Sermon
The Price of the Kingdom
Cornerstone Church of Ames
Speaker: Simeon Bell
March 1, 2026 · 33 min
DiscipleshipGod's SovereigntyIdentity in ChristStewardship & GenerosityMatthew 13:44–46Colossians 1:13–14Luke 5:1–11
Summary
Jesus's parables of the hidden treasure and priceless pearl illustrate that entering God's kingdom requires complete allegiance to Christ—costly surrender of everything—yet this cost is far outweighed by the infinitely greater worth of Christ himself. The sermon challenges believers to examine whether they truly treasure Jesus above all earthly possessions and to live as citizens of heaven.
Highlights
The kingdom will cost you everything, but it's worth more than it'll cost you.
Seeing the worth of the kingdom of God, it's not a head thing as much as it's a heart thing. Nobody reasons their way into the kingdom of God, but you see your way in.
When Christians calculate the cost, they see it will be harder, but they also see they will be happier.