Luke 14:25-35

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by: Debbie Galyen

10/07/2025

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“So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple” (v33). Jesus’ teaching about discipleship was both hard and practical. He explained that following him would require “all”. Nothing, not family, career, or the pursuit of self-fulfillment, can be more important than following him (v26). When we hold something back, like the builder who doesn’t count the cost (v28-30), eventually we will turn away from God to serve that other thing. 

“Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple” (v27). Jesus gave his whole self to the Father’s will, which was death on a cross. We are his disciples when we give our whole selves to the One who loves us. 

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“So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple” (v33). Jesus’ teaching about discipleship was both hard and practical. He explained that following him would require “all”. Nothing, not family, career, or the pursuit of self-fulfillment, can be more important than following him (v26). When we hold something back, like the builder who doesn’t count the cost (v28-30), eventually we will turn away from God to serve that other thing. 

“Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple” (v27). Jesus gave his whole self to the Father’s will, which was death on a cross. We are his disciples when we give our whole selves to the One who loves us. 

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