The Price Tag of Following Jesus

Context: Luke 14:25 – 27

I. Count The Cost Before You Commit (Luke 14:28 – 30)
A. Jesus calls for a calculated commitment (Matthew 7:26 – 27)
B. Faith is free but following Jesus is costly (Ephesians 2:8 – 9; Romans 12:1 – 2; Luke 8:13)

II. Prepare For The Battle Before You March (Luke 14:31 – 32; Proverbs 20:18)
A. Following Jesus involves spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:10 – 18)
B. Are you armed daily with Scripture, Prayer, and Fellowship? (Hebrews 10:24 – 25)

III. To Follow Christ is to surrender everything to gain everything (Luke 14:33)
A. Jesus demands full surrender (Matthew 16:24 – 26)
B. Is there anything you hold on to tighter than Jesus?
C. As you calculate the cost of following Jesus, consider the words of Jesus from Matthew 10:38 – 39.