Sunday | The Hardest Thing You'll Ever Do (Matthew 16:24-27) Pastor Jason Powell

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Jason T. Powell (Pastor Jason Powell)

Shared January 4, 2026

The hardest thing you will ever do isn’t chasing success, building comfort, or gaining approval - it’s following Jesus. Five hundred years ago, a missionary named Francis Xavier walked through cities crying out one haunting question: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?” That same question comes straight from Jesus Himself. In this message from Matthew 16:24–26, Jesus strips away a comfortable, domesticated Christianity and replaces it with the real call of discipleship: • Surrender yourself • Embrace the cost • Pursue Christ with your life This sermon is not about self-help, motivation, or easy faith. It’s about the narrow road. The cross before the crown. And why losing your life for Christ is the only way to truly find it. As we step into a new year, Jesus asks one sobering question: What are you gaining—and what is it costing you? If you’ve ever wondered what following Jesus actually requires, this message is for you. #dohardthings #TheCostOfFollowingJesus #christiandiscipleship #matthew16 #denyyourself #takeupyourcross #followjesus #RunHardAfterGod #FaithThatCosts #NewYearSermon #sermon #churchservice