Show Notes
What does it mean to deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Jesus? How do we follow Him when obedience takes us beyond our comfort zone?
In this message from our Follow Me series, Pastor Nick Tallo walks through Luke 9:23–25 and explores what it means to give Jesus the final word in our lives—over our preferences, plans, feelings, and comfort.
Comfort is a gift, but what happens when it becomes a requirement for our obedience? Through everyday examples of forgiveness, generosity, integrity, and surrender, Pastor Nick challenges us to consider who is truly at the center of our lives.
In this message, you’ll explore: • What Jesus means when He says, “Deny yourself.” • What it looks like to take up your cross daily. • Why following Jesus involves accepting the cost of obedience. • How surrender leads us into the life Jesus invites us to experience.
Your next step: Ask yourself, “Where have I allowed comfort to have the final word?” Identify one step of obedience and prayerfully begin taking it this week.
“Jesus, You get the center. You get the final word. And wherever You lead, I’ll follow.”
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