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Mar 26, 1995 · Verse 2: "Christ loved you, and gave himself." The giving of himself is the demonstration of his love. Second, notice that the cost of his love was himself —his life. It was not just money or time or energy or inconvenience or even suffering; it was the full extent of sacrifice. He gave himself.
- Because of all that, here's the plan for the next four weeks. Ihope this will help you prepare yourself in prayer and meditationfor what's coming....
- Today I want us to see the depth of Christ's love revealed inits costliness. Let's look at Ephesians 5:1–2,Be sure to see four plain and wonderful...
- Sometimes we are so familiar with spectacular it doesn't move usas it should. We have to look at something lesser, be amazed, andthen look back to...
- Jesus has loved you this way. Only, O so much more! Consider thelife he laid down. One of the reasons that story hits us so hard isbecause the boy...
- And consider now not only the life that Jesus sacrificed for us,but consider also what the sacrifice involved. To get to the pointwhere he could di...
- We should ask in closing, how personally should we take thisdemonstration of love? Should you feel personally loved this waythis morning and later...
- It Is Possible to Follow Christ superficially.
- To Follow Christ Truly, We Must Consider The cost.
- To Follow Christ Truly, We Must Put Him Above Everything Else in Life.
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
Verse 25 is crucial for interpreting what follows. “Great multitudes were going along with Him.” Every pastor would love to have that kind of congregation. Every ministry desires more followers. Pastors with large congregations get their books published and are invited to speak all over the world because they are successful. We measure success by n...
Jesus first lays out two of the costs of discipleship (14:26-27); then, He gives two parables (14:28-32) that make the same overall point, namely, that a person must give careful consideration to the cost before he rashly jumps into it. Then He states a third cost of discipleship (14:33). He then (14:34-35) gives an illustration about salt to illus...
Jesus clearly asserts His absolute supremacy and authority in these verses! What mere man could rightly claim that everyone must hate their closest family members in comparison to their love for him? We would rightly call such a man a cult leader, unless He were God in human flesh! What man could tell his followers to follow him into death? Jim Jon...
Jesus’ words here are tough and sobering! We all fall short, but we must honestly work at applying them to our hearts. Is there any relationship that comes ahead of Christ in your life? If He is first, then obviously you will be spending consistent time alone with Him in His Word, in prayer, and in devotion. You will be fellowshipping with Him ever...
How can a person who claims to be a Christian but who is not fully committed know if he’s reallya Christian? Can a person be saved and yet not acknowledge Christ as his Lord?Is discipleship distinct from salvation? What biblical evidence supports and opposes this view?Some argue that a Christian young person should submit to his parents totally, even if they do not want him to pursue a call to the ministry. Is this biblically defensible?How can we know how much of our income the Lord allows us to spend on ourselves and how much to give to His work?Oct 27, 2002 · 58 And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 59 And He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father." 60 But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the ...
Jun 1, 2020 · “Whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it—lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish’?” (Luke 14:27-30).
Counting the Cost. 25 Now large crowds[ a] were accompanying Jesus,[ b] and turning to them he said, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate[ c] his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life,[ d] he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not carry his own cross[ e] and follow[ f] me ...
Sep 8, 2023 · 4 Crucial Things to Consider about the Cost of Following Christ. - Our reconciliation with God came at the loss of His Son ( John 3:16) - Our gift of the Holy Spirit came from Christ dying and leaving ( John 14:28) God was willing to sacrifice His Son, and Jesus was willing to be the sacrifice so that we might be reconciled to Him in love. What ...
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The Cost of Being a Disciple. 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my ...
