Obedience

Obedience is a prevalent theme throughout the Bible. We are exploring the importance of obedience through the stories of several Old Testament Bible characters — some who obeyed and some who didn't.

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Read a Story

Moses - Birth
Read Exodus 1- 2

Moses - The Red Sea
Read Exodus 14-15

Moses - Food in the Wilderness
Read Exodus 16-19

Moses - Ten Commandments
Read Exodus 20

Moses - Fugitive and Burning Bush
Read Exodus 3-5

Moses - Delivering Children of Israel from Egypt
Read Exodus 7-12

Abraham's and Sarah's Journey
Read Genesis 11:27-13:18

Joshua - Choosing to Serve God
Read Joshua 1-2

Joshua - Jericho
Read Joshua 5-6

Joshua - Signs from God
Read Joshua 6

Joshua - Midianites Defeated
Read Joshua 7

Samson - Birth
Read Judges 13

Samson - Marriage
Read Judges 14-15

Samson - Failure of Samson
Read Judges 16

Gideon
Read Judges 6:1-8:32

Jesus' Parable of Two Sons
Read Matthew 21:28-32

Balaam and His Donkey
Read Numbers 22-24

Listen to a Story

Holy Land Tours

  • Beersheba - The story of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael and Isaac, the story of Lot's wife and Sodom and Gomorrah, the story of David, Abigail and Nabal.
  • The Jordan River - Joshua and Children of Israel carry the ark across the Jordan river and enter the promised land, Elisha asks Elijah for a double portion of Elijah's spirit, Elijah is snatched up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elisha heals Naaman of leprosy, Elisha prays and a lost axe floats to the top of the river, John baptizes Jesus
  • Moab - Moses and the Children of Israel, Balaam and his donkey and the angel, Herod's sons, John the Baptist is imprisoned, Ruth and Naomi

Adult and Teen Resources

Articles — Everyday Living

  • Independence: Your Divine Right – Claim it! - Independence means more than just attaining sole possession of our body and thoughts. Independence is the ability to act to our full potential without being limited. Our faith in God grants us the greatest independence, because it eliminates all limitations.
  • It's God's Decision - Humans make millions of decisions a day. We are decision-making machines; so if you have a big decision to make, don't panic. Take a deep breath, put the decision in perspective, and trust that God wont let you make a mistake.
  • Our #1 Relationship - The relationships with our friends, parents, siblings, and significant others can overshadow our relationship with God. However, as Abraham demonstrated throughout his life, when we set ourselves right with God, and prioritize him in our lives, our other relationships fall into place.
  • Our Plan or God's Plan? - How do we respond when plans don't go as planned? How can we be sure we won't miss valuable opportunities, even healings?

Healing Messages — Everyday Living

Parenting — Everyday Living

  • Thou Shalt Not Steal! - Borrowing of the wrong sort is based on the feeling that one's own needs are not being fulfilled. But, God loves and supplies His children with exactly what they need when they listen to Him and respond.

Bible Characters — Bible Study

  • Balaam - When Balaam disobeys God's direction, God uses a donkey to convey His message to Balaam.

Books of the Bible — Bible Study

Relationships — Teen Time

  • Our #1 Relationship - The relationships with our friends, parents, siblings, and others significant can overshadow our relationship with God. However, as Abraham demonstrated throughout his life, when we set ourselves right with God, and prioritize him in our lives, our other relationships fall into place.

Identity — Teen Time

  • Independence: Your Divine Right – Claim It! - Independence means more than just attaining sole possession of our body and thoughts. Independence is the ability to act to our full potential without being limited. Our faith in God grants us the greatest independence, because it eliminates all limitations.
  • It's God's Decision - Humans make millions of decisions a day. We are decision-making machines; so if you have a big decision to make, don't panic. Take a deep breath, put the decision in perspective, and trust that God won't let you make a mistake.
  • Let Go of Ego - How do we deal with a superior attitude, which can really be offensive and can block healing and opportunity?