Sermons on Obedience And Disobedience:

“deborah: A Portrait Of Courage” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 7, 2016

Deborah provides us with a terrific example of courage.

We're looking at the lives of Old Testament believers as we think about characteristics God wants to develop in us. Today, we're thinking about courage. A good, biblical definition of courage would be, "the strength to obey God even when I'm afraid and things are difficult." Today, we're ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Lie Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 26, 2013

Do we hate what God hates, do we love what God loves, do we want what God wants? That’s the question today, please take time to consider it in your own heart.

One of the great things about the early community of believers is the open practice of love and unity. ALL the believers were united in heart and mind. What that means is that they all had the same agenda. They weren’t clones, but they all wanted the same things and thought the same way about ...read more

Asking And Believing

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 29, 2009

Joash’s actions, blessed by Elisha, released the power of God on behalf of Israel. This was an act of obedience, which affected the destiny of an entire nation. Victory or defeat, survival or slaughter, was determined by this apparent silly action.

Asking And Believing 2 Kings 13:14-17 14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Does God Have My Very Best

Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 4, 2009

Am I giving God my very best obedience?

DOES GOD HAVE MY VERY BEST? 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 1. Now it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel along with him. 2. And it happened, in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Excuses Instead Of Service

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012

We must be willing to obey and then actually obey.

Excuses Instead of Service April 26, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be willing to obey and then actually obey. Focus Passage: Exodus 3:10-15, 4:1-17 Supplemental Passage: Psalm 81:15 "Those who hate the LORD would pretend obedience to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth - An Introduction Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 30, 2012

Let's begin a journey and discover some great and wonderful truths about God through this wonderful book about a woman of great faith and obedience!

TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: June 26, 2012 Date Taught: June 27, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Text: Ruth 1:1-5 (read passage) Introduction: Even the best laid plans can go awry and leave us ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

One Year To A Life Turned Upside Down Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012

THE RADICAL EXPERIMENT Matt 9: 36-38 (p687) October 30, 2011 INTRODUCTION: INTRO,- ILL. - A journalist was assigned to the Jerusalem bureau of his newspaper. He got an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. After several weeks he realized th

THE RADICAL EXPERIMENT Matt 9: 36-38 (p687) October 30, 2011 INTRODUCTION: INTRO,- ILL. - A journalist was assigned to the Jerusalem bureau of his newspaper. He got an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. After several weeks he realized that whenever he looked at the wall he saw an old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah - Learning To Respond To God

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 31, 2011

Sometimes we get a chance to learn from other people’s mistakes. The book of Jonah helps us to see the consequences of not responding to God’s leading as well as the blessings of responding well. What can we learn from this great book so we can better r

Jonah – Learning to Respond to God Jonah 1:1 – 4:11 When God Commands, We should follow (1:1-3) When God Corrects, We should listen (1:4-17) When God Convicts, we should repent (3:10) Where God is Concerned, we should be concerned (4:10-11) Intro Good morning. I want to welcome our kids into ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Begins His Ministry

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 18, 2013

The focus of the Holy Spirit is a ministry that accents the Jesus-factor in our daily life.

Ministry is a very common topic among us who are Christians. We talk about it and believe that we are doing ministry for the Lord. Yet, very few people understand the dynamics involved in spiritual ministry. It is not like doing a job out in the world, although we have somehow made it like that. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Choose Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2014

Cultivate obedience through building intimacy with God. Obedience is a choice we make.

There is no excuse for not knowing God’s Word. Moses had spent the last 40 years teaching them what God has revealed. • If ever they strayed from God’s path, it would not be for a lack of knowledge. It would be a choice they made. Moses gave voice to the possible excuses the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keeping Our Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 11, 2020

We tend to worry about the next guy when we need to be looking at Jesus for ourselves.

Opening Illustration: Joseph Tson was pastor of Second Baptist Church, Oradea, Romania, until he was exiled by the Romanian government in 1981. He writes of his experience: "Years ago I ran away from my country to study theology at Oxford. In 1972, when I was ready to go back to Romania, I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 30, 2020

Why did Jesus tell the apostles to wait until the Holy Spirit fell upon them before carrying out the Great Commission

Tilney Vicarage 31-05-2020 Introduction The last sixty days before Pentecost must have been incredibly strange to the 12 apostles. In that period one of them Judas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Discipiling

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 5, 2020

Christ Jesus calls us to be obedient to His teachings and share them with the world.

Being a Disciple Matthew 28: 16 - 20 Intro: A man walked up to a coffee vending machine. He put in his coins, pressed the buttons labeled, double cream and sugar. No cup appeared; however, the nozzles went into action sending forth coffee, cream and sugar. After the proper amounts had gone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

10 Commandments

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Nov 13, 2019

Modern Society Mocks The Truth And Exalts The Lie. We Live In A Time When Right Is Classified As Wrong And Wrong As Right. Many People Believe That There Are No "Moral Absolutes."

Today, We Begin A Series On The Ten Commandments. Modern Society Mocks The Truth And Exalts The Lie. We Live In A Time When Right Is Classified As Wrong And Wrong As Right. Many People Believe That There Are No "Moral Absolutes." This Is Reflected In Statements Like:"What’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2-3, Deuteronomy 5:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul's Role In The Church Of Rome Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 14, 2020

Paul had never been there before but knew several people and wanted to share the good news.

Romans 1:1 “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.” Paul is writing to the Roman church and his purpose in writing is both to introduce himself and also, to teach them some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Baptist