Sermons on Obedience:

Giving God Your Very Best

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 15, 2018

Does not the King of King deserve our very best? This sermon is going to review Malachi's indictment of the priests of Israel for offering lame and sick animals and conclude we are to give God our best and be blessed or worst and be cursed.

God Deserves our Very Best! Malachi 1:6-14 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 If God accused us of showing Him contempt, what would we say? Maybe in reverence we would remain silent but most likely our immediate response would be one of self-justification. Foolishly, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Commandments For Raising Children

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 24, 2016

These Israelite parents were to teach their children obedience morning and night, so these words would not become a matter of formal legalism, but a response based upon understanding. Remember obedience is formed when its a way of life.

Ten Commandments for Raising Children Deuteronomy 6:6-7NKJB What My Parents Taught Me: My parents taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE: "If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!" My parents taught me RELIGION: "You better pray that will come out of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ten Commandments For Raising Children

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 1, 2016

These Israelite parents were to teach their children obedience morning and night, so these words would not become a matter of formal legalism, but a response based upon understanding. Remember, obedience is formed when its a way of life.

Ten Commandments for Raising Children Deuteronomy 6:6-7NKJB What My Parents Taught Me: My parents taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE: "If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!" My parents taught me RELIGION: "You better pray that will come out of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Apostles And Others Gathered In Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 22, 2017

Their obedience is remarkable, because they could have returned to their homes; but instead, they went into Jerusalem where more of their enemies lived than in any other place. They were obedient to their Lord, who told them to return to Jerusalem.

May 20, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.1: The Apostles and Others Gathered in Jerusalem Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1.12-14 Acts 1.12-14 (KJV) 12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. 13 And when they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12-14, Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fruitful Faith

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2023

Is faith without works dead? Are works of the law different to good works or works of obedience to Christ? Did Luther get it right or was he confused by a false equivalency between works of the law and works of obedience to Christ?

Do Jews have any advantage that others do not have? Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? Great in every respect. First, that they were entrusted with the actual words [oracles] of God. (Romans 3:1-2 NASB) What if some of the Jews were unfaithful? True, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Vs Myths

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 5, 2015

To focus on how an act of obedience scores over other apparently good "spiritual" actions!!!

Truth vs Myths It was Charles Haddon Spurgeon who wisely observed that discernment is not essentially the ability to know the difference between what is right and wrong but rather that which helps us distinguish between what ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:6-7

Denomination: *other

If Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2020

In Part 4 of this series we examine IF situations that pertains to our being obedient to God.

IF Part 4 Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17; 3:17; Exodus 19:5-6; 23:21-22 This the fourth message in my series on the importance of paying attention to the word “IF” when we read it in the Bible. Although a small word, as we’ve seen in the first three messages, for a person who says he or she is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Exodus 19:5-6, Exodus 23:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Quest

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 2, 2011

Our LIFE QUEST is one of building lives of obedience (MSG, 2Cor 10:6). Many of us have learned that the more obedient we are to God’s authority the more we grow like Him, the closer we get to Him and the better life is because of Him.

LIFE QUEST Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, MSG Text: Verse 6 – “Building lives of obedience into maturity” (All other references are quoted from NASB unless otherwise stated) A boy had been disobedient. His mother sent him to the corner and said “you sit there” to which he responded with folded ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Jeremiahs Struggles"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 7, 2015

Jeremiah had to deal with problems being called in a horrific time for Israel, yet despite all the struggles he is obedient .

Jeremiah's Struggles : Jeremiah 1:1-10 "I am but a child, God says “don’t say you’re a child". • Youth and inexperience do not disqualify when God calls (see 1Ti 4:12); he equips and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Expecting To Receive Something

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 21, 2003

If your life is walked in obedience to God, you can expect great and marvelous events to unfold.

What are your expectations in life? How do you reach the place in your walk that God desires you to be? Would it surprise you to know that obedience is the key? Today, I want us to look at a text in the Bible where without obedience, the power of the Gospel would not have been manifested, a man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Finish The Job Series

Contributed by Mark Pritchard on Jan 20, 2017

An exposition of Judges 1:1-2:5. The story of Israel's incomplete obedience and the disaster it brings.

Church At The Gates: Missoula, MT Church Judges 1-2:5 | Week 1 | Finish the Job The Lists in our Lives You have a list. Everyone has a list. Maybe it’s a “honey-do” list or a list of assignments from Professor No-Fun or a list of New Year’s Resolutions you’ve just barely started or you’re almost ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement For The Present Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 28, 2010

These people were only a few years out of the despair that failure brings but they were repentant & becoming obedient. So God gives them the assurance that He has responded to their repentance & obedience & has purposed a time of blessing.

ZECHARIAH 8: 9-17 ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE PRESENT Although the previous prophecies in Zechariah 8:1-8 will only find their fulfillment in the establishment of Christ’s kingdom on earth the prophet does have an accompanying word of encouragement for the people of his generation. And from these ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Error Of Balaam – Making Profit From The Work Of The Lord – Part 1 Jude 1:10-11b Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 13, 2022

A donkey in the hands of the Lord, is superior to a donkey of a man. Balaam was the real donkey. If it was not for an obedient donkey, Balaam would have died as a disobedient donkey, and the obedient donkey would have lived. Jude continues the message on false teachers

THE ERROR OF BALAAM – MAKING PROFIT FROM THE WORK OF THE LORD – PART 1 Jude 1:10-11b {{Jude 1:10 “These men revile the things which they do not understand, and like unreasoning animals, they are destroyed by these things which they know by instinct. Jude 1:11 Woe to them for they have gone the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8, Numbers 22:1-13, Numbers 22:17-41, Numbers 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehoshaphat

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2003

To encourage people to make God the Lord of their lives and to seek the blessings that come from obedience

Kings of Judah: Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 17:3-11 Primary Purpose: To be encouraged to seek the Lord and the blessings only He can provide. Today we are looking at the King of Judah named Jehoshaphat. He is mentioned in 1 Kings 22:41-50 and also in this passage in 2 Chronicles. We want to look ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 17:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Far Should I Go? Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 17, 2001

How far should I go in this obedience thing? Is every part of the Bible to be heeded?

I. Everything Is To Be Heeded (17-18) A. The Old Testament is Approved 1. Jesus’ seal of approval on the OT 2. Jesus’ often quoted the OT B. The Old Testament is Absolute 1. Not to be modified or changed 2. Jot & Tittle C. The Old Testament is Authoritative 1. Jesus came to fulfill the OT 2. To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist