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Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20, Colossians 3:23, Romans 13:1-4
Tags: Politics, Home, Government, Everyday Life, Business And Marketplace, Workplace, Spirituality (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Sermons in Series: 9
Scripture: Romans 1:8-17, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 8:1-27, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 10:5-13, Romans 12:1-21, Romans 13:1-14, Romans 14:1-21 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Justification, Good News, Grace, Growth In Christ, Presence, Paul, Mercy, Love, Awake, Assurance, Application, Consideration, Confess, Church, Covenant, Demonstration, Doctrine, Wrath, Sanctification, Romans, Purpose, State, Transformation (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sermons in Series: 1
Scripture: Romans 13:1-7
Tags: Obedience, Government, Authority, Submission
Denomination: Other
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Exodus 20:13, Romans 13:1-7, Mark 13:1-8, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Acts 4:32-37, Matthew 25:31-46, Genesis 2:15-25, 1 Kings 18:1-46 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Abortion, Euthanasia, Death Penalty, Crime, Education, Economy, Jesus, Punishment, Politics, Marriage General, Law, Life, Work, War, Vote, Secularism, Taxes, Suicide (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Sermons in Series: 37
Scripture: Romans 1:1-17, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 2:1-16, Romans 2:17-29, Romans 3:1-20, Romans 3:21-31, Romans 3:25, Romans 4:1-16, Romans 4:17-25, Romans 5:1-11, Romans 5:1-5, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:14, Romans 6:14, Romans 7:1-13, Romans 7:14-25, Romans 8:1-39, Romans 8:1-2, Romans 8:5-17, Romans 8:18-28, Romans 8:28-31, Romans 8:31-39, Romans 9:1-33, Romans 10:1-21, Romans 11:1-36, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 12:1-8, Romans 12:9-16, Romans 12:17-21, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 14:1-13, Romans 15:14-33, Romans 16:1-27 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Wicked, Wickedness, Rules, Romans 3, Romans 4, Romans 6, Relationship, Relationship To God, Religion, Purpose, Purity, Paul, Peace With God, Old & New Natures, No Condemnation, Others, Salvation Benefits, Sanctification, Salvation, Self-Control, Spiritual Gifts, Sin, Set Aside, Unity, Unbeliever, Under Grace Not Law, Stumble, Struggle, Substitution, Suffering, War, Faith, Edifying The Body, Dead To Sin, Death, Cross, Condemnation, Commend, Church Body Of Christ, Church, Body, Book Of Romans, Call, Build Up, Chosen, Christ's Death, Christ, Character, Apostle Paul, Accept, Adam's Sin, Accept One Another, Acceptance, Affirming Others, Bad, Atonement, Believer, Belief, Benefit, Believer's Lifestyle, Introduction, Israel, Jesus Death, Jews, Life In Christ, Life, Law, Joy In Suffering, Judgement, Judging Others, Justification, Ministry, Miracles, Miracle, Loving, Loving People, Love One Another, Living, Guilt, Gospel, Grace, Government, Holy Spirit, Hope, Glorification, Freedom From The Law, Freedom, God's Grace, God's Faithfulness, God's Judgment, God's Promises, God's Presence, God's Purposes, God's Will, Good, God's Wrath (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 27
Scripture: Romans 1:1-17, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 2:1-16, Romans 2:17-29, Romans 3:1-20, Romans 3:21-31, Romans 4:1-25, Romans 5:1-11, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:1-23, Romans 7:1-25, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 8:18-28, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 9:1-5, Romans 9:6-33, Romans 10:1-21, Romans 11:1-36, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 12:1-8, Romans 12:9-16, Romans 12:17-21, Romans 13:1-14, Romans 14:1-12, Romans 15:14-33, Romans 16:1-27 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Witness, Jesus' Sacrifice, Individuals, Judging Others, Love Others, Love The Lost, Living Sacrifice, Live In Victory, More Than Conquerors, Ministry, Gospel, Good Works, How We Treat Others, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit In Believers, Holy Spirit's Power, Hope, Hope In Christ, God's Protection, God's Promises, God's Children, God's Character, God Keeps Promises, God As Judge, Gift Of Salvation, Forgiveness For Others, Forgiveness, Abraham's Faith, All Have Sinned, Blessed Life, Blessings In Christ, Basics Of Faith, Be The Church, Carnal Vs Spiritual, Children Of God, Build Up, Body Of Christ, Christian Walk, Christlike, Christian Witness, Christian Living, Christian Life, Church Growth, Commendation, Cleansing From Sin, Daily Walk, Consequences Of Sin, Fitting In, Flesh, Encourage Others, Easter, Edification, Effective Evangelism, Eternal Security, Spiritual Progress, Success In Ministry, The Body Of Christ, Salvation Benefits, Salvation, Sin, Spiritual Battle, Spiritual Health, Spiritual Gifts, Romans 3, Righteousness, Religion, Pleasing, Victory In Christ (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 6
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5, Luke 22:7-23, Acts 8:26-40, John 16:7-14, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 13:1-7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: The Trinity, Voting, Global Missions, Glocal, Grace Alone, Fruit Of The Spirit, Filled With Spirit, Faith Alone, Local Missions, Holy Spirit, In Christ Alone, Bearing Burdens, Baptism, 2016 Election, Boundaries, Bragging, Communion, Ordinances, Ordinance, Politics, Missional, Missions, Scripture Alone, Solas Of Reformation, Small Groups, Sacrament (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 7
Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Nehemiah 1:4-11, Romans 13:1-2, Nehemiah 5:1-7, Nehemiah 6:1-4, Nehemiah 5:14-18, Nehemiah 2:8-16 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Wisdom, Mourning, Nehemiah, Passion, Perseverance, Success, Fasting, Favor Of God, Honor, Invitation, Influence, Inspiration, Communion, Failure, Dreams, Care, Caustic Words, Blessing, Bad News, Bad And Good, Authority (view more) (view less)
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Sermons in Series: 5
Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, Mark 12:13-17, Daniel 3:1-30, Exodus 18:13-27, 2 Chronicles 7:11-14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Religion & Politics, Persecution, Politics, Prayer, National Repentance, Obedience, Faithfulness, Government, Leadership, Elections, Civil Obedience, Civic, Courage (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Romans 13:1-8, Ephesians 6:10-20, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 (view more) (view less)
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 2
Scripture: Romans 13:1-14
Tags: The Rulers, Power From God, Its All About Jesus, Authority From God
Denomination: Charismatic
Tags: Civil Compliance, Civil Disobedience
Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3, Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:6-7, Romans 13:1-7, Acts 5:27-29, 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Politics, People, God, Government
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Scripture: Proverbs 14:34, Romans 13:1, Proverbs 22:28, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Ezekiel 33:11, Romans 5:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Independence Day Usa, Founding Fathers, Founding Of America, Freedom
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Romans 13:1, Matthew 22:21
Tags: Spiritual Freedom, 1 Peter, Freedom