The Road To The Cross Part 1: Follow Me

Many people like the idea of Jesus, but struggle with what it actually means to follow Him. In Luke 9, Jesus makes a bold statement: if anyone wants to follow Him, they must deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow Him. This message challenges the modern idea of comfortable faith and reveals the true cost—and the true freedom—of discipleship. Understanding what it means to surrender your life to Christ can change everything about how you live, decide, and walk with God.

In this sermon, Pastor Travis Hearn of Impact Church teaches what Jesus really meant when He said, “Follow Me,” and why discipleship requires more than belief—it requires surrender.

In this sermon, you’ll learn:

Why calling yourself a Christian is different from truly following Jesus

How “but first” excuses quietly delay obedience to God

What Jesus meant by denying yourself and carrying your cross daily

Why the greatest enemy of surrender is often postponement

How losing your life for Christ leads to true spiritual freedom

Jesus never asked people to simply admire Him—He invited them to follow Him. The road to the cross is not comfortable, but it is transformative. When pride dies, when self steps down, and when Christ takes the center of your life, resurrection power begins to reshape who you are.