{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cave Diving Podcast | Diving Deeper into God's Word","title":"What Does It Really Cost to Follow Jesus? | Ep. 0033","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2240,"description":"In this episode of Cave Diving Podcast, we take an honest look at what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Following Him is more than saying a prayer. It’s more than going to church. It’s more than trying to clean up our behavior.\nPastor Jeremy challenges us with this truth: “The Christian life is not about behavior modification — it’s about heart transformation.”\nBut transformation has a cost.\nAre you willing to surrender your comfort?\nAre you willing to forgive when it hurts?\nAre you willing to love when it’s inconvenient?\nAre you willing to obey when it doesn’t make sense?\nAnd even deeper…\nAre you willing to suffer for Jesus?\nAre you willing to stand firm if your faith costs you friendships, opportunities, or reputation?\nWould you remain faithful in the face of persecution?\nThe early followers of Christ understood that discipleship required sacrifice. And while our context may look different today, the call is the same: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him.\nIn this episode, we unpack what that looks like in everyday Christian life — in our workplaces, in our families, in our thought life, and in the quiet moments where no one else sees. Listen and be blessed!\nCave Diving is a ministry of Cave Spring Church located at 1107 Cave Spring Road, Owens Cross Roads, AL. \nJoin us in person every Sunday for small groups at 9:30, coffee at 10:15, and morning worship gathering at 10:30,\n__\nSubscribe to our Cave Spring YouTube channel:\n   / https://www.youtube.com/@CaveSpringChurch\n__\nVisit Cave Spring Church website:\nhttps://cavespringchurch.com/\n__\nFollow Cave Spring Church on Instagram:\n  / https://www.instagram.com/cavespringchurch/\n__\nFollow Cave Spring Church on Facebook:\n  / https://www.facebook.com/CaveSpringChurch/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wEYIvTmoRrR4OUudjuTM2y77aANoOrkS1IfPS75CMD4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NTY0/NDk5M2NmNDQwZmRl/ZWMxZDRkNTVmYmFh/YWZiNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}