Tag Archives: obedience

Every Promise

Posted on April 21, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God never fails and his promises can be trusted. But we do often fail. Our procrastinated obedience or deliberate disobedience can make it seem that the promises are not being fulfilled. How quickly we forget the conditions of the promise. How often we “turn to the right or the left” (6). Delays may also be the result of other people who have yet to meet the conditions of obedience. Continue reading →

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The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Posted on April 12, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

a wall is not an obstacle to God.  They fall freely at his command.  For us, they are opportunities to press ahead in faith and obedience and in patient expectation for the intervention of God.  Continue reading →

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Everything Changes

Posted on March 21, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When Jesus steps into the boat everything changes. Continue reading →

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God Will Provide

Posted on January 9, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Abraham’s test of faith was extreme, yet we are all called to trials of faith. Abraham points the necessity of persevering faith even when the command doesn’t make sense; the necessity of instant obedience even when the way ahead is unclear. Continue reading →

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Love and Obedience

Posted on December 6, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Love for God is not measured so much by our words or our feelings as it is by our obedience to Christ’s command to love others. Do you love God? Are you demonstrating it by your obedience to his commands? Do you love others? Do you demonstrate that in practical ways–through action and truth, not just words? These are the true marks of love for God. Continue reading →

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Even When We Don’t Know Where We Are Going

Posted on November 12, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We wish that God would give a detailed map of the journey ahead before we set out. He seems to prefer to give us just a clue to the next step of the journey. And when he does, he expects and delights in our obedience. Continue reading →

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Growing Up or Growing Old?

Posted on November 2, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Growth and maturity require more than years of ‘pew time,” they require years of diligent learning, application and obedience.” Continue reading →

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Tears

Posted on October 29, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When confronted by things we can’t understand we must do the same. Laments and tears are a means of healing for our wounded hearts. They are also a powerful means of intercession as we look to God to bring beauty from the ashes. Continue reading →

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True Freedom

Posted on September 20, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

But through the Spirit, we can put to death the misdeeds of the flesh. We don’t have to live gratifying the desires of the flesh. The life of Christ in you promises something better: Freedom to do what is good and right. Continue reading →

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The Right Response

Posted on September 4, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Worship doesn’t happen by just sitting in a pew; it doesn’t happen only through the singing. An important and often neglected part of the worship service takes place as we hear and respond to the Word of God as it is read and preached—such a response is a pleasing sacrifice of worship that is sure to bring God delight. Continue reading →

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