Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” 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. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
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3 Days
Knowing what we want and pursuing our goals is not a bad thing, provided we walk in the light of God’s Word. While some people take steps in the right direction and become achievers, there are others who start out trying to make a statement and end up becoming a full stop. Gratifying our carnal inclinations brings us into conflict with our spirits. The choices we make lead to death or to life.
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This 3-Day plan helps us unpack and recommit to the original intention of Christ for all disciples to take up their cross and follow him. Turning over our self-life to the one who can guide us on this journey called new life is the first step toward spiritual renewal and revival.
God wants us to share his redemption invitation with others. Still, many people find it difficult to know what to say, especially when the invitation comes with social baggage and difficult realities about ourselves. This plan will help you understand the true meaning of Jesus’s invitation to follow him. You will also learn the most practical way to spread the Good News through conversation.
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