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.

This message is more than a sermon; it’s a spiritual awakening. Rooted in Mark 2, where four friends tear through a roof to get a paralyzed man to Jesus, this word challenges us to break through every barrier, overcome every obstacle, and reject every excuse that keeps us from the presence and power of God.

You’ll be invited to count the cost—of comfort, of control, of convenience—and to step boldly into a year marked by gritty faith and radical obedience. Pastor Travis brings clarity and conviction, showing us that true breakthrough doesn’t begin with the miracle—it begins with the decision to move. To carry. To climb. To tear through whatever separates us from Jesus.

From generational curses to secret sin, from broken marriages to impossible dreams—this is the year to go all in. Heaven still responds to one prayer: “God, whatever it takes.”

Let 2026 be the year you draw the line in the sand. No more halfway. No more someday. Just whatever it takes.