Count the Cost

Jesus warns us to consider the cost of true and useful discipleship with a call to give our full allegiance to Him.

I. Christ's disciples must give Him their allegiance.
A. Regarding family (vv. 25-26a)
B. Regarding self (vv. 26b-27)

II. Christ's disciples must calculate the cost.
A Parable of the tower builder (vv. 28-30)
B. Parable of the warring king (vv. 31-32)
C. Readiness to abandon all possessions (v. 33)

III. Christ's disciples are distinct.
A. Useful (vv. 34-35a)
B. Have ears to hear (v. 35b)