Every hero of faith eventually discovers the same truth: God’s calling always comes with a cost. In Week 3 of our Hero Maker series. Pastor Bryan Burden will be sharing with us today in a message entitled, “The First Cost of the Calling,” we follow Nehemiah as he steps out in obedience to rebuild Jerusalem’s broken walls—only to face opposition the moment he arrives. His story reminds us that purpose is never opposed because it is weak, but because it matters.
This Memorial Day weekend, we pause to honor the men and women who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. Their sacrifice reminds us that anything valuable carries a price. In the same way, following God’s calling will require courage, perseverance, and a willingness to keep moving forward even when obedience becomes difficult.
Through powerful passages like Nehemiah 2:9–10, Hebrews 12:1, and John 15:13, this message challenges us to stop avoiding the hard “yes” God is asking from us. Whether it is stepping into leadership, fighting for restoration in your family, overcoming addiction, speaking truth with love, or finally surrendering fully to Christ, every calling demands sacrifice—but quitting costs more.
