Summary and Takeaway by Faith Nunez
Relentless commitment isn’t loud. It doesn’t always look like fire on the outside. But it burns deep. It is steady, holy, and unshaken. It’s the kind of commitment that doesn’t waver when emotions fade or when the crowd disappears. It’s the quiet courage to keep saying “yes” to Jesus, to take up your cross and follow Him, not just once, but again and again, day after day.
Pastor Cris Jose tells us that “wholehearted following is not a one-time act, but a daily, ongoing decision.” That one line holds a mirror up to our walk with God. It’s easy to be passionate when the room is full of energy, when worship lifts us high, when everything is possible. But true commitment? True devotion? It’s tested in the mundane, in the middle of the week, when no one is clapping, and nothing feels easy. Relentless commitment means that even when it’s uncomfortable, even when no one sees your conviction, you choose Jesus. When you choose to follow the Lord, even if it’s uncomfortable and inconvenient, that’s where the power of surrender is forged. Not when it’s easy, but when it costs something.
Daily surrender becomes the rhythm of a relentless life. Not out of a duty, but out of love. A love that wakes up and says, “Jesus, I will follow you again today.” This kind of surrender isn’t passive. It takes guts. It takes resolve. It takes faith that holds on even when you don’t feel strong.
It takes faith that trusts His presence more than our fears. It’s not about getting it right all the time. God never asked us to be perfect. Pastor Cris says,”It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being willing— every day.” Willing to follow. Willing to obey. Willing to take that next step even when the path is unclear. And willing to keep your heart soft, open to God, even when the world tells you to harden it. You may have to stand alone sometimes. Not everyone will understand your commitment. But “real obedience sometimes means standing alone, but never without God.” His presence will always be with those who choose Him. He honors the hearts that are fully His.
Speaking of obedience, the type of obedience that relentless commitment needs takes courage. Not just the kind that screams, but the kind that trembles and still says yes. Following Jesus will lead you into places that stretch your faith, challenge your comfort, and confront your fears. It’s in those moments, when the way forward feels uncertain, when our hearts pound with hesitation, that the question becomes: Do I trust His presence more than what I’m afraid of? In this very same preaching, we are told that “we obey courageously when we trust God’s presence more than our fears.” That’s the heart of relentless commitment. It’s not fearlessness, but faith that dares to obey anyway. Not because we’re confident in ourselves, but because we’re confident that He is with us. The simple truth of the matter is, courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s obedience in spite of it. And as we learn from this preaching, when we trust His presence more than our fear, we will realize that we never walk into the unknown alone. He called us, and He will carry us.
If you’ve ever truly been committed to something, whether it’s a goal, a calling, or a person, then you know: when you’re committed, you don’t walk away when it gets hard. You push forward. You stay. You show up again. That’s what following Jesus with a relentless kind of commitment looks like. Not perfection, but perseverance. Relentless conviction through the words of Pastor Cris Jose means laying down your reputation, your comfort, and your timing, and saying, “Lord, not my will, but Yours.” It’s not just hype. It’s not just
inspiration that fades when the music stops. It’s a holy persistence. A fire lit by God and sustained by daily surrender.
If there is one thing to take from “relentless commitment,” it’s that we move forward not because we are strong on our own, but because we belong to a faithful God who strengthens us daily. And even when we feel like we have nothing left, He is enough. Always.