“Count the Cost”

“Count the Cost”

March 1, 2026

Series: Bridge Sermons

Jason Kim

Peoples Gospel Church (PGC) Sunday service is held at Peoples Christian Academy (PCA) Christian School. Welcome you to join our Sunday Worship and cell group activities.

Today is Joint English and Bridge English Communion Service.

In-person service starts at 9:30am at PCA Eagle Nest (Big Gym).  Individual-packed Holy Communion kids will be available onsite.

Families are encouraged to worship together as we sing, read, hear, and live the word together!

 

 

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Luke 14:25-35
SPEAKER: Mr Jason Kim

Sermon Outline:

(1) The Three Requirements for Discipleship (Luke 14)

    • Jesus must have superiority over relationships (v. 26).
    • Jesus must have superiority over the self (v. 27)
    • Jesus must have superiority over possessions (v. 33)

(2) Illustrations of Half-Heartedness

    • The Tower Builder & The King: You must assess if you have enough to finish what you start.
    • The Useless Salt: A disciple who compromises with the world loses their distinctiveness. “Cost-less” Christianity is ultimately thrown away.

(3) The Motivation: Why Pay the Cost?

    • His Authority: The One asking is God Incarnate, the Creator who has the right to demand our all.
    • His Sacrifice: We do not pay the cost to earn salvation, but in response to the One who paid the ultimate cost for us on the cross.
      • Luther: “It is not imitation that makes us sons, it is sonship that makes us imitators.”

 

Discussion Questions:

  1. If you choose to obey Jesus’s call to follow, what might it cost you? (avoid being vague)
    • Think about relationships, time, ambitions, money, habits, or even your reputation.
    • Where have you seen the call to discipleship confront your current lifestyle?
  2. The sermon emphasized that we don’t count the cost to get saved, but because we are saved. How can we strive to be fully committed disciples without falling into the trap of thinking our sacrifices earn God’s love?
  3. We only give up something if we value something else more. Identify one specific area (relationships, comfort, or possessions) where you struggle to give Jesus total control. How does seeing Jesus as a “treasure” help you surrender that specific area?