1. CAMP CALEB “Equipping Men for Victory” Obedience…

2. Mini-Camp What does it mean to be Obedient?

3. “Suiting Up” w/ Jeff Springer Monday – Friday 8:15am & 5:15pm KAFR 88.3 FM American Family Radio “To Win You Must First Lose”

4. Questions…? Questions…? What does it mean to be obedient? What does it mean to be obedient? Where in your life are you completely obedient? Where in your life are you completely obedient? What are areas of obedience do you need to work on? What are areas of obedience do you need to work on? What gets in the way of your obedience? What gets in the way of your obedience? 5

5. o·be·di·entadj. Dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority. 6

6. 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

7. to-day - adverb 1 : on or for this day 2 : at the present time -noun the present day, time, or age -adjective of or characteristic of today : NOW -adjective of or characteristic of today : NOWNOW 6

8. What Obedience is Not... Obedience is not slavery to God Obedience is not Willfulness 8

9. Benefits of Obedience… Rescues us from self destruction Rescues us from self destruction Perseverance even in dire sufferings Perseverance even in dire sufferings Aids with interpersonal relationships Aids with interpersonal relationships “All Leading To Winning Situations!” “All Leading To Winning Situations!” 9

10. 10 What happens when we do not live out Obedience? Passage Deuteronomy 11:26-28

11. 7 Examples of Biblical Obedience 11-12 Psalms 103:20 1.Angels obey the Lord. Psalms 103:20 Hebrews 10:7 2.Jesus obeyed the Father. Hebrews 10:7 1Peter 1:2 3.Saints are elected unto obedience. 1Peter 1:2 Genesis 6:22 4.Noah obeyed the Lord. Genesis 6:22 Genesis 12:1 5.Abraham obeyed the Lord. Genesis 12:1 Numbers 32:11-12 6.Caleb obeyed the Lord. Numbers 32:11-12 1 Kings 15:11 7.Asa obeyed the Lord. 1 Kings 15:11

12. 1 V 1 T.O. with God

13. Mini-CampActivity What does it mean to be Obedient? 15

14. PRACTICE SESSION #1 Obedience at Home…

15. “Suiting Up” w/ Jeff Springer Monday – Friday 8:15am & 5:15pm KAFR 88.3 FM American Family Radio “In The Other Room”

16. How do you demonstrate obedience in your home?How do you demonstrate obedience in your home? What is the primary obstacle that keeps you from practicing obedience in your home?What is the primary obstacle that keeps you from practicing obedience in your home? In what family relationship do you need obedience the most?In what family relationship do you need obedience the most? QUESTIONS…? 17

17. Christian Obedience Christian Obedience Passage Philippians 2:1-11 18

18. Take Up Your Cross “Summoning the crowd along with His disciples, He said to them, "If anyone wants to be My follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever wants 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 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 Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels." Mark 8:34-38 20

19. Wives and Husbands Wives and Husbands Passage Ephesians 5:22-33 Children and Parents Children and Parents Passage Ephesians 6:1-4 19

20. 1 V 1 T.O. with God

21. Huddle Group Activity #1 22 Obedience at Home…

22. PRACTICE SESSION #2 Obedience at Work…

23. “Suiting Up” w/ Jeff Springer Monday – Friday 8:15am & 5:15pm KAFR 88.3 FM American Family Radio “The Measure Of A Man”

24. What do you say or do at work that communicates to others your obedience?What do you say or do at work that communicates to others your obedience? In your specific role/position at work, what ways can you demonstrate obedience in your work day for the future?In your specific role/position at work, what ways can you demonstrate obedience in your work day for the future? What is one example of obedience that you have modeled in the work place recently?What is one example of obedience that you have modeled in the work place recently? QUESTIONS…? 24

25. 25-26 Judah’s King Jehoshaphat Judah’s King Jehoshaphat Passage 2 Chronicles 17:1-6 Seven Chosen to Serve Seven Chosen to Serve Passage Acts 6:1-7 Passage 2 Chronicles 31:21

26. Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you. Hebrews 13:17

27. 1 V 1 T.O. with God

28. Huddle Group Activity #2 29 Obedience at Work…

29. PRACTICE SESSION #3 Obedience in Church…

30. “Suiting Up” w/ Jeff Springer Monday – Friday 8:15am & 5:15pm KAFR 88.3 FM American Family Radio “Just Like Caleb”

31. 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 the Church?In what ways can you help instill obedience in the Church? QUESTIONS…? 31

32. The Conversion of the Ethiopian Official The Conversion of the Ethiopian Official Passage Acts 8:26-40 32

33. 33 Exhortations to Godliness Exhortations to Godliness Passage Hebrews 10:19-25 BE A DOER! BE A DOER! Passage James 1:22-25 The Great Commission The Great Commission Passage Matthew 28:16-20

34. 1 V 1 T.O. with God

35. Obedience in Church… Huddle Group Activity #3 36

36. THE “WINNING DRIVE” QUESTIONS THE “WINNING DRIVE” QUESTIONS 37 1.What have I gained from camp? 2. What am I going to do with what I have learned? 2. What am I going to do with what I have learned?

37. Romans 13:12 THE NIGHT IS NEARLY OVER, THE DAWN IS ALMOST HERE…SO PUT AWAY THE DEEDS OF DARKNESS AND PUT ON THE ARMOR OF LIGHT! SUIT UP!!

38. POST GAME… TWO DREAMS… #1 THAT OUR TIME TOGETHER THIS WEEKEND WILL HELP CHANGE YOUR LIFE… #2 THAT IN YOUR LIFETIME SOMEONE MIGHT ASK ABOUT YOU…AND THE RESPONSE TO THAT PERSON WOULD BE SOMETHING LIKE THIS…