It's Easy: Obedience is Easy
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John 12:1-8
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1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
2 So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
3 Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
6 Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.
8 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”
2 So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
3 Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
6 Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.
8 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”
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Obedience is easy in the presence of God!
Hard Things Become Easy in His Presence
Matthew 11:28
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28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
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When you get into the presence of God, it’s so easy to hear Him. When you begin to hear & obey God, everything begins to change!
Obey = shama (shaw-mah') to hear
Obedience = hypakoḗ (from /akoúō, "to hear" and /hypó, "beneath") – i.e., obedience – literally, "submission to what is heard".
Obedience = hypakoḗ (from /akoúō, "to hear" and /hypó, "beneath") – i.e., obedience – literally, "submission to what is heard".
Most people’s greatest fear is failure…
You can’t fail while obeying God!
You can’t fail while obeying God!
Imagine what your life/family/future looks like with all your obedience!
Philippians 2:12
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12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
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Genesis 3:1-2
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1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’”
2 The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden,
2 The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden,
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When they weren’t close to God, it became harder to obey!
Jesus modeled obedience.
Hebrews 5:8
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8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
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Philippians 2:8
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8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.
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Obedience pleases the Lord.
Matthew 3:17
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17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
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Obedience is an adventure.
Obedience expands territory.
We teach obedience to children.
Obedience expands territory.
We teach obedience to children.
Ephesians 6:1
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1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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Obedience is spiritual warfare.
2 Corinthians 10:5-6
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5 We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
6 And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
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Obedience is rewarded.
Deuteronomy 28:2
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2 And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:
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Matthew 21:28-31
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28 But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
29 ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.
30 Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.
31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first, ” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
29 ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.
30 Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.
31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first, ” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
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Obedience reveals the heart.
John 14:15
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15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
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Your love for God is displayed by your obedience!
If we love God, we obey Him.
Biblically… When you see love, you see heart.
If we love God, we obey Him.
Biblically… When you see love, you see heart.
Mark 12:30
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30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’
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Biblically, when you see heart, you see money.
Matthew 6:21
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21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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If you don’t obey God with your money, you will struggle with obedience in everything!
There are 2400 scriptures on money, wealth, or stewarding possessions!
There are approximately 500 verses on faith & 500 verses on prayer in the Bible.
There are approximately 500 verses on faith & 500 verses on prayer in the Bible.
WARNING… Some people think they’re obedient, but they’re NOT!
Obedience begins with the tithe!
Obedience begins with the tithe!
Malachi 3:10
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10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
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Tithe: “A tenth part or tenth”
In Biblical numerics, the number tenth means “testimony or test; law or responsibility”.
Offerings are all gifts above the tithe!
In Biblical numerics, the number tenth means “testimony or test; law or responsibility”.
Offerings are all gifts above the tithe!
Leviticus 27:30
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30 Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.
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The tithe goes to the Church.
Malachi 3:10
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10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
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The tithe is for the work of the Church, to advance the gospel and minister to the congregation!
What do we do with the money?
-We hear God and obey.
What do we do with the money?
-We hear God and obey.
How do you trust your church with your soul, but not your money?
Proverbs 3:9-10
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9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
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The reason you can’t afford to tithe is because you honored a bill before you honored God!
Exodus 22:29
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29 ¶ Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
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You can always afford to tithe when you put God first!
PRACTICAL ADVICE… Give to God first!
Genesis 4:2-5
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2 Later she gave birth to Cain’s brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
3 So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,
4 while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
5 but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
3 So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,
4 while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
5 but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
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Tithes & offerings are worship.
1 Chronicles 16:29
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29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;
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Jesus taught tithing.
Matthew 23:23
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23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.
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3 reasons people don't tithe:
1. you're uninformed
1. you're uninformed
Psalms 24:1
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1 The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
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Lord = Greek (koo'-ree-os) = OWNERSHIP
If it’s all His, you are just the manager.
God asks for you to bring 10% back to his house.
If it’s all His, you are just the manager.
God asks for you to bring 10% back to his house.
3 reasons people don't tithe:
1. you're uninformed
2. you're greedy
1. you're uninformed
2. you're greedy
1 Timothy 6:10
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10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
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Matthew 6:24
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24 No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
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3 reasons people don't tithe:
1. you're uninformed
2. you're greedy
3. you're afraid
1. you're uninformed
2. you're greedy
3. you're afraid
1 John 4:18
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18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
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All 3 of these reasons are disobedience!
Malachi 3:8
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8 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings.
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Rob = קָבַע qaba
The practice of taking someone else’s property without consent,
to take forcibly, embezzle His goods
The practice of taking someone else’s property without consent,
to take forcibly, embezzle His goods
When you withhold the tithe, you rob from God. When you withhold generosity, you rob from you!
Malachi 3:8
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8 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings.
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WARNING… Withholding the tithe is robbing God & it’s sin!
James 4:17
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17 Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
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Malachi 3:9-10
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9 You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.
10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
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The curse of not tithing is losing the favor of God!
How do you ask God to bless you when you steal from Him?
If you can steal from God, you can easily betray God!
How do you ask God to bless you when you steal from Him?
If you can steal from God, you can easily betray God!
John 12:6
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6 Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
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John 12:3
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3 Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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Psalm 23:5
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5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
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