Episode

The Christ of the Cross (Part 1 of 2)

Podcast: Encounter the Truth
Published: Aug 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 1498
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Summary

We are so naturally worldly in our thinking, both about Jesus and his mission, and about ourselves and our discipleship. While we would like to imagine that being a Christian will lead to worldly glory and comfort, Jesus calls us to see the centrality of the cross to his mission – and to understand the call of discipleship, to deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow him.