What Does It Mean To Take Up Your Cross, Deny Yourself and Follow Jesus? Looking at Mark 8:34

A while ago I made a general scripture post about Mark 8:34. So many people asked me to do a video on it, so I did! This is a brief explanation of what this means and how it applies to our life. Hope you enjoy!

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[valeriemckenna]

I want to make Jesus Christ my everything.. I’m working on it. He has changed me i did a complete 180 of things I did before. I don’t want my Lord to deny me. I don’t care what I lose for Jesus

[natashak]

Dear Melissa... Last night I was watching John MacArthur and he was talking about denying one's self. I had a very vague understanding of what this meant, so I wrote down a reminder to pray about it in the morning, as I've been doing the last few days. Literally prayed about learning more about what this meant this morning and BAM there you are. May God bless you and may you continue to spread His word. Many, many thanks to you for all you do.

[klarag]

This year will be my 28th year as a follower of Jesus Christ. I’m all these years, including my studies for a bachelor’s degree in theology, I’ve never heard a more satisfactory, concise, biblically sound explanation of to take up one’s cross and follow Jesus. Thank you.

[AvengedLacLover]

I love the sound biblical teachings you produce. It's so hard in these times to find them.

[jenniferwilson]

The way you explain things is nothing short of a blessing to me, Melissa. I wait eagerly for all of your videos, knowing I will walk away from it with new understanding. Thank you so much, for that. 😭🙏🏼❤️

[purpleheart]

35 yrs of being a Christian and this is the literal first time I’ve heard this taught this way. I’m so grateful for your ministry and your cross, God bless you 💖🙌🏼

[jessicamatilac]

To follow Jesus, we want what he wants, we desire what He desires. amen 💕

[DruPetty]

Love the explanation. It reminds me of when I studied this passage years ago and this is the result of it:

Matthew 16:34, "If any man will come after me [be my (Jesus's) diciple], let him deny himself [renounce self dependence], and take up his cross [bear troubles and difficulties in the Christian walk], and follow me [be an imitator of Christ].

Mind you, that was years ago.

[MaccaBased]

I really enjoyed this teaching! As a pastor, this is one of the most persistent themes in my preaching. That and, "There is a cost to following Jesus!".

My life is not my own, I was bought with history's heaviest price! It is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me!

Phil 3: 7-11 is a passage I'd love to hear more ministers teach on, too!!

[hereonlynow]

Praise God praise be to Jesus! I was saved by Him out of a lifetime in the occult. I am struggling with how to truly seek and follow him. This helped me so much.

[teresajennings]

I have been a Christian for many years, and am a senior citizen now...but your teaching is Excellent, and you keep it simple, as I believe teaching the Bible should be. Keep on, sister, your ministry is a blessing to all ages.

[catthouser]

Your teaching is so valuable in this time of much twisting of Scripture. We can come to you for the truth.

[eyesup]

I love Jesus so very much. I was absolutely giddy through this entire video. I can hardly wait to be with Him 💖🕊👑

[rachelrubick]

Awesome video! I’m getting baptised tomorrow, this was perfect to watch. 😊

[Amykaul]

27th September 2021, yesterday's was the day I realised the new age belief was taking me so far away from Christianity and how I was manipulated just because I was extra curious trying to dig in starting with the law of attraction.
I had my eye opener yesterday and I'm so glad that my Lord Jesus has always got my back to save me in different ways. We are so so blessed.

I want to thank u and Doreen for the informative videos and interviews you'll posted because that gave so so much clarity.
You'll have played such an important role that I cannot thank you both enough. Thank u thank u thank u sooo much.
God Bless 🤗

[donaldrichey]

Not sure if this has been done already but a video discussing the difference between a “believer” and a disciple.

A chicken is involved in breakfast, but the pig is fully committed.

Not the best comparison but you get the point.

[mackmakby]

Deny yourself it means obeying Him no matter what happened.

[LoveBeliefTruth]

By denying onself it's also easy to become a victim. 😢 So also good to ensure no one isn't taking advantage of unselfishness.

So many of bible teaching can also become harmful if not understood with decearnment. I mean this for those who have always been there for their parents and others in their childhood. We have to build our relationship with God up first. We have denyed ourselves in such a way or extent already beyond our limits.

[jasonlochary]

Galatians 2:20. Powerful verse. One of my favorites.

[Jesusistruth]

Such an important topic thank you so much for covering it! Praise God, Jesus is everything!!!