The Cost of Discipleship - Work

This teaching walks through the reality that biblical ministry is not casual or accidental; It requires intentionality, sacrifice, and a clear understanding of what we are being called to accomplish for the Lord. Each movement of the WORK of the ministry comes with a cost that must be counted faithfully as we follow Christ.1. Equipping ourselves in the word of God for the work Key Point 1: Biblical ministry will require us to count the cost of preparation as we look ahead to the work before us. Before any public ministry or visible fruit, there is the hidden work of being rooted in Scripture. Preparation is not optional, it is the foundation that sustains every act of service that follows.2. Engaging in the work of the ministryKey Point 2: The work will require us to count the cost of our participation as we look among ourselves for our unique role in the body of Christ. Ministry becomes real when we step into active participation. Each believer has a role within the body, and engaging that role requires humility, availability, and commitment to serve alongside others.3. Edifying the body unto perfectionKey Point 3: The work will require us to count the cost of perfection as we look above to Christ Jesus. Spiritual growth and maturity in the church is directed upward—toward Christ. Edification is not self-improvement alone, but Christ-centered transformation that shapes the entire body toward maturity4. Extending & exemplifying the word of God to othersKey Point 4: The work will require us to count the cost of our propagation as we look around & across cultural barriers to sow the word of God into the souls of men. Thanks for listening to the Living Faith St. Louis podcast. This episode is part of our weekly sermon ministry from Pastor Blade Sbisa, with occasional guest speakers and special series. For more information, visit the LFSTL website.