{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Longmire Road Church of Christ","title":"Calculated Commitment - Morne Stephanus - Aug. 30th, 2026 AM","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f0c3b1d9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2022,"description":"Summary\nThis episode explores the demanding principles of discipleship as taught by Jesus in Luke 14, emphasizing the importance of counting the cost before committing to follow Christ. It discusses the necessity of separation, sacrifice, and sensibility in the journey of faith.\nKey Topics\nThe principle of counting the cost before following Jesus\nThe meaning of loving Jesus more than family\nThe importance of sacrifice and dying to self\nThe necessity of complete commitment and holiness\nThe reality of family opposition to faith\nThe call for self-examination and preparation\nSound Bites\n\"Are you willing to put me first?\"\n\"You cannot serve God and mammon.\"\n\"Hate every false way.\"\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction to the principle of discipleship\n02:23 The biblical foundation: Joshua, Solomon, and Luke\n04:10 The three requirements: Separation, Sacrifice, Sensibility\n05:28 Loving Jesus more than family: What it really means\n07:25 The cost of following Jesus: No retreat, no delay\n09:42 The challenge of family opposition and loyalty to Christ\n12:37 The individual decision: Christianity as a personal choice\n14:56 The power of the Word of God and its impact\n16:57 The necessity of total sacrifice and holiness\n20:43 Serving God exclusively: No room for dual allegiance\n22:45 The importance of loving what God loves and hating what He hates\n24:51 The call to complete commitment and readiness\n27:31 Counting the cost: Building, war, and preparedness\n30:00 The salt of commitment: Staying flavorful in faith\n30:47 Invitation to commit: Are you in to win it?\nAM  Sermon 08-30-2026","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/M24Tisy4OT5n_Nij0SklR0GfKvv442nsdityhtrTqJM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NTkw/MDRmODQxYWY4Y2Y0/OWU1NzkyOWYyODJj/MTEyZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}