The Importance of Obeying God, Regardless of the Outcome - Bill Johnson Full Sermon | Bethel Church
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- It’s easy to obey God when you are sure of what the outcome of that obedience will be, but what about when the outcome is not clear, or when things turn out differently than you expected? In this full sermon, Bill Johnson teaches from Judges 20 and the importance of developing a heart of willingness to obey God, regardless of the outcome. A lifestyle of obedience to God provides us with a clean conscience, and establishes in us confidence in God and His goodness.
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Scripture References:
Judges 19-20
John 14: 15
Matthew 6: 1
Genesis 22: 18
Psalm 25: 13
1 Samuel 14-15
Originally shared at Bethel Church, Redding California, on January 8, 2023.
Bill Johnson is a fifth-generation pastor with a rich heritage in the Holy Spirit. He is senior leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California, and is passionate about seeing Revival and God’s Kingdom established and revealed in the lives of individuals, families, communities, and nations. Bill’s teaching on the Kingdom of Heaven, hosting the Presence, and the renewed mind has helped thousands around the world to step into their true identity in Christ, God given purpose, and walk in a supernatural lifestyle displaying both purity and power.
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Such a good encouraging word! I want to share my testimony in a nutshell. After five years of marriage I became born again. My husband did not want anything to do with the Lord. As a young Christian, early in my faith walk, the Lord showed me I was to stay, with a promise of his salvation. I prayed and trusted the Lord for 34 years. And then the day came when my husband gave his life to Christ. What joy! Those years were very difficult at times. We had four children. I will never forget when the Lord ask me if I was willing to go through the storms in life for my husband to be saved, and ask what was the value of this one soul to me. I was faithfully encouraged and strengthen through the years by the Holy Spirit and the love of others from the body of Christ. My husband lived 7 years in the Lord before he went home home to be with Jesus. God taught me so much through those years and in the suffering. The Lord was already in the day of my husband’s salvation when He made the promise to me 34 years prior! There truly is a blessing in obedience, even in the suffering.
God’s truth always brings light and life even in the most difficult and darkest places. God bless you.
Thank you for sharing this testimony. I’ve been waiting 11 years for my husband. We were high school sweethearts. 13 years passed after a breakup. Neither of us married. I became a Christian in those years and my husband held hope of my return. We married soon after reuniting. If prayer wasn’t a daily practice we wouldn’t survive. God is still faithful when the outcome isn’t as expected. The waiting and searching-has deepened my love for our Father and created an intimacy with Him that I will always cherish. Thank you sister for your example of patient endurance. ❤
Beautiful testimony.
I truly believe in your words of wisdom, in end o your testimony. It sums everything up.
Obedience a clean conscience, such emphasis we could not say much more than plain English obedience and one's conscience reveals the inner self the holy spirit is able to work healings and miracles and prayers are being answered in Jesus name thank you prophetess Bill Johnson pickiness obediently in Jesus name amen
Wow fantastic ❤️
WOW what a sermon!!!!!! 🙆🏾♀️ I’m going to watch 2/3 more times. I’m sooo convicted!! What a beautiful sermon, glory be to God 😭🙌🏾
Absolutely all because of what He did for us all.
I turn all my affection towards Jesus because my Husband Died 3 years ago and lonely is not necessary if You are as Close as You Can to Precious Wonderful Jesus
I haven’t heard anyone preach about Judges 20 for years. Excellent Word about submitting to God instead of doing “what seems good to men.” Thank you Pastor Bill. 😊
You are SO right! 👍🏻I appreciate Pastor Bill immensely. God has placed a special annointing on him.
I just shared this with my sister. I’ve been crying throughout this whole message. So deep and real. God has changed my heart so much in this wilderness journey to get me to my purpose and destiny. I’ve lost everything in my obedience walk with the Lord. This really opened up my understanding and encouraged me. Because now I know about the rewards in heaven that I hadn’t realized fully until now. Gods bless you pastor Bill Johnson. Your messages have been a blessing to me.
