Sermons on Obedience To Authority:

What To Do In Pain Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025

God is not the author of pain or suffering.

A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Hard-To-Snub Gospel

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 3, 2008

Paul said to Titus - "Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you". But if you do these things, isn’t it a given that you will be despised or snubbed?

I. INTRODUCTION A. Question: Paul’s letter to Titus telling him what to teach. Conundrum? If you exhort / rebuke with all authority, many will despise you. B. Good Questions - How many feel despised / No one listening, rejection? etc. II. DESPISE Greek = Perifroneitoo -- Compound Word 1. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Love And Obey Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

to Love Jesus is to obey him

John 14:15-31 "If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Makes God Smile?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

Even though God can do all things It is you and I that He used to accomplish the things that need to be done.

What Makes God Smile? Have you ever wondered that if something you said • Or something you did made God smile? • I know as a parent there are things that my children have done • that make me smile. • At the same time there are something’s that my children say ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Building Well - Cladding - Establishing Your Christian Identity Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 27, 2015

A sermon that suggests thay when we let Christ bu8ld our identity then we are seen to be wrapped in Christ.

Galatians 1:11-24 New International Version (NIV) Paul Called by God 11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. 13 For you have ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is That Good Enough Lord ?

Contributed by Travis Leib on May 15, 2018

The urgency to do whatsoever God tells us, and to do it with all diligence.

John, chapter 2, gives us the account of the beginning of the miracles of Jesus. But within this miracle gives us a glimpse of how God works if we will obey. There is much debate and discussion on the conversation between Jesus and Mary. I dont want to take the time to try to give my veiwpoint ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Do What He Tells You To

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 15, 2016

WE are to obey the commands of Jesus

DO WHAT JESUS SAYS. John 2:1-5 and Matthew 5 and 6 John 2:1-5 2 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Healing At The Pool Of Behesda Lesson 14 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 27, 2017

Waiting for the moving of the waters.

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 5:1-18 1. Springtime and Passover. “There was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up” (John 5:1). 2. John’s purpose is belief. “These things (signs) are written that ye might believe” (20:31). 3. This miracle happened on a Sabbath. “On the same day was the Sabbath” ...read more

Scripture: John 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome The World Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2016

John gives three characteristics of an overcomer in 1 John 5:1–5: 1) Faith in the truth (1 John 5: 1a, 4–5), 2) Love for God and others (1 John 5:1b), and 3) Obedience to the Word (1 John 5:2–3).

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Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Other

Be Careful Who You Rent To Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 15, 2012

In our parable today I want you to think Temple of God, and the remarkable fact that God has continually allowed human beings to be his tenants both on the earth and especially here in the Temple.

We remember friends back in BC who had to rent the basement of their house out as most normal people who own houses have to do back there. They had nothing but trouble, people leaving stuff on the stove when they went out for long periods of time, and there’s always the issue of getting the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-18

God’s Promise Of Turnaround (This Is Not How Your Story Ends) Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 7, 2024

Zerubbabel’s mind was occupied by more pressing matters. Leaders must not only lead in the moment of crisis, but they must also lead us into the future. Before Zerubbabel can lead into the future, God must rebuild his faith and confidence.

Sermon: God’s Promise of Turnaround Haggai 2:18-23 “Think about this eighteenth day of December, the day when the foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid. Think carefully. I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn. You have not yet harvested your grain, and your grapevines, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:18-23, Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Methodist

Abram, Where Are We Going? Series

Contributed by Michael Brady on Nov 3, 2011

A place called Obedience

Abram, where are we going? Preaching 11/6/11 Lord willing In most sermons we get the main point at the end but today I am going to give it at the beginning. Abram, where are we going? Let’s look at Hebrews 11:8 (NIV) 8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Salvation: Announced, Confirmed, Neglected Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Oct 20, 2006

The author’s call not to drift away is a powerful call on our current church practice.

This morning in our journey through Hebrews, we get to the first of the important commands which the author gives to his community. And the thing we have to understand about scripture is that when commands are given to people, they do not simply come from the author’s mind, based on personal ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ: Our Example

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 9, 2001

Of COMPASSION, of PURPOSE, of OBEDIENCE

It is important to our purposes here, to briefly discuss the chronology of the events recorded in the first 18 verses of John chapter 5. Jesus has just come from Galilee, where the gospel writers tell us He was performing many miracles and teaching the people. It is very near the end of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Orthodox

"Work Ethic: You're Not Working For People”

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Jul 28, 2007

We are working for God, the ultimate authority.

HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Ephesians 6: 5-9 “WORK ETHIC: YOU’RE NOT WORKING FOR PEOPLE” We as Christians believed in our hearts that we are special in the sight of God. His only begotten Son Jesus Christ died for us, He love us so much and we are so thankful about the reality that He willingly gave ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Methodist