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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Funeral message for Eva Myers, whose distinctive discipline was six miles of walking daily ... a metaphor for walking with Christ.
"Whoever obeys [God’s] word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him: whoever says, ’I abide in him,’ ought to walk just as he walked." At first I didn’t believe it. Six miles a day?! How could anybody, especially one up in her years, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
The 3rd EVIDENCE that gives us the ASSURANCE of our salvation is "Obedience To God’s Word", as seen in I John 2:3-6.
“Blessed Assurance” – Evidence #3 1 John 2:3-6 INTRODUCTION: We have been looking at the EVIDENCES that give us the ASSURANCE of our salvation. These Biblical EVIDENCES will ASSURE us that EITHER: We are SAVED … or LOST. If a person is a true, born-again believer in Christ, surely there will ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6
1. Obedience to the Revealed Word of God Indicates One is Walking in the Light (:3-5) a.
1. Obedience to the Revealed Word of God Indicates One is Walking in the Light (:3-5) a. Disobedience indicates darkness regardless of the testimony b. Obedience indicates the light of love dwelling in the believer 2. Obedience to the Revealed Walk of God in Christ Indicates One is Walking in ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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
Abraham shows us what is means to walk with God. In order for us to walk with God we must isolate ourselves with Him, obey, and he will protect.
What does it mean to walk with God? Genesis 12:1-3 I. Isolation II. Obedience III. Protection I. Isolation a. God wants us isolated so that God can mold us into His image. b. Look how many times Jesus said leave your brothers, family, land, etc. c. God ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 5:7-9
Explore the lessons of faith, obedience, and trust in Jesus through the story of Him walking on water in the book of Matthew.
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful lesson from the book of Matthew. It's a story you may have heard before, one of Jesus walking on the water, but we're going to explore it in a new light. We're going to talk about the power of faith, the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
Topics: Faith
This message focues on the character trait of obedience.
Discipleship Part 3: Character Traits Scriptures: 1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Introduction: This morning we will begin our exploration of character traits of a good disciple. A character trait is defined as that behavior that is typical of an individual or group. These behaviors ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Encourage believers to step out in faith and obedience to God's call, trusting in His power to support them even when they falter.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into the wonderful world of Matthew 14:29-31, exploring some powerful truths about God's miraculous power, our obedience to do new things, and the incredible blessings that come from faith and obedience. As Henry Blackaby once said, "If you know that ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31
Topics: Faith, Obedience
Obedience which does not proceed from genuine love to Christ has no reality in it; it is not the genuine offspring of the heart, the real act of the soul. It lacks the essential motive and inspiration of all Christian deeds.
OBEDIENCE: THE EVIDENCE OF HIS LOVE Study Text: John 14: 15 - 21 Introduction: - Jesus said, "If you love me, you will obey what I command”. Three motives for obedience exist: We can obey because we have to; we can obey because we need to; or we can obey because we want to. - A slave obeys because ...read more
Scripture: John 14:15-21
Denomination: Pentecostal
The unpopular notion of absolute truth, and how obedience leads us to truth
TRUTH, OBEDIENCE, AND OTHER ANTIQUE VIRTUES 1 John 2:3-6 March 5, 1995 INTRO: A few weeks ago, during our Friday night devotional, I asked my teens how many of them had seen "Schindler’s List", Steven Spielberg’s recent movie about the Holocaust. I asked them: was the Holocaust right or was ...read more
It's a curious thing: Jesus regularly instructed people to keep quiet about the miracle He'd done for them. This passage provides insight into why Jesus did that.
A LINGERING QUESTION: Why did Jesus tell people to stay quiet about the miracles? - Matthew 9:31. - This is something that happens repeatedly throughout the gospels: Jesus does a miracle and then instructs the healed not to share what happened. - It’s hard to understand: wouldn’t you ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34
To walk in obedience means to walk in love.
Introduction: A. The story is told about a groom, whom during the wedding rehearsal, approached the minister with an unusual offer. 1. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I’m to promise to ’love, honor and obey’ and ’forsaking all others, be ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
obedience to God is more than just doing
What do you look for in obedience? What do you see? Text: Mt. 22:34-40 Intro: 1. “Good teacher what must I do to get eternal life?” 2. This question reflects the thinking of many when it comes to considering obedience to God 3. Obedience is when a command is issued and effort is made ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40
Explores the transformative power of faith and obedience to God, emphasizing healing, hope, and the rich harvest yielded by a nurtured faith.
Dear beloved, Today, we gather here, drawn by the love of Christ and the unifying power of His word. We are a tapestry of believers, each thread woven together by the Master Weaver Himself, each of us a testament to His grace and mercy. We are here to draw from the wellspring of His truth, to be ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:14
Topics: Healing
The first of two covenants between the LORD and Abraham is cut.
The Life of Abraham, Part 6: The Covenant is Cut Genesis 15:7-21 Introduction In the last lesson, we came across one of the most important verses in Scripture. Abram that had pleaded with the Lord about having a child and reminding Him of his age. He had already waited a long time for God’s ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 15:7-21