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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Authority Of The Believer#1

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,003 views

    the authority the Christian has through Christ

    Intro: God gave man authority in the garden. Satan through deception robbed man of his authority on earth. Man lived in bondage to sin. When Jesus said, it is finished, He completed the work of regaining the authority that man had lost. He took the keys from Satan, and gave all authority back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Author Of Life – Killed Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,336 views

    This message set some people free and made some people furious. Peter claiming they are sinners responsible for crucifying the Messiah.

    Some times things are just not good. There is the picture of the man at the psychiatrist’s office and his psychiatrist puts things in layman’s terms. Your mind is like a bicycle, your pants got caught in the sprocket and the chain came off. Not good! In Acts 3:11-26 Peter tells a crowd of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authority Of The Believer #3

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,001 views

    your God given authority over all things is secured in Jesus Christ

    Intro: authority—delegated power, authorized to do things Here’s the thought: God authorized Jesus to have all power given to Him, exalted to the right hand of God. He came to this world, destroyed the works of the devil. Now He had given the church, His Authority. Through Faith in Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Amazing Authority Of Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
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    This sermon explores Jesus' unique teaching style, emphasizing His wisdom, alignment of actions with words, and awe-inspiring authority as a model for Christian living.

    Good morning, my cherished siblings in Christ. It's a joy to be here with you today, to stand at the threshold of God's Word together, to knock and to find that the door is always open to us. We are about to embark on an exploration of a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, a passage that shines a ...read more

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  • Robert Tomas avatar

    Empowered By The Authority Of Christ

    Contributed by Robert Tomas on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,464 views

    What sort of authority should govern a Community and how should a leader exercise it?

    OCTOBER 18, 2002 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES •First Reading: Is. 45: 1, 4-6; •Psalm: 96:1, 3-5, 7-10 •Second Reading: 1 Thess. 1:1-5 •Gospel: Mt. 22:15-21 REFLECTION Three years ago, Enya and I were blessed to have led a Community worship based on the same Scripture Readings we have this ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Challenging The Authority Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Cain on Aug 4, 2012
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    The authority of Jesus was constantly challenged. We must avoid doing the same

    Challenging the Authority of Jesus (Mark 3:20 to 35) Our reading this morning describes two challenges to the authority of Jesus. They are very different challenges; the first is from his family who we would expect to be on his side and the second comes from some teachers of the law who we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Authority Of The Servant King

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 2, 2012
     | 4,216 views

    The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as the Greatest Servant. This servant has the authority to forgive sin, free people of disease, force demon to flee. Most of us have some type of reistance to authority. Jesus made it clear the real and eternal life is

    Intro: Illustration about “God is watching you.” My first thought was an old angry man in the sky pointing His finger at me saying look out I’m going to get you. My second thought was of the heavenly father I know. Jesus is the only one capable of watching over me, you, every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Centerion's Understanding Of Authority Series

    Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,686 views

    A Roman centerion teaches us some valuable lessons in understanding how we can be right with God.

    THE CENTERION’S UNDERSTANDING OF AUTHORITY 1. Matthew 8:5-13 (NKJV) Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Authority Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,605 views

    Who is Jesus? Where is the proof?

    Today is the day when all questions will finally be answered. Everything is decided today. Well, maybe not everything. And maybe not any important questions are answered today. What is today? For those that follow professional football, it’s a big day – it’s Superbowl Sunday. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God The Author Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 22, 2017
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    What is reconciliation? How God deals with reconciling us to himself.

    GOD THE AUTHOR OF RECONCILIATION II Corinthians 5:19 I. WHAT RECONCILIATION IS. 1. It implies that there was a former friendship. 2. It implies an enmity between God and man. 3. It implies that God is the prime Author of this reconciliation, yet no man is actually reconciled to God until he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proper Recognition Of Authority

    Contributed by Adam Reichart on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,329 views

    This sermon explores the faithful response of the centurion to Jesus. His faith in Jesus is rooted in his understanding of authority. This centurion has provided us with a picture of what it means to know Jesus Christ - as Lord of our lives.

    The text for this morning’s message is taken from the Gospel lesson read earlier, especially these verses, [6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Submit To The Governing Authorities

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,077 views

    Since earthly governments are an extension of God’s authority in the lives of mankind we are call upon to submit to them.

    A government surveyor brought his surveying equipment to a farm to do some work for the state and county by which he was employed. He knocked on the farmhouse door and asked the farmer for permission to go into one of his fields and take some readings. The farmer had no hospitality for any state ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Understanding Your Authority

    Contributed by James W Hare on May 10, 2016
     | 3,558 views

    understanding the authority the God has entrusted to us

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUTHORITY Ephesians 2:1-2:7 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1Jn 3:8 KJV Eph 2:1-7 KJV And you hath he quickened, who were dead in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Authority And The Fear Of God

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,765 views

    Matthew 8 demonstrates Jesus’ authority in miracles and ministry. Jesus’ words and works show us the depth and extent of His authority. Our call is to walk under that suthority as we hear and heed his instruction.

    Matthew 7 ends with the amazement of the crowds who heard Jesus teachings. They observed that Jesus spoke with authority and not as their teachers of the law or scribes. We noticed several passages last week about the fear of the Lord and its importance to our lives as Christians. Without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Alignment, Anointing And Authority

    Contributed by David Spiegel on Oct 24, 2018
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     | 19,622 views

    Many desire the anointing of God and long to operate in His authority but neglect the alignment with His will and the leadership God has placed them under.

    Alignment, Anointing and Authority: Congregational Poll: • Who wants the Anointing of God in your life? • Who wants to operate in the spiritual Authority of God? • Who wants to have your Alignment adjusted? What did you picture when I said the word alignment? • A vehicle that drifts off ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God