In part two of our Intimacy with God series, we dive into what it truly means to surrender, not just to believe, but to follow. Drawing from Luke 9:23–25, Hebrews 12, and 2 Timothy 3, this message challenges us to lay down the burdens we were never asked to carry.

Ely shares candid stories and real talk about trading cultural Christianity for Kingdom obedience. From the crosses of guilt, shame, and people-pleasing to the cross Jesus actually invites us to pick up daily, this sermon is a wake-up call for anyone feeling weighed down or stuck in the cycle of doing more.

Because following Jesus is not about performance, it’s about surrender.
And when you follow Him with the right cross, you walk lighter, not heavier.

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