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Feb 12, 2012

The Cost of Discipleship (Part 15)

Passage: Mark 8:34-38

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Man at Work

Summary:

Mark is fascinated with two qualities of Jesus that he gives to us in the first words of this gospel: "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter, the human Jesus—but also the Son of God, the divine one. Mark seems to be fascinated by that combination: the Ruler who manifests His ability to serve, and the Servant who knows how to rule.

Detail:

The cost of discipleship involves:

1. Surrendering your ego.

This means:

• Denying self
• Determined sacrifice
• Devoting your life to the Savior

2. Investing in your eternity.

This requires:

• Knowing the price of your soul
• Abandoning your old pursuits
• Embracing godly priorities

3. Knowing your ending is really just the beginning.

Remember:

• Hiding Christ results in Him rejecting you
• Standing for Christ results in Him receiving you