Sermons on Obedience And Disobedience:

Jonah Fleeing Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010

This is a message about Jonah fleeing from the call of God. It is a message about how we should obey God, not only in the things we like, but also in the hard things.

Jonah fleeing from the call of God Last week we began a series of messages on the book of Jonah, and for the next several weeks we will continue in this great book and here are the topics we will be dealing with: Fleeing from the call of God Fleeing from Presence of God Floatin: Dealing with storms ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Porch - Pt. 1 - Off The Porch Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 12, 2014

It is a prominent feature in our lives and our memories. A place of safety. A place of provision. It's "The Porch!"

The Porch Pt. 1 - Off The Porch A crowd gathered. Ears tuned to sound of His voice. With a verbal paintbrush a complex plot is constructed, a unique in perspective is given, and rich in truth relayed. He quickly and easily crafts a story that will cause the likes of Charles Dickens and William ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Excuses

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 3, 2014

God doesn’t want us to obey Him just because we’re afraid of punishment. He longs for loving obedience that comes from our hearts.

Opening illustration: A Colorado Springs woman sits in her car in front of an elementary school every weekday afternoon and points a hair dryer out her window at passing vehicles. Many drivers mistake the hand-held dryer for a radar gun and slow down. Mission accomplished! The speed limit is posted ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:23-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Subject To Governing Authorities?

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 15, 2021

When Paul wrote Romans chapter 13, did he have in mind total obedience and surrender to a totalitarian government? "If the civil power commands us to violate the law of God, we must obey God before man" (Wuest).

This morning, I am going to begin our message with an illustration from a 2018 CNN article written by Thomas Weber: “On March 21, 1933, Germany was in turmoil. Less than two months after the Nazi seizure of power, even people with pro-regime leanings felt disquieted about the draconian measures ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fear God And Honor The King

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 15, 2021

This message looks at what the Bible has to say about government, law and order, and the Christian’s behavior in a civil society.

I’ve entitled our message this morning, “Fear God and Honor the King,” and we’re going to be looking at what the Bible has to say about government, law and order, and the Christian’s behavior in a civil society. I’m going to let you know up front that I’m going to be quoting from numerous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Run From God

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on Apr 19, 2022

Many people have tried to run from God. Even in the Bible, different folks tried to escape God's will or His presence. In this sermon, we take a look at Jonah and how he tried to escape God's will. As we learn through looking at Jonah and others, you can't run from God.

Introduction I recently had an encounter with a man who wanted to run away from all his troubles. He was in jail for drug use and didn’t get along with his parents because of how he acted when he was intoxicated. He told me, “Jon, when I get out of jail, I’m going to go to Atlanta and get a fresh ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-24, Psalm 139:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Was The Lord Pleased To Crush Jesus?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 16, 2024

God didn’t watch and enjoy the show; God gave everything so that we could participate in that “divine comedy” and experience for ourselves the happy ending.

Twenty Ninth Sunday in Course 2024 Each week our prayer group spends the better part of an hour reading and praying over the Scripture we hear on the next Sunday. That’s a great idea for a prayer group, particularly if there’s a trained leader present. We share what we have learned in class or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 33:4-5, Isaiah 53:10-11

Denomination: Catholic

Trust And Obey God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 5, 2024

Jesus tells parables to warn the religious leaders not to remain in their unbelief and disobedience. We are called to believe and obey God. We obey Him because He loves us.

Matt 21:33-46 TRUST AND OBEY GOD We just read a parable by Jesus this morning – the parable about the evil tenants. • If you take a look at what He said before and after, you will notice that Jesus spoke THREE parables in a row. • The first one was the parable of the two sons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 1: Incomplete Obedience

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2013

The Obeying One is the Believeing One

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Incomplete Obedience January 27, 2013 A. GOD CALLS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE “Terah had three sons, Abram, Nabor and Haran who had a son named Lot. Haran died in Ur of the Chaldees, Abram and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience: Using The Map And Compass Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 28, 2006

Learn how each Psalm in the Songs of Ascent (120-134) describe the exciting life of the modern day follower of God as we climb and grow in our relationship with Christ.

Obedience: Using the Map & Compass July 14, 2002 Tell me what all of these names have in common… Hitler, Mussolini, Ayatollah Khomeini, Mu’ammar Kaddafi, Saddam Hussein… How many of you would say, “They’re all tyrant leaders”? True… but there’s something more. They were all people who were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Obedience: The Way To God's Heart

Contributed by Delfin Corona on Mar 14, 2009

It taked our wholehearted obedience to God’s word to accomplish His purpose upon our lives and to please Him in the end.

OBEDIENCE: THE WAY TO GOD’S HEART Ex 19:4 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. 5 And now if you will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to Me above all the nations; for all the earth is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:4-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 20, 2024

This sermon explores a profound truth found in Scripture: the principle that obedience is better than sacrifice. This concept is not only fundamental to our understanding of God’s will but also vital for our growth in faith.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to explore a profound truth found in Scripture: the principle that obedience is better than sacrifice. This concept is not only fundamental to our understanding of God’s will but also vital for our growth in faith. Our main text ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Book Of Hebrews Working Fruit Basket

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 19, 2018

The ‘Faith Chapter’ in the Bible is found in the 11th chapter of Hebrews. There are 18 fruit manifestations of working faith listed in this chapter. We too need to hold on to these that we may, act, walk and live a life of faith.

BOOK OF HEBREWS WORKING FRUIT BASKET I. Pleasing God! 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,…… II. Understanding! 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, ….. III. Having a good report. 39 And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6, Hebrews 12:1-3

The Choice We Make

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 22, 2021

Next in series on John. Examines how we can make excuses for disobedience, or we can choose to follow the Lord and and see Him do great things through us.

John 10 (3) The Choice we make - Read John 10:22-30. Back when Gladys had her cancer, I remember going with her to the doctor and sitting in the backroom, waiting for the doctor to come in. As we waited, I got up and walked around the room, looking at the posters of human anatomy. It is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience - To Obey Is The Only Way

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

Obedience is difficult and requires deep commitment

Webster defines the word as "following the commands or guidance of; to conform to or comply with." *Becoming a Born-Again Christian requires obedience. It is the key condition of your relationship with God, whose Lordship demands obedience. Through obedience, you fulfill His commands ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Hebrews 3:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational