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Journey With the Word Pt.5 The Cost of Discipleship

Archived – February 18, 2026

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Matthew 16:20

Journey With the Word Pt.5 The Cost of Discipleship

February 18, 2026 / Pastor Donald / Matthew 16:20

Part 5: The Cost Of Discipleship (Matthew 16–21)

1. CONFESSION AND THE CROSS (MATTHEW 16:13–28)

A. PETER CONFESSES JESUS AS THE MESSIAH

Matthew 16:13–16 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist but others Elijah and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

B. TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME

Matthew 16:24–26 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?

C. EMBRACING THE CALL TO SELF-DENIAL

HISTORICAL AND CONTEXTUAL INSIGHT

Question: What was the political climate during Jesus’ ministry?

2. JESUS’ REDEFINITION OF KINGDOM LEADERSHIP

1. A SUFFERING SERVANT

2. SPIRITUAL LIBERATION

John 18:36 NKJV

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

3. SACRIFICIAL LEADERSHIP

Matthew 16:21 NKJV

From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

BIBLICAL EXAMPLE: TAKE UP YOUR CROSS

Reflection Question: What sacrifices is God calling you to make as you follow Him?

2. KINGDOM PRIORITIES (MATTHEW 20:1–16): THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD

A. GOD’S GRACE OFTEN CHALLENGES HUMAN PERCEPTIONS OF FAIRNESS

1. DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY

Matthew 20:15 NKJV

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?’

2. GRACE OVER MERIT

Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

3. THE REVERSAL OF EXPECTATIONS

Matthew 20:16 NKJV

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”

Reflection Question: How does understanding God’s grace influence your service to others?

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