Kingdom Come: Take Up Your Cross

Summary

The sermon focuses on the challenge of following Christ through self-denial and taking up one's cross, using the metaphor of a challenging "75 hard" spiritual journey. Drawing from Matthew 16:24, the pastor emphasizes that true discipleship requires denying oneself and choosing difficult paths, contrasting modern culture's tendency toward comfort and constant "feasting" with the Christian call to sacrifice. The key practical takeaway is that followers of Jesus must intentionally choose hard paths, deny personal ease and comfort, and embrace a life of spiritual discipline and sacrifice in order to truly follow Christ.