Francis Chan - The Cost Of Discipleship

It will cost you everything.
"When we see crowds, we want to keep them. When Jesus see crowd he gets skeptical; 'Are you sure you guys are following the right guy? Because if you want to follow me, you got to put me so far above every one' "

[@user-ip8qy2gs7m]

WOW!! Awesome as ever by francis! I live in a muslim country and we face a lot of persecution, I really needed this! Pray for my church and I!

[@randycadkins]

J G how can i pray for you?

[@user-ip8qy2gs7m]

randy thank you !! you can pray that God might open the hearts of the people we reach! and you can pray that God would provide the financial needs for our ministry!!

[@randycadkins]

J G i have, and you are welcome, everyone needs the Gospel of Jesus Christ, walk by faith, God will never let you down

[@jasminehodge199]

I’m praying for you brother in Christ. Continue to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ!!

[@flop6228]

J G praying for exactly the things you’ve asked for. Thank you for putting yourself on the line for the kingdom. I pray that I become as courageous and bold in spreading the gospel as you are. You literally are putting your life on the line. All the Glory to God.

[@maryb.1313]

Narrow is the way and few there be that find it. Jesus Christ is worth it. He is our very great reward. To God alone be glory.

[@madcapoceanaj2217]

Man it is so fulfilling to hear the Gospel preached by someone who puts the Gospel first.. No fancy leather jackets or skinny jeans and just the word. No latest trends or lingo. Just the word. All praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Blessings to Francis and his family.

[@mamahana5538]

aj madcapocean

[@UniqueSundials]

Is he friends with Justin Bieber or Kyrie Irving. No. We want Jesus to give us money and sing lovely songs not die to yourself

[@Leonardokite]

I can't comment on this video because it would take pages upon pages. This is the best sermon on real discipleship I have ever seen. I will watch over and over with others. Edit: I left out powerful.....like a spiritual nuking! This is #1 after one understands the gospel.

[@TheVenessa1952]

Leonardokite I so agree with you! There is so much deception in the church today and there is a different message being preached ,not the true gospel. Praise the Lord for this timely message.

[@ambertorrence9002]

This word made my spirit want to cry out for me and for all of us. He said my biggest fear is that you will believe you are going to heaven and you aren’t. He begged us to start by just reading the red letters. Read what Jesus spoke but we’d rather depend on hearing it from another. This stuck out to me because I have to be real with myself and open my eyes before it is too late. Help me Lord and forgive me. Thank you for this word that I was able to see me and not continue to live deceptively. In Jesus Name Amen.

[@SNIPEZONE23]

Same! I'm being called to lead/train on discipleship and this stuck out, now I can't continue living like I didn't hear it 🙉

[@dcherian9]

Points: - do the things which are unpopular - gave his life, lay out life for it - give up acceptance of people - be transformed by the renewing of your mind - dual citizenry - allegiance to God - worry about Him - do your best and lay the rest to Him - heaven/hell and standing before God - many who will think they are followers and be deceived - turning from what I want to do what God wants - u turn - people begging Jesus to follow, you sure - if anyone wants to follow, putting Jesus, put aside, family, life - calculate the cost - the immense weight - think through - going to go against the world - salt, war - salt without flavour- all in or not- halfway people - tougher in the West - pile of.... - salt withour saltiness: neither in or out - do we have to - deepest love - wanting Him more than relationships, money, possessions - no longer I who live now Jesus who lives in me

[@SNIPEZONE23]

Thank you!

[@christinpopculture]

It's sermons like this that's why Francis Chan couldn't stay at the Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Palo Alto. He just wanted to preach the truth 🔥

[@alphacompany3883]

Did he leave or get fired?

[@edandlex]

I remember when he was there. He was just keeping in step with the Spirit, but the truth can offend. And a lot of people at that church have money and don't want to be inconvenienced with the truth.

[@74drummergirl]

Wow. So intense and powerful. The Bible is true. Most of us have been taught the wrong Jesus, a different gospel. I pray for ears to hear this! Glory and honor to Almighty God and our Savior Jesus Christ!

