Sermon in Song Have You Counted the Cost? #480, Sacred Selections

We need to consider the cost of both obey God and rejecting Him. This song reminds us of that Written by AJ Hodge © 1923 Counting the Cost – Luke 14:27-30

We need to consider the cost of both obey God and rejecting Him. This song reminds us of that Written by AJ Hodge © 1923 Counting the Cost – Luke 14:27-30

There’s a line that is drawn by rejecting the Lord “Crossing the line” Matt. 12:30, 25:31-33 That line is crossed when we sin – Rom. 6:23, Isa. 59:2 Vs. 1 – The cost of rejection

Where the call of His Spirit is lost Hardened heart – Matt. 13:4, Our rebellion – Heb. 6:4-6, 10:26-29, 1 Tim. 4:1-2 Called through the gospel – 2 Thess. 2:14 Vs. 1 – The cost of rejection

And you hurry along with the pleasure mad throng Are we too busy? Lk. 9:59-62, 14:16-24 Use our time wisely – Eph. 5:15- 16, Heb. 2:1-3 Think, pray, examine, etc. Vs. 1 – The cost of rejection

Have you counted? Have you counted the cost? Vs. 1 – The cost of rejection

You may barter your hope of eternity’s morn Bartering is seeking exchange without using money We should NEVER barter with our eternity at stake Esau – Hebrews 12:15-16 Matthew 16:26 Vs. 2 – The cost of worldliness

For a moment of joy at the most Again consider Esau We live in an instant gratification society - Danger! Matthew 4:4, Hebrews 11:24-26 Vs. 2 – The cost of worldliness

For the glitter of sin and the things it will win Sin is a trap! James 1:14-15 Learn self-control 1 John 2:15-17 Vs. 2 – The cost of worldliness

While the door of His mercy is open to you You are still here! Why? 2 Pet. 3:9, 1 Tim. 2:3 Jesus knocks – Rev. 3:20 Vs. 3 – The cost of delay

Ere the depth of His love you exhaust We don’t have forever Heb. 9:27, 1 Thess. 5:2-4 Today is the time to obey Romans 13:11-13 Vs. 3 – The cost of delay

Won’t you come and be healed? Won’t you whisper ‘I yield’? We live in a sin sick world Mark 2:17, Isa. 1:4-6, 6:9-10 Jesus died to heal us 1 Pet. 2:24 We must yield – Acts 3:19, 22:16, etc. Vs. 3 – The cost of delay

Have you counted the cost, if your soul should be lost? The eternal cost Matthew 25:41,46, 2 Thess. 1:9-10 Chorus – if your soul should be lost

Though you gain the whole world for your own? Even not it may be that the line you have crossed Have we already crossed that line? With every delay we drift farther away Chorus – if your soul should be lost

Have you counted the cost? Yield, while there is still time!