1. Give Yourself Matthew 16:24

2. Passion Preparation… Count the cost –Of following, or of NOT following Christ Forget yourself –Focus on others, the mission, the Master Humble yourself –Like a child, a sinner, a servant –Like Jesus! Give yourself

3. Give Yourself Give up your rights. Mt. 16:24 –Deny yourself The right of comfort –Take up your cross The right of respect –Follow me The right of decision making

4. Give Yourself Give up your rights Give up your treasures –What do you have that you haven’t received? 1 Cor. 4:7 –You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you… Lk. 12:20 –What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and yet loses his own soul? What can a man give in exchange for his soul? Mt. 16:26

5. Give Yourself Give up your rights Give up your treasures Give up your schedule –Jesus HAD to go through Samaria. Jn. 4:4 –The Good Samaritan stopped & helped. Lk.10 –Jesus wanted to rest, but He had compassion on the people who followed Him. Mk. 6:31ff

6. Give Yourself Give up your rights Give up your treasures Give up your schedule Give up your loved ones –Even his own brothers did not believe… Jn.7:5 –Let the dead bury the dead… Mt. 8:21-22 –Love me more than family! Lk. 14:26

7. Give Yourself Give up your rights Give up your treasures Give up your schedule Give up your loved ones Give up your life. Matt. 16:24-27 –Your freedom –Your very life!

8. Passion Preparation The disciples failed at first, but eventually they gave themselves! To be like Christ we too must give ourselves… –Give up: Our rights, Our treasures, Our schedule, Our loved ones, Even our life!

9. Passion Preparation Next week begins Holy Week! Jesus will remind us once again how He gave Himself—for us! Are you prepared to remember???