The Balloon with a Difference! Commitment Do we believe that every person I know would be better off living God’s way? Do we believe that we are.

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The Balloon with a Difference!

Commitment Do we believe that every person I know would be better off living God’s way? Do we believe that we are better off living God’s way?

Luke 14 – Six Pictures A man with dropsy (Edema). Someone looking for a seat at the banquet. Someone inviting friends over. Someone putting on a party. Someone building a tower. Someone going to war.

Luke 14 – Six Pictures A man with dropsy (Edema). Someone looking for a seat at the banquet. Someone inviting friends over. Someone putting on a party. Someone building a tower. Someone going to war.

Commitment Definition: an agreement an obligation a dedication to a course of action “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Parenting Commitment to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”performactivityfutureunder

Parenting Commitment to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”performactivityfutureunder

Parenting Commitment “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Parenting Commitment “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Parenting Commitment “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Spiritual Commitment “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Spiritual Commitment “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Spiritual Commitment “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Spiritual Commitment “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Spiritual Commitment “An agreement to perform a particular activity at a certain time in the future under certain circumstances.”agreementperform activityfutureunder

Spiritual Commitment “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26-27

The Balloon with a Difference!

So What! The Focus of our study this week and focus of the video was to walk across the room and share your life and faith with someone.

To walk across the room You have to be convinced – yourself. You have to be convince it is of value to others. (The three parables in Luke 15)