SAY YES, SAY YES, EVEN IF IT EVEN IF IT KILLS YOUKILLS YOU

Luke 9:18-27Luke 9:18-27

Peter’s Confession 9:18 Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 9:19 They answered, “John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.” 9:20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” 9:21 But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone, here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”

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Luke 9:18-27 (NET Bible)

9:22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”A Call to Discipleship 9:23 Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. 9:24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 9:25 For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself? NET Bible® ©1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. www.bible.org All rights reserved. NET Bible® ©1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. www.bible.org All rights reserved.

Luke 9:18-27 (NET Bible)

9:26 For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 9:27 But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”

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Luke 9:18-27 (NET Bible)

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1)1) I’ll say Yes here, in these four walls. But what I’ll say Yes here, in these four walls. But what will I say about Jesus in my daily travels?will I say about Jesus in my daily travels?

2)2) Let’s not sugar coat this New Life. Let’s not sugar coat this New Life. It can mean tough (really tough) sledding.It can mean tough (really tough) sledding.

3)3) The wedding was easy. The wedding was easy. It was the marriage that threw us.It was the marriage that threw us.

““When Jesus bids a man to follow him, he bids him When Jesus bids a man to follow him, he bids him come and die.” --Dietrich Bonhoeffercome and die.” --Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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It’s Good To Get The Big Rocks In Place: It’s Good To Get The Big Rocks In Place: Like The True Identity Of JesusLike The True Identity Of Jesus

A back-from-the-dead John the BaptistA back-from-the-dead John the Baptist

How about a thorny, in-your-face Elijah?How about a thorny, in-your-face Elijah?

A recycled Prophet of Old?A recycled Prophet of Old?

So who do you say he is? “The Christ of God”So who do you say he is? “The Christ of God”

To Peter And The Others: Before To Peter And The Others: Before You Go Around Talking About Me, You Go Around Talking About Me,

Remember This:Remember This:

I HAVE A RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATHI HAVE A RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATHI have a rendezvous with DeathI have a rendezvous with DeathAt some disputed barricade,At some disputed barricade,When Spring comes back with rustling shadeWhen Spring comes back with rustling shadeAnd apple-blossoms fill the air-And apple-blossoms fill the air-I have a rendezvous with DeathI have a rendezvous with DeathWhen Spring brings back blue days and fair.When Spring brings back blue days and fair.It may be he shall take my handIt may be he shall take my handAnd lead me into his dark landAnd lead me into his dark landAnd close my eyes and quench my breath-And close my eyes and quench my breath-It may be I shall pass him still.It may be I shall pass him still.I have a rendezvous with DeathI have a rendezvous with Death

On some scarred slope of battered hill,On some scarred slope of battered hill,When Spring comes round again this yearWhen Spring comes round again this yearAnd the first meadow-flowers appear.And the first meadow-flowers appear.God knows 'twere better to be deepGod knows 'twere better to be deepPillowed in silk and scented down,Pillowed in silk and scented down,Where love throbs out in blissful sleep,Where love throbs out in blissful sleep,Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath,Pulse nigh to pulse, and breath to breath,Where hushed awakenings are dear...Where hushed awakenings are dear...But I've a rendezvous with DeathBut I've a rendezvous with DeathAt midnight in some flaming town,At midnight in some flaming town,When Spring trips north again this year,When Spring trips north again this year,And I to my pledged word am true,And I to my pledged word am true,I shall not fail that rendezvous.I shall not fail that rendezvous.--Alan Seeger--Alan Seeger

Jesus’ Rendezvous Was With Suffering, Jesus’ Rendezvous Was With Suffering, Death And ‘Raised To Life On The Third Death And ‘Raised To Life On The Third

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If You Follow Me, Better Be Ready To Pay The Price, If You Follow Me, Better Be Ready To Pay The Price, Drink The Cup I DrinkDrink The Cup I Drink

You must deny yourselfYou must deny yourself Take up your cross dailyTake up your cross daily Still want to follow me?Still want to follow me? Be ready to lose: friends, your job, your place in society, Be ready to lose: friends, your job, your place in society, securitysecurity

I believe that Jesus is I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.

I trust him as my Lord I trust him as my Lord and Savior. and Savior. C

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If Staying Alive And Following Your Old If Staying Alive And Following Your Old Dreams Are ‘Givens’ For You…Dreams Are ‘Givens’ For You…

Be prepared for great loss, Be prepared for great loss, maybe not immediately, but maybe not immediately, but eventually and certainly eventually and certainly

What you have in the end will be What you have in the end will be mere dust in your handsmere dust in your hands

But If You Can Surrender Your Plans, But If You Can Surrender Your Plans, Your Dreams, Your Whole Life To GodYour Dreams, Your Whole Life To God

You’ll end up really living You’ll end up really living He can use you in extreme ministryHe can use you in extreme ministry You can be his hands and feet in amazing placesYou can be his hands and feet in amazing places

Getting Into The Family Is A Rather Easy Matter. Getting Into The Family Is A Rather Easy Matter. However, Following Jesus? However, Following Jesus?

Consider Yourself Warned! --Luke 14: 25-33Consider Yourself Warned! --Luke 14: 25-33

Much like marriage. The wedding was easy. It’s the marriage that Much like marriage. The wedding was easy. It’s the marriage that puts demands on you.puts demands on you. What happened to the Apostles? How did they die? Boiled in oil, What happened to the Apostles? How did they die? Boiled in oil, crucified, driven through with spears, etc, etc…crucified, driven through with spears, etc, etc… Read Fox’s book of Martyrs sometime. The word Martyr comes from Read Fox’s book of Martyrs sometime. The word Martyr comes from Marturios (to Confess). See the connection?Marturios (to Confess). See the connection?

What Does It Mean To ‘Find Your Life’?What Does It Mean To ‘Find Your Life’?

A whole new perspective: For me to live is Christ; A whole new perspective: For me to live is Christ; to die is gain. Philippians 1:19-24to die is gain. Philippians 1:19-24 Life is greater than mere ‘life’. John 11:25-26Life is greater than mere ‘life’. John 11:25-26 We get the real treasure at the end of the rainbow. We get the real treasure at the end of the rainbow. Philippians 3:4-11Philippians 3:4-11

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1)1) I’ll say Yes here, in these four walls. But what I’ll say Yes here, in these four walls. But what will I say about Jesus in my daily travels?will I say about Jesus in my daily travels?

2)2) Let’s not sugar coat this New Life. Let’s not sugar coat this New Life. It can mean tough (really tough) sledding.It can mean tough (really tough) sledding.

3)3) The wedding was easy. The wedding was easy. It was the marriage that threw us.It was the marriage that threw us.

““When Jesus bids a man to follow him, he bids him When Jesus bids a man to follow him, he bids him come and die.” --Dietrich Bonhoeffercome and die.” --Dietrich Bonhoeffer

GO AND MAKE A DIFFERENCEGO AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE