George Whitefield
Luke 9:23 -- "And he said unto them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself." Whoever reads the gospel with a single eye, and sincere intentions, will find, that our blessed Lord took all opportunities of reminding his disciples that his…
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"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23 1. It has been frequently imagined, that the direction here given related chiefly, if not wholly, to the…
Read the full text“If anyone desires to come after me... You must deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow me.”
A Sunday service focused on Philippians 2:5 urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ. The sermon identified practical marks of spiritual maturity (positive under pressure, sensitivity to others, mastering the mouth, peacemaking), included corporate prayer/anointing for healing, ministry announcements, and an invitation to surrender to Jesus.
“If any man wants to follow me, let him take up their cross and follow me daily.”
Pastor Bryan Carter preaches a New Year’s message from Peter’s denial, teaching that setbacks can become comebacks when we face reality, refuse to let failure define us, embrace humility and grace, and allow our experiences to fuel future ministry and help others.
“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself.”
A New Year Sunday message calling the congregation to deny self, take up their cross daily, and enter a 21-day corporate season of prayer and fasting beginning Wednesday. The preacher taught from Luke 9:23 about the flesh vs. spirit, explained types and purposes of fasting, shared testimonies of breakthrough, and issued invitations for surrender, prayer, and participation in church life.
“We must be willing to give up all, take up our cross and follow him.”
Bishop B. Hibbert taught on 'irresistible grace,' explaining that God's grace transforms the heart from the inside out and must lead to holiness and committed discipleship. He contrasted 'cheap grace' (forgiveness without repentance or discipleship) with 'costly grace' (the gospel's call to deny self, take up the cross, and live a transformed life).
