Learning what it means to follow Jesus. Following Christ - Mark 8-34-9-1 1. Call to follow Christ - v34a 2. Requirements to follow Christ - v34b a. Deny yourself b. Take up your cross c. Follow Christ. 3. Reason to follow Christ - vv35-9-1 Following Christ is the only way to save your soul. - v35 -Why gain the world and lose your soul- - v36 -Nothing is more valuable than our soul. - v37 -Jesus is the final judge of where we spend eternity - v38-9-1 Preparing for the sermon- What does Jesus say is required to follow him- What things hinder a person from following Jesus- Why is it wrong to water down or omit completely the requirements for following Christ- Other passages to consider- Daniel 7-9-14- John 6-60-69- Rom 6-1-6- Gal 2-20- 2 Thess 1-5-10 Digging deeper- How does the call to follow Christ still go out- Who could you call to follow Christ- Are the requirements to follow Christ a one-time decision or ongoing or both- In what areas do you need God's help to deny yourself and come under Christ's authority-