God loves us unconditionally and simply asks us to love Him intimately, humbly serve Him, and to walk with Him in submission and obedience.
Type: Podcast
Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11
Topic: Obedience
These words of encouragement to Elevation Church were preached by Pastor Craig Groeschel as he told his own story of LifeChurch.tv. In Acts 5:18 , Peter and John healed the lame beggar by the Gate Beautiful. By the power of God, everyone in the community saw God's miracle. What do we learn about bold obedience? Bold obedience will be met with opposition. Bold obedience will...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Craig Groeschel
Scripture: Acts 5:18
Topic: Obedience
God loves our praise. It delights His heart. Praise opens the door for our entry into His Throne Room, it precedes miraculous deliverance, and defeats the schemes of Satan. Praise allows us to exchange despair for joy, and paves the way for God's power to be released.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21, Psalm 67:5-7, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 103:1-18, John 4:23-24
Topic: Obedience
The conclusion of a story reveals the transformation of the characters. To really live the spiritual life, we must die to those things that keep us from fulfilling God's grand story for us. Paul and Judas Iscariot are two characters with similar stories but very different endings. What kind of story will you write?
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Glenn Barteau
Scripture: Romans 6:2-3, Luke 9:23, John 11:25
Topic: Obedience
God wants to be treated like God. He desires that we obey all of His commands. He asks to be at the center of our marriages and families. He insists that we provide help and justice to the weak.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: Malachi 1 - 4, Proverbs 9:10, Matthew 22:34-40, Haggai 1 - 2, 1 John 2:3-5
Topic: Obedience
The lifestyle art from the testimony of Enoch in Hebrews 11:5 is discussed. My faith means I creatively integrate the sacred into my everyday life. In Hebrews 11:5 the author writes that Enoch pleased God. He was so loved by God, he was transported to heaven in an instant.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-5, Genesis 5:18-24, Deuteronomy 4:6-9, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:15-17
Topic: Obedience
Living by faith is the lifestyle guaranteed to please God. Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. God rewards our faith as it grows over time.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6, Romans 10:17, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11
Topic: Obedience
We learn much about life from watching impoverished widow Ruth come to the fields of her kinsman Boaz. First of all, God has answers that we don't know about. Faithfulness will always be noticed and rewarded. It's easier to steer a moving car than a parked car. How you work says more about your Christian walk than how you worship.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Chris Brown
Scripture: Ruth 2, Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12, John 15:5-8, Hebrews 11
Topic: Obedience
Translating beliefs into our lifestyle and relationships hinges dramatically on Romans 12. When we see God’s mercy, it causes us to respond to temptation in surrender and worship. Once and for all we decide that we belong to the Lord to glorify Him.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 6:3-4
Topic: Obedience
Solomon’s advice is to enjoy life now—because good health, vigor and youth do not last forever. But true enjoyment is found by living in harmony with Jesus Christ, by carrying out His purpose and by following His guidelines for life as laid out in the Bible.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:7 - 12:7
Topic: Obedience, Perseverance