THE MAKING OF A LEADER
Luke 14:28-30;  Philippians 2:1-9
“The Price of Discipleship”

I.          DISCIPLESHIP COSTS YOU POSITION

  1. Philippians 2:6 - He was deity

  2. Philippians 3:1-8 - Paul lost his position before the eyes of the scholars

  3. Luke 19:1-9 - Zacchaeus esteemed Yeshua more than His position

  4. Levi - Luke 5:27 - He rose up (went higher)

II.         DISCIPLESHIP COSTS YOU YOUR REPUTATION

  1. Philippians 2:7 - He was no one important by worldly standards

  2. Mattityahu (Matthew) 5:10-12 - Persecution becomes your lot

  3. I Sh’mu’el Alef (1 Samuel) 6:20-22 - David was despised in his wife’s eyes.

  4. I Corinthians 1:18-31 - base, foolish, despised

  5. I Corinthians 4:6-10 - A disciple is despised

III.       DISCIPLESHIP COSTS YOU - YOUR LIFE

  1. Philippians 2:8 - obedient to death

  2. Luke 14:27-33

                        1.         Prefer your life

                        2.         Bear your cross

  1. Mattityahu (Matthew) 16:25 - lose your life

  2. Galatians 2:20 - No longer I live, but Mashiach.

  3. Yochanan (John) 3:30 - He must increase.

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