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Tough Teachings Of Jesus
As we continue to follow our theme for 2026, All In, we must consider the toughest teachings of Jesus. To be all in, we agree that He can be trusted, even with the most challenging lessons He presents. Will I only identify as Christian, or will I fully surrender my will to the leadership of Jesus?
July 5th | Take Up Your Cross | Mark 8:34-38
We want our faith to be easy, comfortable, even profitable. Some might think following Jesus should guarantee a life full of emotional, relational, and even material blessing. Jesus tells us a completely different story to prepare us for the honor of suffering for His glory. To prepare, read Mark 8:34-38.
July 12th | Last Shall Be First | Mark 9:33-35
People like to win. Life can sometimes seem like a competition and getting what we want is often accmplished at the expense of others. Some of Jesus' disciples thought they would have the best positions in His new kingdom. Jesus taught His true followers want what is best for others. To prepare, read Mark 9:33-35.
July 19th | Sell Everything And Give To The Poor | Mark 10:17-23
Jesus wanted His followers to understand that true fulfillment is found in His calling, not in the accumulation of more wealth and status. When a wealthy young man asked Him how to attain eternal life, Jesus told him to get rid of His earthly wealth and follow Him. How does that work in our generation? To prepare, read Mark 10:17-23.
July 26th | Not Everyone Makes It | Matthew 7:15-23
Following Jesus is more than lip service. Jesus makes it clear, the life you live tells the truth about who you believe. If you're authentic in your faith, your choices reflect it. He was clear, just because you call Him Lord doesn't mean you're right with Him. To prepare, read Matthew 7:15-23.
August 2nd | Love Your Enemies | Matthew 5:43-48
One of the most challenging teachings of Jesus is to love your enemies. He made it clear that the true condition of our heart is exposed by how we feel toward our greatest enemy. In a broken world, we're almost guaranteed to acquire some kind of enemy. How do we deal with those difficult relationships? To prepare, read Matthew 5:43-48.
August 9th | Forgiveness | Matthew 18:21-35
As a follower of Jesus, our deepest desire must be to reflect Him in all our relationships. The greatest benefit of Jesus coming to earth and dying on the cross was the forgiveness of our sins. Now we can demonstrate that same grace in our attitudes and actions toward those who don't deserve our forgiveness. To prepare, read Matthew 18:21-35.
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