The Demands of Following Jesus, pt.2

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Matthew 16:24-27  

SERMON IN A SENTENCE

To follow Jesus, we must be willing to give ourselves up to God and die to a life centered on this world, knowing that all the temporal things we lose will be replaced by the infinitely greater and eternal rewards of heaven and the joy of forever being with our Savior.

SERMON OUTLINE

1. The Requirements of Discipleship:
   1. Deny Yourself
   2. Take Up Your Cross
   3. Follow Jesus
2. The Reasons for Discipleship:
   1. Your Life
   2. Your Soul
   3. The Judgment