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Introduction:
In today’s world everything cost something.
We all have a limited amount of resources.
We all have 24 hours in a day, no more no less.
We all have a limited about of talents and abilities to share with others and to help others.
We all have a limited amount of treasure in which to provide, bless, and build.
Some more than others but all of it shaky at best.
Everything we do in life has a cost attached to it.
Because we are limited in our time, talent, and treasure, when you say, “yes” to something you are saying, “no” to something else.
The wise man knows when to say yes and when to say no.
In order the make these “yes” and “no” calls, we establish priorities in our life.
We do this either on accident or on purpose but everyone sets priorities.
In our discipleship path we guide people in their priority setting to maximize the return on their investment of time, talent, and treasure as we build the kingdom of God together.
Over my 30 years of ministry I have learned a very simple truth people spend their resources on whatever they want to.
So it’s important that you choose wisely.
If you are not wise and careful in your choses things will end up costing you more than you every imagined and steal the resources you needed for something else.
I want to share with you this morning one of the wises investments you can make in this life.
One that will bring you the maximum amount of return through purpose, life fulfilment, and joy.
It’s the Local Church
I stand amazed at the beauty and wonder of the body of Christ.
What a magnificent plan of God to indwell and empower believers all around the world to be Christ to our homes, our community, and our world.
When Christ resurrected from the dead and ascended to heaven he created the local church to be his hand and feet, he gave them his mind in the Word of God, and empowered them through his Spirit.
I stand amazed at the beauty and wonder of the body of Christ.
What a magnificent plan of God to indwell and empower believers all around the world to be Christ to our homes, our community, and our world.
Christ then breaks down this amazing army into powerful units called the local church to carry out the mission in a real and tangible way.
Each unit having the same mandate and the same Spirit to accomplish the task at hand.
These local churches, like Reliant, are filled with people that rally around a common cause; not for money or personal gain, but to pool our resources to bring about positive change to those around us.
When you gather this many people together it’s easy to forget the real mission and purpose of why we are here.
A people united under the banner of Christ to share his message of faith, hope, and love.
Preparing the way of the Lord through the Word of God creating opportunities for people to find entrance into the Kingdom of God.
Like everything else, there is a cost associated with the local church.
It’s going to cost you your time, talent, and your treasure.
You have to decide if it is worth the cost to you.
You have to decide if it is worth the cost to you.
I have given my life to the ministry because I believe in the cause and have counted the cost.
I can’t do that for you.
I have given my life to the ministry because I believe in the cause and have counted the cost.
I can’t make that decision for you.
You must discover the value of the local church for yourself.
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The Cost of the Wedding
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, placed the highest value on the Local Church.
It cost him no less than his life.
But Jesus wasn’t focused on the cost as much as he was on the return.
The cost of producing the bride of Christ came at a great price.
Jesus was
Jesus was willing to sacrifice so that you might be saved.
Jesus was willing to die for the ungodly.
1 John 4:
Rom 5:9
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But Jesus wasn’t focused on the cost as much as he was on the return.
He was willing to pay the cost for the joy of salvation.
as we learned last week he became poor so that we might be made rich.
The Lord’s commitment should be our commitment to the relationship.
The Lord’s commitment should be our commitment to the relationship.
Let’s take a minute and focus on the cost in a real way.
What does it cost to be a “Jesus follower of faith that expands God’s kingdom.”
The Cost of Personal Discipleship
Luke 14:25
The cost of personal commitment to Christ.
Being a disciple of Christ demands our time and attention.
A disciple is a state of being not an act of doing.
“Discipleship is not a class but a calling on your life.
A true disciple is a disciple 24/7.”
It will cost some other dreams and ambitions.
It will cost you your life.
The cost of personal growth and change.
Luke 14:27
Being a disciple of Christ demands self discipline of walking in the Spirit and making the changes necessary in your life to be above reproach.
A disciple of Christ lives in a state of repentance and subjection to others around them.
A disciple is not perfect but he seeks perfection.
A disciple is not sinless but he is self-aware.
They know the difference between gossip and a prayer request.
They know the difference between devastation and edification.
They know when to speak and when to shut-up.
The cost of personal generosity
Luke 14:
Being a disciple of Christ demand a mindset of stewardship and not ownership.
God is the owner I am just the steward.
A disciple is a good steward of the time, talent, and treasure given by the Lord and for His glory.
In our self-centered, self-righteous world.
People don’t want to pay that.
“If I say yes to Jesus I have to say no to other things.”
But the cost of something should never be the determining factor in our lives but the return on investment.
The question is not, “What does it cost?
but, “What is the return on my investment.”
Is it worth it?
The Cost is Worth It.
There is a cost associated with everything you do.
You have to decide if it is worth the cost to you.
I have given my life to the ministry because I believe in the cause and have counted the cost.
I can’t do that for you.
If your going to spend your time, talent, and treasure on something, I know that Reliant is a good place to invest.
I love this place.
Peoples lives are changed because of this ministry.
People find God Here!
One of my greatest joys is watching people who where dead in their trespasses and sin brought to life through the power of the Spirit and the gospel.
One of the men of Reliant went to the auto parts store fixing a truck to give away to another man in the Church.
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