1. The Strength of the Early Church A Personal Commitment to the Cause of Christ Philippians 3:7-14

2. Christian Commitment is Wholehearted Dedication Dedication demanded: -Taught in TYPE -Taught in WORD -Taught in EXAMPLE Dedication illustrated: -In willingness to give to the Cause -In willingness to go and proclaim the Cause -In willingness to suffer and die for the Cause

3. Christian Commitment is Personal Involvement Meaning and reasonableness of involvement: -Rom. 12:1 Areas of personal involvement: -Benevolence - Evangelism - Edification Requirements for Christian involvement: -Believe in its greatness -Care for its advancement Joys of personal Christian involvement: -Lessens gripes - satisfaction - greatest cause

4. Become A Christian! Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:10) Believe Jesus is the Christ (John 8:24) Repent of sins (Luke 13:3) Confess Christ (Matt. 10:32-33) Be baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Live a committed life (Rev. 2:10) Be Restored Back To God! Confess sin (James 5:16) Repent and pray (Acts 8:22) Renew your commitment (Rev. 2:4-5) How To Commit To God: