So You Want To Be A Disciple? Bring Your Cross And Leave Your Ego

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Start the year with a radical reset: deny the self that keeps you stuck and discover the life only Christ can give. We open the scriptures to trace a clear path from Adam to Christ, then unpack what it actually means to follow Jesus when the feelings fade and the calendar fills. No clichés, no shortcuts—just the daily cross, honest surrender, and the steady power of grace.

We walk through Luke 9:23 and Galatians 6:14 to show why denying self is not self-hatred but the doorway to freedom. You’ll hear how the cross breaks the world’s pull, why “according to the scriptures” anchors your hope, and how Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection shape every step of discipleship. We explore the benefits of the cross beyond forgiveness: the old self crucified with Christ, the call to take up your cross daily, and the Spirit’s work in producing love, joy, and peace that resolutions can’t create.

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep trusting when the old patterns won’t die, this conversation gives you a grounded, scripture-rich framework. We celebrate grace upon grace, remember God’s promises are yes and amen, and end with a heartfelt prayer that points you back to the One who keeps you from falling. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs hope today, and leave a review to tell us: what promise are you standing on this week?

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