May 10, 2026

“Total Commitment”

“Total Commitment”
Romans 12:1-2
Central Idea: As believers we are to totally commit our lives to God.
Review of Romans
• sin → salvation (by grace thru faith) → spiritual growth →
sovereignty → service (transformed living) (Romans 12-15)
I. Live for God (1)
• “Therefore” — __________ sign — referring to ________________
• “urge you” - ____________ appeal - emotional
• make a ______________ dedication of all they are to God.
• “brethren” = brothers & sisters in ____________
• “by the mercies of God”
What is the one thing all human beings deserve from God?
• _________________
What does God give those who put their faith in Christ? ______
_________________ for God’s mercy.
• “to present your bodies”
• “present” = to give __________ the use of something
• We are declaring — “I ____________ to you, God!”
“bodies” - refers to your ___________ commitment to God
• “a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God”
• living sacrifice
OT system: sacrifices were ________ - “________” a sacrifice
NT - living sacrifices - “_____” a sacrifice
• holy - set _________ to God; set apart _________ to God
• acceptable to God - ______________ to God — Colossians 3:20
• “spiritual service of worship”
spiritual = ________________, ______________
• “When you think of what God has done for you, is living a
holy, pleasing life of obedience to Him ______ much to ask?”
______ of life is worship.
• God doesn’t just want a ______ of your life, He wants all of it.
Application
1. _______ every day by committing yourself to be a living sacrifice.
• “Lord, this is your day and I am committing myself to be your
living, holy and acceptable sacrifice.”
• “Lord, use me today however you want.”
• “I’m yours alone!”
2. You will never ____________ living life for the glory of God.