The Cost of True Discipleship | Generation of the Cross | Episode 26

About this sermon

In this episode of Generation of the Cross, Crossfire Youth Pastor Paris Ragan, joined by Associate Pastor Shaun Murphy and special guest Ross Kibodeaux, continue their study with Luke 6:12 and the powerful moment when Jesus withdraws to pray before choosing the twelve disciples. As Christ prepares to establish His ministry in Israel and reveal Himself as God manifested in the flesh, He intentionally selects twelve men which is symbolic of a new covenant and the forming of a new spiritual community. These disciples would lay the foundation for the equipping of the saints and the ongoing work of God in the earth. This episode explores what it truly means to be the hands and feet of Jesus, which is: caring for the needy, the widow, and the broken. They emphasize that the call to discipleship is not about comfort or status; it is about sacrifice. They show that the disciples watched Jesus endure controversy and suffering, and learned that the success of true ministry is often marked by suffering so that others may benefit through our obedience and surrender. Some main points they bring out are: those who are truly saved are marked by God to be used for His glory, Biblical leadership is not self-exalting, it is self-giving, and this sacrificial lifestyle should not be reserved for a select few in leadership, but should be the normal Christian life. Keywords: Luke 6:12, new covenant, biblical leadership, Christian discipleship, suffering in ministry, being the hands and feet of Jesus, caring for the needy, caring for the widow, spiritual community, equipping the saints, storms of life, faith, sacrifice.

Topics

• Discipleship
• Jesus Christ