Jesus Said, "You Cannot Be My Disciple If…" (Luke 14:27)

It is as though Jesus said, “You cannot be my disciple if you won’t do these things.” This is probably the clearest teaching on discipleship in all of Scripture. “Great crowds” followed Jesus. While many popular religious leaders would try to make the crowds even larger, Jesus seemed to try to stop people from following Him. Of all the statements He made that turned people away, we have reached the most shocking: “Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:27). Learn what this means.

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Lessons for Jesus Said, "You Cannot Be My Disciple If…" (Luke 14:27)

00:00 Jesus said, “You cannot be my disciple if you won’t…

03:04 Lesson One: __________ and then ____” (Luke 8:21, 14:27, Matthew 7:24, John 13:17, James 1:22).

10:29 Lesson Two: ____________ for ____” (Luke 14:27, Mark 8:34, 10:35-41, Hebrews 12:2, Philippians 1:29).

31:32 Lesson Three: ______ off the __________” (Joshua 24:11-15, 1 Kings 18:20-21, Revelation 3:14-16).

Family Worship Guide for Jesus Said, "You Cannot Be My Disciple If…" (Luke 14:27)

Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:

Day 1: Luke 8:21, 14:27, Matthew 7:24, John 13:17, James 1:22—Describe the two categories of people who hear God’s Word. What makes them different, even though they’re hearing the same teaching. How does Jesus expect us to do more than hear? How are disciples more like apprentices than students?

Day 2: Luke 14:27, Mark 8:34, 10:35-41, Hebrews 12:2, Philippians 1:29—What does a cross represent in our day? What did it represent in Jesus’s day? What did Jesus ask of us when he said we must be willing to bear our cross? What does it mean to deny ourselves, and what are three personal examples of self-denial needed in your life?

Day 3: Joshua 24:11-15, 1 Kings 18:20-21, Revelation 3:14-16—What does it mean to be on the fence with Christ? What does it look like to get off either side of the fence? What choice did Joshua present to the nation of Israel when renewing the covenant? What about Elijah on Mount Carmel? What does it mean to be lukewarm, and why is it so upsetting to Christ?

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