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Finishers: Obedience in the Fire
Sheesh. One City is OUT OF THIS WORLD right now. In Obedience in the Fire, Pastor Jared challenges us to live lives of bold obedience, even when culture pushes against it. Using 2 Peter 3:10–13, he paints a vivid picture of a church that must remain faithful amid cultural pressure, compromise, and spiritual apathy. Obedience isn’t optional—it’s a calling that demands courage, intentionality, and holiness. The fire is coming—but we are called to run into it, not away.
Weekly Bible Study List
- 2 Peter 3:10 (NIV) – “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief…”
- 2 Peter 3:11 (NIV) – “Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be?”
- 2 Peter 3:12 (NIV) – “As you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.”
- 2 Peter 3:13 (NIV) – “We are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”
The Sunday Outline & Notes
In the third week of the Finishers series, Pastor Jared preaches a powerful message titled "Obedience in the Fire." Drawing from 2 Peter 3:10–13, he lays out the urgency of remaining obedient, holy, and godly in a world that is quickly compromising truth for comfort.
The sermon opens with an illustration of firefighters—people who run into danger while others flee. This becomes a metaphor for the Christian life: we are called not to comfort, but to courage. As believers, we’re built different. We’re not trained to follow the crowd but to follow the call.
Peter asks a pivotal question: “Since everything will be destroyed, what kind of people ought you to be?” It’s a reminder that this world is temporary and our lives should reflect eternal values. Obedience is not about looking spiritual—it’s about living surrendered, especially in hard seasons.
Point 1: Obedience Will Challenge Culture
Obedience to God will always go against cultural norms. Peter calls believers to live holy and godly lives—not blending in, but standing out. Holiness, or "hagios" in the Greek, means to be set apart. Pastor Jared emphasizes that while holiness may not make you popular, it makes you powerful.
Point 2: Compromise Is Easily Normalized
Most people don’t wake up and decide to disobey—it happens subtly. Compromise is often dressed up in Christian language: bitterness becomes “boundaries,” lust becomes “love,” and greed becomes “hustle.” Peter warns us that what we normalize today becomes our standard tomorrow.
Point 3: Obedience Today Creates Blessing Tomorrow
True obedience isn’t reactive; it’s proactive and future-focused. It sets the course of our lives. Like GPS, obedience helps us arrive at the destination God designed. The reward for obedience is not just blessing here—but alignment with eternity.
From Sermon to Action
Pastor Jared provides 3 actionable steps to strengthen obedience:
- Check Your Consumption: Inventory what you’re feeding your spirit.
- Get Obedient in One Area: Take one courageous step this week.
- Re-establish Your Weekly Rhythm: Make Jesus a priority in your schedule.
In closing, Pastor Jared reminds us that obedience isn’t about perfection—it’s about pursuit. As the fire comes, we don’t retreat—we stand firm, anchored in holiness and empowered by God’s grace.
Worship Setlist
- Just the Mention of His Name
- Trust in God
- Do It Again
Quotes Worth Reposting on Social Media
- “If you don’t run to obedience, compromise will run to you.”
- “We're weren’t trained to follow the crowd—We're trained to follow the call.”
- “The goal of obedience is not applause—it’s alignment.”
- “Holiness won’t make you popular—but it will make you powerful.”
- “God will never call you to build something bigger if it requires you to compromise your obedience.”
- “Compromise doesn’t feel like rebellion—it feels like a reasonable exception.”
- “You don’t obey by accident—you obey because you’ve set your mind, heart, and habits in a specific direction.”
- “Delayed obedience is just disobedience with a disguise on.”
- “You will never drift into obedience—you must choose that direction and drive toward it.”
- “If you don’t put Jesus in your schedule, culture will try to schedule sin in His place.”
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