1. Pointing People to Jesus and His Gospel
Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection MUST HAPPEN!
God PLANNED It…
God PROPHESIED it…
God PERFORMED it…
Pointing People to Jesus and His Gospel
Jesus EXECUTED it!
For ME!

2. Pointing People to Jesus and His Gospel
What Should I Know In Order to Follow Jesus?
Pointing People to Jesus and His Gospel
Mark 8:34-38

3. “ If any man come after me…”
Deny Self – take up one’s cross (Mk. 8:34)

4. “ If any man come after me…”
Deny Self – take up on cross (Mk. 8:34)
We have a self to put to death – a self to value Christ and the Gospel with (Mk. 8:35, Gal. 2:20, Rom. 6:6)

5. “ If any man come after me…”
Deny Self – take up on cross (Mk. 8:34)
We have a self to put to death- a self to value Christ and the Gospel with (Mk. 8:35, Gal. 2:20, Rom. 6:6)
We are surrounded by a world not to value or love (Mk. 8:36-37, I Jn. 2:15-17)

6. “ If any man come after me…”
Deny Self – take up on cross (Mk. 8:34)
We have a self to put to death – a self to value Christ and the Gospel with (Mk. 8:35, Gal. 2:20, Rom. 6:6)
We are surrounded by a world not to value or love (Mk. 8:36-37, I Jn. 2:15-17)
Ashamed of Jesus in this adulterous and sinful generation – Son of man ashamed of you when He returns (Mk. 8:38, Daniel 7:10)

7. Pointing People to Jesus (Mk. 8:31-38)
Begin with the “Good News” First

8. Pointing People to Jesus (Mk. 8:31-38)
Begin with the “Good News” First
Point out Jesus as fulfillment of God’s Foreordained purpose. see Him suffering, rejected, killed (crucified) and raised on the third day.

9. Pointing People to Jesus (Mk. 8:31-38)
Begin with the “Good News” First
Point out Jesus as fulfillment of God’s Foreordained purpose. - see Him: suffering, rejected, killed (crucified) and raised on the third day.
Die to the self who values the world – material things, and praise of men.

10. Pointing People to Jesus (Mk. 8:31-38)
Begin with the “Good News” First
Point out Jesus as fulfillment of God’s Foreordained purpose. - see Him: suffering, rejected, killed (crucified) and raised on the third day.
Die to the self who values the world – material things, and praise of men.
Don’t commit spiritual suicide – valuing the world as greater than Jesus (I Pet. 1:8-9)

11. Pointing People to Jesus (Mk. 8:31-38)
Begin with the “Good News” First
Point out Jesus as fulfillment of God’s Foreordained purpose. - see Him: suffering, rejected, killed (crucified) and raised on the third day.
Die to the self who values the world – material things, and praise of men.
Don’t commit spiritual suicide – valuing the world as greater than Jesus (I Pet. 1:8-9)
Jesus will return with God and with His numerous angels – will they turn from you in shame?