matthew 16:21-28 - Death & Resurrection, Part 2 - Pastor Casey Lewis

📖 Matthew 16:21–28 - Death & Resurrection, Part 2 🎙️ Sermon by Pastor Casey Lewis | Foundation Baptist Church | Euless, TX 📅 October 2025 In this sobering continuation of Matthew 16:21–28, Pastor Casey Lewis faithfully teaches what it truly means to follow Jesus: self-denial, sacrificial living, and obedience to Christ's commands. Jesus makes it plain—those who would follow Him must lose their life for His sake. In a world chasing comfort and convenience, this sermon is a much-needed call to take up your cross daily and live for what is eternal. 🔍 In this message, you'll learn: 1️⃣ The necessity of self-denial for every true disciple 2️⃣ That taking up your cross means being willing to die to self—even to suffer for Christ 3️⃣ Why obedience is the unavoidable fruit of love for Jesus 4️⃣ That Jesus will return in glory and repay each person according to their deeds 5️⃣ How verse 28 connects to the Transfiguration as a glimpse of Christ's royal splendor Pastor Casey presses the listener to examine their priorities, their obedience, and their heart: Are you building on the rock or on sand? Are you living for this world—or for the world to come? This sermon ends with hope: the promise that Christ is working in His people, even through the pain of sanctification. Take heart. Take up your cross. Follow Him.