1. COUNTING THE COST (continued)
Total: Everything
Luke 14:25-33

2. Jesus attracted many followers from all walks of life
Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
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Jesus attracted many followers from all walks of life
His desire was that they understand the commitment needed to follow Him!

3. Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
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Today is no different Are we making effort to ensure “prospects” truly understand the cost of following Him? Matt. 28:19-20

4. Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
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Consider the Cost He paid for us - John 3:16, Phil. 2:5-7, Matt. 20:28 What He endured while upon this earth – FOR US?

5. Let us be realistic as we discuss obeying the gospel with others!
Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
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The Cost Of Discipleship
“It will cost you everything!”
Relationships
Possessions and pleasures
Cessation of sins
Hardships
Total obedience
Your own life
Let us be realistic as we discuss obeying the gospel with others!

6. Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
Total: Everything
Rewards of Obedience
A relationship with our Creator – 1 Jn. 4:13-16, Jn. 14:23, Rom. 8:9-11

7. Eternal life – Heb. 11:13-16, Rom. 2:7, Rev. 2:10 2 Tim. 4:8
Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
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Rewards of Obedience
Eternal life – Heb. 11:13-16, Rom. 2:7, Rev. 2:10 2 Tim. 4:8

8. Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
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Rewards of Obedience
A brotherhood – Mark 10:29-30 The church is the family of God - Eph. 2:19, 4:16, 1 Cor. 12:27,…

9. Contentment in life 1 Tim. 6:6, Phil. 4:11-13
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Rewards of Obedience
Contentment in life 1 Tim. 6:6, Phil. 4:11-13
Peace of mind - Acts 23:1, 1 Pet. 3:16, Jn. 14:27-28

10. Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
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Refusing to Obey!
While the cost of obedience is high, the cost of disobedience is even higher!
Refusal to obey has a cost - 2 Thess. 1:8-9, Matt. 7:13-14, Lk. 13:3 Unfaithful – Lk. 9:62, 2 Pet. 2:20-22,…

11. Eternal torments – Matt. 25:46, 30
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Refusing to Obey!
Eternal separation
2 Thess. 1:9, Matt. 7:23
Eternal torments – Matt. 25:46, 30
Eternal regret – cf. Lk. 16:25, 2 Pet. 2:20

12. The cost of following Jesus is High!
But the rewards are “out of this world!”
Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28
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13. Why not obey Him today? Counting the Cost Lk. 14:28 Total: Everything