The Portable Pastor Podcast

The Cost of Discipleship

January 19, 2023 Mike Stafford
The Portable Pastor Podcast
The Cost of Discipleship
Show Notes

The Cost of Following Jesus
Matthew 8:18-22

Points of the passages:
1.      Following Jesus limits luxuries. 
          a.       Don’t be rash.
2.      Following Jesus ranks relationships.
          a.       Don’t procrastinate.
3.      Following Jesus forces fidelity.
          a.       Don’t waver.

 Application: Count the cost of discipleship.
1.      You will have to abandon some comforts.
2.      You will have to give up some family time. 
3.      You will have to be focused.
4.      You will have to follow Jesus.