WHY I FOLLOW CHRIST

Matthew 16:24-28

Truth: Christ ask me to come after Him. Christ ask me to deny myself for Him. Christ ask me to take up His cross. Christ says there are great rewards for following Him. Are you following Christ?

I. CHRIST ASK US TO COME AFTER HIM

1. Christ saved me. Matt 16:17
2. Christ put me in His church. Matt 16:18
3. Christ allows me to have fellowship with Him. John 14:23

II. CHRIST ASK ME TO DENY MYSELF FOR HIM

1. Christ ask me to surrender my will to Him and obey Him. John 14:21
2. Christ promises to empower me to do His will. Phil 2:13

III. CHRIST ASK ME TO TAKE UP HIS CROSS

1. Christ ask me to suffer for His sake. Luke 14:26-27
2. Christ ask me to share His gospel. Matt 16:18-19

IV. CHRIST SAYS THERE ARE GREAT REWARDS FOR FOLLOWING HIM

1. Christ blesses my live with His presence. Matt 28:20
2. Christ will save my love ones and friends
3. Christ will reward my faithfulness. Vs. 27; 1 Cor 3:8

ARE YOU FOLLOWING CHRIST?