Podcasts about Obedience

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What if Jesus isn't meant to be part of your life, but your entire life? In this message from Colossians 3, we explore the danger of building your identity on things that can fade—success, relationships, status—and the emptiness that follows when Jesus is only added in when it's convenient. Colossians 3 walks through four movements of real transformation: letting the old life die, removing what doesn't belong, putting on the character of Christ, and allowing Jesus to reshape every area of your life. This isn't about behavior management—it's about heart transformation. If you've ever felt full but still empty, or like your faith is just one piece of your life instead of the foundation of it, this message will challenge you to rethink everything. Because Jesus didn't come to be added to your equation—He came to be your entire life.

This episode explores the importance of obedience in the Christian life, emphasizing that obedience is a response to God's grace, not a means to earn salvation. It discusses biblical principles, personal growth, and practical ways to deepen faith through obedience.Please support: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7RQYM5XD6U6CJSocial Media/Follow Us:Website:https://www.calledbygodpodcast.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/cbg.podcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CalledbyGodPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@calledbygodpodcast

You can spend your life chasing success and still miss what matters most. Jesus offers a different path—one where true greatness isn’t about getting ahead, but about using your life to serve in ways that actually make an impact.

Fear and anxiety don't just affect how we feel, they shape how we live and the decisions we make. In this message, we explore how cycles of stress and control can lead to regret, and how trying to force outcomes often increases anxiety instead of relieving it.Through the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar, we see a powerful reminder that shortcuts and control are not the answer. Instead, surrender, waiting on God, and obedience from the inside out lead to lasting peace.When you understand that God sees you, knows you, and is working on your behalf, fear begins to lose its power and your life can be guided by trust instead of anxiety.Click here to view the episode transcript. (00:00) - Introduction to fear and anxiety (00:20) - The reality of a chaotic and stressful world (01:30) - How stress leads to poor decisions (02:30) - The cycle of fear, stress, and regret (03:00) - Genesis 16 and the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar (04:00) - When fear leads to control and bad decisions (05:30) - The danger of forcing God's promises (07:00) - The consequences of shortcuts and control (09:30) - Surrender vs control in the life of faith (11:00) - Value 1 Concern for the glory of God (13:00) - Value 2 A willingness to wait on God (15:00) - Waiting strengthens your spiritual resilience (17:00) - Value 3 Obedience and inner transformation (18:30) - The gap between who you are and who you present (21:00) - God sees you and meets you in your fear (23:00) - Identity rooted in being seen by God (26:30) - Focus on your calling to overcome fear (30:45) - God develops you before He delivers you (32:00) - Surrender what you're trying to control

You can spend your life chasing success and still miss what matters most. Jesus offers a different path—one where true greatness isn’t about getting ahead, but about using your life to serve in ways that actually make an impact.

What decisions are you making right now that might be holding you back from God's best in your life? In Deuteronomy 11, Moses stands before the people of Israel on the edge of the promised land and lays out one of the clearest invitations in all of Scripture — obey and be blessed, or walk away and miss out. In The Life You're Choosing, Luke Reelfs unpacks three things that happen when we say yes to God and actually mean it.Obedience is not just a rule to follow. It is a posture that produces strength, positions us for provision, and leads to a victory that we could never manufacture on our own. God is not obligated to bless your version of His vision for your life — but when we align with His call, He sends what we cannot produce on our own. The choice is in front of us. Which mountain are you standing on?

