I. The Shocking Price of Discipleship 14:25-27 A. We are called to “hate”? B. He cannot be my disciple C. What does the word “hate” mean? “miseo” See Luke 16:13 D. Bearing the Cross
II. Two Parables concerning “Counting the Cost” 14:28-33
III. Salt without Flavor 14:34-35 TDNT – “one of the complex salts of Palestine, which can lose savor through physical disintegration or through a mixture with gypsum.”
IV. Two Parables concerning “Seeking the Lost” 15:1-10 INTRO: 1-3 A. The Lost Sheep 15:4-7 See Ezekiel 34:1-11 B. The Lost Coin 15:8-10 Final Applications:
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Outstanding Sermon! What a faith building sermon and great encouragement. I can't believe how much Scripture is covered here. Thank you Pastor Marquedant, yes we need to count the cost and be ready for whatever may come. Hearing sermons like this strengthen us to that end. Praise to our Lord that we are not alone, He is with us. He went alone to drink the cup of God's wrath, but we will never be left alone. What love!
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...