A. Disgraceful Rebellion (11-13)
1. He demands his inheritance
2. He abandons his father
3. He squanders his estate
B. Miserable Repercussions (14-16)
1. His complete poverty
2. His shameful servitude
3. His desperate hunger
C. Genuine Repentance (17-19)
1. His humbled realization
a. His clear thinking
b. His corrected perspective
2. His humble return
a. I will go
b. I will confess my sin
c. I will acknowledge my unworthiness
d. I will ask for mercy

A. Jesus’ reception of sinners (1)
1. His audience
2. His activity
3. His attitudes
B. The religious leaders’ grumbling (2)

A. The gift of God’s stewardship to Paul (1-7)
B. The purposes of God’s stewardship toward Paul (8-13)
1. To preach Christ to the Gentiles (8)
2. To bring to light the mystery of Christ (9)
3. To put God’s wisdom on display (10)
4. To align with God’s eternal purpose (11-12)
5. To result in believers’ future glory (13)

Luke 14:28-35 - The Difficulty of Discipleship, Part 2

You must make sure you can finish (28-32)
You must give up all your possessions (33)
You must preserve your distinctiveness (34-35)

Greg Pickle continues as we cover Ephesians 3:1-13

Luke 14:25-35 - The Difficulty of Discipleship

A. You must hate everyone you love (25-26)
B. You must embrace suffering and shame (27)
C. You must make sure you can finish (28-32)

A. The gift of God’s stewardship to Paul (1-7)
1. The grace given to Paul (1-2)
2. The message given to Paul (3-6)
a. The revelation of the mystery (3)
b. The specifics of the mystery (4-6)
3. The power given to Paul (7)
B. The purposes of God’s stewardship toward Paul (8-13)
1. To preach Christ to the Gentiles (8)
2. To bring to light the mystery of Christ (9)
3. To put God’s wisdom on display (10)
4. To align with God’s eternal purpose (11-12)
5. To result in believers’ future glory (13)