Paying the Price

Samuel 2 24:24

I: Looking for a bargain, (Dr. Chapman).
1. Living without work.
2. The gambler.
3. The tramp.
4. A “give me,” comples.
5. Spanish gold hunters.

II: Looking for a Spiritual Bargain:
1. Quality at a reduced price.
2. Spiritual dead beats.
3. We are willing to sit still while the wicked get our children.
4. We want our religion made easy. “Cheap relition ends in false religion.” (Jeroboma).

III: Early Christians Paid the Price:
1. They stood the hardships.
2. They stoop persecution.
3. Life became sweet when everything was easy.

IV: Sacrifice.
1. A partial sacrifice will bring a limited blessing.
2. God doesn’t want the blind, lame, halt, nor your green bread.
3. Will a man rob God?