Obedience – Page 2 – Sermon Illustration Ideas

I Make My Own Hours

Christ, Following Jesus, Lord, Lordship, Luke 6, Obedience, Salvation, Submission

Several years back, the satirical news site The Onion ran a fake story with the headline “‘I Make My Own Hours,’ Says Man about…

Eating God’s Word

God's Word, Obedience, Priorities, Scripture, Teaching, The Bible

We are to consume the Bible, not just occasionally nibbling it. We are in danger of spiritual anorexia due to our lack of eating…

Warning Signs

Listening, Obedience, Signs, Warnings

People ignore warnings. Much like these Austin residents who ignored flood warnings, to the detriment of their vehicles and at the risk of their…

Unintended Consequences

Actions, Consequences, Decisions, Ephesians 5:15, Exodus 23:22, Galatians 6:7, Isaiah 1:19, Jonah 1:1-16, Obedience, Wisdom

In 1890, Eugene Schieffelin, a devoted reader of William Shakespeare’s works, introduced starling birds into Central Park, inspired by their mention in Shakespeare’s Henry VI. What he…

Eye-Opening Symbols

God's Faithfulness, God's Love, Hosea, Hosea 1:2, Hosea 3:1, Imagery, Isaiah 32:3, Israel, Matthew 11:15, Obedience, Romans 9:25, Symbols

Have you ever heard of, or participated in, the project from grade school that required carrying around an egg for a week? In this…

Distractors

1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Corinthians 7:35, 1 John 2:15, Colossians 3:1-2, Distraction, Ephesians 5:15-16, Evangelism, Friendships, Hebrews 12:2, Influence, Like 8:7, Luke 10:38-42, Mark 4:19, Matthew 14:28-31, Matthew 7:7-11, Obedience, Prayer, Praying, Proverbs 4:25, Relationships, Romans 12:2, Technology

Technology advances have played a vital role in resources that have enhanced our quality of life, but technology has also become a significant distractor…

Lesson Learned

2 Chronicle 7:14, 2 Chronicles 36:15-16, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Disobedience, Example, God's Covenant, Israel, Joshua 1:8, Leviticus 26:1-13, Obedience, Punishment, Warning

If you grew up with siblings, you can probably remember seeing one of them get in trouble and punished. Did their example keep you…

Trusting The Coach

2 Timothy 3:16, Confidence, Faith, Fear, God's Guidance, Isaiah 26:3-4, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Jeremiah 29:11, John 14:26, Obedience, Perception, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 56:3-4, Romans 8:28, Trust, Wisdom

Children learning to play baseball are often afraid of the ball when it is their turn at bat. Their instinct is to duck or…

A Conservationist’s Observations

1 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Action, Application, Behavior, Belief, Discipleship, Faith, Galatians 2:20, James 1:22-25, James 2:17, John 14:15, John 8:31-32, Knowledge, Luke 6:46, Matthew 28:18-20, Obedience, Spiritual Life, Understanding

Discipleship is important because our faith is not grown simply by learning more about God. Conservationist Cara Daneel explained that environmental education experts found…

Motivated By Love

1 Chronicles 16:29, Duty, God's Anger, God's Beauty, Isaiah 33:17, Joy, Love, Motivation, Obedience, Penalty, Practicality, Psalm 118:24, Psalm 27:4, Psalm 50:1-2, Striving

In answering a question about the motivation for obeying the Lord, Tim Keller said, “In the long run, you should always do the right…

Discipleship: Water Daily

2 Timothy 3:16, Community, Discipleship, Discipline, Essentials, Galatians 6:6, Growth, Luke 6:40, Obedience, Proverbs 11:25, Self-Care, Spiritual Health, The Church, Titus 2:7-8, Water

One of the essential elements to good health is drinking enough water throughout the day. There are now many apps available designed to help…

Protecting The Vulnerable

Commitment, Faith, Fight, Isaiah 1:17, Mercy, Ministry, Obedience, Predatory, Protect, Proverbs 24:11-12, Proverbs 31:8-9, Psalm 82:3-4, The Church, Works, Zechariah 7:10

The Ordinance is a documentary by Deidox Films that shows church communities in Texas working together to protect people from predatory payday loans. These…

Honoring One’s Duty

Avoidance, Christ's Death, Deuteronomy 5:33, Fulfillment, Honoring God, John 14:23, John 15:16, Jury Duty, Negative, Obedience, Positivity, Proverbs 10:17, Righteousness, Romans 12:2, Savior

Houston is getting more people to show up to jury duty by focusing on the positives, not the negatives. “The percentage of people who…

Unquestioning Obedience

1 Corinthians 15:33, Acts 20:30, Authority Figures, Conscience, Control, Discernment, Guidance, Holy Spirit, Influence, Leadership, Mark 13:22, Matthew 24:24, Obedience, Proverbs 12:26, Word of God

In 2015, a movie called Experimenter was released. It covered the life of psychologist Stanley Milgram, known for his experiment that walked the line…

Fearing God First

Conscience, Counsel, Deuteronomy 6:24, Faith, Fearing God, Fearing Man, Feelings, God's Standard, Isaiah 33:6, Knowing God, Obedience, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 15:16, Psalm 112:1, The Law

Ed Welch is a Christian counselor known for his work at the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation. One of his most popular books is…

Distractors

1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Corinthians 7:35, 1 John 2:15, Colossians 3:1-2, Distraction, Ephesians 5:15-16, Evangelism, Friendships, Hebrews 12:2, Influence, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 8:7, Mark 4:19, Matthew 14:28-31, Matthew 7:7-11, Obedience, Praying, Proverbs 4:25, Relationships, Romans 12:2, Technology

Technology advances have played a vital role in resources that have enhanced our quality of life, but technology has also become a significant distractor…

Following God’s Will

1 Peter 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Efficacy, Faithfulness, Future, Glory, God's power, Hebrews 13:20-21, Jeremiah 29:11, Micah 6:8, Obedience, Promises, Stewardship, Trust, Will

In a post entitled, “Do God’s Will, Not His Work”, Bethany Jenkins writes, “In other words, we can work—make sandwiches, balance budgets, preach sermons—but…

God Is Worthy

1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 John 1:6, Faith, God's Will, Holiness, James 1:5, John 15:9, Missions, Obedience, Proverbs 16:4, Sanctification, Suffering, Trial, Trusting God, Unlimited Grace

Elisabeth Elliot was considered one of the most influential Christian women in the 20th century. She was the wife of martyred missionary Jim Elliot…

“The Painful Discipline of Our Heavenly Father”

Deuteronomy 8:5, Discipline, Faith, God's Design, Good, Hebrews 12:11, Help, Holiness, Love, Obedience, Proverbs 12: 1, Proverbs 13:24, Redemption, Revelation 3:19, Salvation

“What hostile sinners mean for harm, God means for good. What they will as hurtful, God wills as helpful. What they plan as destruction,…

“What Christians Get Wrong About Discipleship”

Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Growth, Guidance, John 13:34, Luke 9:23, Mark 1:15, Matthew 4:19, Obedience, Partnership, Philippians 2:5, Suffering, The Holy Spirit, Trials

“What is discipleship? Put simply, discipleship means intentionally partnering with another Christian in order to help that person obey Jesus and grow in relationship…