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The Cost of Commitment

The Cost of Commitment. IF Y ou W ant to Follow Jesus…. Relationships Must Change (26) Self Must Be Eliminated (27) Possessions Must Be Left Behind (33) So… Carefully Consider This Decision ( 28-32 ) Partial Commitment = Useless (34-35). God’s Commitment to Us (Lost People).

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The Cost of Commitment

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  1. The Cost of Commitment

  2. IFYou Want to Follow Jesus… • Relationships Must Change (26) • Self Must Be Eliminated (27) • Possessions Must Be Left Behind (33) So… • Carefully Consider This Decision (28-32) • Partial Commitment = Useless (34-35)

  3. God’s Commitment to Us (Lost People) • Lost Sheep: Leaves for Us (1-7) • Lost Coin: Searches for Us (8-10) • Lost Boy: Gives for Us (11-32)

  4. God’s Commitment to Us. Our Commitment to Him. • Leaves for Us • Searches for Us • Gives for Us • Leave Relationships • God > Things • Sacrifice Life

  5. Jesus: Committed Builder-King My Responsibility Jesus’ Example “I must be about my Father’s business” (Lk. 2:49) “Who are my mother and my brothers?” (Mk. 3:33) “not even his brothers were believing in him” (Jn. 7:5) • “hate…father and mother…”

  6. Jesus: Committed Builder-King My Responsibility Jesus’ Example “Son of Man must suffer…and be killed” (Lk. 9:22) “Son of Man is going to be delivered…” (9:44) “He must suffer…and be rejected” (17:25) “handed over…killed” (18:32-33) • “hate…father and mother…” • “carry his own cross”

  7. Jesus: Committed Builder-King My Responsibility Jesus’ Example “became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn. 1:14) “Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head” (Lk. 9:58) “emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave…” (Phi. 2:7ff) • “hate…father and mother…” • “carry his own cross” • “give up all…possessions”

  8. Committed Living • Devotional Time • Giving • Time • Money • Energy • Talents • Assemblies • Evangelism • Service

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