The Cross is not a mere event in history; it’s a way of life!  Take up your Cross DAILY, Jesus said!

From Matthew 16:24:  “Then Jesus told His disciples, ‘If any wish to come after Me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me.'”

John Piper (born 1946) is an American pastor, theologian, and Christian scholar.  He is the founder and teacher of desiringgod.org.