Mark 8

He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
Mark 8:34 salvation Jesus following
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the sake of the gospel will save it.
Mark 8:35 evangelism salvation life

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his very life?
Mark 8:36 greed materialism life

Bible verse of the day

You did not choose me.
Rather, I chose you.
And I appointed you
to go out and bear fruit,
fruit that will remain,
so that the Father may give you
whatever you ask him in my name.

John 15:16 obedience prayer calling