Sermons on Civil Obedience:

Why The Judges (Judges 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 2, 2025

Are we a faithful generation? Let's look at Judges 2.

Is it important that national leaders obey God? What happens to a nation that ignores God? How many people in other nations worship God and do what is right? Let’s look at Judges 2. What did the angel of the Lord or Yahweh do at Bochim? Then the angel of Yahweh came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience The Acid Test Of Our Love, Faith, And Fear Of God

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Feb 12, 2004

The true test of our faith, love, and fear of God is our obedience to Him.

OBEDIENCE THE ACID TEST OF OUR LOVE,FAITH, AND FEAR OF GOD GEN. 22 1-19 INTRODUCTION Gold Rush 1849—Testing Gold Scratch the object with a file and apply a drop of Nitric Acid. If the object turns a bright green it is gold plated or gold filled on base metal. If the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

How Jesus Learned Obedience Through The Things He Suffered

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Believers should also be motivated by the knowledge that their heavenly Father both blesses obedience and disciplines disobedience in His children

How Jesus Learned Obedience Through Hardship (Heb 5:8) "He learned obedience through the things He suffered." (Heb 5:8) Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled Himself by temporarily setting aside His rights to take on the form of a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Of Four Things That Will Change Your Life...obedience 2 Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

Disobedience to God, always takes you where you don’t want to be!

Four Things that will Change Your Life…2b…Obedience… We began talking last week of the second thing that will change your life…obedience. First, there was faith, and we learned that we must have faith to please God. Second, we must be obedient to Him and His Word. Let’s spend a little more time ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Of Four Things That Will Change Your Life...obedience 3 Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

When we are obedient to what God wants us to do…He will open doors that seem impossible for us to be opened.

Four Things that will Change Your Life…2c…Obedience Over the past couple of weeks we have discussed obedience. We talked about the obedience of Noah doing all that God commanded him, even when it all seemed too much to accomplish. Last week we began talking about Jonah. And, that he was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness--> Love--> Faith--> Obedience--> Teaching--> Fellowship W/ God

Contributed by David Leach on May 20, 2015

Forgiveness results in love for God, resulting in faith towards God, resulting in wanting to obey God, resulting in receptivity to the deeper teachings of God, resulting in unbroken fellowship with God.

Forgiveness--> Love--> Faith--> Obedience--> Teaching--> Fellowship with God If we wrongly think we didn’t need much of God’s forgiveness we won’t love God very much. As a result our faith will be weak; we won’t want to obey Him and our knowledge of the deeper teachings of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Highs And Lows Of Motherhood

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 6, 2019

A message for Mom's on Mothers day

“The Highs And Lows Of Motherhood” Text: Angel -- “Greetings, you are highly favoured… the Lord is with you.” (Luke 1:28) “I am the Lord’s servant…” Luke 1:38 “Mary responded, ‘I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.’ And then the angel left her.” Luke 1:38 Text: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving God By Submitting To Gov't

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SUBMITTING TO THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT, RECOGNIZING THAT ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY ARE FROM GOD 1.

WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SUBMITTING TO THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT, RECOGNIZING THAT ITS POWER AND AUTHORITY ARE FROM GOD 1. General Rule: As a General Rule, We are to Submit to Those in Authority Over Us; Why? a. Resisting the authority = rebellion against God b. To avoid hurting ourselves c. To free us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Martin Luther King - January 2005 Speech

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jan 14, 2005

... what are YOU going to do to address the challenges we still experience as it relates civil/human rights?

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST WATERVILLE ROTARY CLUB, WATERVILLE, MAINE 17 JANUARY 2005 Mayor LePage, Muriel Scott, Deborah Silva, Debbie Halm, Rabbi Krinsky, Pastor Anderman, Wayne Theriault, Waterville Rotary Club, Ethnic Vocal Ensemble, Jody Rich, Distinguished guest, family and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Honor The Honorable

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 6, 2018

Honor is showing respect, Support, and Adoration. Several types will be mentioned -- Parents; civil authority; elders; the LORD.

1. One of the right things that we do in this country is give honor to people who deserve to be honored – First Responders; Graduates; Selfless Servants; Monuments of Honor; Avenue of the Righteous outside the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem – Today, Veterans (Veterans Day) 2. Someone wrote: IT IS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Stealing Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Sep 22, 2025

If the Israelites were to form a civilized society, they would have make the choice between being givers or takers.

Ten Words to Live By: Do not steal Exodus 20: 15 Patter Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-21-2025 Where’s the Car?! I was ten and my brother was eight years old. We were eating breakfast when my dad left for work. He came back in a few minutes later looking completely bewildered. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Malachi 3:6-12, Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

We Will Serve The Lord

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 23, 2018

When you join the military, your life no longer belongs to you, but to the US government! You don't decide what time you'll get up or where you'll go, the military does that. It's the same committing to Jesus; He now calls the shots!

WE WILL SERVE THE LORD Josh. 24:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Father of five came home with a toy. "Which of you should be given the present? Who is the most obedient, never talks back to Mom, and does everything he or she is told to do?" 2. There was a silence for a moment, then a chorus of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Separation Of Church And Hate: Living By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Aug 5, 2024

How…in a culture bent on hate / division / incivility / outrage…do you and I find the power to respond differently?

We’ve all got a RED BUCKET and a BLUE BUCKET. THE RED BUCKET - It’s red because it’s filled with gasoline. When you pour gasoline on a fire: Things escalate quickly. People end up getting hurt. THE BLUE BUCKET - It’s blue because it’s filled with water. When you pour water on the fire…the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Wilhelm Scream

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 18, 2008

There is no where to hide when god is doing the searching.

Title: The Wilhelm Scream Text: Jonah 3:10-4:11 The Big Idea: There is no where to hide when God is doing the searching. Acknowledgement: The title and four major points are lifted from Homiletics Magazine, Volume 20, September 21, 2008. The Wilhelm Scream, PP 21-24. Introduction Let’s take ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relating To God's "other" Ministers Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 10, 2022

How should we relate to human government and governing authorities. In the New Testament's most complete explanation of this issue, God has some surprising news for us!

How are we Christians to relate to human government and governing authorities? This morning we come to the ultimate passage in the New Testament which addresses this issue, which is relevant nearly every day of our lives. We face this issue every time we drive some place, whether we obey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, Acts 5:29, Daniel 4:17, John 19:10-11

Denomination: Bible Church