What do most great achievers have in common—whether it’s an Olympic athlete, a Nobel Laureate, or a civil rights leader like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? At some point on their journey toward greatness, they had to make a decision. In fact, they had to make the same decision again and again. The question they had to answer was…How much? How much were they willing to put out there? How far were they willing to go? How much pain were they willing to suffer? How much were they willing to pay?

It’s not an easy question, but one that separates those who just want something and those who want nothing else. Jesus taught about a man who found a treasure lying in a field. He went back and sold all that he had to buy the field and acquire the treasure. He had to ask himself the same question—How much? How much was he willing to sacrifice?

Have you ever thought about how much you want Jesus? Do you “try to be a good Christian” but end up frustrated and not really experiencing true fellowship with God? Or feeling like you’re going through the motions on Sunday but not living it out the rest of the week?

In this series, we’ll look at some individuals in Scripture to see how they learned and lived out the truth of being “All In.” It’s a concept that could make a huge difference in your spiritual journey and in your relationship with Jesus.