1. Phil 1:21+ Matt 13: 44 Luke 14:26

2. Phil 1:21-30 Paul models complete devotion to Christ. Paul models complete devotion to Christ. People are hurting, but God doesn’t promise a life without hurting. The message of the Bible is NOT that He’ll fix all the things in life that hurt. The message is GREATER than that. People are hurting, but God doesn’t promise a life without hurting. The message of the Bible is NOT that He’ll fix all the things in life that hurt. The message is GREATER than that. He will give you HIMSELF! He will give you HIMSELF! “For me, to live is Christ; to die is gain.” “For me, to live is Christ; to die is gain.” Do you love Him? Or do you love what you think He can do for you? Do you love Him? Or do you love what you think He can do for you?

3. Matt 13: 44-46 He found something SO valuable that he sold everything to get it. The pearl was the object of His desire. He found something SO valuable that he sold everything to get it. The pearl was the object of His desire. Pearl=perfect symbol of the Kingdom of God Pearl=perfect symbol of the Kingdom of God Only gem that can’t be improved upon by man Only gem that can’t be improved upon by man Man’s attempt to change it makes it worthless Man’s attempt to change it makes it worthless Indicates great wealth Indicates great wealth

4. Luke 14:26 Sell out to Jesus? Are you out of your mind? Sell out to Jesus? Are you out of your mind? “When you’re consumed with Jesus, everything else can fall apart, and it’ ok because you have the pearl of great price…” ~Francis Chan~ “When you’re consumed with Jesus, everything else can fall apart, and it’ ok because you have the pearl of great price…” ~Francis Chan~ Falling in love with Jesus makes you myopic – nothing else truly matters – it’s all about Him. Falling in love with Jesus makes you myopic – nothing else truly matters – it’s all about Him. Will you pledge your allegiance to the Lamb? Will you pledge your allegiance to the Lamb?

5. I pledge allegiance to the Lamb I pledge allegiance to the Lamb With all my strength, with all I am. With all my strength, with all I am. I will seek to honor His commands I will seek to honor His commands And pledge allegiance to the Lamb And pledge allegiance to the Lamb To the Lamb of God who bore my pain; To the Lamb of God who bore my pain; Who took my place, who wore my shame. Who took my place, who wore my shame. I will seek to honor His commands I will seek to honor His commands And pledge my allegiance to the Lamb. And pledge my allegiance to the Lamb.