Shenandoah Baptist Church

INTRODUCTION:
1. A special shirt was made: Cost - $46,000
2. A special coin was found: Cost - $7M
3. A special diamond was found: Cost - $7M
4. A baseball card was sold for $1.7M.
* These were all valuable items.
* Were they worth what was paid for them?
* What is: THE VALUE OF A SOUL??

I. THE PRICE OF A SOUL
A. The Soul
1. Sometimes means "life" here and now - Adam.
2. Sometimes means "spirit of a person" - life hereafter and eternal.
3. Jesus could mean either or both.

I. THE PRICE OF A SOUL
B. What is Your Soul (Life) Worth?
1. Some say "it's not worth living" - they kill themselves.
2. Some think too highly of themselves - aren't worth what they think they are.

I. THE PRICE OF A SOUL
C. What Does God Think You are Worth?
1. God gave His only Son for your soul.
2. Jesus gave His life for your soul.
3. That's what God thinks you are worth.

I. THE PRICE OF A SOUL
D. What is the Value of Someone Else's Soul?
1. Your dearest loved ones.
2. People all over the world you don't even know.

II. JESUS PAID IT ALL
A. Jesus Suffered Much
1. He was betrayed by one of His own. Matthew 14:10

II. JESUS PAID IT ALL
A. Jesus Suffered Much
1. He was betrayed by one of his own.
2. He was denied by one of His closest friends. Mark 14:70-72

II. JESUS PAID IT ALL
A. Jesus Suffered Much
1. He was betrayed by one of his own.
2. He was denied by one of His closest friends.
3. He was forsaken by the rest of His disciples.
4. He was arrested by religious leaders.
5. He was abused, mistreated by religious leaders.
6. He was abused, mistreated by civil authorities.

II. JESUS PAID IT ALL
B. Jesus Loved Us Very Much - Even on the Cross.
1. He prayed for His persecutors - "Father, forgive them."
2. He saved the repentant thief on the cross.
3. He cared for, provided for, His mother.

II. JESUS PAID IT ALL
C. We Have All Sinned.
1. We deserve to die.
2. He died for us - PAID ALL our debt.

CONCLUSION:
1. Jesus cared for, loved you.
2. Jesus came to you, saved you.
3. Jesus said, "Follow Me."
4. We must be willing to Follow Him.
a. In Salvation
b. In Baptism
c. In Church Membership
d. In Service