What if the biggest thing keeping you spiritually stuck isn’t obvious disobedience — but almost obedience?

In this message, guest speaker Pastor Allison Carver teaches from 1 Samuel 15 and the story of King Saul. Saul technically followed much of what God commanded, but he changed the parts that did not appeal to him. He kept what he wanted, justified his choices, and convinced himself he had obeyed.

Pastor Allison defines almost obedience as obeying God just enough to feel faithful, but not enough to be fully surrendered. It happens when we take what God has clearly said and run it through the filter of our preferences, fears, logic, comfort, or desire for control. Almost Obediance Transcript

Through Saul’s story, we are challenged to ask three questions: Am I choosing this because it honors God or because it appeals to me? Am I obeying, or am I explaining away what God already made clear? And have I mistaken a season of stagnation for permanent disqualification? Almost Obediance Transcript Almost Obediance Transcript Almost Obediance Transcript

The good news is that failure does not have to be the end of your story. Because of Jesus, there is always a way back through repentance. His mercy is greater than our inconsistency.

Jesus didn’t die because you would always obey. He died because He knew that you wouldn’t. Almost Obediance Transcript

What has God already asked you to do that you are still negotiating?

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