Summary: <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/westside-christian-fellowship/id386117063">If you want to stay up on the latest audio messages from Westside Christian Fellowship, don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes.</a><a style="line-height: 1.5em;" href="%22http://westsidechristianfellowship.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/Audio/12_4_2016_The%20_Truth_Will_Cost.mp3%20</a"><br><br> </a><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><a style="line-height: 1.5em;" href="%22http://westsidechristianfellowship.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/Audio/12_4_2016_The%20_Truth_Will_Cost.mp3%20</a"></a><br><br> Complete Sermon Notes<br> The Truth Will Cost You<br> <br> If the truth isn’t costing you something, you may want to examine your life – “Count the Cost.”<br> Context: Great miracles did in Jesus name so let’s imprison the Apostles.<br> <br> <br> Don’t get discouraged – the world will rarely agree with you and GOD.<br> <br> <br> <br> 1. It will cost you LIKES: We want people to LIKE us.<br> Can you image Jesus posting: “I AM THE WAY…”<br> <br> GALATIANS 1:10 – Do I want the approval of men or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.<br> <br> <br> Good Reminder – The truth will offend, but my attitude shouldn’t. Be slow to speak and quick to listen.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Friends are upset at me – they “feel” judged.<br> <br> <br> <br> Be gentle – not “in your face:” Be selective – rifle vs. a shotgun. You don’t always have to be right or win the argument – let love and grace be the driving force. I have to withhold 99% of my comments on Facebook.<br> <br> When you are targetted, prayed up, sincere, loving, and humble – God can work.<br> <br> <br> Mormons, those struggling with homosexuality, those who are carnal, those who don’t know God, those who are legalistic.<br> <br> <br> <br> JUST GOT THIS: My name is ___________ from Utah. I read your article about whose truth is true. I am a Mormon and I do agree with you on your points that the book of Mormon contradicts the bible and it is wrong to believe that only salvation lies in belonging to the church. I must admit it – it’s your articles and clips on youtube that do it for me. I feel that the scripture in Romans 10:9 is my saving grace and I am eternally grateful for you pointing that out, especially in your video where you talked about your encounter with the Mormon missionaries.<br> _________________________________________________<br> <br> ACTS 5:17 – Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.<br> <br> <br> The truth causes Indignation – Very Disgruntled<br> <br> <br> <br> 2. It will cost you an easy life: Leonard Ravenhill said, “If Jesus had preached the same message that ministers preach today, He would never have been crucified.” TELL US SMOOTH THINGS!!<br> <br> HATERS: The World, Religious People, and Legalistic groups – same spirit.<br> <br> <br> Carnal Christians are being influenced by the same spirit<br> <br> <br> <br> High Priest’s role – The N.T. does not recognize this role: Hebrews 4:15, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”<br> <br> “Current church teaching sees celibacy as a gift that God bestows on those who are called to the priesthood. Among the church’s arguments in defense of celibacy is the example of Jesus,
