Empty Yourself

In week three of the series "Steps to Jesus," the focus is on the necessity of emptying ourselves to truly follow Christ. The rich young ruler is challenged by Jesus to sell all he has and give to the poor to gain treasure in heaven. Marcus emphasizes that being a disciple of Jesus means surrendering everything we thought would bring us joy, power, and purpose, including our dreams and possessions. The sermon concludes with the powerful contrast between the rich young ruler and the criminal on the cross, illustrating that when we have nothing left but faith, we can become richer than ever before in the kingdom of God.