Text:  Mark 8:34-38

Self-Denial vs. Self-Worship

• We are called to leave ourselves behind and worship Christ alone.
• We don’t merely add Jesus to our life. He becomes our life!

Cross-Bearing vs. Comfort Seeking

• We are called to join Christ on the way to the cross.
• We are not called to life a comfort and ease in this life.

Seeking Eternal Gain vs. Suffering Eternal Loss

• We must turn our eyes away from gaining this world and being ashamed of Christ and His Words. This is eternal loss!
• We must seek the surpassing worth of knowing Christ and believing His Word. This is eternal gain!