2. Following Jesus! Luke 14: 25-35

3. Is JESUS worthy to follow?
Key Question:
Is JESUS worthy to follow?

4. Key Principle:
To truly follow Jesus Christ, we must consider the cost and put Him above everything else!

5. Committing to Christ
Carrying the Cross
Counting the Cost

6. Committing to Christ
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:31-32

7. What does it mean to be committed to Christ?
Attentive to His Word…You Read it!
Accept His Word….You Regard it!
Apply His Word….You Respond to it!

8. Carrying the Cross
“Learn to know Christ and Him crucified. Learn to sing to Him, and say, ‘Lord Jesus, you are my righteousness, I am your sin. You have taken upon yourself what is mine and given me what is yours. You have become what you were not so that I might become what I was not.'”   
Martin Luther  

9. How do we carry the cross?
Imitate His Courage
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
1 Peter 2:21
Inspired by His Compassion
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
John 13:34
Identify His Calling
But He said to them, "I must proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this purpose.”
Luke 4:43

10. Is JESUS worthy to follow?
Key Question:
Is JESUS worthy to follow?

11. Key Principle:
To truly follow Jesus Christ, we must consider the cost and put Him above everything else!

12. Counting the Cost Recognising the Price Jesus payed
Realising the Privilege to follow Jesus
Recognising the Price Jesus payed
For God bought you with a high price. So you must honour God with your body.
1 Corinthians 6:20

14. Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13