Which statement accurately defines the cold war? a. it was a conflict fought between norway and finland in 1973. b. it describes the competition between switzerland and austria to host the winter olympics. c. it refers to the alliance against nazi germany during world war ii. d. it was a period of great tension between the united states and the soviet union.

Pollster George Gallup contends that fewer than ten percent of evangelical Christians could be called deeply committed. Most of those who profess Christianity don’t know basic teachings and don’t act differently because of their Christian experience. George Barna found that almost half (46%) of evangelicals read their Bible only once a week or not at all.

Our text last week presented God’s free invitation of the gospel. He has provided everything at His expense and He invites sinners to come to His great dinner. You cannot bring anything nor do anything to deserve an invitation. God provides it all by His free grace. Our text this week makes what seems like an abrupt shift and shows us the cost of following Christ. It teaches us that:

To truly follow Jesus Christ, we must consider the cost and put Him above everything else.