Sermons on Obey Government:

Faith And Freedom: America's Greatness Is Established In America's Faith

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 30, 2015

The rise of Christianity in the West propelled Western nations to great advances in science, economics and politics. This Christian foundation is the basis for America's freedom and greatness, and is in great danger as America turns away from God.

This week, America celebrates 239 years of political independence. But Freedom is more threatened now than at any time since the General Howe nearly defeated Washington’s army on the shores of Long Island in 1776. Friday’s ruling by the US Supreme Court is not ultimately about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Case Against The Christ-Rejecting Court Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 30, 2017

The Lord will never lose a legal case, so here’s what we should do: 1. Put your name on God's witness list. 2. Be persuaded of God's ultimate victory. 3. Pledge your full allegiance to the Lord.

God’s Case against the Christ-Rejecting Court Acts 7:37-54 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 6, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Here in Acts 7, Stephen has been on trial for his strong faith in Jesus Christ. And this was no small matter. This wasn’t a high school debate. Stephen was on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:37-54

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Submission Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 23, 2007

Our lifestyle, including our attitude and actions toward the government, will either glorify or shame the name of Christ.

Our Identity: We are people who do not BELONG to this world. “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world…” (v. 11a). “Aliens” = a permanently resident alien (example: a Permanent Resident, formerly known as a Landed Immigrant, in Canada). “Strangers” = a foreigner who is only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Golden Mean

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 2, 2024

Ethics are defined as the principles of conduct governing an individual or group. It can include a consciousness of moral importance or principles.

Potter Stewart, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States once remarked: “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 reminds us: “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 13:8-10, Proverbs 11:1, Matthew 7:12

Persevering Through Persecution Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 29, 2020

It's always better to obey God.

Persevering Through Persecution Acts 5:17-32 Rev. Brian Bill January 25-26, 2020 Look around you and find eight people. Go ahead and count until you locate eight individuals. By the time you go to sleep tonight, eight people around the world will have died for their devotion to follow Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Empowering Leaders

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008

Empowering leadership means putting the “church at large” back into the hands of the people. Elders are there to help govern and protect.

Society today has placed its seal of approval on single parent households and homosexual adoption. The laws allowing such activity give evidence of such a stamp of approval. The ideas of familial leadership have begun to fail quickly. Sociologists and experts in family studies have just recently ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Organization

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004

By obeying the commands of God for organization the Israelites became more effective.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers present a striking contrast between how much we can accomplish when we obey God and how little we can accomplish when we don’t. The organization of the Israelite camp was ordered by God. By obeying the commands of God for ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 2:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

GOD IS SPEAKING ... AM I OBEYING?

BIG IDEA: GOD IS SPEAKING ... AM I OBEYING? I. (:1-6) GOD SPEAKS IN NATURE -- NON-VERBAL NATURAL REVELATION REVEALS THE GLORY OF GOD A. (:1) Natural Revelation "the heavens" "their expanse" "publish, declare, proclaim" -- very conspicuous, noticeable revelation; not hidden B. (:1) Content: The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking Out For Number One Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

Obeying the first commandment in a pluralistic society

Looking Out for Number One INTRODUCTION Once upon a time a little boy who built a little toy sailboat. He would take it to the park every day and sail the little boat on the pond. He liked watching it coast around in the breeze. Because he loved his boat, he was pretty careful not to let it go too ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Be The Child Of Your Parent's Dreams

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Aug 14, 2006

Obeying our parents is a divine mandate.

Allow me to share a “wish list” of what parents wants to hear from their kids. Parents would love to hear their kids say, “Who cares if I don’t have a cell phone?” Or, “You can just forget about my allowance for this week. I will use my savings.” When there’s a new hi-tech toy in town, how they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Standard Of The Lord.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Feb 4, 2012

This message looks at obeying the Standard of the Lord.

THE STANDARD OF THE LORD. Joshua 5:1-12. Verse 1. Now it came about when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen To Him

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Feb 24, 2009

An exhortation to listen to God and obey Him.

The Last Sunday of Epiphany February 22, 2009 St. Andrew’s Anglican Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Mark 9:2-9 “Listen to Him” “No one has the right to an activity that can cause so much suffering and pain to others just so they can do something fun.” Those are the words of Karl Purnell who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Safe Gards For All Christians

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 1, 2017

Obey the word of God at all times.

SAFE GARDS FOR ALL CHRISTIANS 1. Hearing Philemon 1:5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; Hebrews 5:11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 2. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Game Plan Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

How Jesus listens to God then obeys

Jesus' Game Plan Read John 5 - from the Message So Jesus explained himself at length. "I'm telling you this straight. The Son can't independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing. What the Father does, the Son does. The Father loves the Son and includes him in everything he is ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salvation Is From The Lord

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 27, 2018

How we should obey the Lord.

SALVATION IS FROM THE LORD Genesis 7:1-24 1 .Look Ver.1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Here is Gods call to Salvation. Not only did he call Noah but his entire ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist