Sermons about Consider The Cost

Count The Cost Of Quitting?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2015

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Quitting can cost more than you desire to pay. Demas quit under a heavy load. John Mark quit and considered the stupid tax and returned to God's work. Quitting has consequences --- PRESS ON...

COUNT THE COST OF QUITTING? CAN WE AFFORD TO QUIT? QUITTING HAS CONSEQUENCES ---I QUIT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Deut.30:19... I call on heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

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Jesus confronts three men with the high cost of following Him.

READ: Luke 9:57-62. Luke records for us in this passage an account of THREE (3) MEN whom Jesus met as He travelled along with His disciples. Two of these men declared that they wished to follow Jesus; to become His disciples. The other was one whom Jesus SUMMONED to follow Him. What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 9:51-62, Psalm 16:1-11, 1 Chronicles 4:1-20, Psalm 16:1-16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reluctant Recruits

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 1, 2018

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Jesus did not present a rosy, unrealistic picture of the Christian life. In Luke 9 we encounter 3 potential recruits. Jesus appraises their resolve, exposes their excuses, and urges them to consider the cost of discipleship

It’s Career Day at the high school and a small crowd is gathered at the Army’s booth. A Recruiter tells the students about field duty in the winter, eating MRE’s, family separations, grueling physical exercise, frequent moves, and the likelihood of war…and pretty soon he’s standing alone. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Congregational

What Is The Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Nov 3, 2008

based on 9 ratings

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While all believers are called to discipleship, Jesus shows that many are not willing to pay the price.

ILLUSTRATION: Discipleship Two longstanding church members were in a boat fishing with a new Christian. Passing the time, each was talking about his fervent faith and devotion to God. As they were discussing their faith, one’s hat blew into the water. So he stood up, calmly stepped onto the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of A Christ Centered Life

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 31, 2009

based on 17 ratings

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Everything cost you something if its worth anything there it will cost - Salvation is Free but Discipleship cost

Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 19, 2014

based on 2 ratings

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Follow Jesus

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Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: *other

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001

based on 214 ratings

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Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Talking Tough

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2016

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Let’s examine Luke 14:25-33 and the cost of being a disciple.

Intro If church size is more important than faithfulness to Jesus, then here are 5 ways to build a mega church. 1) Promise that obedience to Jesus will improve your worldly stature. 2) Promise that people will not have to carry their own cross, because Jesus did. 3) Tell them not to use their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The True Costs And Benefits Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2006

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What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Him. It may be different than you think.

Two of the major reasons marriages fail are 1) a failure to leave or 2) a failure to cleave. If a husband or wife is so burdened by their family of origin, or are literally shackled by their parents and unable to form a new life with their husband, the marriage is in jeopardy. Or if they leave ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Consider Your Strength Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

based on 5 ratings

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It’s a wonderful thing when people finally decide to obey God and get busy doing the work He’s called them to do. But there’s always a problem when we decide to get to work, isn’t there? The problem is not necessarily that work’s hard. Most people don’t m

Week before last, we started looking at this little book of Haggai. And we saw how the Jewish remnant had been in exile in Babylon for many years. The temple had been destroyed, Jerusalem had been destroyed, and they were far away from home. But after a period of time, God allowed them to come ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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When the work gets slow and workers are getting discouraged, a little motivation comes to us from the book of Haggai.

Consider Your Ways Haggai was given four messages from the Lord for the people who returned from captivity in Babylon. But before we talk about the messages that he delivered, we must first understand the situation at hand. Background: To get the setup to the book of Haggai, you must go back to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Actions Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

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The Lord is calling every believer to examine their lives and consider their service unto Him.

Consider Your Actions Haggai 2: 10-19 Haggai had received and conveyed two messages from the Lord for the remnant that returned from Babylonian captivity. The first message was a challenge for the people to consider their ways. The second message from the Lord followed about a month later. This ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Service Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005

based on 74 ratings

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We are saved to serve - both Christ and others

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-5 TITLE: “CONSIDER YOUR SERVICE” INTRODUCTION: A. Dr. Albert Schweitzer had returned to Europe on furlough form his missionary service in Africa when he was 80-years-old. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Logic For Unbelievers To Consider

Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 28, 2018

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When you come to a mind closed to God, Jesus, and all Biblical Truth, maybe logic can be used to begin a discussion?

God's Grace is freely offered to all., but what if there were no Bibles, no written words showing the way to eternal salvation? Some peoples close their mind when you just mention the God or the Bible. How could you influence someone you knew had an ironclad mind against hearing God's Word? Surely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Romans 14:11, Matthew 25:41, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Matthew 25:46 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

based on 4 ratings

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The Lord calls His people to consider their ways before Him.

Consider Your Ways Haggai 1: 1-15 The setting for the book of Haggai comes at a crucial time in the nation of Israel’s history. He lived and prophesied just after the return of Israel from Babylonian captivity. In 538 B.C., Cyrus, King of Persia, allowed the Jews to return to their ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

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