Sunday Service || 9.1.24 || Mark 8:34-38

Mark 8:34-38

A shallow understanding of the gospel produces shallow disciples.

1. Review

a. What we must confess

b. What we must embrace

c. What we must do

2. What does the text say?

a. Three imperatives

1. Deny

2. Take up

3. Follow

b. The irony of living

c. Profit, Gain, Forfeit, Exchange

d. The fear of opinions

3. What does it mean?

a. To follow Christ

b. To deny yourself

c. Lose your life

d. Save your life

e. Forfeit your soul

f. To be ashamed

4. What do we do with it (so what)?

a. A shallow understanding of the gospel produces shallow disciples.