 We've been focusing on the first 3 chapters of Revelation and looking at 7 letters to 7 churches that are direct messages from Jesus to real first century churches in modern-day Turkey. Besides a few exceptions, the letters all contained four major parts: 1. Introduction – "I am the One..." 2. Commendation – "I know your works..." 3. Correction – "I have this against you..." 4. Promises – "To the one who overcomes..."   In this message, Lead Pastor Jamie Nunnally considers what Jesus would say to us if we were to get a letter written from John?   Following the 4 sections of each Revelation letter, I want to give you 4 final timeless truths for us to respond to this morning:   1. Jesus knows you and He is everything you need. The first part of each letter was Jesus' introduction of Himself. Because He knows you, He knows what you need. Jesus is not only aware of our struggles, He is the solution to them. John 10:14 NLT  He doesn't diagnose your life from a distance, He steps into your life with you.   2. Jesus sees you and celebrates what's good. In every letter in Revelation, Jesus starts the same way—"I know your works." Before He corrects them, He commends them. Psalm 103:8-14 NLT  God isn't only your Judge, He's your Dad. He is not standing over you with a clipboard making note of all your mistakes. God doesn't just see where you failed; He sees where you fought. He doesn't only point out your mistakes; He celebrates your progress.   3. Jesus loves you enough to correct what's wrong.   God doesn't leave us where He found us. Correction is not rejection, it's redirection toward who you're becoming. Prov. 3:11-12 NLT  The enemy's voice brings shame, but God's voice brings change. God doesn't correct you because He's mad at you; He corrects you because He's committed to you.   4.  Jesus' promises for your future are greater than the failures of your past. Even though God corrected His churches, He always gave them a promise of something good that would happen if they repented and returned. Overcomers aren't those who never fall, but those who refuse to stay down. 2 Peter 1:4 NLT God's promises are activated by obedience. Obedience turns a promise from possibility to a guarantee.   On the other side of your obedience is a version of your life you haven't seen yet, but it's what you really want. Jesus knows you, and He is everything you need. Jesus sees and He celebrates what's good. Jesus loves you enough to correct what's wrong. And Jesus has promised something greater if you respond.   And VFC is not just a church with a past to celebrate; we're a church with a promise to step into. Respond, repent, and return.   Do you have ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to you?

A message from our sermon series - Fallen King - A study in 2 Samuel 15:23-30.

Jesus enters Jerusalem with a humility shaped by wilderness and suffering, revealing a kingdom unlike any other.

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Remember Lot's Wife: A Call to Faithful Obedience - The End of Days, A 30-Day Devotional #10 by Shawn Ozbun

When it comes to obeying God in what He has called us to do, it is not something that happens once and we're done; it is an every day pursuit. God has invited us to ask Him for anything according to His will, and so when we ask Him for something we must continue to ask Him with perseverance.

He Is One with the Father: The Authority of Jesus – John 5:16–47 In this episode of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane dive into John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His deep unity with the Father and the authority He carries. As tension rises with religious leaders, Jesus makes bold claims about who He is—equal with God, giver of life, and ultimate judge. Together, they unpack what it means that Jesus does nothing apart from the Father, how Scripture points directly to Him, and why belief is more than knowledge—it's relationship. This conversation challenges listeners to move beyond surface-level faith and into a deeper trust in the One who perfectly reflects the heart of God. ____________________________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamieklusacek.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacek Connect with Jane: Website: www.janewwilliams.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

One with the Father: The Authority of Jesus – John 5:16–47 In this episode of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane dive into John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His deep unity with the Father and the authority He carries. As tension rises with religious leaders, Jesus makes bold claims about who He is—equal with God, giver of life, and ultimate judge. Together, they unpack what it means that Jesus does nothing apart from the Father, how Scripture points directly to Him, and why belief is more than knowledge—it's relationship. This conversation challenges listeners to move beyond surface-level faith and into a deeper trust in the One who perfectly reflects the heart of God. ____________________________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamieklusacek.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacek Connect with Jane: Website: www.janewwilliams.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

You think sin begins when you speak. The Fathers say it begins when you listen.   The serpent did not force Eve. He spoke. She inclined her ear. And through that small opening, death entered the world.   You fear great sins because they are visible. But calumny is quiet. It asks only for your attention.   A word is offered. You do not resist. You do not rebuke. You do not turn away. You listen.   And in listening, you receive.   The Fathers do not soften this. They do not call it weakness. They call it destruction.   The one who speaks slander kills with his mouth. But the one who listens becomes his accomplice. The poison does not remain in the speaker. It passes into you. You carry it. You knead it into your heart. Soon you will speak it. And then you will call it discernment.   You say, “But it is true.” The Fathers answer: truth on the tongue of a demon is still poison.   The devil does not always lie. He mixes truth with venom. He sweetens the word so that you will swallow it. And once it is within you, it becomes bitterness.   This is why Christ refused even the true words of demons. This is why the Apostles closed their ears. Not because they feared lies. But because they knew how truth can be weaponized.   You do not understand the violence of this sin. You think it is speech. The Fathers say it is murder.   “Better to eat meat and drink wine than to eat the flesh of your brother.”   When you listen to calumny, you consume him. You strip him of dignity in your heart. You become incapable of seeing him as God sees him. And at that moment, you have already judged and condemned him.   Do not deceive yourself. Silence is not innocence if your ears are open.   A soldier may be covered in armor. But a single opening is enough for death.   Your ear is that opening.   You guard your body from impurity. You guard your tongue when it suits you. But your ears remain unguarded, curious, receptive.   You sit near the accuser. You nod. You take it in.   And you call this harmless.   The Fathers call it the fall of Adam repeated.   Close the door.   Do not negotiate. Do not linger. Do not taste the sweetness of another's shame.   Flee the word before it enters. Cut it off before it forms within you. Refuse even the appearance of listening.   Better to be thought rude than to be found complicit in death.   Because once the word enters, it does not leave easily.   And if you allow it to remain, you will become what you have received.   The serpent no longer needs to speak. You will speak for him. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:02:34 Bob Čihák, AZ: P 368, G 00:17:18 Una: What is the email? 00:17:26 Jessica McHale: Reacted to "What is the email?" with

