1. Counting the Cost Luke 14:25-33

2. 25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28 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— 29 lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, 30 saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.’

3. 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:25-33

4. Looking at the Text

5. Words of Jesus plainly stated truth

6. Looking at the Text Words of Jesus plainly stated truth Words of Jesus “offended” wicked

7. Looking at the Text Words of Jesus plainly stated truth Words of Jesus “offended” wicked Parable of marriage feast

8. Looking at the Text Words of Jesus plainly stated truth Words of Jesus “offended” wicked Parable of marriage feast Some chose wives, land, possessions

9. Looking at the Text Words of Jesus plainly stated truth Words of Jesus “offended” wicked Parable of marriage feast Some chose wives, land, possessions “None invited will sit at my table

10. Looking at the Text Words of Jesus plainly stated truth Words of Jesus “offended” wicked Foolish tower builder

11. Looking at the Text Words of Jesus plainly stated truth Words of Jesus “offended” wicked Foolish tower builder Foolish king going to war

12. Looking at the Text Words of Jesus plainly stated truth Words of Jesus “offended” wicked Foolish tower builder Foolish king going to war Foolish follower not making plans

13. Relative Values of All Things

14. Folly of “Instant Gratification”

15. Relative Values of All Things Folly of “Instant Gratification” Folly of “Impulse Buying”

16. Relative Values of All Things Folly of “Instant Gratification” Folly of “Impulse Buying” Folly of “Wasted Purchases”

17. Relative Values of All Things Folly of “Instant Gratification” Folly of “Impulse Buying” Folly of “Wasted Purchases” Value of Your Houses and Cars

18. Relative Values of All Things Folly of “Instant Gratification” Folly of “Impulse Buying” Folly of “Wasted Purchases” Value of Your Houses and Cars Value of Money when Dying

19. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs Houses Recreation Vacation His Kingdom and His Righteousness

20. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs Houses Recreation Vacation His Kingdom and His Righteousness

21. Sacrifice These?

22. Houses

23. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation

24. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family

25. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation

26. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife

27. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs

28. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends

29. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health

30. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life

31. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These

32. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife

33. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family

34. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life

35. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health

36. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends

37. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs

38. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs Houses

39. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs Houses Recreation

40. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs Houses Recreation Vacation

41. Sacrifice These? Houses Recreation Parents/family Vacation Children/wife Jobs Friends Health Life You Rank These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs Houses Recreation Vacation His Kingdom and His Righteousness

42. HE Ranks These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs Houses Recreation Vacation

43. HE Ranks These Children/wife Parents/family Life Health Friends Jobs Houses Recreation Vacation 25 Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

44. Count the Cost—Obey Him Today

45. Believe in HimMark 16:16

46. Count the Cost—Obey Him Today Believe in HimMark 16:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30

47. Count the Cost—Obey Him Today Believe in HimMark 16:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9

48. Count the Cost—Obey Him Today Believe in HimMark 16:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 22:16

49. Count the Cost—Obey Him Today Believe in HimMark 16:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 22:16 Added to His church, His family, His body

50. Count the Cost—Obey Him Today Believe in HimMark 16:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 22:16 Added to His church, His family, His body Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10