Luke 14:26-33
What will it cost us to follow Christ?
Our Pride (Luke 9:23; James 1:21)
Our Comfort (2 Timothy 3:12; 2 Corinthians 7:5)
Our Time (Hebrews 10:24-25; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Our Possessions (Hebrews 12:1; Luke 14:18)
Our Careers (Luke 14:19; 2 Corinthians 6:14)
Our Relationships (Luke 14:20,26)
But… There is a Great Reward (Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Peter 1:4)
Counting the Cost
Posted on March 15, 2010 at 10:47 pm by Andy Sochor
Crucified with Christ
Posted on January 26, 2010 at 12:48 am by Andy Sochor
Text: Galatians 2:20
Crucified with Christ — We must die with Christ (Romans 6:3-5, 10-11)
It Is No Longer I Who Live — We must sacrifice our life for Him (Romans 12:1)
Christ Lives in Me — He dwells in our hearts by faith (Ephesians 3:17)
Live by Faith in the Son of God — Faith is essential, and [...]
Taking Stock
Posted on January 11, 2010 at 12:20 am by Andy Sochor
Where Have We Been?
Born innocent, without sin (Ecclesiastes 7:29)
All who have reached an accountable age have sinned (Romans 3:23)
Sin separated us from God (Isaiah 59:2; Ephesians 2:1-3)
Without direction (Jeremiah 10:23)
Where Are We Now?
Those who have not had their sins forgiven are still in the condition described above
Christians have been saved by the grace of God [...]
The Fourfold Foundation of the Gospel
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 9:19 pm by Andy Sochor
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Four Facts of First Importance
Christ died – laid down His life for our sins (John 10:18; Colossians 1:22)
He was buried – shows that His death was not a hoax (Matthew 27:57-60)
He was raised – first fruits of those who are asleep, gives us hope (1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Peter 1:3)
He appeared – [...]
Contrasting the Righteous and the Wicked
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 9:04 pm by Andy Sochor
Text: Psalm 1
The Righteous Man is Blessed (v. 1-3)
He does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly – following their thinking/advice
He does not stand in the path of sinners – putting himself in a position to encounter them
He does not sit in the seat of scoffers – among those who grumble and complain
He delights [...]
More Righteous than the Religious
Posted on October 12, 2009 at 10:39 pm by Andy Sochor
Text: Matthew 5:20
The scribes and Pharisees were the religious leaders of the day. Yet Jesus said our righteousness must surpass theirs to enter heaven. We must do more than fit in with those that the world recognizes as religious. We follow a higher standard.
Murder (Matthew 5:21-24)
Generally understood: Murder is wrong, those who commit it will [...]