Amen ✨ "The love for Jesus is demonstrated in my obedience." 🔥 🗝️ Thank you, Pastor Bill Johnson, for this rich word. You are a precious gift from God to the church. We honor, value, and appreciate you. Many are the faceless and nameless ones that were fed ..Manah..while in the dessert seasons through your teaching. The Lord bless you with divine health and longevity...in Jesus Name 🙏🏻 🙇
In Jesus name, Amen❣️
This is so good and can never be said enough: to obey bc He is Lord and we are not, regardless of the outcome. That is true love for Him and seeing His worth clearly
Thank you. I am at a point in my job where I ask myself "do I do what I believe is right and honorable or do I just keep my head low and proyecg my butt". I think about every time in the past where I did what I believed was right and it didn't work out.
Thanks for strwgnthing my confidence. Part of me says I'm getting to old for these risks and need the security now but I also believe I am at where I am because God wanted me to be here.... I will follow the Lord.....
Pastor Bill,
My prayer for you is that you are encouraged in the Lord as much as your ministry encourages the world! I praise and thank God for your obedience, because many of us are blessed by your "YES" to Him. Thank you!
Definitely a now word…. Willing and obedient ….honor and obey the Lord…. Protecting the heart ….obedience because He is Lord . 💕 Clean Conscience. ..one can be obedient but not willing …or willing and disobey. Lord help me to always be willing and obedient. 🙏 Thank you
This word convinces me to be WILLINGLY obedient! So grateful that the Lord released Pastor Bill to preach it! Lord, ok, have it all! Hello clean conscience!
Do you want to make Creator smile? Just tell Him about your plans
I agree with all your rich insights, Pastor Bill (Jesus is our Lord and we work for Him rather than vice versa, etc.).
However, I have often mediated on this puzzling passage of Scripture, and I feel that spiritual opposition from the demonic was the reason why the Israelites were defeated the first two times. It was always God's will that they prevail in their righteous cause but, like us today, we are in a war and "taking a hill" is costly. We also experience casualties and set backs, but we will triumph in the end (Rom. 8:28).
"I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in THE LAND OF THE LIVING. Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted and wait for the Lord." Psalm 27:13
THANK YOU , THANK YOU , THANK YOU !! I so needed this today . It opened up the truth in my situation. God forgive me .....and help me to live and make it right. Thank you again ❤
You ARE forgiven 🙂
Bill, my daughter died the day before her birthday at the age of 33 years. 2 weeks after our youngest son was sentenced to life in prison. 2 months later my dad passed away, 3 months later my husband experienced a cardiac event. This speaks to me because the main question that has come to me from Father God is, "Do you still believe me?" and I tell you the truth, it HURT but the answer just 18 months after the event is ... YES DAD, I DO! We continue to believe. Thank you for this message. I forgive you for the first part .... ROFLOL!
wow!!! many blessings on you and your family
That was a steak dinner! So blessed thank you so much much for the uncompromising Word that will cause me to grow!
Our obedience neverr just affects our own Life. It has domino effect , Multiple generations are impacted by the Life style of Obedience. Nobody's YES is confined to their own little circle.
I know that God has good things for me… I don’t know what my future holds but I know He will reveal His plan as I walk in obedience…
We always say, "The love language of Jesus is obedience."
Was moved to a solemn , deep, humble recommitment to a life of submission and loving obedience to the Supreme Monarch of The Universe. God bless you richly, as always, Pastor Bill. from West Africa🙋🏽♂️
reminds me of ‘do not lean on your own understanding…’ I resonate with this…obedience without expectation - def going to chew on this - thank you
Do we go out again? oh yes we do!
I felt this message go straight to me heart. Then Bill mentions God raising up Green Berets at the 38 minute marek. I was obedient to follow Jesus into the Green Berets, and over the last 2 years I went to Green Beret (Army SF) selection and failed unexpectedly. It didn’t make sense to me. This was a reminder to be obedient and get up and try it for the third time.
I’m reminded of Hebrews 5:8 which says that Jesus learned obedience through suffering. If it was necessary for Jesus, how much more for us.
I don’t expect my rewards on this earth since my health problems during the covid pandemic. Trying to tell my flesh that😂. Still trying to obey the Lord without anger. Lord help me please
Anyone who says that Bethel is just a prosperity gospel church should hear this.
Obeying God not because you know what the outcome but because He is worthy… and no matter what happens, know that He is good.
"Obedience is better than sacrifice"
"Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft."
