Cost Analysis 101

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Cost Analysis 101 is a challenging and thought-provoking message that examines one often-overlooked facet of what it truly means to count the cost of following Jesus.

In this teaching, we walk through Jesus’ sobering words in Luke 14:25-35, where He calls His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and carefully consider the cost of discipleship. While many believers recognize that following Christ may cost relationships, careers, comfort, or status, this message focuses on a frequently ignored area: entertainment, humor, and cultural influences.

Using Scripture from Luke 9:23-26, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:3-4, and more, this message asks honest questions:

What has following Jesus truly cost you?

Are your entertainment choices helping you grow in Christ-or pulling you toward spiritual compromise?

Have you counted the cost in every area of your life, or only the obvious ones?

Jesus warns that disciples who fail to count the cost risk becoming like salt that has lost its flavor-no longer useful or effective. This message encourages believers to move beyond casual Christianity and pursue mature, Christ-centered living with endurance, discernment, and obedience.

📍 Recorded live on December 4, 2024, in Deming, New Mexico

If you are seeking deeper discipleship, spiritual maturity, and a clearer understanding of what it truly means to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, this message is for you.