In the second week of the series 'The Road to the Cross,' Pastor Travis delivered a challenging message on the true cost of discipleship. He began by revisiting the call of Jesus from Luke 9:23, emphasizing that to be a disciple requires denying oneself, taking up one's cross daily, and following Him. The pastor clarified that this is not a casual invitation but a call to surrender, moving beyond mere belief or lip service into active obedience. He argued that true faith is demonstrated through obedience, even when it contradicts our feelings or preferences, such as in the difficult act of forgiveness. The central theme was that discipleship involves a death to our old selves—our sinful nature, attitudes, and appetites—so that we can be made new in Christ. This process is not about creating a better version of ourselves but about becoming a completely new creation, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17. Pastor Travis connected this spiritual death and resurrection to the public declaration of water baptism, explaining its biblical significance as a symbol of burying the old life and rising to new life in Jesus. He passionately invited those who had never been baptized or who felt a need to be baptized again to take this step, especially on the upcoming Good Friday. The message concluded with a call for commitment, urging listeners to move from being casual, 'lukewarm' Christians to becoming true disciples who are willing to die to themselves and live fully for Christ, contributing to the spiritual revival they believe is happening today.