The CROWD of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 (ESV)
25 Now great crowds accompanied Him ...
1 He was not persuaded, fooled or impressed by a large crowd.
2 In fact, it was due to the crowd that He makes the defining challenges that would cut away the insincere.
3. Ask the Lord to reveal to you now if you are a Jesus-crowd follower or seeking to be a disciple of the Lord.
The COST of Discipleship He's Worth more than Anything!
Luke 14:25-15:2
Jesus is Worth more than Any of Your:
• (14:26) relationships
• (14:26) life, living or lifestyle
• (14:27) persecution or suffering
• ( 14: 33) possessions
• (15:2) reputation
The Cast of Discipleship Luke 15: 1-2 (ESV)
1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them.
~James 4:8-10
~Romans 10:17
The Corruption of Discipleship
~Matthew 23:15
~John 6:43-47
The CARE of Discipleship "receives" prosdechomai
1. to wait for with confidence & patience 2. to look for expectantly
3. to not refuse friendship with
4. to welcome & accept favorably
5. to take by the hand & bring up
6. to embrace & listen to
7. to-take on the burdens of
8. to bring into one's family
~1 Corinthians 5:9-10
~Revelation 3:20
The CALL of Discipleship
1. The Lost Sheep- Will you leave the safe country to go after the one who is lost?
2. The Lost Coin-Will you work where you live to find the one who is lost?
3. The Prodigal Son-Will you RECEIVE the lost when they repent as the Father RECEIVED YOU?
WHAT JESUS DID FOR ME, I WILL DO FOR OTHERS IN HIS NAME!
1. I will wait for with confidence & patience
2. I will look for expectantly
3. I will not refuse friendship with
4. I wiII welcome & accept favorably
5. I wiII take by the hand & bring up
6. I will embrace & listen to
7. I will take on the burdens of
8. I will bring into our family