The Cost of Following Jesus – Matthew 8:18–22

In Matthew 8:18-22, Jesus speaks plainly about the demands of discipleship. As eager followers step forward, Jesus exposes the cost of truly following Him—calling His disciples to place allegiance to Christ above comfort, security, and even the most sacred social obligations. This message unpacks Jesus’ challenging words and what they reveal about the nature of genuine discipleship.

Matthew confronts our tendency to follow Jesus on our own terms. Instead, Jesus invites us to a costly but life-giving obedience that trusts Him completely and follows wherever He leads.

Watch the embedded video here and be encouraged to consider what faithful, wholehearted following looks like in everyday life.