Phil 1:21+Phil 1:21+Matt 13: 44Matt 13: 44Luke 14:26Luke 14:26

Phil 1:21-30Phil 1:21-30• Paul models complete devotion to Christ.Paul models complete devotion to Christ.• People are hurting, but God doesn’t promise a life People are hurting, but God doesn’t promise a life

without hurting. The message of the Bible is NOT without hurting. The message of the Bible is NOT that He’ll fix all the things in life that hurt. The that He’ll fix all the things in life that hurt. The message is GREATER than that. message is GREATER than that.

• He will give you HIMSELF!He will give you HIMSELF!• ““For me, to live is Christ; to die is gain.”For me, to live is Christ; to die is gain.”• Do you love Him? Or do you love what you think He Do you love Him? Or do you love what you think He

can do for you?can do for you?

Matt 13: 44-46Matt 13: 44-46• He found something SO valuable that he sold He found something SO valuable that he sold

everything to get it. The pearl was the object of His everything to get it. The pearl was the object of His desire.desire.

• Pearl=perfect symbol of the Kingdom of GodPearl=perfect symbol of the Kingdom of God• Only gem that can’t be improved upon by manOnly gem that can’t be improved upon by man• Man’s attempt to change it makes it worthlessMan’s attempt to change it makes it worthless• Indicates great wealthIndicates great wealth

Luke 14:26Luke 14:26

• Sell out to Jesus? Are you out of your mind?Sell out to Jesus? Are you out of your mind?• ““When you’re consumed with Jesus, everything else When you’re consumed with Jesus, everything else

can fall apart, and it’ ok because you have the pearl can fall apart, and it’ ok because you have the pearl of great price…” ~Francis Chan~of great price…” ~Francis Chan~

• Falling in love with Jesus makes you myopic – Falling in love with Jesus makes you myopic – nothing else truly matters – it’s all about Him.nothing else truly matters – it’s all about Him.

• Will you pledge your allegiance to the Lamb?Will you pledge your allegiance to the Lamb?

• I pledge allegiance to the LambI pledge allegiance to the Lamb• With all my strength, with all I am.With all my strength, with all I am.• I will seek to honor His commandsI will seek to honor His commands• And pledge allegiance to the LambAnd pledge allegiance to the Lamb

• To the Lamb of God who bore my pain;To the Lamb of God who bore my pain;• Who took my place, who wore my shame.Who took my place, who wore my shame.• I will seek to honor His commandsI will seek to honor His commands• And pledge my allegiance to the Lamb.And pledge my allegiance to the Lamb.