My New Sermon

This sermon was the outline I preached to the youth group at the beginning of the month of December. It went realy well!. I spoke about obedience.

Obedience:
“Listening to God’s commands. The Rewards for being Obedient”.
Terms:
Obedience: To dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.
* Basically it means be submissive to ones authority.*
Disobedience is just the opposite of obedience.
Biblical Reference:
Reflect on story of Moses and the events that led up to the event of the golden calf.
Exodus 32:1-8
1) Israelites disobey God by making an Idol
a) Why would they disobey after being freed from the Egyptians?
i) Because, they were used to be around gods that they could see.
ii) Moses represented the God of Israel, since he was not there, they felt far from God.
2) Consequences
a) God became very angry, Moses commanded the Levites to strap swords and kill the people who have disobeyed Him.
i) Exodus 32:27-29
3) Israelites sending spies into the promise land.
a) Rebel, become afraid and don’t go into the land.
i) Deuteronomy 1:21-22, 26, 34-35.
b) Effect: Israelites wonder in the desert for 40 years!
4) Disobedience
a) Deuteronomy 28:15-19

Overview
• When people are following God, He will always punish us.
• If we take our time in obeying him, we are basically disobeying Him. (Belated Obedience)

Testimony:
A. Relationship with Girlfriend
a. He told me to give my relationship but I refused
b. Life became difficult and uneasy
c. It was always on my mind, I felt guilty
B. Turn Around
a. Gave her up and life became wonderful!
b. I realized that she was a distraction in my life; He wanted me to be MORE FOCUSED on HIM.
c. God began to bless me more abundantly!
1) Obeying Him when giving to missions.
i) The giving up my relationship prepared me for what God had in store for me.
ii) He had me pledge a Goal of $1,000
iii) Obeyed and pursued the goal by doing a Bike Athon.
iv) In the end He blessed me with over $1,155.00
2) Blessings
a) Deuteronomy 28:1-6
Overview
• When you listen to God and follow His commands, He will ALWAYS Bless you for what you have done.
• Sometimes it might be hard to listen to Him, BUT it is worth it.
• It was hard for me to give up my girlfriend and make a promise for $1,000, but he rewarded me for my efforts. It was worth it.
• He will NEVER leave you in vain when you obey.
• His plan is far better than our own.
• Whenever you feel something in your heart, don’t put it off, God is telling you to do something.
• However, we might not get our blessings here on earth, but we will receive our blessings in heaven.
• God might be telling you to share your faith at school, SO WILL YOU LISTEN.
Will you begin to listen to Him and obey Him at all cost?