Are you submitted to Jesus? Would people describe your walk with Christ as a serious commitment or an addition to your own plans? These are hard questions for many of us, but they are important none-the-less. In Matthew 16 Jesus commands his followers to take up their cross and follow Him – but what does that mean? In this teaching, Pastor Kent looks at Matthew 16 in order for us to grasp this powerful call for complete submission to Jesus Christ.
Watch the full teaching below:
Discussion Questions:
- What are some ways people might follow Jesus today for the ‘benefits’ rather than true discipleship?
- How would you explain the difference between ‘bearing a cross’ and ‘taking up your cross’?
- Why do you think Peter’s response to Jesus’ prediction of His death was so strongly rebuked?
- What does it practically look like to ‘deny yourself’ in today’s world?
- How does knowing Jesus’ true identity (as Peter confessed) affect how we follow Him?
- What are some ways we might unknowingly put our will above God’s will in our daily lives?
- How does the military analogy help us understand true discipleship?
- What does being ‘found faithful’ as a follower of Christ mean to you personally?