Salvation Is Free. So Why Does Following Jesus Cost So Much?

Salvation Is Free. So Why Does Following Jesus Cost So Much?

November 5, 2026 · 31 min

Salvation is a free gift, but following Jesus will cost us everything we have. Have we really counted the cost?Let's walk through Luke 14:25–33, where Jesus turns to a great crowd and tells them what it takes to be his disciple, and look at what he means by hating our families. We also hear what the tower builder and the king going to war teach us about finishing what we start.0:00 Salvation Is Free. Discipleship Isn't.5:39 Why Were the Crowds Following Jesus?10:17 Does Jesus Really Want Us to Hate Our Families?16:01 When Following Jesus Means Leaving Family19:49 What Is Holding You Back?23:48 The Unfinished Tower and the Outnumbered King Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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Dr. Abidan Shah is a New Testament text critic, author, professor, and pastor of Clearview Church in North Carolina. His desire is to make biblical scholarship accessible and applicable to all people.