The Cost of "No" // That's Crazy // Ryan Kramer

The Cost of "No" // That's Crazy // Ryan Kramer

From Transformation Church Tallahassee by Ryan Kramer

July 19, 2026 · 33 min

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Pastor Ryan discusses the importance of responding to Jesus' invitation to serve, using the example of Peter's mother-in-law from Matthew 8.

There's a woman mentioned in Matthew 8 who appears in exactly two sentences — and then never again. No name. No backstory. No follow-up. But Matthew went out of his way to include her. And what she did next after Jesus touched her life might be the most important lesson in the entire chapter. She got up and she served. Not because she had to. Because she wanted to. In this message, Pastor Ryan wraps up the summer "That's Crazy" series by asking a question that cuts close: what invitation from Jesus have you been saying no to — not because you don't love him, but because you've been so focused on what it might cost you that you never considered what God wants to give you on the other side of your yes? 📖 *Scripture Reference:* Matthew 8:14-15, Titus 2:14, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 10:39, Proverbs 24:16, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Proverbs 11:25, John 13 💡 *Big Idea:* Peter's mother-in-law shows us that the natural response to encountering grace is service — not obligation, but overflow. When we say no to serving, we don't just miss out on impacting others. We miss out on the life, relationships, formation, and fulfillment God has waiting for us. ❤️ *Key Quote:* "You're never going to…

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Books & works: Matthew, Titus, Ephesians, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, John

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