In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Luke 9:18–27. Jesus first reveals His true identity as the Christ through Peter’s confession, affirming that He is God’s promised Messiah (vv.18–20). He then foretells His coming suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection, showing that His mission centers on the cross, not earthly triumph (vv.21–22). Finally, Jesus calls His followers to embrace the same path of self-denial and sacrificial obedience, losing their lives for His sake in order to truly find them (vv.23–27).