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Christ Apostolic Church Praise Centre Inc A multicultural and Cross- Cultural Congregation

Christ Apostolic Church Praise Centre Inc A multicultural and Cross- Cultural Congregation Sunday 9 th October 2011 Message by: Rev. Peter Kekere Senior Pastor. Theme: Seven ( 7) Letter C in Christian Life. Biblical Text

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Christ Apostolic Church Praise Centre Inc A multicultural and Cross- Cultural Congregation

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  1. Christ Apostolic Church Praise Centre Inc A multicultural and Cross- Cultural Congregation Sunday 9th October 2011 Message by: Rev. Peter Kekere Senior Pastor

  2. Theme: Seven ( 7) Letter C in Christian Life Biblical Text Romans 12: 1- 21

  3. The 7 Letter C in Christian Life are

  4. What is Commitment ? According to the Dictionary; Commitment is defined as: • 1. The act of committing. • 2.The stateofbeing committed. • 3. The actofcommitting,pledging, or engaging oneself. • 4. A pledge or promise;obligation:We have made a commitmentto pay our bills ontime. • 5. Engagement; involvement; a sincere commitment to religion.

  5. Biblical definition of Commitment • Sacrifice – Rom. 12:1-3 • Making ourselves to God- Isa. 55:6-7 • The beginning of Trusting God- Psalm 37:5 • To be consistence continuously • Christian obligation • To commit to one another • Passionate and have compassion • Readiness and availability • A promise • A legal Contract between God and Human beings

  6. Model of Commitment There are 3 type component model of commitment between an employee and organization • Affective Commitment: the employee's positive emotional attachment to the organization, who is affectively committed strongly identifies with the goals of the organization and desires to remain a part of the organization • Continuance Commitment: The individual commits to the organization because he or she perceives high costs of losing organizational membership • Normative Commitment: The individual commits to and remains with an organization because of feelings of obligation

  7. Why Commitment? • God through His Son Jesus Christ has committed Himself to us with Agape Love- 1 John. 4:9-10; 1 John. 4:19 • It is an obligation for us to commit ourselves to His commandment. John 15:14 • His promises and covenant is a commitment to us, Jeremiah 29:11 • He requested for our affirmative commitment unto Him at all times and all days of our life, Joshua. 24:14-27 • A commitment to His crucifixion, Matt. 16:24-26

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