Sermons on Disobedience:

A Vacation From God

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 15, 2014

Everyone loves a vacation! It's when we get away to relax. We only carry people on our vacation who we like to spend time with. Do we take a vacation with God or From God? A must answer question

A Vacation from God Judges 2:1-23, 21:25 • Every person in this building loves a vacation. This is summer time and vacations abound. It’s a time to rest, relax, and get away from the everyday pressures of life. This idea is to unwind and let what you are most comfortable with, take ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Yet

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 17, 2013

YET….read it again YET, there were people who did not dare to join them!

Acts 5:13”……..Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.” Observe, this scripture opens with the word ‘yet!’ If you scroll backwards in the same chapter, you would read of the death of Ananias and Sapphira who lied to Peter. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dont Raise What God Erased!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 13, 2014

If God has said ‘no’ to a business proposal because of its shady deals and wrong associations, don’t venture to rebuild it again.

Don’t raise what God erased! 1 King 16:34 “In his days, Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho. He laid its foundations at the cost of the life of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Problematic Patience Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 3, 2013

King Saul and Esau had a problem with patience that lead to even greater problems. What does sprit-filled paience look like and can we live it?

Last Sunday I shared with you that when you accepted Jesus as your Savior, you were given a new name from the Lord’s own mouth (Isaiah 62:2). And with this new name came a new purpose. Simon the fisherman became Peter the fisher of men. Saul of Tarsus, the destroyer of the church became Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:8-14, Genesis 25:29-33, Romans 9:13

Denomination: Foursquare

Spiritual Posturing

Contributed by John Mccormack on Aug 14, 2013

THE REALITIES OF SPIRITUAL POSTURING.

SPIRITUAL POSTURING INTRODUCTION: THE PROPHET ISAIAH (THE LORD SAVES) WAS AMONG THE MOST PROLIFIC OF THE MAJOR PROPHETS. HE EXPERIENCED THE COLLAPSE OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM ISRAEL, AND THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM, JUDAH. HE LIVED UNTIL ABOUT 681 B.C. THIS STUDY SPEAKS TO SPIRITUAL POSTURING. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:18

Denomination: Baptist

"Man Overboard" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 17, 2011

No matter how far we run form God He loves us enough to bring us home. This is also a story that when one man sins that God can still save others through our disobedience.

We left off in the last devotional on “Hope” where Jonah was on his way to Tarshish in the opposite direction of Nineveh. A tremendous storm came up and the sailors cast lots to see who was responsible for this problem. The lot fell on Jonah. Apparently Jonah had already told the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:13-16

"The Forgotten God" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 19, 2011

We can think Jonah saved the people of Nineveh but it was God who saved them. This lesson will show that it is ONLY the word of God that saves. No amount of entertainment preaching from us will do if the Holy Spirit is not present and active.

Jonah 2:10 “And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.” Sometimes we forget God controls all of life, not just humans. He still controls all the breath and actions of animals. What a powerful, all knowing God we serve!! So now Jonah finds himself thrown up ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:4-10

How Can Jonah Sleep So Soundly When Running Away From God? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 11, 2013

A look at how a defiant attitude can cause us to not care that we're disobeying God.

HOW CAN JONAH SLEEP SO SOUNDLY WHEN RUNNING AWAY FROM GOD? Defiance can overwhelm any sense of guilt. - Jonah 1:5. - There are other possibilities here for why Jonah is able to enter into a deep sleep: it could have been physical exhaustion; it could have been that he’s so tormented by his ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah, The Defiant Disciple

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 30, 2012

A sermon to show the folly of disobeying God.

“Jonah, The Defiant Disciple” “Jonah 1:1-3” ********** Jonah 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble Maker (Nlt)

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 12, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no troub

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Live In Careful Obedience

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 17, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: If you want people to describe you in 1 word, what will it be? Have you lived in careful obedience? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To emphasize careful obedient life IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 27:6 (NLT

I. EXORDIUM: If you want people to describe you in 1 word, what will it be? Have you lived in careful obedience? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To emphasize careful obedient life IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 27:6 (NLT) 6 King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dens And Caves

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 15, 2014

God wanted His people to be conquerors and warriors but today contrary to the promise of God, we see many who are conquered, crushed, beaten and routed!

Dens and caves! Judges 6:2”And the hand of Midian overpowered Israel, and because of Midian the people of Israel made for themselves the dens that are in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.” God wanted His people to be conquerors and warriors but today contrary to the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Heart Speaks Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 7, 2015

This sermon as part of a series on the ten commandment points out that the key to the third commandment is the heart

The heart speaks 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. Names are important. What did the guy who got scratched by a cat get called. That’s right Claude!!! Names are important – Johny Cash used to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fall Of Saul

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Fall of Saul

I Sam. 15:1 - 23 The Fall of Saul 1. A Sovereign's Revelation - 15:1-8 (a) THE DIVINE COUNSEL 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, (b) THE DIVINE CONTROL 2 I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. A. God's Promise must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Saul's Fall

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Saul's Fall

1 Samuel 15:1-23 Saul's Fall I. HIS DISOBEDIENCE Disobedience is the first sin and it is responsible for all others. Adam disobeyed and was driven from the garden. Cain disobeyed and killed his brother Lot's wife disobeyed and was turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Holiness