In this sermon, Pastor Phil continues our series "Follow Me" which looks at Jesus' call to be his disciple. In Luke 9:23-27, Jesus calls His followers to a radical redefinition of winning and losing. He teaches that true life isn’t found in a focuses on ourselves or personal gain but in denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and following Him. What the world sees as winning—power, wealth, and status—can actually be a loss if it leads us away from Jesus. Instead, the greatest gain is found in surrendering everything to Him.

Jesus calls us to let go of our  agendas and embrace His eternal purpose. The challenge is simple: Are we living for what lasts, or are we clinging to things that will ultimately fade? The real win isn’t in holding on to ourselves and our stuff—it’s in letting go and following Jesus wholeheartedly.

In this message, we explore:
1) How denying ourselves leads to gaining Jesus
2) Why losing control of our lives actually saves them
3) The eternal reward of bold, unashamed faith

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