“Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus” Matthew 10:34-39

“Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus” Matthew 10:34-39

An Expositional Sermon
Matthew 10:34-39
“Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus”

Big Idea: Find your life by losing it for Jesus’ sake
Application: Are you willing to lose your life that we might gain it for Christ’s sake? This is a difficult reality that we face in this fallen world, but we are compelled by our joy in Christ to suffer to make the gospel known to this world.

Sermon Outline
(1) Jesus Brought a Sword
(2) Jesus Accomplishes Peace Through War
(3) Those at Peace With God in Christ Face Opposition from Loved Ones
(4) Your Greatest Love Exposes Your Eternal Destiny