Sermons on Delayed Obedience:

Costly Worship Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 17, 2016

If you want to truly worship God, obey without delay, give without limits, and receive without fail.

Dad was driving his family home from church one Sunday when he heard his 16-year-old son saying, “The sermon was boring today.” His sister chimed in. “Yea, could you believe how the pastor stumbled over the reading of the Scripture?” she said. Mother replied, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Lord, Where Are You? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 23, 2016

A study of the book of Job 29: 1 – 25

Job 29: 1 – 25 Lord, Where Are You? 1 Job further continued his discourse, and said: 2 “Oh, that I were as in months past, as in the days when God watched over me; 3 When His lamp shone upon my head, and when by His light I walked through darkness; 4 Just as I was in the days of my ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Anchored In The Eternal: Navigating Life's Changes With Steadfast Faith And Faithful Obedience

Contributed by Stanley Daniel on May 12, 2025

How one can navigate constant changes in our life with steadfast faith and faithful obedience, with the help of unchanging God using His unchanging Word

Good morning. It is truly a blessing to be together this morning, gathered as the body of Christ. We live in a world that is constantly shifting beneath our feet. From the moment we are born until our final breath, life is a relentless process of change. Think about it: our bodies grow and change; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, James 1:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Has Standby Substitutes

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 27, 2025

This sermon serves as a strong reminder that no one is indispensable in God's kingdom. We must remain faithful, obedient, and diligent in our assignments.

GOD HAS STANDBY SUBSTITUTES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1 "And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1, Esther 4:14, Matthew 25:28, Acts 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Conversion & Baptism Of The Ethiopian Eunuch

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Sep 20, 2011

Although baptism is not necessary for salvation, it is the other side of the coin so to speak. It is an important first step of obedience for the saved. The new believer should be baptized ASAP and without delay. If one truly trusts the Lord, nothing shou

THE CONVERSION & BAPTISM OF THE EUNUCH Before we go to our message, may I address some questions concerns. QUESTIONS ABOUT ELDERS 1. Why don’t we have Elders? We do but we believe that Elders--the person (presbuteros=presbyterian--rule of elders) and Overseers--the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

12. Saul's Disobedience: The Cost Of Impatience Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

We’ve all felt the tension—when God’s timing seems too slow, and the pressure to act now feels overwhelming. In those moments, we face a critical choice: Will we wait in faith or rush in fear?

Saul’s Disobedience: The Cost of Impatience May 14, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 13 We’ve all felt the tension—when God’s timing seems too slow, and the pressure to act now feels overwhelming. In those moments, we face a critical choice: Will we wait in faith ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

First " Giving Honor And Obedience " To God.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 22, 2001

It is more important for Christians to obey God rather than any human authority.

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF EASTER, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 22ND OF APRIL, 2001 THE TEXT .....Acts 5:29-29 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE COMFORTABLE AND COMFORT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29

Denomination: Methodist

Be Intentional #3 - Choosing A Life Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003

Third in the series on intentionality. This message deals with actively choosing to obey Christ.

Be Intentional #3 – Choosing a Life of Obedience Various Scriptures January 12, 2003 Introduction Third in a series on being intentional. We have talked about how God wants us to be people who live by decision rather than by default, and last week we talked about how to be intentional about ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8, John 14:21-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Truth, Obedience, And Other Antique Virtues

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

The unpopular notion of absolute truth, and how obedience leads us to truth

TRUTH, OBEDIENCE, AND OTHER ANTIQUE VIRTUES 1 John 2:3-6 March 5, 1995 INTRO: A few weeks ago, during our Friday night devotional, I asked my teens how many of them had seen "Schindler’s List", Steven Spielberg’s recent movie about the Holocaust. I asked them: was the Holocaust right or was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Integrity Comes From Obedience To God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 22, 2006

Integrity is NOT something we have within us, it is something that can only come from God.

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 22, 2006 Date to be Preached: August 27, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Living a Life of Integrity Sermon Title: Integrity comes from Obedience to God Sermon Text: Daniel 1:1-21 * - ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Learning Successful Obedience Through Adversity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2004

Christ showed us His formula for success. "The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard." Dietrich Bonhoeffer Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled H

Learning Successful Obedience through Adversity Hebrews 5:8 - "Even though He was a Son. He learned obedience through the things He suffered." Illustration: The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Everyone who wants ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sometimes Our Obedience Hurts Others Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 4, 2005

5th in long series on Joshua. After doing a recap of the events so far, this shows the little-spoken truth: Sometimes, in order for us to obey God, we must hurt other people.

Joshua 3:1-17 – Sometimes Our Obedience Hurts Others It was testimony night in the church. A lady got up and said, "We are living in a wicked land where sin is on every hand. I have had a terrible fight with the old devil all week." Then, her husband, who was sitting glumly by her side ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Have The Obedience Of A 12-Year-Old ! Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 8, 2004

We study the only biblical story about Jesus as a youth. He is already going about his work as our obedient substitute. Mirror Christ by being obedient to the Lord and his representatives.

The First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 During the first decade of life, children tend to view their parents as the greatest people in the world. This is the time of life when kids argue among each other, “My dad is stronger than your dad! My mom is prettier than your mom! My parents are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Obedience Now Builds Faith For The Future

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 21, 2008

Most Christians have a general trust in God. When the storms of life come, can we connect His Word with our problems and can we connect ourselves with the God who spoke that Word?(Many thoughts taken from an article by David Wilkerson- These Times Demand

Review Started the year exploring how to keep Jesus Christ out front in our lives in 2008. Last week look at the significance of the church. As we continue to look ahead - had this thought … In many ways a new year is a door or a gate into a future filled with the unknown, whether good or bad, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:8

Denomination: Charismatic

Obedience Conforms The Outside To God's Wishes Series

Contributed by Chuck Sackett on Nov 15, 2007

3 of 4 in the series "Inside~Out: Developing the Heart of God" More sermons by Charles Sackett at http://www.madisonparksermons.com Audio also available at http://www.madisonparksermons.com

3 of 4 in the series "Inside~Out: Developing the Heart of God" More sermons by Charles Sackett at http://www.madisonparksermons.com Audio also available at http://www.madisonparksermons.com I admit to just a little twinge of guilt every time it happens. You sit down in an airplane and you are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational