Living In Denial

Living In Denial

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Hidden sin keeps us from truly living.

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Jesus calls us to live in denial?

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Don’t live in denial. Confess your sins.
But even better than that,
Live in Denial…
And you may have much less sin to confess.
I’ll explain.

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If you and I would start living in denial, you could stop living in so much denial.

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If I will start living in denial of myself, I will have less to deny about myself.

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But who do you say that I am?
- Matthew 16:15

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You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
- Matthew 16:16

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Since you know who I am, let me tell you where I am going.

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Where you going Jesus?
I’m going to the cross to die.
Wanna join me?

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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."
- Matthew 16:24

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Why in the world would I want to be his follower if it means denying myself and carrying a cross to my own crucifixion?

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The highest and best use of his life was at the cross.

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The greatest use of your life is found on the other side of denying yourself.

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I will find real life when I give up my life.

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For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
- Matthew 16:25

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Comfort can become king in our lives.

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Saying yes to serving when you’d rather be relaxing.

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What if the American Dream and the life Jesus is describing are not the same thing?

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Jesus calls us to ask – How can my life be used for the good of others?

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What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

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Is anything worth more than your soul?

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Our greatest life is on the other side of denying our self.

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What is one thing Jesus has been asking you to surrender that you've been protecting?

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When I start living in denial of myself, I will find the life I’m really looking for.