"What is rebellion? It's the insistence on me being in control. And what is witchcraft? Witchcraft as its most basic foundation is manipulation control."
"There are measures in realms of triumph and victory that you were born for, that I was born for, some of which you only get the taste of on the third day."
Great word Bill I thank God for you frequently when you speak. Bless you Bill for you certainly bless so many of us out here through your teachings and your heart.
May be one of the greatest sermon you’ll ever hear ❗️
Amen!!!! Pray for courage for us to be obedient and showing up on all our respective third days and beyond. Thank you for bringing me this word father
A few years ago, I was led to that same story in the book of Judges after serious disappointments in the same fashion as described in the story. After having a similar experience again recently, I remembered this scripture but didn't pay that much attention to it (I must have gotten a bit familiar with it). Bill has just elaborated it in such a way that I understand it so much better and I'm once again encouraged by it. Thank you so much, God bless you!
Always so good! Need to chew on this awhile, thank you
Thank you, Bethel and Bill, thank you Lord, Amen❣️
Sooo powerful!! 🔥 Yes, yes, yes to You Lord! I obey, even on the third day, because You Lord Jesus have the words of eternal life. Jn 6:68
Obedience is better than sacrifice, rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft
Amen!
Hugs. Blessings..thanks
That was so good I started crying and worshipping in awe of God. Such a persuasive message to obey Him and joy from it.
Thanks dear Pastor Bill for share your heart in this teachings I was looking for deep teaching and then your program show up, Yes I have been waiting for almost 15 years and didn't happen but the Holy Spirit revealed to me like he took a drop from my heart and in a moment I was OK, nothing bother me, I'm still in touch to that person a great man of God and I know the LORD has great plans for me and if nothing happen I'll be happy because I'm happy now.
Blessings to you and your congregation
Much blessings to you
This message so perfect for timing! What an encouragement this messages and it strengthens me thank you bill for your faithfulness your revelation your heart! May God just bless you and everything that you put your hands to
THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!
Lord what a blessing of You to hear these words.
God bless you, Pastor Bill…for getting up again! Because of that, I WILL TOO.😭😭😭
'Obedient brings God's outcome'
'Your obedient never just affects you'
Thank you Jesus.
This is truly a blessing Pastor Bill the Lord continue to bless you and the whole Bethel Church
Loveyouall❤
God bless everyone
So helpful and challenging- a refining fire . A song that the Easter's sing comes to mind. "Born to Climb"
Thank you for this wise word of encouragement and wisdom. Praise the Lord. This ministered to me so much. I needed to hear it.
Thank you for posting this! I wish I had adequate verbiage to communicate how much of an encouragement and confirmation this message is! 😊
You are so welcome!
😭💞🙌🏼 Thank you 🙏
Wow
That was exactly what I was planning to write down.
Thank you for this message- it was for me.
What a great word!
I'm in Love with the Lord my first Love. Prayers for my Children Daughter Grandchildren Family members. God Bless are Nation
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Powerful sermon!
Great teaching!
This word is deep, very rich in deed. Bless you Bill love you daddy
I'll be listening to this a few more times, totally awesome...
Words of wisdom
Amen. Amen. Amen.
Love the copeland ❤
Someone reading this is delaying to obey something God has placed on your heart to do. Please read Psalm 119:60 GNT “Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.”
Amazing word. Perfect. And put on top of that who spoke it at what time in his life.
i have been exsposed to your teachings for years....... I had many of your books. my Mom would buy every book you wrote. i would collect them and read. thanks
Wow, thank you!
@@BillJohnsonMinistries you Sir are Welcome. spent 10 days with Hogan in 2007.... kinda missed the answer to that invitation when he gave it. to move there. however God has a way of moving to make a way of recovery. I believe he opens doors
Pastor Bill, I want to thank you again for YOUR obedience in bringing this important, challenging word to me.
Indeed this was painful to hear. I find the level of discomfort in a message given to be commensurate with the level of conviction it brings to my way of believing. I find in your teaching the importance of needing what I needed to hear vs the shock of realizing this is an area I need to change: to believe and trust God even when my expectation of it happening the way I(!) think it should doesn't. Especially in the time frame I believe it should.
I keep being reminded of Heb.12:11 with reference to the phrase 'THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY IT.'