[@victoriapena4909]

Soooooo thrilled that God is raising up ordinary people that are in LOVE and ON FIRE for the true gospel! This man is killing me. Breaking all traditions and openin the flood gates for alignment in the church. Love this.

[@TorriFrank]

I love Chan, I remember when I first found his teachings I saw almost all of them in a month. Praise the Lord!

[@joshuapruett1187]

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[@LUKASFELIXXIONG]

And some people in the audience were still laughing and clapping their hands like this was a show. Please wake up; it's your life at stake!

[@albertjames804]

Pheng Xiong they could have been laughing, not at the sermon but because of the absurdity of the people that Francis chan is describing...not at the message itself

[@joek550]

Pheng, I don’t believe that they thought of it as a “show”, I believe they were confirming what Pastor Francis was saying.

[@cezemanc6982]

A preacher of truth.

[@JonathanGrandt]

He is an expert at guilt and shame.

[@prayerforceone]

"Maybe with good intentions we lie." (When we don't tell people about the cost of discipleship.) Wow.

[@christoprighteous8199]

I so needed to hear this. I love Jesus with all my heart but I need the fear of God too. There is a balance to the Gospel. Its not all love and its not all wrath but both. Thank you Francis!

[@yonkobuster112]

This is my favorite preacher

[@debrarebeccac.alexandra9516]

Praise God great sermon Serve our Lord Jesus Do not be conformed to this World Gods will be done

[@janeirenew]

Jesus I Love You so much 🌷♥️😍💕 I love Your word. You are my everything and I will follow You forever.

[@arbretree5463]

What a beautiful prayer he said at he end. Being able to talk to God is amazing! Thank you for your relentless love Jesus!

[@obaidsamuel3239]

What a honest and wonderful truth.

[@CherylMotherofSeven]

What an anointed message! Thank you for your obedience!

[@carlaaarikagatus8823]

Wow!!! This is powerful!!! thank you Francis!

[@oldmezmurtube17-27]

God bless u Francis your blessed❤

[@proverbs31living97]

I very much appreciated this. This is my heart - to follow Jesus no matter what and to share that message with others also.

[@pamjames2161]

Pure truth!!

[@ednahightower3550]

Yes preach the gospel, people souls are at stake.

[@leemary4833]

Thank you for truth,

[@scottking713]

"Make disciples," (Mt 28:19) is one of our commissions. Not to be confused w/being a Life Coach. A Disciple Maker is, by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, a Tour Guide. Amen 😉

[@jrossnjax7]

This message is 💯% truth! 👆 Hallelujah!!! Do not be deceived!

[@annabelle7123]

12:06 this is so deep and crucial… some are going to hell and they don’t care, some are going to heaven and we worry… we don’t know the end and what God decides, but I know that we will all be judged and there are two ends…

[@trey281000]

awesome! Thank you for posting, we need to hear GOD's True Word!

[@gcrauel]

Great message. Love Francis Chan.

[@sadiesadie1320]

Man this is so good and challenging. Praise God, I pray that I can commit to Him fully and whole heartedly so that when I come before God I will enter His Kingdom and be with Him and all his people forever.

[@jimcunningham7341]

Amen, me and all aswell sister

[@JoeSmith-xm3wb]

Message: Repent, Get Real and get GOD [LORD JESUS]; Don't fear , Trust Him and ask for your needs-and you shall have it (in accordance to His Will); Amen!

[@ryandb525]

So refreshing to hear the true gospel. :-D

[@noahinson]

Amen Francis, amen

[@migueltejada4975]

I visited my uncle and this exactly what they were teaching. There’s no hell and all u need to do is believe there’s a God. I’m so glad I found this

[@isaacwheeler6584]

so deep! amen!

[@StephaneeLeahWarringtonJackson]

Whhhhewwwwww this was fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@glenashdenball5448]

Great Message

[@kristenfelicia2252]

Amen!!!🌹✨

[@madisonrondeau8743]

^^

[@andresbenavides1768]

You are right, brother Chan. Everyone who claims to be a Christian should read Mathew 7:21 - 24. That Shocked me when I first read it. I've been sharing this passage since then.

[@IPODMinistry]

Good teaching

[@AiricKnight]

Amen brother!!

