Would The Lord Be Pleased With Me If I Only Do The Bare Minimum?1

1. Jesus Requires Total Commitment

Matthew 6:24

”Renounce All That He Has” – Luke 14:33

We Must Put The Lord Before:

Our Family - Lk.14:26; Matt.10:34-37

Self - Luke 9:23-27; Acts 20:24; Mark 8:34

This World’s Goods - Matthew 19:16-22; Heb.10:34

2. Early Christians Demonstration of Total Commitment

Heb. 10:32-34

“endured a hard struggle with sufferings”

“being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction”

“you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property”

.Rev. 2:9-10

3. Are We Exhibiting Total Commitment When We Attempt To Do Only The Bare Minimum in…

A. Worship?

Heb. 10:23-25

Is it okay if I don't attend on Sunday night or Wednesday night?

Where in the Bible does it say I must attend Sunday and Wednesday night services?

Am I trying to do the bare minimum?

B. Giving?

Mark 12:42-44

Do we give God the leftovers?

Do we give the bare minimum?

C. Bible Study?

“Do your best” - 2 Tim. 2:15

Do we read our Bibledaily?

Do we just read it when we worship?

Are your trying to do the bare minimum?

D. Moral Living?

”Unstained from the world” - James 1:27

Modesty - 1 Tim. 2:8-10

E. Personal Evangelism?

Acts 5:40-42