THE MAKING OF A LEADER
Luke 14:28-30; Philippians 2:1-9
The Price of Discipleship
I. DISCIPLESHIP
COSTS YOU POSITION
Philippians
2:6 - He was deity
Philippians
3:1-8 - Paul lost his position before the eyes of the scholars
Luke
19:1-9 - Zacchaeus esteemed Yeshua more than His position
Levi
- Luke 5:27 - He rose up (went higher)
II. DISCIPLESHIP
COSTS YOU YOUR REPUTATION
Philippians
2:7 - He was no one important by worldly standards
Mattityahu
(Matthew) 5:10-12 - Persecution becomes your lot
I
Shmuel Alef (1 Samuel) 6:20-22 - David was despised in his wifes eyes.
I
Corinthians 1:18-31 - base, foolish, despised
I
Corinthians 4:6-10 - A disciple is despised
III. DISCIPLESHIP COSTS YOU
- YOUR LIFE
Philippians
2:8 - obedient to death
Luke
14:27-33
1. Prefer
your life
2. Bear
your cross
Mattityahu
(Matthew) 16:25 - lose your life
Galatians
2:20 - No longer I live, but Mashiach.
Yochanan
(John) 3:30 - He must increase.
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