Like Jess DuPlantis likes to say, 'You cut me good there Brother!"
Essa pregação precisa ser traduzida no maior número de línguas possível! Que palavra maravilhosa e abençoada. Glória a Deus por Sua palavra!
Kindly pray for Abdul Sultana Pravin's salvation
Here somebody please pray for her
May God encounter her
We are from Muslim background
Stunning.
15:00 ... there's something powerful abt yielding to the sovereinty of God
knowing that his goodness will more than make up for anything that I am in that is so confusing and doesn't seem to be headed in any kind of redemptive direction.
Confidence of his goodness, yielding to his goodnes, thats the lifestyle of obedience.
obedience provides us with several things ... but the lifestyle of obedience provides us with st that is one of the rarest commodities In the church and it should be the most common. And that is the clean conscience.
17:12 I know for a fact that I am harvesting today the seeds if you will that I planted 20 and 30 years ago. He is faithful but He is also wise. And He knows exactly when I will need what. My responsibility is not to obey SO THAT He will do st for me. I obey bc He is Lord.
21:55 ... when you and I stand before the Lord, our greatest tresures will be the things we didn't get rewareded for, here on earth.
Our greatest treasure will be everytime we were rejected, instead of celebrated.
The greatest moments where you will stand before, and you will be so thankful I was ignored, in that moment I should have been honored, but I was ignored, bc in that moment, you receive his reward.
The greatest reward will come to us in that moment for things we didn't get fulfillment of here on earth.
... bc in those moments he makes up everything we missed here.
thank so much pastor Bill for this eye opening message..... as a soldier of Christ the Living God, let's get up on the third day! God bless u pastor! Greetings from indonesia
This message is the subtle correction in some WOF theology. Those who conclude learning scripture and confessing it moves God but miss the submission to Lordship part, the part where we center our heart and mind on His word and take thoughts captive to it and FOLLOWS the Spirit.
Amen Oui Amen Dieu reste SOUVERAIN, IL n'est pas à notre service pour nos caprices, ou exiger regarde j'ai fait ceci ou cela maintenant tu me bénis ! NON nous ne devons pas agir comme le monde, le mérite, le faire, tu dois, ect. Nous devons ÊTRE pour que DIEU agisse, nous façonne, afin d'être collaborateur, et c'est LUI seul qui DIRIGE, pas comme un schizophrène, mais comme un ROI DES ROIS SOUVERAIN. Merci Pasteur de nous avoir rappeler et exhorter avec amour et sagesse, Dieu créé en moi un cœur pur et un esprit bien disposé à te recevoir en ton Nom Jésus AMEN
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Amen
I love your messages, God uses you and touches many hearts
Absolutely 💫 abandonment to trust ……
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YES! SO COOL THEY RUN WITH THE COPELANDS NOW! I got Saved in prison reading his free devotional and books. Ken C is the real deal
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wow that was david,.
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Any way to mute the wow so goods?
GEN22:18
In my Seed ,thy shall be blessed. Because of my Obidence Oh Hallelujah.
I love bill but I just cannot understand why on God's green earth you let Copeland on that stage!
He is a minister of money !
Such a good word but enough with the "like subscribe" interruptions. So aggravating to be harassed by those when we're trying to enjoy the sermon. If we want to like or subscribe we will. We don't need to be hen-pecked every few minutes with those.
Stop complaining.
If you buy UA-cam monthly for 9.99 you never get interrupted on any video. It’s totally worth it. No ads!!
I'm really disappointed with Bill Johnson's association with Kenneth Copeland, who seems demonic in his teachings and interactions. Have you seen the Kenneth Copeland interview when he was questioned about his private jet? There's something off about him that gives me the creeps.
and yet criticizing one who confesses Christ is not creepy?
@@BillJohnsonMinistries I love your teachings, Bill. You have insights about the Word and God that really convicts me and leads me to repentance. I loved this teaching on obedience. However, saying that I am creepy for criticizing what I believe to be Copeland's love of money is not addressing the issue of what appears to be misuse of God's finances. But I'm a nobody so what do I know.
@@BillJohnsonMinistries I also don't know (or can fully agree) that Kenneth Copeland confesses the Christ in the Bible. So, based on that belief (right or wrong), I was not criticizing the "one who confesses Christ."
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