[@Quis_ut_Deus]

Leviticus 11;45 45 I am the Lord, who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.

[@achortg7107]

Great message!! Following Jesus will cost you and could even cost our very life. Hebrews 12:4. For new believers, the stretch and difficulty of the journey ahead need not be painted though, just like Jesus did not tell Peter and the disciples all the suffering awaiting them as they decided to follow him. This could have discouraged them from the very beginning. Their hope in following was that Jesus is the Messiah of Israel and surely they would be part of the new government by the time he frees them from Roman government. Jesus knew this was their hope and intentionally did not address it. Neither should we also paint the picture that the victorious life we will have here on earth is going to be without some suffering and challenges because that isn't true. However, why would one believe that Jesus can offer a great life after this life, when one cannot have any evidence of it now? Jesus offers us that evidence by the great victories we experience everyday over sickness, poverty, oppression, seduction, freedom etc. He said believe me for the very works I do.John10:38. The new believer by the nuture of the Word and the Holy spirit would realize that the promise and weight of the glory of the future is far beyond the present temporary hardship and suffering that we face even in our victory in Christ. For the old believer like some of us, he must be confronted with the truth: following Jesus could cost one his life!

[@rev.mambwemillan656]

So deep Amen

[@christinalazaridis1562]

Real preaching, The real Gospel!! I wouldlove to attend a church likw this. I live in montreal, Canada ; does anyone know a church with a real preacher of the real Word? Let me know please Thank you.

[@upbiker1]

find a Church of Christ in your area, in my experience these churches preach strictly Bible and they use the entire word of God to show everyone willing to listen the way to salvation

[@jdfodio]

I love that he's preaching the true gospel in a church named Abundant Life Christian Fellowship where they advertise "singles fellowship events" that charge $15 if you don't bring a potluck dish. 😂 Acts of the Apostles 4:32‭-‬37: All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need. For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles.

[@LearningToFollowGod]

For a great book on discipleship, google ONE: Unfolding God's Eternal Purpose From House To House.

[@PsalmistofGod]

HAHAHA! the squeekiness and cracking in your voice when you get enthusiastic just cracks me up. i left MY church cause GOD pulled me out of it to go somewhere else. delivered me from persecution of my own father. i'm an emotional empath and i get judged for it. the holy spirit is WARMTH and LOVE. the lord is taking away EVERYTHING that i can follow him because i asked him to. i serve JESUS, not the church. there is a cost! he wants everything. amen jesus loves me soooo much X') he's done so much for me. i would give my life for him. i would die for him. the best love i've ever known. it's so worth it to follow jesus and leave EVERYTHING he wants you to leave, behind. growing from a babe in christ but i'd give everything for him for all he's done. how could i not when he saved my life?

[@mannyrivera2111]

patricia gabriel I myself am a empath and highly sensitive

[@cmebans35]

Good Word

[@snugglebunnies7657]

Whoa.

[@jimcastiglione7657]

Francis Chan is the endtime John the Baptist..telling us the Truth..as it MUST be said!!😓

[@Hanndeezy]

Jim Castiglione yes. David platt as well.

[@songwritertv1]

There's a good part we will receive 100 fold now in this time (but with persecution)

[@JakeSteinbrenner]

Are we willing to pay the cost to march up the hill carrying the cross with Jesus, to become sheep among wolves, to calculate the cost of completing the tower? So let's say, yes! Can we then still put on the armour of God? Including bringing the sword? Does this mean we can arm ourselves for today's warfare and defend ourselves? Or must we rely solely on the Shepherd?

[@phebaphilip326]

Amen

[@revolutionofordinaries]

MLK Jr was a flawed man just like all of us. Perfection is not the criteria for speaking truth and he did speak truth. What courage both he and Chan exhibit. The church in America needs to wake up, get back to our calling and engage the world with the gospel!

[@JonathanGrandt]

More than flawed. He was a devil.

[@gabecolalella444]

This is DEEP

[@PM-4564]

Can you have assurance of salvation then if you desire to live in a way that puts God first, or is assurance a fallacy?

[@daion1247]

Finally!!!!!!

