1. Matthew 16:24,25

2. TOTAL COMMITMENT

3. 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

4. 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”

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU?