證道細節
Build! Counting The Cost
Build! Counting The Cost
Jimmy Bong
Luke 14:28-30
Have we counted the cost?
Have we prepares mentally, physically and spiritually.
9 Areas we must count the cost
1. Sacrifice is not an option!
John 12:24
If you don't sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice.
2. A Living Sacrifice
Romans 12:1
Giving up something that matters for something that matters more
3. Contributing to the mission
Philippians 4:18
We make living by what we get bit we make life by what we give - Winston Churchill
4. Reverence for his name
Hebrews 13:15
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
5. I Will Love You
Ephesians 5:2
Love is not "if" or "because".
Love is "anyway and "even though" and "in spite of".
6. Feed the hungry
Hebrews 13:16
We have been given so we might give.
7. I shall preach the Word!
Romans 15:20
Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread
8. Chosen to be priests
1 Peter 2:5
Many are called but few are chosen
9. Eternity promised
Hebrews 9:28
Nobody said that it'd be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
How much is enough?
We must build at all cost
It's not a true sacrifice if it doesn't cost anything. - Chuck Smith