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And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.Luke 14:27 Of all the statements in this week’s lesson (Luke 14:25-33), this may be the most important. Jesus tells us that there is no part-time discipleship, no half-hearted commitment. If we want to be His disciples we have have to go …
“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” Luke 14:35 In this passage (Luke 14:25-33) Jesus teaches us about the cost of discipleship. He speaks of hating our lives, a metaphor to explain that we must want a connection to God more than any earthly thing. He tells us that like building or going to …
Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. “Suppose …
In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples. Luke 14:33 Jesus teaches us that following Him will be the most important commitment we will ever make. He shows us many examples of what we must be willing to do in order to fulfill this. …
“Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?Luke 14:31 Jesus uses an example of planning on a large scale to teach people the importance of …
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and …
Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.Luke 14:25-27 …
In this week’s scripture (Luke 14:1-14), Jesus is attending a dinner at the home of a Pharisee. He takes time to reiterate a previous lesson, teach us another, and as always, His behavior serves as a guide for our lives. Let’s look at these one at a time and see how they relate to our …
When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will …
Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, …