Matthew 16:24,25

TOTAL COMMITMENT

TOTAL- complete or utter COMMITMENT- pledge or promise Way Some Are Committed: Half-Hearted – Luke 8:14 Verbally – Matthew 26:35 Traditions – Mark 7:9 Preachers – Matthew 15:14 Convenient – Acts 24:25 Financially – Matthew 6:21

TO WHOM ARE WE COMMITED? Jesus the Christ – Matthew 1:21 Revelation 1:5 “washed us from our sins in His own blood.” TOTAL – Matthew 16:24 “deny self” Galatians 2:20 “Christ lives in me” Romans 6:3-6 “newness of life” Luke 9:57-62 “looking back…not fit” Luke 14:16-24 “make excuses” Romans 12:1,2 “living sacrifice”

WHAT WILL TOTAL COMMITMENT DO FOR YOU AND ME? Put Joy into Our Lives – Matthew 7:21 “does the will of My Father in heaven.” Life Controlled by Jesus Christ – John 14:15 Put Kingdom of God & His Righteousness First – Matthew 6:33

WHAT WILL TOTAL COMMITMENT DO FOR YOU AND ME? Reflect in Interpersonal Relationships – “Christ living in us” Spiritual Growth – 2 Peter 1:10,11 Assure us of a Crown of Life – Revelation 2:10

WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO TOTAL COMMITMENT? Matthew 16:24 “deny himself” Luke 9:23 “take up his cross daily” Romans 6:1-6 Cannot live in sin Follow Christ’s Teaching – 2 John 9 KEYS TO ETERNAL VICTORY

HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU?