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SUNDAY,
JULY 7, 2002
Nothing
Great Happens Without Commitment
“Nothing
Great Happens Without Commitment”
Chris
McGowan, Pastor • Sunday, July
7, 2002
“For
the eyes of the Lord range throughout
the earth to strengthen those whose
hearts are fully committed to him.”
- 2 Chronicles 16:9
I.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING
_____________________.
A.
My commitments reveal my
________________________.
“No one can serve two
masters.” - Matt. 6:24
B.
My commitments determine my
_____________________.
“What good is it for a
man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit
his soul? 37Or what can a man
give in exchange for his soul?”
- Mark 8:36-37
II.
A _________________________ TO
COMMITMENT
A.
We get
_______________________________.
"The attractions of this
world, the delights of wealth, the
search for success and the lure of nice
things come in and crowd out God."
- Mark 4:19 (LB)
III. THE _________________________ FOR COMMITMENT TO CHRIST
“So do not worry,
saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What
shall we drink?' or 'What shall we
wear?' 32For the pagans run
after all these things, and your
heavenly Father knows that you need
them. 33But seek first his
kingdom and his righteousness, and all
these things will be given to you as
well.”
- Matt. 6:31-33
A. The short-term benefit: God takes
care of my _________________.
B. The long-term benefit:
"His
master replied, 'Well done, good and
faithful servant! You have been faithful
with a few things; I will put you in
charge of many things. Come and share
your master's happiness!'
- Matt. 25:23
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3.
__________________________
“Commit everything you
do to the Lord. Trust him to help you do
it, and he will.”
-
Psalm 37:5 (LB)
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