Matthew 16:24-27

Illustration of Matthew 16:24-26 NLT -- Then Jesus said to his followers, "If any person wants to follow me, he must say 'No' to the things he wants. That person must accept the cross (suffering) that is given to him, and he must follow me. The person that wants to save his life will lose it. And every person that gives his life for me will save it. It is worth nothing for a person to have the whole world, if he loses his soul. A person could never pay enough to buy back his soul."

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 16:25 --...whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.

Illustration of Matthew 16:25 -- [Jesus taught,] "...whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it."

Illustration of Matthew 16:27-28 NLT -- "The Son of Man will come again with his Father's glory and with his angels. At that time, the Son of Man will reward each person for the things he has done. I tell you the truth. There are some people standing here that will see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom before they die."