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Nov 03, 2024

Come and Die: Finding True Life and Freedom In Christ

Come and Die: Finding True Life and Freedom In Christ

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Come and Die

 

November 3, 2024

Luke 9:23–25
And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?”

1. Jesus always


“If Anyone…”

We are all invited to and Him.

a. yourself


Denying Yourself Is…

• saying to the things the world says to.

• declaring your is on the table, no matter the question.


b. Take up

1. This is .

2. The cross was an instrument of unspeakable and .

3. Dying to really .

Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

Willing to

James 5:15
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well.

c. " me"

Romans 12:1–2
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1. Live .

2. Live .

3. Live .

Surrender in : This is a moment in time!

daily: This is moment by moment!

Surrender to : This is a season of moments!


God Can and Will (and Actually Wants to)…

your plans

your desires

your gifts for His glory


2. Jesus is

a. Whatever the , He is worth it.

Luke 9:24–25
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?

b. Whatever the , He is worth it.

Romans 8:18
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

c. Whatever the , He is worth it.

2 Corinthians 4:17
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.

4 Takeaways

1. God intends to me.

2. The Holy Spirit me.

3. I owe the to others.

4. Jesus is it!


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