Count the cost | Wes Arnes

What does it actually cost to follow Jesus? In this message from Luke 14:26–33, Wesley walks through Jesus' own words to the crowds who followed Him — words that demand a radical reordering of priorities. Drawing from personal stories about basketball, marriage, and an unfinished home renovation project, Wesley breaks down three characteristics of a devoted follower of Jesus: they love Jesus above everything else, they count the cost before they commit, and they surrender everything — not just the easy parts — to Him. The message closes with Peter's invitation in Acts 2, calling listeners to respond not out of guilt, but out of a genuine, cut-to-the-heart recognition of who Jesus is. Whether you've followed Jesus for years or you're hearing this for the first time, this is an invitation to ask: is my faith right now driven by convenience, or by conviction?