AI OVERVIEW: Counting the cost of following Jesus means denying fleshly desires, letting go of other things that compete for devotion, and sometimes removing even good things to make more room for him. The conversation treats making Jesus Lord as a lifelong process of surrender, described with the van metaphor where Jesus takes up more space as companions are set aside, illustrating the need for 'great monogamy'—one Lord, above all else. Personal examples include choosing not to swear in middle school to stay true to God, and the discussion of Paul’s dramatic encounter with Jesus, showing how an encounter can illuminate belief and realign loyalties toward life in him.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: --- This week Kurt, Graham & Jake jump straight into a discussion about the sometimes less talked about cost of following Jesus. They work through different things like denying our fleshly desires, elevating other things above God, and how sometimes even good things need to be re...
