When Faithfulness Comes at a Cost

About this episode

Pastor Dominic discusses the cost of faithfulness through the account of John the Baptist’s death in Matthew 14:1–12.

Pastor Dominic continues our sermon series in the Gospel of Matthew, preaching from Matthew 14:1–12. In this message, he examines the account of John the Baptist’s death, highlighting the tension between truth and power, and the cost of standing faithfully for God’s Word. As John boldly confronts sin and remains faithful even unto death, we are reminded that following Christ is not always easy—but it is always worth it. This passage challenges us to live with courage, integrity, and unwavering devotion to God, no matter the cost. Learn more about Maple Plain Community Church at https://mapleplaincc.org.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Dominic

Topics covered

• faithfulness
• cost of discipleship
• truth vs power
• courage
• integrity
• devotion to God

Keywords

• faithfulness
• John the Baptist
• Gospel of Matthew
• truth
• power
• discipleship
• courage

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gospel of Matthew

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