Have You Counted The Cost

This Sermon Is Not About

What You Lose If You Accept Jesus Christ

This Sermon Is About

What You Lose If You Reject Jesus Christ

Have You Counted The Cost

     This sermon is not about what you lose if you accept Jesus Christ. Most people think about what they'll lose if they accept Jesus Christ (gambling, drinking and smoking weed at the bar, fornicating with many men and women, and cheating to gain money). Remember the pleasure of sin is only for a season with a momentary thrill that ends in misery and death. Romans 8:13 tells us For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. But the pleasures, joy, peace, strength, and health with Jesus are forevermore. Psalm 16:11 promises Thou wilt shew me the path of life; in thy presence (Lord Jesus) is fulness of joy; at thy right hand (Lord Jesus) there are pleasures for evermore.

     Instead of worrying about what you will lose if you accept Jesus Christ; Start thinking about what you will lose if you reject Jesus Christ. Have you counted the cost for rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ? What anyone does with Jesus on this earth determines where they will be forever in eternity. Jesus said at John 14:6 I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Trust Jesus as your Lord and go to heaven. Trust anything else and go to hell and the eternal misery of the lake of fire. Get saved right now and escape the eternal misery of hell and the lake of fire; Repent, decide to stop sinning, confess Jesus to be your God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.

What You Lose If You Reject Jesus Christ

Have You Counted The Cost

1) Peace Of Mind

     First if anyone rejects Jesus Christ, they'll lose peace of mind. You can't purchase everlasting peace with money; Only Jesus can give anyone everlasting peace. Romans 5:1 says Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. And Jesus told us at John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. And finally Philippians 4:7 says And the peace of God (with Jesus) which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

What You Lose If You Reject Jesus Christ

Have You Counted The Cost

2) The Most Enduring Joy In This Life And Forever

     Next if anyone rejects Jesus Christ, they'll lose the most enduring joy in this life and forever. Nehemiah 8:10 promises For the joy of the Lord (not the joy of this fading world) is your strength. In other words with Jesus and daily meditating on the Word (that is Jesus) we will have strength to overcome this troubled world. Be like Habakkuk and keep rejoicing with Jesus even though you are surrounded by trouble; Right now say the blessed words of Habakkuk 3:17-19 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls; Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places.

     The joy of Jesus is enduring and lasts forever because Hebrews 13:8 promises Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Everything else (nature, your friends, and your family can change and leave you). But the joy of Jesus is enduring and everlasting. Jesus promised us at Hebrews 13:5 I will never leave thee nor forsake thee. How comforting to say Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

What You Lose If You Reject Jesus Christ

Have You Counted The Cost

3) The Only Real Future Hope That Anyone Can Have

     Also if anyone rejects Jesus Christ, they'll lose the only real future hope that anyone can have. This future hope is called the blessed hope where all the saved saints will be caught up out of this world to be with Jesus forever in peace. Titus 2:12 speaks about this blessed hope saying Teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldy lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world. Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. In other words, after salvation with Jesus, we have a blessed hope that soon there will be a glorious appearing of our Lord Jesus in the clouds where all the saved saints will be caught up out of this troubled world to be with Jesus.

One day 3 men saw the sign pictured above with Uncle Sam saying

I Want You For U.S. Army

The first man said I'll join the army because I want education

The second man said I'll join the army because I want travel

The third man said I'll join the army because I want adventure

Finally a fourth man said Forget that I want out

Brother Bob agrees with the fourth man

I want out of this troubled world

Even so Come Lord Jesus

     Remember only Jesus can give anyone a real future hope; You can't hope in man. Don't put your trust in people who will discourage you. 1 Peter 1:24 tells us For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass; The grass withereth and the flower thereof falleth away; But the Word of the Lord (Jesus) endureth for ever. And this is the Word which by the gospel is preached unto you. Instead, place your hope and trust in Jesus; Proverbs 3:5 promises Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

     Brother Bob has never met anyone that regretted getting saved with Jesus. People always become better with Jesus after salvation. Think about Mark 8:36 before you reject Jesus that says For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul. In other words if you had all the riches, silver, gold, and money of this world piled up to heaven, it would be worthless and useless if you denied Jesus, lost your soul, and went to hell and the lake of fire. The biggest gamble anyone can make is to say there is no hell. People spend 4 years in college learning a trade that they use in a career that lasts around 50 years; But they won't take 30 seconds to determine where they'll spend eternity forever.

What You Lose If You Reject Jesus Christ

Have You Counted The Cost

4) Eternal Life That Escapes The Wrath Of God

     Finally, if anyone rejects Jesus Christ, they'll lose eternal life that escapes the wrath of God. John 3:36 says He that believeth on the Son (Jesus) hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son (Jesus) shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth (present tense) on him. It's pretty simple; Accept Jesus and live; Reject Jesus and eventually die with misery. It's wrong when a mother tells her child, Timmy be a good boy and you'll go to heaven. Nope Timmy can be a good boy and go to hell if Timmy rejects Jesus. But if Timmy is a bad boy, repents, gets saved, and accepts Jesus as his Lord, Timmy goes to heaven. Note also that 1 John 5:11-12 says And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that hath the Son (Jesus) hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God (Jesus) hath not life.

A Lesson A Little Boy Learned While Trying To Draw A Straight Line

Remember Count The Cost If You Reject Jesus

     One day a teacher told a little boy trying to draw a straight line, Honey that line isn't straight. The little boy said Well I'll straighten it out later. The teacher replied Honey a line that's drawn straight doesn't have to be straightened out later. See, the thing to do is to draw it straight to start with and then you won't have to worry about getting it straight later. So everyone remember, the thing to do is to start with Jesus and then later you won't have so much to straighen out.

     I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day.