In this message, Brother Jesse walks the congregation through Luke 14 and the hard truth that while salvation is free, discipleship carries a real cost. He reminds listeners that Jesus calls His followers to put God above family, comfort, ambition, and even their own desires, not because He wants to take from them, but because keeping Him first is the only path to a life that holds together. He explains that true discipleship means self‑denial, obedience, and learning to do the Word rather than just hear it, just as the early disciples left everything behind to follow Christ. Through stories of parents dedicating their children to God, marriages strengthened by putting Christ first, and believers who paid a high price so others could be saved, he shows that the reward of discipleship is God’s sustaining hand, His presence, and the eternal impact that comes when someone is willing to “put legs on their prayers.” The message closes with the reminder that following Jesus may cost us something, but heaven will be cheap at any price, and every mile of the journey will prove worth it.
Whitwell, Tennessee — Fairview Union Church
