1. Rev. Kay Carolino
3 February 2013
Marikina Foursquare Gospel Church
COMMUNION SUNDAY/INSTALLATION OF COUNCIL AND DEACONS

2. 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.
Matthew 16:24

3. I. Disregard own
interests
(lay down)
Deny – affirm that
one has no
connection
Luke 14:28

4. I. Disregard own
interests
† Saying down) to me
(lay „no‟
† forget own passion
and desires
† “we have left
everything to
follow You.”
† lose sight of all
I have and all I
Col. 3:1-6 amJohn 12:23-2

5. II. Endure your own
suffering
Take up , carry
– face the horrible
pain and humiliation
of carrying
the cross
(point of no return)

6. II. Endure your own
suffering
† Not just the external
problems that both
the Christians and
non-Christians
experience but the
day-to-day death to
self
† take up your cross
DAILY

7. II. Endure your own
suffering
† At the cross is God‟s
protection and
direction because
Satan is rendered
powerless
† As you take it up,
the more you cause
victory to win!

8. III. Walk not your own
way
Follow Me
“BE IN THE SAME
WAY”

9. III. Walk not your own
way
† conform wholly to him
† walk in His example
of
living and dying
† walking through the
narrow road. . . VIA
DOLOROSA

10. Conclusion
There is no cost in
becoming a Christian
but it is costly to
become a14:23-33
Luke disciple
Follow God in His
own terms
† appropriate and
wise alignment of
His ways with

11. Reflection
Do your really
consider yourself a
DISCIPLE OF
JESUS CHRIST?
What have you given
up for Jesus?