What it means to Deny oneself to pick up the Cross and Follow Jesus

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.  - Matthe...

What does it mean to follow Jesus, and be His Disciple?

Ray Vander Laan is one gifted and anointed speaker of the Word of God. More interestingly, I like how the series "In the Dust of the Ra...