EP 383: All In: The Cost—and the Reward—of Following Jesus

Equip & Empower Podcast with Christine Caine

Equip and Empower

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Following Jesus will cost you everything — but with the power of the Holy Spirit, it will give you the peace you’ve been searching for. In this message, Christine Caine unpacks Jesus’ radical call to discipleship in Mark 8, confronting a self-focused, image-driven culture with a countercultural invitation: deny yourself, listen to the Holy Spirit, take up your cross, and follow Him — fully and wholeheartedly. Jesus never asked for part of our lives. He calls us to an ALL IN faith — one where surrender leads to freedom, obedience leads to joy, and losing your life for His sake is the only way to truly find it. 🙏🏽 In this episode, you’ll gain clarity on: • Why denying yourself isn’t self-hatred — and how it actually leads to real, abundant life • What “taking up your cross” looks like in everyday decisions and relationships • How surrendering control opens the door to deeper joy, purpose, and spiritual freedom 🎧 Listen now and be encouraged to follow Jesus with courage, conviction, and trust. 💛 Get your FREE Episode Reflection Guide: 👉 http://bit.ly/4gx1ZYk 📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this message with someone who needs encouragement today. + + + + 🖥️ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/ChristineCaineSubscribe PRE-ORDER Christine’s NEW book, The Faith to Flourish → https://linktr.ee/christinecaine ORDER Christine's new devotional, "You're Not Finished Yet" → https://linktr.ee/christinecaine 💛 For more great stuff, check out: LISTEN to Christine Caine’s Life and Leadership Podcast→ https://linktr.ee/christinecaine DONATE to Equip & Empower Ministries: https://linktr.ee/christinecaine 📲 Follow Christine on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChristineCaine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theChristineCaine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristineCaine Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and bestselling author who awakens people everywhere to discover their God-given purpose and live transformed lives for Jesus. Alongside her husband, Nick, she founded A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization that prevents exploitation, recovers victims, and empowers survivors. She also launched Propel Women, an initiative equipping women worldwide to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and live confidently in their calling. Through Equip & Empower, Christine activates people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus. Christine is the author of more than a dozen books and Bible studies, and she holds a Master’s Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College. For over 30 years, she and Nick have faithfully served the global Church. You can tune into her weekly Equip & Empower and Life & Leadership podcasts for practical insights and encouragement, always pointing to the hope found in Jesus. Christine and Nick live with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia. To learn more about Christine and her resources, visit http://www.christinecaine.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Would I still follow Jesus if it meant I would lose my professional reputation?
0:06.0	Would I still follow Jesus if it meant disapproval from people that I admire?
0:12.0	Would I still follow Jesus if it meant losing maybe my job or, dare I say my life.
0:21.6	In verses 36 to 37, Jesus says, what does a prophet a man to gain the whole world and to
0:27.2	forfeit his soul?
0:29.5	What can a man give in return for his soul?
0:33.2	You see, the bottom line is there is no profit in owning the world. It can't save your soul. Only Jesus Christ
0:43.3	can save ourselves.
0:49.3	We've all faced moments where faith feels tired or peace feels so far away and we seem to have lost our joy.
0:59.2	But flourishing is not found in the absence of storms or challenges.
1:04.5	It's actually found in digging deeper roots.
1:07.8	So if you've been longing for renewal, this book is going to help you to recover
1:12.3	your peace, to rebuild your strength, to rediscover your purpose in God and find your joy again.
1:20.3	So take a deep breath. Pause and remember, God's design for your life has not changed.
1:28.0	It's time to dig deep, to stand firm, and discover the faith to flourish.
1:33.8	You can get your copy today at christinecane.com forward slash flourish.
1:40.3	Hey everyone, I am so grateful that you've joined me today,
1:44.0	and I believe that God has a word for you
1:46.3	as we discover the key to abundant living together. Now, if you know me, you know that I absolutely
1:52.5	love to hike and I try to get on the trails as often as humanly possible. Now, on one trip,
1:59.6	we were on the Bishop Pass Trail in the eastern
2:02.3	Sierras and it was absolutely breathtaking. At one point, as we were going up, I stopped on
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