Consider Before You Fight - A CH Spurgeon Sermon on Luke

“What king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.” - Luke 14:31-32
In "Consider Before You Fight," Charles Spurgeon urges his listeners to count the cost of following Christ before making a commitment. Using the metaphor of a king who carefully considers whether he has the resources to win a war, Spurgeon emphasizes that discipleship requires sacrifice, self-denial, and a willingness to face trials. He warns against a superficial commitment to Christ, encouraging believers to fully understand and accept the challenges that come with true Christian living, while also trusting in God's provision and strength to persevere.
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"The religion of Christ is the most reasonable one in the world, and Jesus Christ never desires to have any disciples who shall blindly follow him without counting the cost."
"My dear friend, will it not be a very dreadful thing to die when you are at war with God? If you could fight this out for ever under such circumstances as those in which you now are, I could not then commend the struggle, but since it must come to such an awful pause, since there must be that death-rattle in your throat, since there must be that clammy sweat upon your brow, O you will want some better business than to be carrying arms against the God of heaven in your dying moments. They that have God for their friend, yet find death no very pleasant task, but what will you find it, who will have to strike yourselves in every blow that you are aiming against the Most High, whom you have made, and continue to make your enemy. "
"There is no sin for which it is worth your while to be damned."
"Cast out your enemies and gods, and then lay hold on Christ, on Jesus Christ alone, and let him stand as Ambassador for thee."
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