Posts with the tag “obedience”

 Building a Boat for 100 Years God told Noah to build a massive boat. There was no ocean nearby and no rain in sight. For nearly a century, Noah built. He faced critics and worked without applause. He...  Read More

A Name on God’s Hands Luke lists 77 names in his genealogy. Over half of them are unknown. They never preached a sermon or killed a giant. They left no highlight reel. They were just names on a list. ...  Read More

 Obedience Without NegotiationThe Lord’s instructions are not always accompanied by a full explanation. He asked His disciples to perform a simple yet strange task: untie a donkey and bring it to Him....  Read More

 The King Who Walked Forward PurposefullyJesus was not a victim being dragged toward a tragic end. He was a King moving with resolve toward a divine assignment. He knew the suffering that awaited Him ...  Read More

The Personal Question of ConvictionTrue conviction moves us from general observation to personal application. It shifts our focus from what others are doing to what God is asking of us. This is the mo...  Read More

 Intentional Parenting for Spiritual GrowthThe Son of God did not skip childhood; He grew under the roof of Mary and Joseph. Luke summarizes these "hidden years" by noting that "the child grew, and wa...  Read More

 The Submitting Savior's Perfect ObedienceReflect on the profound truth that Jesus, the very Author of the Law, willingly submitted to its requirements from His earliest days. From His circumcision on...  Read More

Obedience Reveals the Strength of Your FoundationBoth the wise and foolish builders heard Jesus’ words, but only the wise put them into practice. Life’s storms; trials, temptations, and disappointment...  Read More

Obedience Springs from a Heart Transformed by GodTrue Christian obedience is not about checking off a list of rules or performing religious duties out of obligation. Instead, it is the natural overflo...  Read More

Obedience Precedes the MiracleGod’s provision often waits on the other side of our obedience. Ruth’s decision to follow Naomi, the widow’s willingness to give her last meal, and the oil widow’s act of...  Read More