Carry Your Cross

Carry Your Cross

Author: bryan robinson April 20, 2026 Duration: 27:33
We open Matthew 16:24 and take Jesus at His word: discipleship requires surrender, not comfort. We wrestle with what it means to deny ourselves, carry the cross the right way, and follow Christ with obedience that changes daily life. 

• reading Matthew 16:24 and treating it as a command 
• denying self as daily repentance and daily surrender 
• rejecting “follow your heart” when Scripture warns the heart deceives 
• counting the cost of following Jesus without sugarcoating it 
• redefining “take up your cross” as death to the old life 
• anchoring suffering in hope through Romans 8:18 
• following Jesus as becoming like Him through love, service, forgiveness, and obedience 
• asking whether we recognize Jesus’ voice or only feel familiar with Him 
• practical examples like integrity over temptation and humility over pride 
• prayer for listeners, families, pastors, and staying on the narrow road 

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In this debut episode, Bryan Robinson, also known as Be Rob, marks a personal milestone by reflecting on the journey toward his fiftieth birthday. Rather than a simple list, the conversation unfolds as a candid and often humorous retrospective, weaving together lessons that span the diverse categories of comedy, personal growth, and spirituality. You'll hear him share the seventeen specific insights and experiences that genuinely shaped his path, all gathered before he turned fifty on January 21, 1975. The tone is conversational and grounded, blending self-improvement anecdotes with moments of lighthearted reflection, and it may include interview segments with others who influenced his perspective. This podcast episode feels like a thoughtful, one-on-one chat that explores how life’s mix of faith, learning, and even missteps can coalesce into meaningful wisdom. It’s an authentic look back, offering listeners not a prescription for living, but a personal story that might resonate with their own chapters of change and discovery.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Ep.1- 17 things learnt before I turnt 50
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