Sermons on Obedience To God:

Hardening Of The Hearteries

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2010

October 1986: We are like Pharaoh; we become stubborn when our plans do not go as we expected, and we attempt to force our way. But the difference between being merely good and being great is to be radically obedient to God's will.

The physicists used to speak of the hypothetical question: what happens when an irresistible force meets an immoveable object? What happens when a force defined as beyond the capacity of anything to resist it comes into collision with an object so firmly fixed, so deeply rooted, that it can, by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When God Doesn't Make Sense

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Nov 19, 2022

Most of us don't want to admit it, but more often than not God's instructions don't make sense. That's because God is not a sense God, he is a faith God. The question is... What do you do when God doesn't make sense?

Joshua 6:1-5 TLB - The gates of Jericho were kept tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelis; no one was allowed to go in or out. ² But the Lord said to Joshua, “Jericho and its king and all its mighty warriors are already defeated, for I have given them to you! ³?4 Your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overflowing Thanks To God Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 18, 2017

Thankfulness, Ministry to Others, Obedience

CULTIVATING A GENEROUS HEART - Overflowing Thanks to God 2 Corinthians 9:12-14 (p. 807) July 23, 2017 Introduction: It took 18 people 10 days to construct…It involved a quarter of a million dominoes…and it set a Guinness World Record for the most dominoes toppled in the United ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is God, And We Are Not.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 22, 2019

Whenever we are tempted to change the rules found in the Word of God, we need to remember that "God Is God, and We Are Not. King Uzziah actions brings this truth into reality.

God Is God, And We Are Not October 18, 2019 2 Chronicles 16:1-4 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Let’s suppose for a moment that you are the star NBA player on your basketball team. You have scored more points, gotten more rebounds, had more assists, and hit more winning shots than anybody in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mary, Did You Know? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 10, 2023

This sermon explores the obedience and willingness of Mary and Joseph in accepting God's divine plan for the birth of Jesus Christ.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family of believers, united by faith and a shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to celebrate His grace, to marvel in His mercy, and to grow in our understanding of His divine plan. Today, we turn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Topics: God's Action

God's Call To Jonah PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 16, 2024

This sermon explores the Book of Jonah, emphasizing lessons on obedience, facing consequences, and understanding God's boundless mercy and love.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Isn’t it a blessing to be gathered here today, together in the house of the Lord, to draw closer to our Creator and to partake in the spiritual nourishment that comes from His word? Today, we will turn our hearts and minds towards the Book of ...read more

Topics: Cannot Run, From God

Determining To Please Him In Every Way PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

Encourages believers to live in faith, understand obedience, and strive to please God in all circumstances, guided by His word and the Holy Spirit.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. It's a joy to be here with you today. We stand on the edge of a new day, ready to step into the light of God's word. We are here, not by chance, but by the grace and love of our Lord. Our passage today comes from 2 Corinthians 5:9. It says, "So we make it our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9

Topics: Obedience

Trusting God When Times Are Tough

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jan 20, 2020

The season after Christmas can be blah. All the excitement is gone and we're left with the emotional crash after. This sermon speaks to how we can trust God when times are tough.

Trusting God When Times Are Tough: The Christmas Hangover Have you ever had a hangover? I hear they can be rough. You know the story… the night before, you felt alive. You even loved everyone. Then you wake the next morning, and you can't say for sure, but you might be dead. Once in a while, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15, Matthew 2:19-23

Denomination: Episcopal

Obedient People Have Special Experiences Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 2, 2010

Did you know that God has wonderful plans for people who are obedient to Him? Look at Isaiah 1:19, “If you consent and obey, You will eat the best of the land,” and Jer. 29:11-13, “For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for we

Obedient People have Special Experiences Acts 1:4; 2:1-8 Introduction Did you know that God has wonderful plans for people who are obedient to Him? Look at Isaiah 1:19, “If you consent and obey, You will eat the best of the land,” and Jer. 29:11-13, “For I know the plans that I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Obedient Unto Death--Just Jesus Or Me, Too Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2021

Let’s pray each day for the faith of the pagan centurion, who was attracted to the Jewish faith but unable to make any commitment until he heard of Jesus Christ, approached him and asked for healing for his servant.

Monday of First Week in Advent The words of Jesus today stand alongside those of Isaiah: two prophets saying the same thing. In these latter days, the true Israel of God is the people who understand how to obey the authoritative word. In Jesus’s case, it was a pagan centurion who learned how to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 8:5-11

Denomination: Catholic

What Do You Do By Faith?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 13, 2003

Faith, the foundation of obedience to God, has a rich history of dynamic characters. Today’s challenge is to hold on to the object and content of Christian faith.

Heroes of Faith: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Hebrews 11 is a sort of survey of Old Testament faith leaders. The names that receive the most attention are Abraham and Moses. The central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#2. The Arrow Of Faith And Trust Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 6, 2004

Part 2 of a six part series. It deals with the part that Faith and Trust in the Lord and His word play in our obedience towards God.

Psalm 127:4 is the foundational verse for this series. A powerfull warrior of God always walk’s in obedience. I Sam. 15:22 says that "to obey is better than sacrifice." (Pastor Gomez used a real bow and arrow and shot it at a target about 40 feet away to demonstrate that there is a process and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5, Hebrews 11:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Need To Tithe?

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 18, 2004

Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit pens for us obedience to God in the matter of stewardship from 1 Corinthians 16:1-2.

“Why Do We Need To Tithe?” 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 A. The PURPOSE of Giving. (v.1) Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye Acts 11:28-30; 24:17; Romans 15:25-27; Galatians 2:10; Romans 12:13; 2 Corinthians 9:12-15; Philemon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Go PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to understand the cost of following Jesus, embrace the sacrifices required for true discipleship, and trust in the eternal rewards of obedience to God.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're looking at a passage from the Gospel of Luke that teaches us about what it truly means to follow Jesus. A.W. Tozer said, "The world is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God and the Church is famishing for want of His Presence." We need the presence of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Topics: Following Jesus

I Cast Down Every Imagination PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023

The sermon encourages believers to discern, defend, and direct their thoughts towards Christ, taking every thought captive to live in obedience to God's Word.

Good morning, dear friends. I am thrilled to stand before you today, not because I have all the answers, but because together, we are going to seek wisdom from the ultimate source of truth — God's Word. Today, we're going to look at a powerful passage from 2 Corinthians 10:5, a verse that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Topics: Thought Control