Tag: disobedience

Facing the end with disbelief

Bible readings Acts 26:19-29; Jeremiah 38:14-28 Introduction “Unbelief puts our circumstance between us and God, but faith puts God between us and our circumstances.” (F.B. Meyer).   Disobedience is the root of unbelief. Unbelief is the moral resistance of the human will.  Disbelief and the pride of independence lead to rebellion. We just want to…… Continue reading Facing the end with disbelief

The shipwreck of partial obedience

Scripture Readings 1 Samuel 14:31-45 1 Samuel 15:17-23 Introduction Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Friends of ours had a hobby farm. They had milking goats .  These animals were fairly expensive. We arrived for a weekend visit, only to find everyone in pandemonium.  One of the goats was terribly sick, lying on its…… Continue reading The shipwreck of partial obedience

The Devastation of Disobedience

Lessons from Joshua Scripture Readings 2Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Joshua 23:1-16 Introduction There was a man who sold his house. The buyer was somewhat surprised when the owner had one last request:  he wanted to have the hook behind the bathroom door.  “No problem”, the buyer said, “let’s go and get it for you.”  “No,” the owner…… Continue reading The Devastation of Disobedience