Matthew 19:23-29 - The Cost Of The Kingdom

Matthew - The King has Come

"The Cost Of The Kingdom"
(Matthew 19:23-29)

Can anyone buy their way into the kingdom of God? As a rich young man walks away from Jesus, Jesus tells His disciples it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom. Pastor Russell Howard shows why that word lands closer to home than we think, and names three ways wealth gets in the way: pride, privilege, and priorities. He then turns to Peter's honest question about whether following Jesus is worth what it costs, and to Jesus' answer. Those who leave everything for His name will receive a hundredfold, and they will inherit eternal life. You will walk away seeing that eternal life is never earned as a reward. It is a gift of grace, received as an inheritance by those who follow Jesus by faith, and whatever following Him costs, He is good for it.

Sermon Notes
October 25, 2026
Russell Howard • Lead Pastor

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