Downtown Church: Memphis, Tn

Bottom Line: Following Jesus is free but requires a complete willingness to suffer for and with Jesus. 1. “Following Jesus requires you to do hard & unpleasant things” V 23 Self Denial means: Submitting your natural/fleshly demands of the body to God’s Word so that you don’t give in to sin. Self-denial means removing oneself as the center of existence and recognizing Jesus Christ as one’s new and true center. Colossians 3:5-8: 2. Following Jesus requires constant self-reflection V 57-58 3. Following Jesus requires focusing on God’s kingdom. V. 59-62