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Deny Yourself: The Ironic Path To Deep Life
Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 30, 2013 (message contributor)
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1. What Does It Mean To Count The Cost
Contributed on Jun 30, 2013
A look at what it means to "count the cost" and why that's so essential. This message calls down the cheap gospel presentations that we so often make that have no mention in them of what it actually means to follow Jesus.
CHEAP FAITH: Too often we offer salvation that’s straight from the discount bin. - Luke 14:28-32. - Our approach to evangelism is too often to present salvation as a low-cost, no-commitment offer. All you need to do is say you believe in Jesus! That’s it! There’s no mention of the need for ...read more
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2. What Does Jesus Think About "I Have To Find Myself"?
Contributed on Jul 8, 2013
An examination of what it means to "deny yourself and take up your cross."
JESUS' OPINION: Jesus says the path to life is not in “finding yourself” but in “denying yourself.” - Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34. - I’m thinking of the stereotypical statement that is so common that it’s almost a cliché: “I’ve got to go find ...read more
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3. What Did Jesus Mean By "Whoever Loses His Life For Me Will Find It"
Contributed on Jul 19, 2013
A look at Jesus' difficult (and frequently ignored) teaching that "whoever lose his life for me will find it." What does that mean? What does it look like to live that out?
WHAT DOES "LOSE YOUR LIFE TO FIND IT" MEAN ANYWAY? It means to pursue Jesus’ path even at the expense of my desires. - Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Luke 17:33; John 12:25. - This is a foreign concept to many Christians. In the American church we largely ignore ...read more