The Cost of Discipleship

Sermon Topic: The Cost of Discipleship

Foundational Scripture: Luke 9:23 – 25

Sermon Notes:

We must deny ourselves and take up his cross daily. This is the cost for becoming a disciple of Christ.

We can no longer do ministry if there’s no urgency in the ministry. Every member is a minister. The great commission is inclusive.

There’s a calling on your life. You must understand who you are. 1 Corinthians 6:19 – your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. You are not your own. We were bought with a price at Calvary. He paid the price for our redemption.

We are to glorify God in the body and spirit. Romans 5:8 – While we were in our sins. We have to live by the scripture. John 14:21 – if you have my commandments and keep them, then we love him. Love for the family cannot be greater than love for Jesus Christ.

We are saved when we walk in righteousness and holiness. We are saved to make a difference. We are made to give a contribution to the kingdom. Your children don’t belong to you – we are only stewards. God holds us responsible for them. Every parent has a responsibility for training their child.

Romans 13:14 – Don’t make any provisions for fulfilling the lusts of the flesh. This is the condition for discipleship.  You must make a decision and there are some things, people and products that you must leave to follow Christ.

Philippians 3:7-8 – I count it all lost for Christ.

You can’t remain neutral. Mathew 12:33 – you must make a decision. The tree is known by the fruit.

You must deny yourself. 2 Corinthians 5:15 – we don’t live unto ourselves. We must deny ourselves when the temptation comes. We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

Galatians 2:20 – Christ lives in me.

Follow me – We are to walk as Christ walks. If you’re a disciple of Christ there are three things you must continue in love. As the father loves me…continue in my love. There are times where you still have to love anyway. Continue in prayer.

Follow Godliness and peace – Hebrews 12:15 – follow peace with all men. You’re going to encounter crazy, people, but you have to follow peace with them. Let the peace of God rule Philippians 2:17 – Do all things without murmuring. You don’t have to be right all the time. Luke 6:27 – do good to them who hate you. Mathew 5:44 – have you ever been good to someone who intentionally hurt you? Pray for them that despitefully used and persecute you. 

Our greatest struggles are with the people we know. The people who knew you before you were saved that has the problem.