Sermons on Cost Of Freedom:

What Will Be The Cost? Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you always counting the cost? Good, you make a good disciple. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what it really cost us to follow the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Luke 14:28 (New International V

I. EXORDIUM: Are you always counting the cost? Good, you make a good disciple. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what it really cost us to follow the LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Luke 14:28 (New International Version) "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Counting The Cost

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 5, 2013

A sermon on finances and stewardship from Luke 14:25-33, especially vs. 28-30 (Outline and material adapted from a transcript of a message by Gene Appel with Willow Creek)

HoHum: Pass out Children’s Bulletins From Sermon4Kids at: http://www.sermons4kids.com/count_the_cost.html How many of you would like to play the piano? Wait! Not so fast! Before you raise your hand and say "yes" to that question, let's see what it would cost to be able to play the piano and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Count The Cost

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 10, 2010

Jesus warned us to “count the cost” (Luke 14:25-33) of discipleship.

Count The Cost 03/01/09 AM Text: Ephesians 5:15 - 17 (NASB) Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Introduction Comic Non-Sequitur by Wiley ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Cost For The Oil

Contributed by Pastor E Cavenaugh on Feb 9, 2018

Life's difficult experiences help us to value the investment given to us by Christ. He has anointed us and it is all for His glory. You may not know my story but may you always see His glory.

Disclaimer: Due to a large number of sermons and topics that appear on this site, I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many sources ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:37-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Count The Cost

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 30, 2018

One must seriously consider what it means to follow Christ and what commitment is needed to be a Christian.

I ADMIT IT! I HAVE A TENDENCY TO BE “CHEAP”! WHEN FACING UTILITY BILLS, CAR REPAIR, MEDICAL CO-PAYS, OR HOME REPAIRS, I ALWAYS SEEM TO AKS ONE PARTICULAR QUESTION FIRST: HOW MUCH IS THIS GOING TO COST? IT IS AN HONEST QUESTION. WE’LL ALWAYS BE CONCERNED WITH COST AND HOW MUCH WE WILL HAVE TO PAY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Cost Of Deliverance

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019

What God Will do For His Children When we Are Faithful.

JUST LIKE MOST THINGS, DELIVERANCE COMES WITH A PRICE. HOWEVER, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IT’S NOT A PRICE TO BE PAID WITH SILVER OR GOLD, STOCK NOR BONDS. FACT OF THE MATTER IT IS NOT THE TANGIBLE THINGS THAT GOD DESIRES, HE DESIRES THE INTANGIBLES. IF WE DESIRE ANYTHING FROM THE LORD, WE MUST BE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of The Call

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 2, 2019

This is a sermon for a candidate to be ordained in ministry who is from a poor run down city in OH called East Cleveland. God can choose the most unlikely of candidates.

The Cost Of The Call Jeremiah 1:4-9 Luke 1:26-38 10/31/2019 Let me ask you something and try to be as honest as possible, when you hear the word East Cleveland, what comes to mind? Poverty, abandoned houses, crime, bad streets, dilapidated buildings, shootings, or place I don’t want ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-9, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 29, 2019

Does the prize you win worth the price you pay?

The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 Does the prize you win worth the price you pay? To truly follow Jesus Christ, we must consider the cost and put Him above everything else. Salvation is both absolutely free and yet it costs you your very life. You receive it freely as a gift from the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 27, 2019

This sermon looks at the rejection of the Samaritans, and examines the excuses of the three would be disciples. This sermon has some illustrations to draw the hearer back in, and helps to apply the text to the life of the hearer in their baptismal identity.

Sometimes you just need to learn the value of a dollar. I remember when my nephew Kaden was learning this at the Wisconsin Dells. We were downtown, where all the shops were, and he was given a dollar earlier in the day. Thinking that was enough money to buy something in a tourist trap, he began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Counting The Cost

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 5, 2019

Discipleship is not for the faint of heart.

Counting The Cost Luke 14: 25 - 33 Intro: I recently read the true story about a preacher who was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed on Easter Sunday. He grabbed one man by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher said to him, The man replied, "You need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cost To Serve Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 8, 2019

Jesus had revealed much about the difficulty and opposition the disciples would face as they sought to serve Him. Finally, He revealed their service would also require personal sacrifice - it would come at a cost.

The Cost to Serve Matthew 10: 34-39 Jesus had revealed much to the disciples regarding what they could expect as they answered the call to proclaim the Good News. He warned that the task would not be easy, many would reject them, and they would face opposition along the way. However, in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

It cost Him the cross to be born at Christmas. He was born to die, and die He did that we might be saved. We are saved freely, for it is a gift that Jesus bought for us, but the fact is it cost Jesus everything. Grace is free to receive, but it was costly to give.

December in Peru is just as hot as July. The jungle is steaming and the insects are ferocious. Yet in that jungle setting more than 300 people from the Wycliff Bible Translators celebrate Christmas. The twinkling Christmas tree lights are not on a pine or fur tree, but on a banana or palm tree. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 10, 2020

Bonhoeffer / Luke 9: 51-62; Luke 14; Revelation 21 and 22

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born Feb 4, 1906 and died Apr 9, 1945. He was a German Lutheran pastor who became a leading spokesman for the Confessing Church and was active in the resistance movement under the guide of employment in Military Intelligence (Abwehr). He was arrested and imprisoned in 1943. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 24, 2021

Jesus tells the disciples He will have to suffer and Peter rebukes HIm. Jesus tells them that unless they deny themselves & take their cross, they'll be rejected. The power of God only flows into a crucified life. Have you surrendered all yet?

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Mk. 8:31-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher with obvious liberal tendencies told her class of small children that she was an atheist. She asked her class, “How many of you want to be atheists too?” Not knowing what atheism is, but wanting to be like their teacher, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cost Of Doubt Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 1, 2020

It is possible for faithful people to doubt, but the cost for that doubt is high. In a world of darkness, God is is looking for the faithful. What is the cost of doubt

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Rev. Bradford Reaves, Sr. Pastor Watch This Message at: https://youtu.be/H3G0p7eublg Introduction On a scale of 1 to 10 where would you rank your faith today? Every day, I marvel at the things and people we put our faith. We drive our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25, Matthew 17:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Brethren