Counting The Cost

watercolor image of God holding out a gift box, waiting for us to accept it.

Free salvation – How can it cost nothing but ask for everything?

We often talk about salvation as a free gift, but what happens when we open the box? This post begins a three-part look at Jesus’ command to “count the cost”—starting with why God’s free gift of salvation ultimately requires our whole lives.

Counting the Cost: Part 1 — Why "Free" Salvation Asks for Everything

There’s always time for God later. Isn’t there?
September 7, 2026
"There’s always time for God later." Have you ever said that—or assumed it? Explore how the subtle temptation to put off God can lead down the wide path before time runs out.
Will there be guns in Heaven?
September 3, 2026
Examine why modern Christian gun culture conflicts with following Jesus and how the wide path seduction leads believers away from biblical truth.
How many souls will be saved by a mifepristone ban?
August 31, 2026
Examining the mifepristone debate through the lens of faith, grace, and the Great Commission. Why the ultimate Christian mandate is about saving souls—not just passing laws.
How evil will we become before Jesus returns?
August 25, 2026
A biblical look at the world’s final descent before Christ returns — from Revelation’s bowls of judgment to Jesus’ warning about the days of Noah. This article considers how growing hardness of heart, violence, and our cultural choices reveal a world seeming to be rushing toward the moment Jesus described.
They’ve been watching you. But why?
August 22, 2026
What began as routine license plate tracking has evolved into widespread surveillance. Explore how modern tracking technologies align with biblical warnings in Revelation and Matthew, and why Christ instructs His followers to be shrewd as serpents, wise, and completely unafraid.
Who was the first to say vengeance is mine?
August 18, 2026
We have such a desire, almost a need, to justify vengeance, and yet - we know it's wrong but do it anyway. All the while knowing - God said, vengeance is Mine.
When Mercy Meets Complexity: A Christian’s AI Conversation on Abortion
August 7, 2026
Instead of starting with fixed conclusions, I guided an AI model through a series of foundational questions on Scripture, historical context, and Christian ethics. Here is the full transcript that launches my 8-part series on a Christian response to abortion.
If I love God, must I follow His rules?
August 6, 2026
Why are we so willing to play by rigid rules in video games, yet push back against God’s rules in real life? Discover what Jesus really meant when He said, "If you love me, you will obey my commands"—and why following Him isn't about legalism, but love and grace.
Can we really ask – God where are you?
July 30, 2026
Is it okay to ask, "God, where are you?" Whether you are a believer, seeker, or skeptic, see how the prophet Habakkuk wrestled with this exact question.
Playing by Our Own Rules
July 28, 2026
We love rules when they work to our advantage—and ignore them when they don't. From boardroom games to everyday life, we tend to treat rules as optional... until enforcement catches up with us. A look at how we cheat, why we hide from accountability, and what happens when the grace period eventually ends.

Counting The Cost

Free salvation – How can it cost nothing but ask for everything?

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