Category: Obedience
Subject: Obedience
Sermon: God is Great!
God is great, God is good. The awesome qualities of that Spiritual being, when examined carefully, establish the responsibility we have to do His commandments, turning neither to the left nor to the right.
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Podcast: Self Control and Obedience
Podcast Number 42
The writer James, in the first chapter of his epistle, establishes the need for the child of God to be control of self, and to be obedient to the God of heaven.
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“I Press Toward the Goal”
In his epistle to the Philippians, the apostle Paul expressed his attitude toward his service to Christ. Simply put, he wasn’t about to “count his chickens before they hatched.” In his own words, “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).
The reason for this single-minded approach in his service to the Lord is stated in the preceding verses, “that I may gain Christ, and be found in him” (vs. 8b-9a). Further, he longed for the result of such a fellowship with his Lord, “if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection of the dead” (vs. 11).
Sermon: Created for Good Works
Ephesians 2:8-10 not only establishes the means by which we obtain salvation (by grace through faith), but also establishes the responsibility of the child of God to perform the good works God has prepared for us.
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Sermon: The Will of God
(Gospel Meeting: Mark Mayberry) Ninth in a series of nine lessons based on 1 John 2:15-17. “He who does the will of God abides forever.” In this lesson, we have described what the will of God demands of the child of God.
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Podcast: Proper Conduct for the Christian
Podcast Number 23
In 1 Peter 2:11-17, the apostle gives instructions to his readers as to what is required by God of Christians. Such practical advice will help us greatly in our quest to live acceptably for Christ.
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In The News: T.O. & Lord Byron
A couple of weeks ago two events happened on the same day, that represented the best and worst of our society.
First, former pro golfer Byron Nelson passed away from natural causes after having led a long and eventful life. Second, Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Terrell Owens was admitted to the hospital after overdosing on pain medication.
Sermon: The Christian Life
The Christian life is a life of dedication, and fealty to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. One who is a child of God must live a life of godliness, sobriety and righteousness in order to gain eternity.
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Sermon: Humanity Divided into Two Classes
The Bible is very clear concerning allegiances. Either one is for God or against God. This not only defines ones association, but also his eternal standing. The friend, servant, wise, who gives allegiance to God is saved; the enemy, foolish individual is lost.
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Podcast: The Ideal Christian
Podcast Number # 15
The twelfth chapter of Romans gives a list of characteristics, identifying the ideal for a Christian.
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Sermon: Great Decisions of the Bible
Momentous decisions made by individuals recorded in the scripture record (decisions good and bad) demonstrate the necessity of us making godly decisions in our own lives.
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Sermon: True Faith
Hebrews 11:6 affirms that biblical faith consists not only of an assent to the existence of God, but also confidence that God rewards the obedient. This teaches us that the doctrine of faith only is deficient. Faith working together with obedience justifies man.
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Sermon: Learning from Israel’s Defeat at Ai
Israel disobeyed God after the destruction of Jericho, as Achan took of the accursed things. Israel’s defeat at the hands of the small city of Ai teaches us that God’s acceptance is contingent upon our righteousness and obedience. There are lessons to be learned from this text (Joshua 7).
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Sermon: Proper Attitudes Toward Obedience
Sermon Title: Proper Attitudes Toward Obedience
Heath Rogers preached this lesson, examining the proper attitudes we must have toward the commands of the God of heaven.
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Cafeteria Catholicism
In the first 1,000 years of Christianity, only monks and priests knew how to read and write. Every one else was illiterate and ignorant and was totally dependent on the monks and priests for information on and explanation of the world around them.
The opening of universities in Europe starting in the 12th century, the invention of movable-type printing in Germany in the 15th, the spread of universal education starting in the 19th… democratized to some extent the portals of knowledge.
