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MARK 8: 37

I. WHAT SOME MEN HAVE GIVEN.
        A. Alexander the great gave his soul for power, world.
        B. Annanias and Sapphira gave theirs for a few dollars.
        C. Demas gave his for worldly pleasures.
        D. Early church Christian for a few moments relief from pain.

II. WHAT HAS SATAN OFFERED YOU?
        A. Some for silly pride and no more.
        B. Before you sell to cheaply realize value.
                1. Soul lives on after body dies.
                        a. Sorry rich man and Lazarus.
                        b. Fear not him who is able to kill the body but
                           not the soul Matt. 10:28.
                2. God places value of your soul greater than value of the
                   world.
        C. You are not masters of your soul.
                1. It is either Christ or Satan.
                2. If it is Satan, you must suffer consequences.
                3. If it is Christ, you will reap the rewards.

III. HERE IS WHAT GOD OFFERS FOR YOUR SOUL.
        A. John 3:16.
                1. He places value so high that he sent His Son to redeem
                   it from sin.
                2. God not tyrant.
                        a. Will not force.
                        b. Only invites.
        B. Born on wrong side of fence, Christ provided gate. Lived on
           wrong side of gulf, Christ made the bridge.