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Inspired Word Of God

The Inspired Word offers encouraging words through God's holy scriptures. It is important to teach God's truth and extend his reach following the doctrine of God that Jesus Christ taught his disciples. - Evangelist Marsha

Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.(KJV)

Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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"What it Means to Take Up your Cross"

September 21, 2025 • Marsha Singleton • Season 4 • Episode 20

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.

Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. (KJV)

1 Peter 4:1-2

1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

1 Peter 4:1-5 NLT

[1] So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin.

1Peter 4:2 You won't spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.

1Peter 4:3 You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy-their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.

1Peter 4:4 Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you.

1Peter 4:5 But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead.

Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (KJV)

Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. (KJV)

Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. (KJV)

2 Timothy 3:12-14 NLT

[12] Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

2Timothy 3:13 But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.

2Timothy 3:14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been

Song: King Jesus Will Roll All Your Burdens Away
by Kenneth Morris 1947
Pianist: Late Mrs. Loretta Ray
Singer: Marsha Singleton

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Dictionary Reference:

AMG's Annotated Strong's Hebrew Dictionary
of the Old Testament
Additional materials in the dictionary were taken from The
Complete Word Study Dictionary: Old Testament by Warren Baker and Eugene Carpenter (c) 2003 by AMG publishers. All Rights Reserved.

AMG's Annotated Strong's Hebrew Dictionary
of the New Testament
Additional materials in this dictionary were taken from the Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament compiled by Spiros Zodhiates.
(c)1992 by AMG publishers. All Rights Reserved.

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