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<div class="SSN_title">"THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP"</div>
<div class="SSN_rnum">I. "LET HIM DENY HIMSELF."</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">A. A far cry from the prosperity heresy.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. This heresy devised by evangelists who are seeking to justify their lavish lifestyles.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. God wants His children to have luxurious homes.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. A man came to Jesus; "I will follow thee."</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. The more expensive a sports car, the greater the faith.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">B. Jesus made no appeal to the flesh life.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. He didn't promise worldly riches.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. He didn't promise an easy path.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">C. He did not give specifics.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. He is talking about the self life.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. Many seek to be specific today.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. Anything that detracts from your walk with Him.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. Jesus will not be co-regent with you.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. You must step down from the throne.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">b. You cannot serve two masters.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">c. Jesus demands mastery over your life.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">D. The folly of monkeys.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">E. The wisdom of muskrats.</div>
<div class="SSN_rnum">II. "TAKE UP HIS CROSS."</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">A. What is meant?</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. I hear so often, "Well I guess this is my cross I have to bear."</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. With Jesus, the cross was full surrender to the will of God.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. Prayer in garden: "Let this cup pass - nevertheless not My will but thine be done."</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. With us the same.</div>
<div class="SSN_level4">a. Taking up your cross is submitting your life fully to God.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">B. God has a plan for each of our lives.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. He has a ministry for you.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. The only reason why He leaves you here is to do His will.</div>
<div class="SSN_rnum">III. "FOLLOW ME."</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">A. His example.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. "I came, not to do My will..."</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. "I do always those things..."</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. Christ has left for us an example.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">B. His teaching.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Living after your flesh is a living death.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. Live for eternity.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. Always keep the eternal in view.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">C. Hard to follow if you don't keep your eyes on Him.</div>
<div class="SSN_level2">D. Blessing to follow Jesus.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Enrico Caruso.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">2. Abraham Lincoln.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">3. Hitler raised swastika.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">4. Stalin raised hammer and sickle.</div>
<div class="SSN_level3">5. Jesus raises the cross.</div>
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