scripture: matthew 16:21-16:28

Sermon: To the Cross - Matthew 16:21-28 Praise & Worship through Music: Victory in Jesus, How Great Thou Art, Lord I Need You, There is a Name

Sermon: To the Cross - Matthew 16:21-28 Praise & Worship through Music: Victory in Jesus, How Great Thou Art, Lord I Need You, There is a Name

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.

Sermon: The Baptism of Jesus Worship & Praise - What A Friend, His Banner over me is Love, I Surrender All Is He Worthy?, Holy Spirit

Do you know what it means to "follow" Jesus? Due to social media, in today's society, the word "follow" means to simply press a button and "become a fan" of someone. But to "Follow Jesus" means something totally different. "Following Jesus" means to read and study the Word of God, and apply what we learn from the Word of God to our every day lives; to love people in the same manner that Jesus loves people. So, do you "follow" Jesus, or do you "Follow Jesus"? If you'd like to join us, please visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock Texas. You can also call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or visit us online at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, and if you'd like to donate to help us bring the Gospel to the world, just click on the donate button on our website.

After declaring that Jesus is the messiah Peter discourages Jesus from fulfilling the suffering prophesied. Jesus rebukes Peter saying that he is setting his mind on things of man rather than of God. Afterward Jesus states that "whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."

"Caveat Emptor"! This is a Latin term that economists and business experts are familiar with. It means, "Let the buyer beware." If you have ever been suckered into a bad deal or made a bad purchase, you don't need to go to business school... you already understand this principle very well. In Matthew 16, Jesus has a very serious and genuine discussion with His disciples on what it means to be a disciple. It is almost carries a "Buyer Beware" tone to it. To follow Jesus is to share in His sufferings and to share in self-denial, sacrifice and cross-bearing. To follow Jesus is to live in the constant tension of colliding worlds. In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at how, even though the Christ-life offers great promise, it also bears great difficulty. But, there is still no life greater than the disciple life.

Jesus is the promised king. But his way is the way of the cross.

"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." Luke 9:23-24 ESV

Pastor Brian paraphrases three tough sayings of Jesus and shows how He teaches us to be countercultural. (The "Counter Culture" video used in the middle of the sermon can be seen by clicking HERE.)

A study through the Gospel of Matthew, with a special subseries on the Sermon on the Mount.

These studies are from our current series, both Wednesday evening and Sunday mornings.

Taking up the Cross means following Jesus no matter what the cost. Committed people make a difference in the world We make this commitment to God because God is committed to us

Taking up the Cross means following Jesus no matter what the cost. Committed people make a difference in the world We make this commitment to God because God is committed to us

Why did Jesus come and how did his mission fulfill the promises of God?

Finishing up Matthew chapter 16, we are challenged by Jesus to take up our cross and follow Him. This is the true basis of Christian discipleship.

God demands everything from us. This is best illustrated in this passage where he tells His disciples to deny themselves and take up their cross. This is a sobering passage about how to be fully engaged in living our lives for our Lord.