"Obedience from the Heart" | Bro Troy Diaz | 3.25.26 by ARC of Carson City, NV

In this Guts Church Service, Pastor Bill breaks down Ephesians 6 with a powerful focus on leadership, responsibility, and spiritual authority. This message challenges us to stop living passively and start leading—at home, at work, and in every area of life.You'll learn what it means to put on the full armor of God, why faith is your greatest weapon, and how to stand strong in a world full of pressure, deception, and distraction. This isn't about surviving—it's about advancing, taking ground, and living from a position of victory.If you've ever felt under attack, uncertain, or stuck—this message will realign you with truth and remind you who you are in Christ.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro + Seated in Victory00:02 Leadership Defined00:03 You Can't Lead From the Back00:05 Leadership = Taking Hits00:06 Shield of Faith Explained00:08 Armor of God Context00:09 Taking Ground Mentality00:10 Generational Leadership00:12 Obedience and Honor00:14 Parenting + Culture00:17 Honor in the Workplace00:19 Spiritual Warfare Reality00:22 How the Enemy Attacks00:23 Depression → Oppression → Possession00:24 Stand and Fight00:25 Armor of God Breakdown00:26 Speak the Word00:30 Harvest is Ready00:32 Call to Salvation00:34 Closing Prayer + Invitation

In this powerful teaching from Remnant Rising, Tracy unpacks what it means to be refined, called, and commissioned in a time of increasing pressure and spiritual opposition. If you've been feeling stretched, misunderstood, or quietly burdened by a sense that you're meant for something more—this message will help you reframe the pressure. You are not failing. You are being prepared. This episode explores the reality of living as part of the remnant: why the pressure often comes first, how God uses rejection and hidden seasons to shape His people, and why courage is not optional in the days ahead. Through biblical examples like Esther, Elisha, and the apostles—as well as real-life stories—this teaching calls believers to move beyond hesitation and into faithful obedience, even when it costs something. You'll also learn how to discern your assignment, trust God's timing, and cultivate the kind of courage that stands firm in both public and hidden places. This is not a call to fear—it's a call to readiness. You were not placed in this generation by accident. You were refined for this moment. Now it's time to stand. ___ This podcast is listener-supported. If you believe in equipping believers to discern truth, leave deception, and stand firm in Christ, you can help carry this mission forward here:

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The cross displays God's Love for mankind

In this impactful conclusion to the teaching series on worship with Rev. Roland Anang, we dive deep into the true meaning of worship through the lens of Abraham's sacrifice in Genesis 22. Worship is not merely singing or outward expression—it is a heartfelt response to God's nature, His Word, His love, and His presence. Through Abraham's obedience, we see that true worship involves sacrifice, surrender, faith, and sonship. This message challenges us to move beyond transactional Christianity and step into authentic, Spirit-led worship that flows from revelation and love.  

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Pastor Alan R. Knapp discusses the topic of "The Obedience of Christ" in his series entitled "SHORT SERMONS" This is Short Sermon 21 and it focuses on the following verses: Isaiah 35:10; John 6:51, 10:28, 14:19; Romans 1:5, 4:5, 5:6, 18-19, 6:23, 16:26; Galatians 2:20, 5:22; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 2:2, 3:11, 15:22, 24-28; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; (2 Corinthians 5:19 cp. Romans 5:10); Ephesians 1:6, 9-10, 23; Philippians 2:8, 12-13; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; (Titus 2:11 cp. Romans 5:9-10); Hebrews 5:8-9, 10:38, 11:2, 5; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 John 4:18

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How do you know when God is giving you a vision—and what are you supposed to do with it? In this episode of Youth Worker on Fire, Doug Edwards shares a powerful and personal message on vision, obedience, and showing up where God calls you, drawing from real-life ministry experience and timeless wisdom from Oswald Chambers' My Utmost for His Highest. This episode is for anyone who feels called to something more—but isn't sure what the next step is.

