Before You Follow Jesus | Matthew 16:21-28

A sermon by Yan Kislitsa from Matthew 16:21-28.

What does "deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me" mean? Is it about giving up worldly comforts and being ready to die for Jesus, or admitting your unworthiness and inability to save yourself, like admitting to being a criminal deserving of death?

Big Idea: The hope of salvation is built on Jesus’ sacrifice alone and not on our own.

1. The Necessity of Jesus' Cross (21-23)
2. The Necessity of Your Cross (24-28)