Is It Worth It To Follow Jesus?

And the other realization for us is that Jesus wasn't putting in front of people an awesome salary package with benefits, a big four zero one k if you followed me, the promises of a megachurch staff and all these programs if if you join or having the newest tech and a big global reach to offer. See, when Jesus called people, he didn't entice them with anything but himself. [00:29:45] (34 seconds)  #jesusnotperks

And the point of Jesus was making on the front end was a life leading to the kingdom of heaven was a life devoted solely to following him. So we were pressed with this reality, do you want Jesus more than whatever else you could put in the blank? And the question goes to you, do you want Jesus more than whatever you could put into the blank? [00:30:47] (23 seconds)  #jesusoverall

That it that'll always be bigger. I'll ask them to to to give me their focus and they'll always go, it's too much. That cost too much. So, then, it goes into so it's easier for us to strain that camel through the eye of a needle than for that rich person, that person that's got stuff, that person that's got something in the blank to get eternal life, to get me. And so then they asked, so, well, my gosh, how who can be saved? How can anyone be saved? And then, Jesus goes, well, with god, all things are possible. You can't do it with man but with god, you can. Amen. [00:34:57] (39 seconds)  #withgodallthingspossible

Now, not in order because, of course, primary is this, but you get spiritual fruit a hundredfold. Possibility of that and you other reward, but primary is Jesus. You get eternal life. See, the goal reward of all other above all other rewards is Jesus. Is eternal life. Is Jesus Christ taking care of sin, death, hell, and the grave. [00:46:27] (33 seconds)  #jesusistheprize

And he tells every one of them, it'll be worth it. I'll pay you what it's worth. Man, oh, what a beautiful savior that is. That that there's this great harvest. There are few workers and god is still in the calling business. That god is still calling folks to come and work. We have a beautiful gospel plan to get done. This harvest is plentiful and much work to be done and we we haven't finished yet, by no means. [00:57:23] (42 seconds)  #stillcallingworkers

``Jesus called his followers and said, I will make you fishers of men. I will make you little harvesters in my field. I will call you, get you, equip you to go reach more people. You are not saved to sit. You're not saved to sing. You're not saved to play an instrument. You're not saved just to run sound. You're not saved just to sit in the back. You are saved. You were called to share. [00:58:36] (40 seconds)  #calledtoshare

Do you hear me? He he like like, who you've got working now? He ain't done. He wants to call more people. Whatever generation you were in that that faithfully helped usher in where we are now, you're not done working. He ain't punched your time card yet, and he's punching more people every day. That's why from new to old, we are faithfully serving him because Jesus is not finished with the harvest. He's been super patient with us and given us more time to complete it. Don't procrastinate. Don't say you have tomorrow because you don't know what tomorrow holds. That's Bible. [01:03:14] (43 seconds)  #dontprocrastinate

But this is the generosity of Jesus And that's the only answer that if you don't preach the gospel to yourself day in and day out, you will find yourself beginning to trust yourself and your experiences which is part of our fullness as a man and woman. If it takes our eyes off the cross and then we only give lip service to Jesus, then we're living as if salvation depends on you. [01:06:26] (42 seconds)  #gospeloverself