Dr. Cote's Teaching - The Cross To Conquer: The foundational doctrine for the believer is to rightly know the victorious work of the cross, especially as it pertains to their daily lives. What did Christ mean when He said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me (Luke 9:23)? This teaching brings the cross alive; freedom is living the life of the cross each day.