2. Hey Buddy, Are You Buyin’ This?

3. Are You Buyin' This? Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

4. Cost Verses Value

5. Matthew 13:44-46 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, "who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Cost is an important function in life

6. Cost Verses Value Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. Cost is an important function in life

7. Cost Verses Value James 1:21-22 … receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Value Is Even More Important

8. Cost Verses Value Romans 2:21-23 “You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal? 22 You who say, "Do not commit adultery," do you commit adultery?…” Do We Recommend It Flippantly?

9. Perusers of The Gospel

10. Perusers Of The Gospel John 6:66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. Many of Jesus’ Disciples Were

11. Perusers Of The Gospel Matthew 8:19-22 Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." Many of Jesus’ Disciples Were

12. Perusers Of The Gospel Matthew 19:21-22 Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Some Are Afraid to Commit

13. Perusers Of The Gospel Will Never Receive Salvation Demas 2 Timothy 4:10 for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica…

14. Perusers Of The Gospel Will Never Receive Salvation Demas 1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

15. Perusers Of The Gospel Will Never Receive Salvation Felix Acts 24:25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you."

16. Perusers Of The Gospel Will Never Receive Salvation Agrippa Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian."

17. Procurer Understands the Value & Cost

18. Matthew 13:44-46 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, "who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Value of Salvation Makes It Worth the Cost Procurer Understands Cost & Value

19. Matthew 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Procurer Understands Cost & Value The Cost of Being a Christian Is High

20. “You many think being a Christian is too hard, but it’s the easiest way to heaven”. C.S. Lewis It’s The Only Way! Procurer Understands Cost & Value The Cost of Being a Christian Is High

21. Revelation 21:3-4 “And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”’ Procurer Understands Cost & Value The Reward Is Worth The Cost