What does it truly mean to carry the cross of Christ? In this message, The Weight of the Cross, Pastor Justin McLane walks through the call of Jesus to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. The cross was never meant to be a symbol of comfort, but of surrender, sacrifice, and devotion.
Through passages like Matthew 10:32–42, Matthew 16:24–27, 1 Kings 19:19–21, and Luke 9:21–26, we see that following Christ comes with a cost—but also with an eternal reward. Just as Elisha left everything to follow God’s call, and as Jesus challenged His disciples to lay down their lives, we too are invited into a deeper obedience that goes beyond words and into daily action.
Key Scriptures:
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Matthew 10:32–42 — Confessing Christ and the cost of discipleship
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Matthew 16:24–27 — Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow
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1 Kings 19:19–21 — Elisha leaves all to follow God’s call
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Luke 9:21–26 — Losing your life to find it in Christ
This message reminds us that the weight of the cross is heavy, but it is the only way to truly find life in Jesus.
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