January 28, 2025 – No Cost Too High
Matthew 7:13-14
Sermon: 1709 The Holy Highway
Pray Over This
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”
Matthew 7:13-14
Ponder This
It costs to serve Jesus. It costs every day. It costs every step of the way, and there is no fine print in the contract. Many of us have settled for cheap grace, an “easy believism.” There is, necessarily, a discipline to the Christian life.
Take a river and just let it meander, and it has no power. But dam it up, and it makes power that can light up a city. A few years ago, a young African was martyred for the cause of Christ. But before he died, he wrote a poem of commitment and resolution to serve God no matter the cost. Compare that with the Christianity we see today. We are often looking for a cheap way, an easy way, a lazy way to serve Jesus. There is no such thing. We are called to follow Him, be changed by Him, and surrender daily to Him because the cost will be worth it in the end.
- What comes to mind when you think of the cost of the Christian life?
- What does it look like to be disciplined in your faith daily?
Practice This
Talk to a trusted Christian brother or sister about the ways you are seeking growth in the discipline of following Christ.
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