[@bletterm658]

TRUTHISM!!!!

[@tresay6475]

I shared this video with several of my friends and when they clicked on the link it showed the message the video wasn't available. Is there something wrong?

[@timothychristian8832]

What is there in the sermon to laugh about?

[@cristiallynparker305]

What do we need to do if we know someone who has prayed the prayer and they aren't producing fruit?

[@PreacherTalks]

Cristi Allyn Parker Be loving, but truthful. People need to know the truth of the Gospel. Let yourself be so filled with the Holy Spirit so that He does & talks through you in every moment and situation :)

[@damongardiner9309]

Cristi Allyn Parker repentance that leads to godliness is the only true gospel

[@maryb.1313]

Fruit comes in it's season. It's God's timing not ours. Pray and trust and disciple them if you are called upon to do so.

[@mandolinJo]

Im very concerned about how Dantes vision of hell has creeped into Christian beliefs/videos

[@isaachaynes1832]

What is the point of this sermon? It sounds like a revolution rally, but with no actionable plan.

[@heatherblack3944]

7th kid wow lol

[@JonathanGrandt]

Simply believe. Chan is a liar and an accused of the brethren. He isn’t concerned that some people in the congregation may not be saved… if he was he would simply tell them the gospel, but instead he uses emotions and fear and guilt and shame to tell people that they must be “a disciple” in order to be saved.

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

Luke 14:33 Whosoever KJV are you a Whosoever?

[@JonathanSaxon]

Why do people like this? People like being told that God is going to torture the unsaved for eternity? What is wrong with people?

[@flop6228]

Black Chair you’ve never read the word of God, apparently. God is love , but he is also wrath. If you choose to take that chance that he’ll is not true and you don’t believe fine that’s your choice. However don’t drag others with you.

[@JonathanSaxon]

Buggy Maclnieux Who are you to rebuke me woman?

[@albertjames804]

This is literally the truth of the bible man, if you don't wanna believe it's fine...but it's the truth, sorry. But not really

[@galicsmile]

Martin Luther King also committed adultery multiple times. I say this to say that, although he may have been a great orator and activist, as a pastor he sadly missed the mark.

[@jesusstudentbrett]

Gail Thomas Without evidence that is slander, be sure because NT says no slanderer will enter the kingdom of God.

[@foolishlord192]

Wasn’t the great King David from the lineage of Jesus Christ an adulterer and murderer? That doesn’t mean God wouldn’t use him or love him any less. Yeah God was angry with Him but God’s Love covers those sins. The same God that forgives David, will forgive Martin if he would ask for forgiveness which I bet he did

[@FinalEvangelist]

Sorry but Dr. King Jr. is NOT like racist, real adulterer Trump and the racist Republican white Evangelical Church of Satan!

[@that_guy89x89]

@@foolishlord192 Abraham also slept with his maid! Solomon also had many wife's... God accepted but did not approve of it. They paid for their wrong doing!!

[@foolishlord192]

That_Guy89 x and just like they great bible characters so may people think of them as, were punished for their human desires because they were just like us, no greater than the next human, it was God that made them great. And it will be God who will judge Martin Luther King Jr. For his own sins. Thank you for backing me up. A lot of people need to see God’s mercy and the bright side rather than the bad things people do. And vice versa for those who try to take advantage of God’s mercy and forgiveness and keep repeating their sins.

[@JonathanGrandt]

The cost of discipleship is losing your soul. Modern evangelical discipleship is unbiblical and sinful. The likes of Francis Chan and David Platt spent 10 years shaming their followers into doubting whether they were even saved unless they collected followers for them. They have now gone on to become the worst types of men anyone could follow. Sheep that follow a man will fall off a cliff without the Shepherd. Blind guides are leading a flock far from the Shepherd. Defect or perish. 🙏

[@tomyerinides701]

Oops, I did Not means to hit the dislike button!Sorry

[@johnclhugyugihjbvgbkj9729]

Tom Yerinides press it again and press like or press like 1x

[@davisjohn1517]

Great sermon but I'm quite concerned for the people who keep laughing and clapping. Your lives are at stake here! Heaven and Hell are very much a reality!