CAMP CALEB “Equipping Men for Victory”

CAMP CALEB CAMP CALEB “Equipping Men for Victory”“Equipping Men for Victory”

Obedience…Obedience…

Mini-CampMini-Camp

What does it mean What does it mean to be Obedient?to be Obedient?

““Suiting Up” w/ Jeff SpringerSuiting Up” w/ Jeff SpringerMonday – FridayMonday – Friday8:15am & 5:15pm8:15am & 5:15pm

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““To Win You Must First Lose”To Win You Must First Lose”

Questions…?Questions…?

• What does it mean to be obedient?What does it mean to be obedient?

• Where in your life are you completely Where in your life are you completely obedient?obedient?

• What are areas of obedience do you need What are areas of obedience do you need to work on?to work on?

• What gets in the way of your obedience?What gets in the way of your obedience?

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o·be·di·ent o·be·di·ent

adj.adj. Dutifully complying with the Dutifully complying with the

commands, orders, or instructions of commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.one in authority.

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So what does it mean to be obedient?

1. To comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: for example to obey one's parents or to obey God.

2. To submit or conform in action to (some guiding principle, impulse, one's conscience, etc.) To "submit" means "to put yourself under the authority of another.”

3. To agree to obey. 6

to-dayto-day

--adverbadverb1 : on or for this day1 : on or for this day2 : at the present time 2 : at the present time

-noun-nounthe present day, time, or agethe present day, time, or age

--adjectiveadjectiveof or characteristic of today : of or characteristic of today : NOW 6

http://media.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/now

What Obedience is Not...

• Obedience is not slavery to God

• Obedience is not Willfulness

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Benefits of Obedience…Benefits of Obedience…

• Rescues us from self destructionRescues us from self destruction• Perseverance even in dire sufferingsPerseverance even in dire sufferings• Aids with interpersonal relationshipsAids with interpersonal relationships• ““All Leading To Winning Situations!”All Leading To Winning Situations!”

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What happens when we What happens when we do not live out Obedience?do not live out Obedience?

Passage Deuteronomy 11:26-28

7 Examples of Biblical Obedience7 Examples of Biblical Obedience

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1.Angels obey the Lord. Psalms 103:20Psalms 103:20

2.Jesus obeyed the Father. Hebrews 10:7Hebrews 10:7

3.Saints are elected unto obedience. 1Peter 1:21Peter 1:2

4.Noah obeyed the Lord. Genesis 6:22Genesis 6:22

5.Abraham obeyed the Lord. Genesis 12:1Genesis 12:1

6.Caleb obeyed the Lord. Numbers 32:11-12Numbers 32:11-12

7.Asa obeyed the Lord. 1 Kings 15:111 Kings 15:11

1 V 11 V 1T.O. with GodT.O. with God

Mini-Camp Mini-Camp ActivityActivity

What does it mean What does it mean to be Obedient?to be Obedient?

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PRACTICE PRACTICE SESSION #1SESSION #1

Obedience Obedience at at

Home…Home…



““In The Other Room”In The Other Room”

• How do you demonstrate obedience in How do you demonstrate obedience in your home?your home?

• What is the primary obstacle that keeps What is the primary obstacle that keeps

you from practicing obedience in your you from practicing obedience in your home?home?

• In what family relationship do you need In what family relationship do you need

obedience the most?obedience the most?

QUESTIONS…?QUESTIONS…?

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Christian ObedienceChristian ObediencePassage Philippians 2:1-11

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Take Up Your CrossTake Up Your Cross

“Summoning the crowd along with His disciples, He said to “Summoning the crowd along with His disciples, He said to them, "If anyone wants to be My follower, he must deny them, "If anyone wants to be My follower, he must deny

himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wants himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me and the gospel will save it. For what does it benefit a of Me and the gospel will save it. For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his life? What can a man to gain the whole world yet lose his life? What can a

man give in exchange for his life? For whoever is ashamed of man give in exchange for his life? For whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes

in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."in the glory of His Father with the holy angels."

Mark 8:34-38Mark 8:34-3820

Wives and HusbandsWives and HusbandsPassage Ephesians 5:22-33

Children and ParentsChildren and Parents Passage Ephesians 6:1-4

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Huddle GroupHuddle Group Activity #1 Activity #1

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Obedience Obedience at Home…at Home…


Obedience Obedience at Work…at Work…



““The Measure Of A Man”The Measure Of A Man”

• What do you say or do at work that What do you say or do at work that communicates to others your obedience?communicates to others your obedience?

• In your specific role/position at work, what In your specific role/position at work, what

ways can you demonstrate obedience in your ways can you demonstrate obedience in your work day for the future?work day for the future?

• What is one example of obedience that you What is one example of obedience that you have modeled in the work place recently? have modeled in the work place recently?


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Judah’s King JehoshaphatJudah’s King JehoshaphatPassage 2 Chronicles 17:1-6

Seven Chosen to ServeSeven Chosen to ServePassage Acts 6:1-7

Passage 2 Chronicles 31:21

Obey your leaders and submit to their Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no not a burden, for that would be of no

advantage to you.advantage to you.

Hebrews 13:17Hebrews 13:17



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Obedience Obedience at Work…at Work…


Obedience Obedience in Church…in Church…



““Just Like Caleb”Just Like Caleb”

• What does obedience look like in the Church?What does obedience look like in the Church?

• Why is obedience in the Church essential?Why is obedience in the Church essential?

• In what ways can you help instill obedience in In what ways can you help instill obedience in the Church?the Church?


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The Conversion of the The Conversion of the Ethiopian OfficialEthiopian OfficialPassage Acts 8:26-40

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Exhortations to GodlinessExhortations to Godliness Passage Hebrews 10:19-25

BE A DOER!BE A DOER! Passage James 1:22-25

The Great CommissionThe Great CommissionPassage Matthew 28:16-20


Obedience Obedience in in

Church…Church…


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THE “THE “WINNING DRIVEWINNING DRIVE” ” QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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1.1.What have I gained from camp?What have I gained from camp?

2.2. What am I going to do with what I What am I going to do with what I have learned?have learned?

Romans 13:12Romans 13:12

THE NIGHT IS NEARLY OVER, THE DAWN IS THE NIGHT IS NEARLY OVER, THE DAWN IS ALMOST HERE…SO PUT AWAY THE DEEDS OF ALMOST HERE…SO PUT AWAY THE DEEDS OF

DARKNESS AND PUT ON THE ARMOR OF DARKNESS AND PUT ON THE ARMOR OF LIGHT!LIGHT!

SUIT UP!! SUIT UP!! SUIT UP!!SUIT UP!!

POST GAME…POST GAME…

TWO DREAMS…TWO DREAMS…

#1 THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER THIS WEEKEND WILL #1 THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER THIS WEEKEND WILL HELP CHANGE YOUR LIFE…HELP CHANGE YOUR LIFE…

#2 THAT IN YOUR LIFETIME SOMEONE MIGHT ASK #2 THAT IN YOUR LIFETIME SOMEONE MIGHT ASK ABOUT YOU…AND THE RESPONSE TO THAT ABOUT YOU…AND THE RESPONSE TO THAT PERSON WOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE THIS…PERSON WOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE THIS…

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