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CENTRAL THOUGHT Our obedience to God should be motivated by love, reverential fear and faith.   TEXT: 1 Samuel 15:1-23   INTRODUCTION The word obedient means dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority. Obedience is the act or practice of being obedient. Everyone is pleased when he/she gives instructions and they are timely carried out properly. Every parent desires that their children comply with this directives and such compliance is acknowledged appreciated, and sometimes attracts reward, which acts of disobedience are discountenanced and most times attract punishment. When parents instruct children on what to do, they are not happy  when they only obey a portion of the commands. Parents expect their children to obey all that we tell them. So also, God Almighty, whose image and likeness we are, demands absolute obedience from us. Our obedience to God should not be a forced one but should be  spontaneously offered. For every obedience, God is pleased and we are rewarded; and there is also a deep feeling satisfaction in the inner man that we have pleased God despite all odds. It is in our best interest to obey God. God wants us keep his commands , while reminding us that obeying His commands is reasonable...

CENTRAL THOUGHT We become more like the Lord Jesus if we follow His lifestyle.   TEXT: Matthew 6:5-8; John 4:31-34; 1Peter 2:19-25.   INTROCUCTION It is very imperative for us as the disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ to follow in His steps. Through His lifestyle and teachings, the Lord Jesus Christ set for us a standard of life which if strictly adhered to, we shall live victoriously here on earth. It should be our greatest desire therefore to follow in his steps on a daily basis no matter the situation we find ourselves. He should be our role model and example. We are admonished in the scriptures to look into Jesus ‘the Author and the finisher of our faith’ (Hebrews 12:2). Because Chris is God, He left for us a perfect example to follow. As we follow in His steps, we are able to fulfill God’s mandate for our lives. By doing so, we will be able to shine as light in this dark world of sin.   LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To discuss what it means to “follow in His steps” To understand the implications of following in His steps. To outline some of his footsteps/ way of life that we are commanded...