Mark 8:34-9:1

I. What it means to follow Jesus (8:34)

A. Deny self (Philippians 3:3-11; Galatians 2:20)
B. Take up your cross (2 Corinthians 11:23-28; 1 Peter 4:4, 14)
C. Follow Him (Luke 6:46; 1 Peter 2:21)

II. The value of man (8:35-37)

A. Soul preservation is more important than self-preservation (Matt. 10:28)
B. Your soul is worth more than all treasure (Matt. 10:29-30; 1 Peter 1:18-19)

III. The Second Coming (8:38)

A. Are you ashamed of your belief in Jesus? (John 1:29, 49; 6:69)
B. This world is “adulterous and sinful” (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17)
C. When Jesus comes again, He will come “in the glory of His Father with the holy angels” (Matthew 25:31-46)

IV. The coming kingdom (9:1)

A. The kingdom came during the lifetime of some who heard these words – nearly 2000 years ago (Acts 2:1-4)
B. This is not a “still future” event! (Colossians 1:13-14)
C. When Jesus returns, He will judge the world and deliver His kingdom to the Father (1 Corinthians 15:24)