The Cost - Into the Deep Series - Week 1

Send us Fan MailStop scrolling and sit with this: what if God doesn’t want a better setlist, but a living sacrifice? We open the scriptures and our hearts to ask what real discipleship costs—then we count it, on purpose. The journey takes us from Luke 14’s warning to “count the cost” into Malachi’s rebuke of second-rate offerings, where God confronts priests who bring what’s convenient instead of what’s worthy. That mirror forces a hard question: are we giving God leftovers, or our best?From there, we move into Romans 12 and reframe worship as a life on the altar. Songs matter, but surrender matters more. We talk about how obedience reshapes our habits, our spending, our attention, and our Monday mornings, not just our Sunday moments. 1 Samuel 15 reminds us that God prefers obedience over performance—quiet yeses over loud shows. And in Amos, God’s words land hard: He rejects the noise when justice and righteousness are missing from our streets and schedules. Holiness isn’t a tone of voice; it’s the way we treat people, keep promises, and love when no one is watching.We also wrestle with Jesus’ declaration in Luke 12 that He came to bring fire and division. Real allegiance to Christ will cost comfort, sometimes relationships, and always control. Yet the narrow road is the path to power and revival. If you’re tired of shallow faith and hungry for the real thing—depth, surrender, and the presence that changes everything—this conversation is your invitation to the deep end. Subscribe, share with a friend who’s ready to grow, and leave a review with one thing you’re laying down this week. Let’s build altars, not just stages.EndingSupport the show