{"podcast":{"title":"CITAM Church Online","slug":"citam-church-online-17108","podcast_index_feed_id":17108,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/b8c8c2c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://youtube.com/c/CITAMChurchOnline","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded/1837603/1837603-1660819128107-1bb67aec6ed11.jpg","author":"CITAM Church Online","episode_count":3103,"summary":"#ChurchEveryday","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T16:18:31.890008+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citam-church-online-17108"},"episode":{"title":"The Cost Of Following Jesus - Pr. Charity Mutie | CITAM Church Online","slug":"the-cost-of-following-jesus-pr-charity-mutie-citam-church-online","published_at":"2026-05-06T09:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citam-church-online-17108/the-cost-of-following-jesus-pr-charity-mutie-citam-church-online","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citam-church-online-17108","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/citamchurchonline/episodes/The-Cost-Of-Following-Jesus---Pr--Charity-Mutie--CITAM-Church-Online-e3iva1g","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/b8c8c2c/podcast/play/119563760/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-6%2Fccda18bb-5025-056b-ce54-15ede3d6c665.mp3","summary":"True discipleship requires moving beyond mere belief to a life of intentional sacrifice. This message explores the biblical necessity of prioritizing Christ over personal comfort, family, and even self-interest.","meta_description":"Explore the biblical cost of discipleship and the difference between being a believer and a true follower of Jesus Christ.","key_points":["Main idea: Discipleship is defined by active following rather than just participating in religious programs or reading books","Core tension: Following Jesus requires placing His priority above our most cherished relationships and personal identity","Practical takeaway: Use the analogies of the tower builder and the warring king to evaluate if you have 'counted the cost' of your faith","Failure mode: Committing to faith without sufficient preparation or surrender can lead to an incomplete spiritual life","Ultimate goal: The cost of losing comfort and control is the only way to gain what is eternal and lasting"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":0,"title":"Belief vs. Discipleship","summary":"Distinguishing between being a believer in salvation and being a committed follower through discipleship."},{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Priority of Christ","summary":"Analyzing Luke 14 and the radical requirement to prioritize Jesus over family and self."},{"start_ms":120000,"title":"Counting the Cost","summary":"Examining the analogy of the tower builder and the necessity of calculating the resources required for faith."},{"start_ms":180000,"title":"The Price of the Calling","summary":"Reflecting on how true following demands the surrender of convenience, comfort, and personal control."},{"start_ms":240000,"title":"A Final Challenge","summary":"A concluding question regarding the heart's response to a calling that costs time, reputation, and security."}],"topics":["Discipleship","Christianity","Biblical Teaching","Faith","Sacrifice","Luke 14","Spiritual Growth","Commitment"],"duration_seconds":253,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/citam-church-online-17108/episodes/the-cost-of-following-jesus-pr-charity-mutie-citam-church-online/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citam-church-online-17108/the-cost-of-following-jesus-pr-charity-mutie-citam-church-online.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}