Sermon Notes – September 11, 2022

Date: September 11, 2022
Theme: “Moving forward, Obeying God’s Command: To Proclaim the Good News”

Sub-Theme: “The cost of NOT being a disciple”

Scripture Reading: Luke 14:25-34
Messenger: Rev. Adinhair Jones
URL: https://youtu.be/ag-TXaTUAiE

Supporting Texts:

• Luke 10: 25-37
• John 13
• 1 Corinthians 13
• James 2:8
• Luke 10:38-42
• Matthew 6: 24-27
• Matthew 6: 33-34
• 1 Peter 5:7
• Mark 8:36
• Matthew 11:28-30

Proposition: “The cost of not following Jesus Christ is to pursue ends that can be called ideal but to still find them illusive. To open ourselves to instability, a lack of direction and sustainability. To open ourselves to be carried away by every new doctrine.”

Points:

• The cost of not being a disciple is to be wedded to the wrong things. Things that will keep us from eternal life, but things we can’t keep.
• The cost of not being a disciple is to be majoring on what is not most major, taking Jesus Christ into consideration.
• 4 T’s that categorize what pull/push we get that crowds out the quality of life God has called us to:
  • Temporal
  • Temporary
  • Transient
  • Transitory
• The cost of foolishness is to rush without considering consequences and outcomes.
• The cost of not being a disciple, is to die for the wrong cause
• The cost of discipleship is to recognize the greatest bargain you will ever get.