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Counting the Cost: The Reality of Following Jesus

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In this powerful episode, we’ll collide with a question that hits at the core of Christian faith: Is discipleship meant to be easy? Through Scripture and timeless insights, we’ll explore the true cost of following Jesus and why it’s a journey worth taking.

Summary

  • Defining Discipleship: We unpack what it means to be a disciple, a lifelong commitment to follow Jesus, not just a label.
  • Counting the Cost: Jesus’ parables in Luke 14:28-33 warn us to weigh the commitment, urging us to renounce all for Him.
  • The Demands of Discipleship: Mark 8:34 lays it out: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus daily.
  • The Hard Road: Discipleship is a tough, transformative process, sculpting us through trials in a resistant world.
  • Grace and Reward: Though costly, grace makes it bearable, and the eternal rewards make it reasonable.

Key Takeaways

  • Discipleship demands total surrender: your will, comfort, and life to Jesus.
  • It’s a daily choice to deny yourself and embrace the cross, not a one-time act.
  • The journey is hard, but it transforms us into who God created us to be.
  • Grace sustains us, balancing the cost with the promise of eternal treasure.
  • Following Jesus deepens our faith, even through suffering and sacrifice.

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In this powerful episode, we’ll collide with a question that hits at the core of Christian faith: Is discipleship meant to be easy? Through Scripture and timeless insights, we’ll explore the true cost of following Jesus and why it’s a journey worth taking.

Summary

  • Defining Discipleship: We unpack what it means to be a disciple, a lifelong commitment to follow Jesus, not just a label.
  • Counting the Cost: Jesus’ parables in Luke 14:28-33 warn us to weigh the commitment, urging us to renounce all for Him.
  • The Demands of Discipleship: Mark 8:34 lays it out: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus daily.
  • The Hard Road: Discipleship is a tough, transformative process, sculpting us through trials in a resistant world.
  • Grace and Reward: Though costly, grace makes it bearable, and the eternal rewards make it reasonable.

Key Takeaways

  • Discipleship demands total surrender: your will, comfort, and life to Jesus.
  • It’s a daily choice to deny yourself and embrace the cross, not a one-time act.
  • The journey is hard, but it transforms us into who God created us to be.
  • Grace sustains us, balancing the cost with the promise of eternal treasure.
  • Following Jesus deepens our faith, even through suffering and sacrifice.

🌐 WEBSITE:

Website ➔ vincentream.com

📲 SOCIAL STUFF:

Xhttps://x.com/vincent_ream

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/vincent.a.ream/

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vincent.a.ream/

📨 CONTACT:

Email[email protected]

Messenger ➔ m.me/106458781002852


🤝 Consider supporting the show!

If the show is bringing value to your life and you'd like to support its mission, I’d be honored to have you partner with me! You can do so through Buy Me a Coffee or PayPal—every contribution helps to keep the content coming and make an even greater impact.

Buy Me a Coffeehttps://buymeacoffee.com/vincent_ream

Partner Financiallyhttps://paypal.me/vincentream

🎶MUSIC:

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/night-thunder

License code: TAT19YLX8QY2ZBCY

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