Almost Obedient… and Still Disobedient | Jason Daughdrill

About this episode

This sermon explores the dangers of almost obedience and how it equates to disobedience through the story of King Saul in First Samuel 15.

One of the most dangerous spiritual conditions is not open rebellion. It’s almost obedience. In First Samuel 15, King Saul appears to obey God’s command… but he quietly keeps what he wants. From the outside, it looks like obedience. But when the prophet Samuel arrives, he asks a devastating question: “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears?” This sermon explores: • Why partial obedience is still disobedience • How we rationalize compromise • Why religious activity cannot replace o...

People in this episode

Host: Jason Daughdrill

Topics covered

• obedience
• disobedience
• spirituality
• King Saul
• First Samuel 15

Keywords

• partial obedience
• rationalize compromise
• religious activity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: First Samuel 15

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