Sermons on Personal Obedience:

Incomplete Obedience Is Disobedience

Contributed by James Tilley on Jan 10, 2017

A overview of the book of Judges based on Judges 1.22-3.6

What if everyone did whatever they wanted? – Week 2: Incomplete Obedience is Disobedience Text: Judges 1.22-3.6. Introduction: 1. The passages of the Scripture before us today are still part of the introduction to the book of the Judges. This introduction is not chronological in it’s treatment ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Obedient Respectful Children Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 18, 2018

58th message from Ephesians discussing the responsibility of children to obey parents.

“Obedient Respectful Children” Introduction Family struggles have been around from the very first family.All through the Bible we encounter both terrific and terrible examples of family dynamics. Ungodly Kids Adam’s kid (Cain) didn’t give his best and got angry when God wasn’t impressed. His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

23 The Obedient Prophet Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Dec 24, 2020

This devotion is about Jonah's obedience to God's 2nd call to him to go and preach against the people of Ninveveh. This is the 23rd of 31 devotions on the book of Jonah, where a comparison is made between Jonah and The Church-at-large, in the light of the present global pandemic.

Jonah 3:3-4 - 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three-day journey in extent. 4 And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh shall be ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:3-4, John 3:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are We Being Obedient?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 10, 2023

In this passage of Scripture, Paul is writing to the Philippians, instructing them to be humble like Christ. How humble are we?

These verses are presumably from a psalm sung by the early Christian church. The passage holds many equals to the prediction of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53. As a song, it was not intended to be a finished assertion about the nature and work of Christ. Notwithstanding, a few vital attributes ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer And The Obedience Of Faith

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 24, 2023

We have access to grace and eternal life with the Blessed Trinity precisely because of their obedience, and our imitation of them by the obedience of faith.

Saturday of the 29th Week in Course 2023 Our Lord frequently prayed at night, perhaps because His fame spread so widely in a short time that people desperate for help surrounded Him every day (except perhaps the Sabbath). So what did He do when praying? We can learn a great deal from His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22, Psalm 19:2-5, Luke 6:12-16

Denomination: Catholic

Obedience Reveals Provision PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To emphasize the themes of obedience, faith, God's provision, and its foreshadowing of Jesus Christ's ultimate sacrifice.

Good morning, church family. This morning we're going to dive deep into one of the most powerful stories in the Bible – the story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis 22. Before we get into it, I'd like to share a quote with you from a respected Christian author, Philip Yancey. He once said, "Faith ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:3

Topics: Provision

Noah: Faithful Obedience PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

This sermon aims to explore the story of Noah as a lesson in obedience and faith, and how we can apply these principles to live faithfully in our modern lives.

Good morning, church family. Let's delve into a transformative journey today, as we explore God's call to obedience, Noah's faithful response, and how we can live faithfully in obedience today. As Oswald Chambers, a well-known Christian evangelist once said, "The golden rule for understanding ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22

Topics: Obedience

Being Holy: Obedience Series

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 4, 2025

If we are to live holy lives, it MUST be covered in our obedience

In the past few weeks, we have examined different areas of how we can be more holy in our Christian walk. First, we examined repentance, how we need to see repentance as transformational in our accepting Christ and further living our lives for Him. Next we considered our connection to God by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Reward For Being Obedient

Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Jun 10, 2023

God's promise of a new beginning are not in a vacuum. It does not just take God to make it possible. Abraham had a part to play. In the same way, the new life and restoration that Jesus brings demand our participation. What then is our participation? THIS IS OBEDIENCE.

THE LORD, OUR OBJECT OF OBEDIENT The one whose voice and command we are to obey is the LORD Himself. The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the One who commanded OUR Father Abraham (Gen. 12:1). In Matthew, it is Christ Jesus Christ. We must learn to obey the Holy Spirit who now works in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Romans 4:13-25, Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ruth And The Power Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 27, 2024

This sermon explores the power of obedience in the story of Ruth.

Opening: The Tale of Two Sons Let me tell you a story about a man with two sons. This man owned a large vineyard and asked his sons to work in the field one day. The first son, filled with a sense of independence and self-confidence, said, “No, I don’t feel like it today,” but later he regretted ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obedience: The Key To Miracles

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025

Obedience is the foundation of every divine encounter and the key to unlocking miracles.

OBEDIENCE: THE KEY TO MIRACLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it." – John 2:5 Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:22, Luke 5:4-7, Isaiah 1:19, Matthew 7:24-27 INTRODUCTION: Obedience is the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:5, Deuteronomy 28:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living A Life Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 19, 2025

Obedience to God is not just an act; it is a lifestyle that defines the depth of our relationship with Him.

LIVING A LIFE OF OBEDIENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Deuteronomy 28:1-2 Supporting Texts: John 14:15, 1 Samuel 15:22, Isaiah 1:19, James 1:22-25, Genesis 6:22 INTRODUCTION: Obedience to God is not just an act; it is a lifestyle that defines the depth of our relationship with Him. From ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Presumption And Partial Obedience Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

One of the greatest dangers in leadership is stepping ahead of God—acting out of pressure rather than patience, and making decisions out of fear rather than faith.

PRESUMPTION AND PARTIAL OBEDIENCE – WHEN KINGS WALK AHEAD OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 13, 1 Samuel 14 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:5–7, Ecclesiastes 8:6, 1 Samuel 15:22–23, Isaiah 30:1, Hebrews 10:36 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest dangers in leadership is stepping ahead ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Obedient Faith In The Storm Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025

This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series, "Finding Favor With God".

Series: Finding Favor With God [#2] OBEDIENT FAITH IN THE STORM Genesis 7:1-24 Introduction: Tonight, is a great teaching about trusting God and obeying Him, even when life is hard and stormy. Imagine being told to build an ark, even though there is no sign of rain or flood anywhere. That is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Incomplete Obedience Of Israel Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 28, 2025

Partial obedience always leads to future bondage, but complete obedience guarantees lasting victory.

THE INCOMPLETE OBEDIENCE OF ISRAEL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 1 Judges 1:1-2 (KJV) “Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? And the LORD said, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God