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Obeying God isn't always easy, but it is always the wisest thing to do.Donate: https://store.intouch.org/donate/generalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prayer, kindness, contentedness, honor, love, trust, obedience, abundance, intention, courage—here's exactly how I got to each word and what I'm doing with them. Episode Summary As I promised last week here are all 10 of my personal identity inversions, laid bare. In part 2 of the Identity Inversion series, I walk you through the full exercise I completed during an 8-hour personal retreat—2 hours each morning across 4 days—revealing the blind spots, weaknesses, and patterns I identified in my own life and the single words I'm using to redraw my identity. You’ll learn about everything from my impatience with imperfection to my fear of trying new things as I age. I also share practical tips for what to do with your list once you have it, including a surprisingly useful hack for categorizing your inversions. Question of the Day

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We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at motivating you to apply God's word while strengthening your heart and nurturing your soul. Today's Bible reading is 2 Kings 18:1–12. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Sam Storms. ESV Bible narration read by Kristyn Getty. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Wherever you are today, this biblical meditation, narrated by Chloë Elmore, offers a quiet space to pause and reconnect with God. God’s boundaries are for our good. Meditate on Genesis 2:16-17. Abide is a Christian meditation app that helps you experience peace and grow in your relationship with Christ through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Try Abide free for 30 days and explore our premium, ad-free meditations here: https://abide.com/peace Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Stanley Kramer's Judgment At Nuremberg (1961). Listen as we breakdown this historically accurate yet fictionalized account of justice being served to those who were complicit to the atrocities committed by the Natzi regime. Enjoy!

John 19:28-29 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth.    Introduction — The Seven Sayings from the Cross The Reality of His Humanity The Fulfillment of Prophecy The Cost of Obedience Application Come to Christ

At a lodging place on the way the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin and touched Moses' feet with it and said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me!” So he let him alone. It was then that she said, “A bridegroom of blood,” because of the circumcision.The LORD said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So he went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him. And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which he had sent him to speak, and all the signs that he had commanded him to do. Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the people of Israel. Aaron spoke all the words that the LORD had spoken to Moses and did the signs in the sight of the people. And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the people of Israel and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed their heads and worshiped.

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Your eyes aren't neutral—they're gateways shaping your desires and devotion. In this week's episode, Costi Hinn explains why what you watch matters more than you think.

Today's Scripture passages are Leviticus 7 | Leviticus 26:1-13 | Psalm 39 | Hebrews 11:23-40.Read by Christina Edmondson.Get in The Word with Truth's Table is a production of InterVarsity Press. For 75 years, IVP has published and created thoughtful Christian books for the university, church, and the world. Our Bible reading plan is adapted from Bible Study Together, and the Bible version is the New English Translation, used by permission.SPECIAL OFFER | As a listener of this podcast, use the code IVPWORD40 for 40% off and free shipping on any IVP resource mentioned in this episode at ivpress.com.Additional Credits:Song production: Seaux ChillSong lyrics written by: Seaux Chill, Ekemini Uwan, and Christina EdmondsonPodcast art: Kate LillardPhotography: Shelly EveBible consultant: JM SmithSound engineering: Podastery StudiosCreative producers: Ekemini Uwan and Christina EdmondsonAssistant producer: Christine Pelliccio MeloExecutive producer: Helen LeeTo reach the IVP podcast team, please use this form.Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

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Saul: Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice | Pastor Verna DeHartSermon Series: The Heroes and Great Stories of the Bible (Part 11)

What if you're doing all the right things, but still missing the point? In Luke13, Jesus tells the parable of The Barren Fig Tree that had everything it needed. It had time, resources, nutrients, and opportunity—but still produced nothing. Eventually the owner of the garden says, “Why should it keep wasting soil?” It's possible to be around spiritual things, attend church, read your Bible, and still not produce the kind of fruit God is looking for. Exposure to truth is not the same as obedience to truth. Am I producing fruit or just taking up space?

We have arrived at another nugget day, or In Brief day, for the paragraphs on the mysteries of Christ's life. On today's “mystery nugget” day, Fr. Mike recounts the significance of Christ's obedience to the Father and our own obedience to God's will. He also emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the mysteries of Christ's life by reading and meditating on the Gospels and praying the Rosary. Today's readings from the Catechism are paragraphs 561-570. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.