Luke 14

A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, “If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison…

…your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.

Charts

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Luke 14:28-31

"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?

For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'

Three Gaurantees

“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

John 6:33

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that WHEN the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.

Ephesians 6:13

• We will experience change.

• We will experience adversity.

• We will experience spiritual opposition.

Prepared to tell

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,  1 Peter 3:15

Prepared to overcome 

Put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Ephesians 4:22-23

Prepared to Dream

Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us…

Eph.3:20

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"  Romans 2:9

Simple Plan :  Life Groups and Growth Groups

Truth Project

Men’s Fraternity

Parenting

Men’s Fraternity

Adult Bible Study

Food Addictions

Positive Change:  Dealing with Stress

Divorce Recovery

Breaking Free

Ultimate Prep

• Confess your sin.

• Believe in Jesus.

• Commit to follow.

Moses had 40 days in  the wilderness

David had his small group of smelly sheep
Jesus had a carpenter’s shop on the edge of town

Jonah had his 3 day cruise in the belly of a fish

The disciples had their upper room lockin

Peter had his school of fish

Samson had his sparing match with lions and philistines

Joseph scrubbed his share of palace floors

John the Baptist had a travelling show in the desert with concessions of locust and honey.

And now it’s our turn to prepare for big things.