Conservative Anabaptist Sermons · Various Speakers

Yes, To God

·1 hr 14 min·5 clips

Sin is simply saying no to God—are you battling with an addiction or natural desire?

This sermon, titled "Yes to God," is delivered by an Anabaptist preacher to his congregation. The speaker reflects on a personally intense week, sharing that the message was developed with his family's input. He states the sermon's singular point is the simple, foundational call to "say yes to God." The speaker argues that every decision, whether verbal or through action, is ultimately a "yes" or a "no" to God's will. He grounds this call in the belief that God is fundamentally good, which makes Him worthy of our trust and surrender. The sermon examines Abraham from Genesis as the prime biblical example of someone who consistently said "yes," from his initial call to leave his homeland to his willingness to sacrifice Isaac. A significant portion of the message is dedicated to child training, emphasizing that teaching a child to say "yes" to parental authority at mealtimes and in discipline is foundational for their future spiritual surrender. The speaker shares a personal story of wrestling with spiritual sensitivity from ages seven through ten, longing to understand how to fully say "yes" to God. He transitions to discuss the "new birth" from John 3, explaining that being "born again" means entering the kingdom of God, a new life with a different king and culture. The preacher warns that religious form and habit can lead to hard hearts if not paired with genuine response, citing the Pharisee Nicodemus. He notes that true faith is tested by its results and transformed life, not just tears or emotion. The sermon concludes by listing reasons people might not choose Christ, including ignorance, dislike of what they know, hidden sin, or fear of peers, and pleads with the congregation to say "yes." The tone is pastoral, instructional, and earnest, blending personal reflection, biblical exposition, and practical application. This episode would deeply resonate with Anabaptist Christians and parents focused on faith-based child training, while those seeking complex theological analysis or a non-religious perspective would likely skip it.

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A steady sermon on learning obedience early, at home and before God.

"Yes to God" frames obedience as something learned early and carried into family life, discipline, and faith. It begins with a simple question about whether the heart is ready to answer God, then widens into the ordinary work of parenting and correction, where small habits shape…

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