“total commitment” key verse: 29 for to you it has been granted for christ's sake, not only...

“Total Commitment”

Key Verse: 29 For to you it has been granted for Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also 

to suffer for His sake, Phil 1:29 (NASB)

Phil 1:12-30Luke 21:10-19

“Total commitment is being Willing to die to save other”

• Jesus• Paul• Millions• You and me

24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. Matt 16:24 (NASB)

Total Commitment!

Total Commitment

Phil 1:12-30 • :12, Paul’s Circumstances– Acts 21:1-14,  Luke 21:10-19, Luke 14:25-27, 33– John 15:18-19, 2 Cor 11:23-27, Mt 16:24-27

• :13-14, Miracle Witnessing Program• :15-18, Some proclaim the gospel for the wrong reasons, 1 John 3:14-15, 23,                   4:8,11, 20-21• :19-26, Thoughts on Heaven• :27-30, Picture of Total Commitment

On a Scale of 1 to 10… How committed are you to • Following Jesus• Prayer • Bible Study

“My Circumstances”• Phil 1:12-14• Acts 21:1-14• Luke 21:10-19• Luke 14:25-27, 33• John 15:18-19

“My Circumstances”• Phil 1:12-14• Acts 21:1-14• Luke 21:10-19• Luke 14:25-27, 33• John 15:18-19

“The Miracle Witnessing Program”• Phil 1:13-14• 2 Cor 11:23-27• Mt 16:24-27

Proclaiming Christ, Phil 1:15-18

Wrong Motives:• Envy and strife• Selfish ambition• Pretense (not totally committed)

Right Motives• Love• Pure motives• Totally committed

Love is the Key1 John 3:14-15, 23, 4:8, 11, 20-21

Phil 1:19-26Thoughts on Heaven

When think about heaven• Giving up earthly trinkets• Leaving this mortal body behind for      an immortal, glorified body…     Is not so difficult

Psalm 16:11

1 Cor 2:9

Total Commitment• :27-30

Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel

• Stand firm• Unity • Striving for the 

gospel• No fear• Believe and • Willing to Suffer       like Jesus and Paul

Review

1. Our life circumstances are generally the result of our level of Commitment to Christ 2. God does miraculous things through those who are totally committed.3. The gospel can be proclaimed by those who who are not totally committed. (love)4. Heaven is awesome – look forward to it. Be willing to give up all your earthly possessions and to die to make it into heaven

Review

5. Total commitment looks like: a. Standing Firmb. Unity (love one another)c. Striving for the gospeld. No fear (heaven is my home)e. Believef. Willing to suffer

You? On a Scale of 1 to 10… how committed are you to • Following Jesus?• Prayer ?• Bible Study?• Give up all earthly 

possessions?• Die for Christ?