The Art of Discipleship MATTHEW 16 24 25

“The Art of Discipleship” MATTHEW 16: 24 -25

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The Art of Discipleship 1. “Denying Yourself” MATTHEW 16: 24 a

“The call for self-denial teaches the pursuit of satisfaction in God” JOHN PIPER

The Art of Discipleship Denying Yourself For much greater joy

The Art of Discipleship 2. Carrying Your Cross MATTHEW 16: 24 b

The Art of Discipleship Carrying Your Cross so that you have real trust in God

The Art of Discipleship 3. Following God MATTHEW 16: 24 c

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The Art of Discipleship Following Him For intimacy with your ONE TRUE LOVE

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. “ - Matthew 16: 24 -25 THEN JESUS SAID TO HIS DISCIPLES, "WHOEVER WANTS TO BE MY DISCIPLE MUST DENY THEMSELVES AND TAKE UP THEIR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME. FOR WHOEVER WANTS TO SAVE THEIR LIFE WILL LOSE IT, BUT WHOEVER LOSES THEIR LIFE FOR ME WILL FIND IT. “ MATTHEW 16: 24 -25