GAME DAY | Fan or Follower

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” —Luke 9:23

Being a fan is a once week event, but being a follower is a

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Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” —Matthew 16:24-25

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DENY JESUS:

1. Reveal Answer

Blessed: A life filled with

regardless of outward conditions.

Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. —Luke 6:20-22

1. Reveal Answer

Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. —Ecclesiastes 5:10

Your soul was made to be

by God.

“Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why seek after that which does not satisfy? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food. Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life.” —Isaiah 55:2-3

1. Reveal Answer

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. —Matthew 5:6

“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason it was put up.” —G. K. Chesterton