Are You Sure, God? | Bobby Chandler | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

Sermon Notes

Are You Sure, God?

Authentic Church • Oct 12, 2026 • 50 min

Start 3-Day Devotional

Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

Pastor Bobby Chandler teaches on how believers should respond when God calls them to step out in faith, even when emotions or well-meaning companions advise taking a safer path. Drawing from Acts 20 and 21, where the Apostle Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem despite clear warnings of upcoming hardship, the sermon highlights that real spiritual devotion values fulfilling God's mission above personal comfort. Believers are encouraged to anchor their decisions in God's Word, remain fully loyal to Christ, and let His peace guide every step forward.

Themes

Faith and ObedienceHearing God's VoiceSpiritual Discernment vs. EmotionTrusting God Over Human AdvicePerseverance Through Suffering

Pastor's Points

1.

Don't let feelings be your guide.

2.

Let God's word be your guide.

3.

Don't let people override God's voice in your life.

Key Points

1.
Don't let feelings be your guide because emotions change with circumstances and can lead to destructive outcomes.
2.
Let God's word be your guide, knowing His voice will never contradict Scripture.
3.
Don't let well-meaning people override God's specific voice and divine calling in your life.
4.
True devotion to God requires valuing the completion of His assigned mission above personal comfort or self-preservation.
5.
Well-intentioned friends and companions may urge you to avoid painful situations out of affection, but human concern should not dissuade you from obeying God.
6.
A good and loving God may call His followers into challenging trials or suffering to fulfill a greater spiritual purpose.
7.
Spiritual warnings provide insight into coming hardships, but they do not automatically dictate that you should alter your decision to obey God.
8.

Sermon Moments

“When the enemy reminds you of your failures from the past, just remind him of his future and where he's going.”

“Good people can give you bad directions. People who mean well may also lead you off course.”

“True spiritual warnings do not automatically tell us what decision to make in response.”

“You don't get miracles without problems. The only way to see miracles in your life is to go through a problem.”

“Your emotions can give you bad directions. The truth is... your emotions can lead you to hell.”

“You cannot have divided loyalty. Either you're going to trust the world or you're going to trust Jesus. You can't have one foot in and one foot out.”

“God gives you revelation. People bring confirmation.”

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet... A lamp doesn't show you everything; a lamp shows you the next step.”

This Week

Spend daily time in prayer and reading Scripture to learn God's voice and align your decisions with His written Word.

Refuse to let fluctuating feelings or emotional impulses dictate your choices, keeping your focus anchored on God's truth.

Test advice and warnings from others against God's Word rather than reacting out of fear or anxiety.

Choose undivided loyalty to Christ, rejecting double-mindedness and trusting Him fully through every situation.

Seek God's personal revelation for your life first, recognizing that godly believers should confirm what He has already placed in your heart.

Focus on taking the immediate next step of obedience God reveals to you, even when you cannot see the full journey ahead.

Surrender your worries about painful or uncertain outcomes, allowing the peace of Christ to guard and rule your heart.

Remember This

Follow God's clear calling through His Word and Holy Spirit, anchoring your trust in Christ rather than letting human feelings or opinions dissuade you from His purpose.

A Challenge for You

Ask God for courage and strength, choose to pursue His presence daily, and allow the peace of Christ to rule in your heart as you walk in faithful obedience to His direction.

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.