Worth It All. Bryant Hewitt Message

Bryant Hewitt brings the Message of Worth it all from Romans 8:18/ Do join us on our Peace Tour as we bring the Lords Crusades to Asia, Africa, India, Europe.www.bryanthewitt.com - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-hewitt-channel


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I. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP

   A. JESUS MUST COME FIRST...
      1. Before one's own self - Lk 9:23-24
      2. Before anyone else, including family - Lk 14:26; Mt 10:34-37
      3. Before anything the world has to offer - Lk 9:25; Lk 14:33

   B. WE MUST BE WILLING TO SUFFER FOR CHRIST...
      1. We must be willing to bear our own cross - Lk 14:27
      2. Living in an ungodly world, we may find that following Christ
         sometimes involves ridicule and persecution - 2Ti 3:12
         a. The persecution may be physical - 1Pe 4:12-13
         b. The persecution may be verbal - Lk 6:27-28
      3. Other things we must endure for Christ's sake:
         a. Personal weaknesses in our struggle against sin - 1Co 9:27
         b. Disappointments brought on by failing brethren - 2Co 11:29
            1) E.g., whose apathy and neglect produce slothful service
            2) E.g., whose irregular attendance makes it difficult to
               depend on them
            3) E.g., whose unwillingness to serve creates extra burdens
               on those who do serve
            4) E.g., whose murmuring hinders the efforts of those who
               try to do something
      4. Even if blessed to escape such things, we must still be willing
         to expend time and effort in promoting the cause of Christ in
         positive ways
         a. Sometimes alone, or with few to help
         b. Sometimes in difficult places, where few appreciate your
            efforts

[Yes, discipleship can be costly.  As the song suggests, we are often
"hindered", "burdened", with "trials, toils and tears" and "many a
heartache".  But the Lord tells us through His Word that "Heaven Will
Surely Be Worth It All"...]