38 - Count the Cost (Luke 14:25-35)

Jesus surrendered all for you and calls you to surrender all for him.

1. The Cross Jesus Bore

   1. Hating Family? (vv. 26-27)

   2. What it Looked Like for Jesus

   3. An Apparent Failure

2. The Cross We Bear

   1. Defining the Cross (vv. 27, 34-35; Matthew 5:13; Leviticus 2:13; Number 18:19)

   2. What it Might Look Like for You (vv. 26, 33)

   3. Counting the Cost (vv. 25, 28-32)

   4. You Are What You Eat

Discussion Starters

1. Monday—What do you think leads people to say that their faith isn’t working? What are they assuming about what their faith is supposed to do?

2. Tuesday—What did it mean for Jesus to bear the cross? Was this only during his crucifixion or did it span his whole life?

3. Wednesday—Is the cross only martyrdom or overt persecution for being a Christian? Why not?

4. Thursday—What does it mean for you to bear your cross? What are some different ways that it might be manifested in your life?

5. Friday—What does it mean to count the cost? What is the cost of not following Jesus?