Finding Treasure

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Jesus invited his followers to count the cost. As a chief tax collector, Zacchaeus likely knew the prices of his day. But he counted the cost when salvation came to his house and found the greatest treasure of all. The cost of discipleship may seem high. But the cost of non-discipleship is so much higher. Message based on Luke 19:1-10. Quotes: Oscar Wilde: The cynic knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing. I. The God who sees us wants us to see him! Luke 19:1-5 Revelation 1:7: Every eye will see him. II. The God who speaks to you wants you to call on him! Luke 19:5-6 Duane Brooks: You have a point of view. I have a point of view. God has view. Benjamin Mee: We Bought a Zoo -- "Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.” Duane Brooks: Jesus knows our names. Jesus knows our needs. Jesus knows our address. III. The God who seeks you wants to save you! Luke 19:7-10 Romans 10:13: Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Duane Brooks: We have been ransomed. We have been redeemed. We have been restored. William Booth, a very unlikely, rough-cut man, who says over a hundred years ago, "Nobody in London cares about the poor, the drunks, the winos." He invented the Salvation Army. One day he said, "Lord, I give you everything there is in this man William Booth. Do with me what you will.” St. Patrick went back to those who enslaved him so that they could be set free by the good news of Jesus.