Ordinary People, ExtraOrdinary Obedience (1 of 4)

IT ALL STARTS WITH COMMITMENT

Ordinary People, ExtraOrdinary Obedience
(1 of 4)

2 Chronicles 16:9

Introduction

“The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.”

FIVE COMMITMENTS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

I.  I COMMIT MY LIFE TO  ____________

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”   Romans 10:9 (NLT)

II.  I COMMIT TO BE A ___________ of _______  ______________

“God has given us the privilege of being born again so that we are now members of God’s own family.”  1 Peter 1:3 (LB)

“Be devoted to one another.”  Romans 12:10 (NIV)

III.  I COMMIT TO BE a ____________ OF THE _________ OF  _____________

Let us go on… and become mature in our understanding, as strong Christians ought to be.”    Hebrews 6:1 (LB)

“Commit yourself to instruction; attune your ears to hear words of knowledge.”  Proverbs 23:12 (NLT) 

“They must be committed to the revealed truths of the Christian faith and must live with a clear conscience."  1 Timothy 3:9 (NLT)

IV.  I COMMIT TO BE a ____________ of _______ _____________

“God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other; passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.”  1 Peter 4:10 (LB)

“Your attitude must be like My own, for I did not come to be served, but to serve…” Mark 10:45; Hebrews 5:12

V.  I COMMIT TO BE a _____________ of ______ __________

“For God was in Christ, restoring the world to Himself… This is the wonderful message He has given to us to tell others.  We are Christ’s ambassadors.  God is using us to speak to others.”  2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (LB); Acts 1:6-8

“Remember why He is waiting.  He is giving us time to get His message of salvation out to others.” 2 Peter 3:15 (LB); 2 Timothy 1:12

JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF COMMITMENT

“He gave His life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us His very own people, totally committed to doing what is right.”  Titus 2:14 (NLT)

“When you think of what He’s done for you, is this too much to ask?”  Romans 12:1 (LB)

“The Lord our God commanded us to obey all these laws … for our own prosperity and well-being.” Deuteronomy 6:24 (NLT)

“Commit everything you do to the Lord.  Trust Him to help you do it, and He will.”  Psalm 37:5 (LB)