The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 14:25-33

September 11, 2024

Summary

Today, we are going to delve into one of the most challenging teachings of Jesus—one that confronts us with the true cost of following Him. Our text is Luke 14:25-33, where Jesus lays out what it means to be His disciple. Jesus was at the height of His popularity.

Crowds followed Him everywhere, eager to witness miracles, hear His teachings, and perhaps even benefit from His power. But Jesus was not interested in gathering large crowds just for the sake of numbers. He knew that many were following Him for the wrong reasons. So, He turned to them and delivered this challenging message.