Posts with the tag “obedience”

The Urgency of Obedience
by Delman Coates on January 21st, 2024
"But Samuel replied, 'What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.'" - 1 Samuel 15:22   Today I want to look at a critical lesson we all must embrace. And that is, delayed obedience is, in essence, disobedience. The words of Samuel in 1 Samue...  Read More
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Trust and Obedience: The Path to a Regret-Free Life
by Delman Coates on August 28th, 2023
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” - Proverbs 3:5-6  One of the most profound truths we can embrace is that we will never regret trusting God and being obedient to Him. While sin may offer temporary pleasure, it inevitably leads to pain and regret. The short-term pleasure does not out...  Read More
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Approaching God in Humility
by Delman Coates on July 19th, 2023
"Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe." - Hebrews 12:28   Boldness in our faith is a virtue that we should aspire to cultivate. However, it is important to understand that boldness is not synonymous with brazenness. While we are encouraged to approach God with confidence and audacious fai...  Read More
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Stepping into Bold Faith: Embracing God's Call
by Delman Coates on July 17th, 2023
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9   As followers of Christ, we are called to live lives of bold faith, stepping out with courage and conviction. Our Heavenly Father invites us to embrace His promises, trust in His guidance, and move forward in faith, even when faced with uncertainty. Let us dive...  Read More
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Walking in God's Favor
by Delman Coates on July 12th, 2023
"If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land." - Isaiah 1:19  Obedience is the key that unlocks the abundant blessings of God. When we willingly align our lives with His commands and instructions, we position ourselves to partake in the goodness He has in store for us. Let us explore the blessings that come from a life of obedience.  The verse from Isaiah 1:19 reminds us th...  Read More
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Unfailing Promises: Trusting in God's Faithfulness
by Delman Coates on July 11th, 2023
"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations." - Deuteronomy 7:9  In a world filled with uncertainties, God's faithfulness stands as an unwavering pillar of hope. He is the faithful God who keeps His promises and extends His blessings to those who remain faithful to...  Read More
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The Land You Will Possess
by Delman Coates on May 15th, 2023
“Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.” - Deuteronomy 5:33  In Deuteronomy 5, Moses reminded the Israelites of the covenant they made to Jesus at Mount Sinai. The people understood God is holy and they could never be without Him. At this point, God saw the Israelite’s obedience in...  Read More
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Determining Your Future
by Delman Coates on May 7th, 2023
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in Him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand.” - Psalm 37:23-24  If you want to end the current chapter of your life and begin a new one, you need to shift your mind. You need to first, refocus your attention. Focus on what God can do for you and not what has already happened to you. Then, you need to...  Read More
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Continue in the Faith
by Delman Coates on February 8th, 2023
“When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.” - Acts 14:21-22  If you are going to follow God, it will take patience. There is no way around it. This li...  Read More
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Someone Needs Your Ending
by Delman Coates on February 3rd, 2023
“Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” - 1 John 4:4  Where are you in your life? What happened to you? What has knocked you down so far that you just can’t seem to get up? As you lay there, the devil is smiling over you. He thinks he has won. And maybe you are thinking, “Pastor, he has won. I can’t get back up. Too m...  Read More
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Now Is The Time
by Ministry Support on October 2nd, 2022
“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.” - Ezekiel 36:26-27  In the book of Exodus, God tasks Moses to help the Israelites escape the oppression of slavery in Egypt. However, Moses...  Read More
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A Test of Obedience
by Ministry Support on February 13th, 2022
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.” - Luke 22:42  The fifth test God uses to strengthen us is a test of obedience. Jesus is the ultimate example of not only obedience, but endurance with his death of the cross. Jesus knew that this was going to be difficult task. He knew he was going to suffer, be betrayed, experience rejection, and face separ...  Read More
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Protection From Danger
by Ministry Support on February 6th, 2022
“He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints.” - Proverbs 2:8  Yesterday, we talked about how the waiting periods in our lives are necessary for preparation. However, the wait also protects us from danger.   Sometimes, what we want and what God wants for us are in direct competition. We want the career now, the promotion, now, the relationship now, and the peace now. We hav...  Read More
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Worth The Weight
by Ministry Support on February 2nd, 2022
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10  Yesterday, we talked about the story of the man who was called to push the rock. There was a huge boulder in his front yard, and he was tasked with pushing the rock. The man became frustrated with God when the rock was not m...  Read More
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The One Who Can Move The Rock
by Ministry Support on February 1st, 2022
“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” - Matthew 19:26  A man heard God tell him to go outside and push against a huge boulder in his front yard. In obedience, he went outside and strained futilely against the huge rock every morning for weeks. And even though he put forth a valiant effort—pushing and groaning, straining, and paining—th...  Read More
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The Power of Prayer
by Ministry Support on January 2nd, 2022
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” - Mark 11:24  There is power in prayer. As believers, we hear this a lot. But so often, we fail to comprehend the true power behind it; and more importantly, the power within the One to whom we are praying.   Mark 11:24 tells us, “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, be...  Read More
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Are You Afraid?
by No Limits on August 26th, 2021
“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11Over the last couple of days, we have talked about the plan God has for you—how God wants to continually grow you. He wants to make you like Jesus, and He wants to use you for great work for His kingdom. The plans God has for you are greater than you...  Read More
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Courageous Risks
by Ministry Support on January 23rd, 2021
Later when King Xerxes’ fury had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her. Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king.” (Esther 2:1-2)  As you read the story of Esther, you learn that after King Xerxes gets rid of his first wife Vashti, Esther enters the beauty contest and is chosen to b...  Read More
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Commitment To Your Calling
by Ministry Support on December 28th, 2020
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)  Yesterday, we talked about how important it is to develop courage if we want to be sent by God to further His kingdom. Today, I want to emphasize that in addition to being courageous, we should also be COMMITTED TO A CALLING.  Once courage enters the heart of a be...  Read More
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