The Cost of Discipleship

Mark 8:34-37

I) Disciples must deny __________

     A) We have an _______ nature to put off

     B) We have a ________ nature to put on

II) Disciples embrace ____________

     A) The cross symbolizes pain, suffering, and ___________

     B) The disciples experienced _____________

          1) Exhibited by ____________

          2) Exhibited by all ______________

     C) _____ will face suffering

III) Disciples ____________ Jesus

     A) We should want to be ________ Him

     B) We should do what He ________

     C) We should __________ in His footsteps

IV) Discipleship is our response to ____________!

     A) We can’t ________ ourselves

     B) The world makes promises it can’t _____________

     C) Only God can save a _________!

     D) And we respond with ______________

V) Discipleship is not being ashamed of Jesus and His __________