Sermons on Obeying Gods Word:

Understanding God’s Will

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2005

SEEK it, SURRENDER to it, and STAND in it. It’s REAL, can be REFUSED, but it’s always RIGHT! Link included to formatted text, audio/video, and PowerPoint.

Understanding God’s Will Romans 12:1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/God’sWill.html We usually look at this passage and talk about surrender...but surrender to what? The will of God in the end of v. 2! Or we talk about separation...but separation unto what? The will of God! And that should be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Good Soil Grows The Kingdom

Contributed by Ken Corder on Jul 10, 2011

The Kingdom of God grows when we hear the Word of God and respond obediently and faithfully to God's Word planted in us.

Introduction: I love to garden…but I am not a good gardener. I have been around gardening all my life. I have been working in gardens since I was a little boy. As a kid I can remember helping mom and dad rake our fall leaves into the garden in the fall and dad would burn them and turn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Costly Worship Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 17, 2016

If you want to truly worship God, obey without delay, give without limits, and receive without fail.

Dad was driving his family home from church one Sunday when he heard his 16-year-old son saying, “The sermon was boring today.” His sister chimed in. “Yea, could you believe how the pastor stumbled over the reading of the Scripture?” she said. Mother replied, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Speak Out Your Own Miracle! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 7, 2009

The Bible has much to say about the important role our words play in our lives, and all the more when we are speaking the Word of God over our situation.

Speak out your own Miracle! Joshua 1:8 Introduction: I believe that this is a timely message for us as a church. I know God is doing a marvellous work in our midst; some of you here will be surprised of the blessing that will come your way after hearing this sermon. Some of us don’t know the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

What Shall We Do With This Man? Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Sep 28, 2022

As with each major sign, Jesus' words and deeds revealed where the hearts of the people were with God. The question is: How will we respond to His miraculous works and Words?

We are finishing up with John chapter 11 today. Last week we saw how Jesus wept at Lazarus’ grave, commanded the people to roll the stone away from the tomb, and then raised Lazarus from the dead. We talked about how it was a picture of how Jesus can take things that are dead and decaying in our ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Mercy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 31, 2025

God's mercy and deliverance extend to all creation, demonstrating His abundant power and understanding and offering hope to the humble and brokenhearted.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Have you ever experienced a moment when life was broken? • When your heart was heavy, your spirit wounded, and restoration seemed far away? • Psalm 147 invites us into a powerful reminder: God is a God of mercy who heals the brokenhearted and restores what is lost. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Green Pastures"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 19, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Lord provides spiritual nourishment, the comfort of life and fellowship for those who follow him.

19 July 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Lord provides spiritual nourishment, the comfort of life and fellowship for those who follow Him. REFERENCES: Green Pastures – a metaphor for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responding With Repentance-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

Genuine repentance requires me to be devoted to God's Word, distinct form the world and dependent on God's work.

Many years ago when I was working for a land development company in Albuquerque I often flew on our company plane. Occasionally I got to sit in the front of the plane in the right hand seat. I’ll never forget one of those occasions when we were flying into Dallas during the summer through ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

God Is God Of All

Contributed by L. Paul Lafferty on Mar 16, 2006

We can trust God with every part of our lives. This primarily deals with money but can be adapted.

Introduction: We are sometimes fooled into believing that we can take control from God. Proposition: YOU CANNOT. All you can do is determine which side of God’s will you end up on. Interrogative Sentence: Who rules your life? Once again there is a pat answer. Transitional Sentence: God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Judgment About Judging Other People Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 22, 2021

Jesus tells us not to judge: 1. Because of the boomerang effect (vs. 1-2). 2. Because of our spiritual blindness (vs. 3-5). 3. Because God wants us to bless other people (vs. 5-6).

God's Judgment about Judging Other People The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 7:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 28, 2018 (Revised April 22, 2021) MESSAGE: *Rich Atchley said, "If you went to the average university campus today, and asked students if they know a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 10, 2023

Jesus clearly knew God’s will, and yet he had intense angst and the deep feeling of despair that came from actually obeying God’s will. This sermon is intended to equip you for those moments where DOING God’s will, is really really hard.

If you’ve been around Christian circles for any length of time, there is a considerable amount of frustration in trying to determine God’s will. For some, it’s because we love the Lord and want to please him, so we want to make sure we’re making right choices that would honor him. But for others, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying On Course Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 2, 2011

Make the effort to stay faithful (winning over complacency) and make the choice to obey God (winning over compromise).

It easy to make promises, but to keep them is another matter altogether. • You may be passionate and sincere when you make a stand, but to stay on course requires much, much more. William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, say this: “It is in the nature of a fire to go out, you must keep it ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Independent Or Dependent On God?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 22, 2007

Uzziah was a descendant of King David. Judah made Uzziah King in place of his father when he was 16 years of age, and Uzziah was king for 52 years! God’s word also indicates that Uzziah did what was right in God’s eyes; he sought to please God!

Independent or Dependent on God! Text: II Chronicles 26: 1- 5, 15 1 Now all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah. 2 He built Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king rested with his fathers.3 Uzziah was sixteen years ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living By The Faith Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 15, 2011

"Have the faith of God," or, "Have God's faith." Word-Faith teachers commonly say that we are to have "the God kind of faith." However, in this sermon outline we point out that we can only live in that FAITH is if we live in Him and know who He is and wha

LIVING BY THE FAITH OF GOD! Mark 11:22 (KJV) And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. "Have the faith of God," or, "Have God's faith." Word-Faith teachers commonly say that we are to have "the God kind of faith." However, in this sermon outline we point out that we can only live ...read more

Living By The Faith Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 15, 2011

"Have the faith of God," or, "Have God's faith." Word-Faith teachers commonly say that we are to have "the God kind of faith." However, in this sermon outline we point out that we can only live in that FAITH is if we live in Him and know who He is and wha

LIVING BY THE FAITH OF GOD! Mark 11:22 (KJV) And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. "Have the faith of God," or, "Have God's faith." Word-Faith teachers commonly say that we are to have "the God kind of faith." However, in this sermon outline we point out that we can only live ...read more