Overview
Luke 14:25-33
Matthew 4:18-22; Luke 9:57-62; Philippians 3:1-14
Luke 14:33
Jesus calls people to give up everything and follow Him.
Do you and your students believe that following Christ is worthy of abandoning all other pursuits and possessions? Valuing Jesus above all else is the beginning of a faithful relationship. This is not just for super-Christians; this is where Christ’s invitation to followers began in the Bible. Do we believe that Jesus is so good, so satisfying, and so rewarding that we will surrender all we have and all we are to find our fullness in Him? Do we believe Him enough to obey Him and to follow Him wherever He leads, even when the crowds in our culture—and maybe even in our churches—turn the other way? The cost of following Christ is great. However, the cost of not following Him is even greater. Who truly pays the price when we fail to take the gospel seriously?
- Explore Goal: Students will examine what it means to give up everything in their life in order to follow Jesus Christ.
- Transform Goal: Students will consider the cost involved in personally following Jesus.