Sermons on Obedience To Gods Plans:

God's Plan For The Parents & Kids

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 6, 2002

God’s plan for parents and kids is a clear and attainable.

What has gone wrong with America’s Children? · Did you know that in the US, every 8 seconds of every school day a child drops out of school? · Every 26 seconds a child runs away from home. · Every 47 seconds a child is either abused or neglected. · Every 7 minutes a child is arrested for a drug ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open To Obedience Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 6, 2010

Jesus is the true sacrifice which we re-present in our worship; he is a perfect sacrifice of obedience to the Father's will

Monday of 32nd Week in Course November 8, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy What the New American Bible calls “things that cause sin,” and the RSV translates “temptations to sin,” is the word skandala, which is lousy Greek but good Hebrew. The word “scandal” means a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Obedient Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 6, 2003

This sermon questions the traditional interpretation of the phrase "lead us not into temptation..." and challenges us to endure trials in order to prove and improve our faith.

Lessons on Faith from the Lord’s Model Prayer Obedient Faith Matthew 6:13 November 9, 2003 Intro: A. [Three Thieves Who Couldn’t Quit, Citation: http://www.newsoftheweird.com/archive/, Kevin A. Miller, Wheaton, Illinois] Eduardo Rivera, 43, was in court awaiting a hearing on a charge of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Apr 15, 2008

Faith provokes radical obedience.

Faith That Produces Obedience Attention: So, you’re down to your last pack of Ramen Noodles. Bills paid? No way! Doesn’t matter though, because you’re about to starve to death. Your plan is to split the pack of Ramen between you and your child then wait to die of starvation. When along comes a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Plans, Following God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 8, 2010

How do we make plans while following God?

Making Plans, Following God James 4:13-17 Intro Slide Who here wants to have a successful future? We all want a successful future. We probably all know as well that a successful future does not just usually happen. We don’t sit in our living room and then walk out the door and Bam, success, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Obedience

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Discusses the importance of our obedience versus our faith.

Faith And Obedience: What Moves God Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21; 1 Samuel 15:1-9; 19-22; Luke 5:1-11 Introduction I started out in life as a child. I did not come into this world as an adult, as some people think they did, I actually started off as a small baby and grew into what I am today. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Finding Freedom through Obedience. 12 Step programs

There is a true story about a guy named Burnell. This incident happened while he was in basic training in the army. A friend of his persuaded him to help him in embarrassing the Inspection Officer. This Inspection officer enjoyed going over locker and person effects with a white glove. He seemed to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Plan

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Amidst all the confusion and uncertainty of the world in which we live, how assuring to know that God orders our steps!

Opening illustration: Consider Charles Colson, the aide to Richard Nixon who was sent to jail for Watergate. As a result of his experience as a convicted felon, Colson founded Prison Fellowship, now the world’s largest Christian outreach to prisoners and their families. Prison Fellowship has more ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Baptism is an act of obedience to Jesus who said to go into all the world and baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It was an act of obedience on Philip's part to baptize the Ethiopian and act of obedience on his part to be baptized.

Some of the best things in life can be so bad. It is somewhat shocking, but Lewis B. Smedes in his book Caring and Commitment points out that even commitment can be a bad thing. The purpose of the book is to get Christians more committed, but he points out the negative side of this very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

An Obedient Spirit Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

The apostle Paul did not preach or teach the Gospel because of personal reasons or because the calling seemed attractive. I have talked to some who went into full-time Christian service because their father was a pastor, or because they grew up being told

An Obedient Spirit Paul continues to talk about his attitudes and motives about doing ministry. In his introduction to the letter to the Roman believers, Paul gives us some marks of true spiritual service we would do well to study and use as a standard to measure our own service to God. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2014

Faith is critical, but it was not enough in the life of Mary, and it is not enough in our own life. What is needed is the obedience of faith.

Fourth Sunday in Advent 2014 My most intense memory of today’s Gospel–which unlike the rest of this year is taken from the writings of St. Luke–is of singing it at a Mass celebrated where the angel appeared to Mary. It was in Nazareth, in 2005, with a pilgrimage group. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Catholic

The Joy Of Obedience

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 28, 2025

The Bible has much to say about obedience. In fact, obedience is an essential part of the Christian faith. Jesus Himself was “obedient unto death, even death on a cross”

The Joy Of Obedience The Bible has much to say about obedience. In fact, obedience is an essential part of the Christian faith. Jesus Himself was “obedient unto death, even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:8). For Christians, the act of taking up our cross and following Christ (Matthew 16:24) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excellence Or Obedience? Series

Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 2, 2005

This is a sermon designed to preach to a group of pastors.

Excellence or Obedience? Sermon by: Charlie Newman Introduction What in your life would you define as excellent? Do you enjoy excellent food? Do you have an excellent family, maybe even a few excellent friends or a church that excels in fellowship? I’m looking forward tonight to an excellent meal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:9-23

Denomination: Methodist

An Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The New Testament makes it clear that all who believe in Jesus as their Savior are to be baptized, and so for those who submit to do so it is an act of obedience.

The whole duty of man is to love God and keep His commandments. From paradise lost to paradise regained this is the teaching of the Bible. The one condition for man's abiding in Paradise was obedience to God's command. In Rev. 22:14 we read, "Blessed are they who do His commandments, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Walking Obediently Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on May 29, 2006

The connection between knowing Jesus and how you live your life.

Walking Obediently 1 John 2:3-6 May 21, 2006 If you were to find yourself in a courtroom standing before a Judge and a Jury, accused of being a Christian, a Jesus follower, would there be enough evidence to convict you? John writes in v. 3 - "We know that we have come to know him "or more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational