Sermons on Authority In Christ: showing 331-345 of 183,880

The Keys Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Sep 6, 2008

As followers of Jesus Christ, we’ve each been given authority, but like many Christians today, we don’t often use our authority as God intended.

THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM We all feel like a nobody sometimes. It’s like the new employee at a Wal-Mart Store who had such an experience. The young man had just been at work a few days and was the low man in the pecking order. He was holding a broom in his hand near the entrance when an irate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Psalm Of The King

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Oct 30, 2012

"The Psalm of the King" is an exposition of Psalm 2, a Royal Psalm that declares Jesus reigns over heaven and earth. Psalm 2 declares the unimpeachable authority of Jesus Christ in four movements.

THE PSALM OF THE KING Psalm 2 Psalm 2 is closely connected to Psalm 1. Both Jewish and Christian traditions indicate they were once considered one psalm. The two are separate psalms in our Bibles. Yet they stand together as the introduction to the Psalms. In a real sense, these two psalms seem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Christ Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 29, 2022

"Christ" was not Jesus' last name. It was a description of WHO He was. So what does it mean that Jesus is the Christ, and what difference can that make in our lives?

OPEN: St. John’s University is a private religious college in the state of New York, and sometime back someone apparently wrote some graffiti on one of the walls which said this: “Jesus said unto them: ‘Who do you say that I am?’ And they replied: ‘You are the eschatological manifestation of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defending The Faith Sermon Iv: Embrace The Deity Of Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 6, 2020

In times of upheaval when our Christian Faith is being attacked relentlessly by unbelievers and scoffers, mature Christians embrace the truth of the Deity of Christ our Lord by whose authority we continue to order our lives.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE --- MATURE CHRISTIANS EMBRACE THE TRUTH OF THE DEITY OF CHRIST In the minds of many people God is a distant, foreign, unknown entity that exists out there somewhere. On the other hand, some folks say they believe in God but pay no attention to what His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

The Time Is At Hand: An Introduction To The Book Of Revelation

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 26, 2023

The book of Revelation is the unveiling of what the LORD has in store for the closing chapters of history as we know it. Revelation shows us that Jesus Christ is the Conquering King who will make all things new.

"THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants - things which must shortly take place. He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the Word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:39-41, Mark 13:24-27, Luke 21:25-28, John 14:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:19-21, Revelation 1:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Powerful Institution On Earth

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jul 4, 2022

There are many powerful institutions on earth, but one of the most powerful is the body of Christ - the Church. If the body of true believers in Christ can unite as one, there is no institution on earth that can withstand the church of Christ.

TEXT: Matthew 16:18-19 "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19, Matthew 18:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

America And All Nations Wait On The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Dale Mcanally on Dec 30, 2014

The mature children of God in Christ Jesus, the church or called out ones, the body of the Anointed One and the Anointing, are the hope for the people of all nations in the Earth.

The body of Christ is made up of all people that have made Jesus Christ the Savior and Lord of their lives. The word, Christ, translated from the New Testament Greek means, “the Anointed One and the Anointing”. The word, anoint, means, “to rub on one with oil”. Oil in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:27, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Romans 8:18-21, Revelation 2:25-26, Isaiah 60:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Utilize The Authority You Have In The Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 13, 2003

The Holy Spirit gives you the authority to be delivered from all of your problems. Paul said, "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.

Utilize the Authority You Have in the Spirit - (Phil. 4:11-13) Autoarkeo - Self-sufficient. Through the indwelling Holy Spirit we have become sufficient in Christ according to Phil. 4:11-13. Listen to the verse from the amplified Bible: "I have strength for all things through Christ who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Has Authority Over Unclean Spirits

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 31, 2009

“And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” Mark 1:22.

Mk. 1:21-28 Theme: Jesus has authority over unclean spirits Text: Deut. 18:15-20; 1 Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 The President, Prof John Evans Atta Mills, has declared today a national day of prayer and thanksgiving to God and an Interdenominational service will be held at the Independence Square ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Son’s Authority Of Life And Judgment Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 23, 2015

The Son is equal to the Father in every aspect, including authority over life and judgment. Just because the Son is submissive to the Father does not imply that He is inferior to the Father!

The Son’s Authority of Life and Judgment John 5:24-29 Sometimes we use the expression, “It’s a matter of life and death” when it really isn’t. But in John 5:24, Jesus explains that to believe in Him and EVERYTHING that the Bible conveys about Him as the Eternal Son ...read more

Scripture: John 5:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

"the Power Of The Believer's Authority."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 1, 2022

The government of God's kingdom is trustworthy and has a judicial branch acknowledged in the Book of Daniel as the council of God. This message explores the power believers can access when they apply the word of God to their lives and ministries.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 16:18) “And I say also unto thee, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 10:1) "And when he had called unto him his twelve ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37, Proverbs 3:3-6, Isaiah 58:6, Matthew 18:18-19, Matthew 16:18, Luke 22:29, Matthew 10:1, Luke 10:19, Mark 16:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beginning Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ... Series

Contributed by Robert Konemann on Sep 28, 2004

Mark’s gospel presents Jesus Christ as the Son of God who has come in the flesh teaching with authority to our amazement.

Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Summary Sentence : Jesus, as the Son of God has come in the flesh teaching with authority to our amazement. Our study is more than just an attempt to familiarize ourselves with a text. It is not less than that but it certainly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

There Is One Lord Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 17, 2023

What if you had a boss that demanded that you check in with him every ten minutes, no matter what? What if he required it even if you were in the middle of other important work?

Alba 4-16-2023 THERE IS ONE LORD Ephesians 4:5 This morning's message is entitled “There Is One Lord” from Ephesians chapter four, verse four. What if you had a boss that demanded that you check in with him every ten minutes, no matter what? What if he required it even if you were in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:5, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:21-23, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mediating The New Covenant-1--The Security Of Christ’s Mediation Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 19, 2011

The author attributed sole Mediation of the New Covenant to Christ. But How does He accomplish that? Successful mediation of the New Covenant is secured by...

MEDIATING The NEW COVENANT-I—Hebrews 9:15-28 A. SECURITY Of CHRIST’s MEDIATION Attention: Lawyers rightly representing clients. Need: The author attributed sole Mediation of the New Covenant to Christ. Christ is the Mediator of the New Covenant/man’s redemption. How/Why has Christ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Authority

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Feb 2, 2021

This sermon was the first one of a series on the book of Ephesians. It unpacks the first two verses. Specifically Paul's authority to write the letter, and the value of the specific recipients of the letter (i.e., who Paul would refer to as "Saints)."

Good morning. We are beginning a new series on the book of Ephesians called The Church in Christ and the Church in Culture. In case you are not familiar with the book of Ephesians, it is actually a letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the church that he founded in the ancient city of Ephesus. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church