260: Counting the Cost: What Discipleship Really Demands
Is following Jesus worth everything? In this confronting conversation, Rohan and Jeannie explore Jesus’ teaching in Luke 14:28–33 and unpack what it truly means to count the cost of discipleship. From personal sacrifice to cultural pushback, this episode challenges listeners to re-evaluate who’s really in charge of their life — and why surrender may actually lead to the most fulfilling life possible.
👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...
✅ 💸 Why Jesus uses hyperbole to provoke a heart-level response
✅ 🧱 The parable of the builder and the king — and its call to consider the cost
✅ 🏰 How discipleship demands lordship — not Disneyland faith
✅ 🌍 Why loving your enemy may be the most countercultural act of all
✅ ⚖️ The real-life costs — and rewards — of following Jesus today
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome back and the challenge of counting the cost
01:48 – Exploring the parable: build a tower, go to war, give it all
04:12 – What stewardship really means in the kingdom
08:00 – Misconceptions about Christian comfort and church culture
13:00 – When discipleship means real-world sacrifice
18:05 – “Jesus is Lord”: what that really means for daily life
🙋♂️ Reflection and Application
Are you living like Jesus is truly Lord of your life — or just fitting Him in when it’s convenient? What part of your life might He be asking you to surrender today?
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