Wednesday Study Material
Oct 26, 2011
"The Cost of a Christ Centered Life"
Luke 14:25-35
The Cost of Discipleship
I. Huge crowds followed Jesus and He challenged them. (V 25)
* Jesus could not and will not have second best.
* Jesus would not and will not accept any place other than first place in a
man's life.
* Jesus makes it clear what it meant and what it means and what it will cost to be His disciple.
II. A man must put Christ first:
Before family and even before himself. (V 26)
III. A man must bear the cross of death:
Death to self. (V 27)
IV. A man must give thought to discipleship:
Count the cost and the consequences. (Vs. 28-33)
Illustration 1: A builder must count his resources.
Illustration 2: A King at war - must count the consequences.
V. A man must have the salt of discipleship:
Salt of self-denial. (Vs. 34-35)
1. A half-hearted choice.
a) Is worthless.
b) Is to be cast out.
2. An invitation to hear. Each man must choose whether or not to listen.
3. Results: Matthew 19:27-29