Journey 3, Part 2: Choosing Total Surrender
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Jordan Funderburk discusses the costs associated with following Jesus through the lens of Paul's third missionary journey.
In this sermon, Jordan Funderburk walks the congregation through the second half of Paul's third missionary journey in Acts 19-21, using Paul's experiences as a lens to answer one central question: what is the cost of following Jesus? Jordan opens with a relatable illustration — weighing the cost of a car repair or a vacation — before anchoring the big idea in Luke 14:27, where Jesus himself says that whoever does not carry his own cross cannot be his disciple. Following Jesus, Jordan makes clear, is the biggest decision a person will ever make, and it is never without a price. As Paul moves through Ephesus, Troas, and toward Jerusalem, Jordan draws out several specific costs that surface along the way. The riot stirred up by Demetrius and the silversmiths in Ephesus illustrates that radical change often provokes radical opposition, and that following Jesus may cost you your popularity, your finances, and even your health. The all-night gathering in Troas — where a young man named Eutychus falls from a window and is raised back to life — highlights the cost of time and convenience. And Paul's tearful farewell to the Ephesian elders, paired with his unwavering resolve to press on…
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