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Cost of Discipleship

November 9, 2022 Taught by Marty Himmel

1 Kings 19:19-21

  • Putting the cloak on Elisha was a call to ministry - recognizing another's gifts
  • Elisha sacrificed his wealth and position

2 Kings 2:9-15 - Elisha succeeds Elijah
2 Kings 2-13 - Elisha giving every worldly thing led him to a lifetime filled with the Spirit's leading

Luke 14:25-33 - Following Jesus has a cost

Luke 5:1-11 - The disiples left everything to follow Jesus

Table questions

  1. 01 What gets in the way of surrendering everything to God as Elisha or the disciples did?
  2. 02 How have you considered the cost of discipleship and how does that affect your daily walk, especially in the context of our culture?