Sermons
The Cost of Christianity
Series: Signature Series
Luke 14:25-33 We live in a generation where many profess to be Christians. Indeed, there may be no better justification for this profession than the fact that they do not claim to be a Muslim, or a Hindu, or an Atheist. Just as many in Jesus' time had the mistaken idea that Jesus went to Jerusalem to reign on a throne, many today do not understand that He went there with the express purpose to hang on a cross in fulfillment of the Father's will. Just as Jesus went to die, He also calls His followers - His disciples (Christians) to die too; to die unto themselves, to deny themselves, and to be totally devoted to Him. The Lord warns that there will come a day when many will claim that they know God. Sadly, He will respond to these people on the day of judgment "Depart from me, I never knew you." The words of Jesus Christ in Luke 14:25-33 cuts through "carnal Christianity". It denies those who profess to be Christians (followers of Christ), but do not live as such. These people do not show fruits of the spirit or any biblical evidence that they are truly saved. In this passage of Luke, Jesus challenged all of us to consider the THREE COSTS of Christianity. In essence, He was saying "This is what it will cost you to be a Christian; this is the price you must pay if you want to follow after Me." Consider the three costs that are required by Christ: 1. DEVOTION - "Love nobody more than Me" (v. 26) 2. DERISION - "Endure anything for Me" (v. 27) 3. DEDICATION - "Surrender everything to Me" (vv. 28-33) This morning's message calls us to consider the high cost of following Christ. But, Jesus' message should also draw us to consider the cost of NOT following Him. What will be the price if you reject Christ? Is it worth losing your soul (Mark 8:36)? Considering this, we cannot afford NOT to come to Christ. Above and beyond this, consider the price Christ payed to save us. It only makes sense that we give up our lives to serve Him. Christ bids us to come and die for Him!
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