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  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Obedience Over Sacrifice

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on May 6, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,680 views

    Why is obedience more important to God than sacrifice? Obedience is more important than sacrifice because we can sacrifice without loving God, but we obey God because we love Him. Jesus said (John 14:15 NIV) "If you love me, you will obey what I comman

    Obedience over Sacrifice By Greg Johnson May 6, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org One of King Saul’s major flaws was that he tried to spiritualize his disobedience to God and His Word. He was neither authentic nor transparent and was constantly trying to act spiritual in the midst of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    Living Beyond Obedience

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    Is there anything greater than obedience? Yes there is!!

    LIVING BEYOND OBEDIENCE Scripture Reading: 2 Tim. 2 :4, 5 Introduction One day a farmer on leaving for a long trip called his son and gave to him specific instructions. He told him; while I am gone I want you to reap the harvest and plant fresh seeds for the next harvest. The son being an ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Ultimate Motivaiton For Obedience Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,771 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 1:17-21

    Text: 1 Peter 1:17-21, Title: The Ultimate Motivation for Obedience, Date/Place: LSCC, 6/12/05, AM A. Opening illustration: the moor played by Morgan Freeman in the Costner Robin Hood film. Or the black brigades in the Civil War giving absolute loyalty to the nation vying for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Finch avatar

    The Obedient World Christian

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,974 views

    The purpose of this message is to convey the importance of allowing the believer’s Christian values impact the world.

    The Obedient World Christian Is: Acts 5:17-32 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Kris Belfils avatar

    Obedience Brings Blessing Series

    Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Jan 8, 2013
    based on 13 ratings
     | 46,625 views

    Obedience. Most of the time it is not fun. But I am here to tell you there is a joy in obedience we can have. This joy compels me to obey God all the time, not just when it is convenient, or when it feels good or doesn’t cost me anything. There is joy in

    2013 is here! We have walked in it now for several days. There is an expectancy I sense within myself, and so many people I have met. 2013 will be a powerful, abundant year of blessings and breakthroughs. Do you believe it? I sure do. What are you believing for this year? Allow your faith to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paddick Van Zyl avatar

    Joshua – A Portrait Of Obedience

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 21, 2020
     | 4,162 views

    If we had to give this sermon a title in the Forbes magazine it would probably go something like: ‘From Obscurity to Fame - How one man did it alone and became a success.’ But if we study the life of Joshua, we soon find that his secret to success was obedience to God’s instructions.

    Joshua – A Portrait of Obedience Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 21-10-2020 Sermon Outline Scripture Reference: Book of Joshua Chapters 1 through 24. Key verse : Joshua 1:5-9 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Tow avatar

    New Testament Obedience Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 13, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    This exposition of Philippians 2:12-18 focuses on what New Testament obedience looks like. The dangers of legalism and antinomianism are addressed. Preparations for an uncertain future are discussed as well.

    Intro Our lives have changed significantly since the beginning of 2020. The big question is what changes lie ahead. Will things settle down and stabilize? Or will events become even more volatile? Will the coronavirus subside, or will infections escalate? Will the political divide in this country ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Humble & Obedient Heart

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 21, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 23,684 views

    A message about the necessity of humbling our hearts, as shown by Jesus in LUKE 14:1-14. It is an explanation of this passage.

    MATTHEW 23:11 “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” When I was a teenager, I remember telling my father that I wanted to be a successful businessman when I grew up. He asked me what type of business I wanted to work in, and I told him I didn’t know, I just wanted to be a ...read more

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  • Brady Boyd avatar

    A Life Of Radical Obedience

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011
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     | 11,149 views

    A sermon exploring how, why, and what happened when the disciples--and we--say "yes" to the radical life of following Christ.

    All right, turn in your Bibles to Luke Chapter 5, Luke Chapter 5. We’re continuing to look at the Book of Luke. And I really feel like--I was praying this week actually, I was talking to someone--we might be in the book of Luke until the Fall. We might just stay camped out here for a while ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A New Dimension Of Obedience

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 12, 2008
     | 4,150 views

    Dated 1985. Jesus saw that we live in a complicated age and are therefore called to love God with our minds as well as heart and soul and strength. Consider serious Biblical and theological study.

    In order for you to understand fully what I am about to say, you would need to know my wife, and moreover, you would need to visit our backyard and find out that my wife is a wild flower nut. Now you will be very careful to get exactly what I said. I did not say, exactly, that my wife has lost her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    God's Obedient Servant Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 15, 2011
     | 12,597 views

    What do we do when the lights go out in our world? It’s simple: Don’t trust yourself; trust the Lord. Rely on His unfailing love. Rely on His unlimited power, and rely on His obedient Servant, Jesus Christ, who CHOSE to die for us.

    Vance Havner was one of my favorite preachers when I was growing up, because had a wonderful, witty way of putting things that really made you think. He went home to be with the Lord quite a while ago, but I remember a story he told about two Indians who from a distance had been watching a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    Worship Through Obedience Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,280 views

    The Magi responded with obedience to the call to worship Jesus.

    A lot is made in our culture of leaders. We look up to leaders, we have high expectations of leaders and don’t hesitate to criticize a leader that does something that we don’t agree with. We talk a lot about leadership, but there are times when even leaders need to be followers, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    God's Calling To Obedience Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,896 views

    God warns the people that their holiness is not based on them or what they can do, but it comes directly from Him.God calls them to a submission and obedience which He blesses... but will not bless if that obedience is not sustained.

    10On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, 11"Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests about the law: 12'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The Folly Of Incomplete Obedience Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,552 views

    In sermon 3 of the What am I missing here series, we look at another important reason that our joy may have departed. Could it be that we do not find joy and fulfillment because we have not fully obeyed the Lord?

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy August 22, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 SERMON 3: The Folly of Incomplete Obedience NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 in two of his books, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Stepherson avatar

    Prayer Keys: Obedience Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,547 views

    If we want to learn to pray, we must learn to obey. If we want to pray well, we must obey well. If we want to become prayer warriors, we must become obedient children.

    Discuss this sermon at http://prayerkeys.blog.com/obedience “[We] receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him,” 1 John 3:22. Not just once again, but twice again I was reminded last Sunday that God’s timing is remarkable. When he is ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist