Paying the Price - 1
A. THESE MEN REALIZED THERE WAS A COST FOR WHAT THEY WANTED.
B. DAVID REALIZED THE PRICE WAS HIS TO PAY (2 Sam. 24:24).
C. JESUS TOLD US TO “COUNT THE COST” (Luke 14:27-28).
1. Not making discipleship optional (John 8:12; 31-32).
2. Talking about the great cost.
3. Is it worth it? (Matt. 13:44-46).
C. HAVE YOU COUNTED THE COST?
D. ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE?
A. JESUS TELL US THE PRICE RIGHT OFF (Luke 14:26-27; 16:13).
1. Hate (not sinful hatred). Love Jesus more (Matt. 10:37 č Gen. 29:30-31).
2. Two points of reference:
a. Relationships (family, brethren, life). (vs. 26).
b. Bear your cross č crucifixion of self (vs. 27; Gal. 2:20; 2 Cor. 5:14-15).
B. THERE ARE IMPLICATIONS.
1. The Price (Luke 14:33).
2. Priorities Count (Matt. 6:33).
C. JESUS’ EXAMPLE (Matt. 26:38-44)
1. Sacrifice (vs. 39).
2. Submission (vs. 42).
3. Steadfastness (vs. 44).
4. Voluntary, testimony of his love (John 10:17-18; 15:13).
D. LIFELONG COMMITMENT (Heb. 3:6, 14; 10:36-39).
A. WHAT IT REQUIRES:
1. Hear (1 Cor. 1:21; Rom. 10:17).
2. Believe (Heb. 11:6; Mark 16:16).
3. Repent (Acts 2:38; 17:30).
4. Confess (Acts 8:36-37; Rom. 10:9-10).
5. Baptism (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38-41).
B. WHAT IT COSTS:
1. Renounce past sins – life (Acts 19:18-20).
2. Humility before God and men (James 4:10).
3. Overcome objections and rejection
a. of parents (Matt. 10:34-37).
b. of friends, at work (Acts 19:24-27; 1 Pet. 4:3-4).
4. A change of life and thinking (Rom. 12:1-2; Col. 3:9-10)
5. A price that must be paid (Matt. 16:25-27).
A. FOR GETTING MARRIED?
B. FOR HAVING CHILDREN?
C. FOR STANDING FOR THE TRUTH?
D. FOR BEING FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.
A. THERE IS NO GREATER TREASURE THAN OUR REWARD IN HEAVEN
(Matt. 13:44-46).
B. HAVE YOU COUNTED THE COST? (2 Thes. 1:8-9).