April 6, 2025

Taking Up Your Cross

Icebreaker
Have you ever had to do something really hard for the sake of someone else? What kept you going?

Study Questions

1. What does it mean to take up your cross daily (Luke 9:23)?
2. Why does Jesus say we must count the cost of following him (Luke 14:25-33)?
3. How does taking up the cross relate to perseverance in faith?
4. How did Jesus carry his cross, and what does that teach us?
5. How do we differentiate between general suffering and suffering for Christ?

​Application Questions

1. What personal sacrifices might God be calling you to make for His sake?
2. How can you develop resilience in your faith?
3. In what ways can you be a leader who serves rather than seeks power?