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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The modern mind doesn't like to submit to authority, but if you don't recognize Jesus's authority, you don't recognize Jesus.
Three weeks ago we left off of our series on the early ministry of Jesus as he was walking out of his home town, Nazareth, very much alone, having been violently rejected by the people of the synagogue where he grew up. What a tragic story. We don’t know that he ever went back. If you missed ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:31-37
We live in and under the authority of Jesus. Jesus authority was seen not only in His teaching, but was also witnessed in the deliverance of the demoniac.
Complete Authority Mark 1:21-28 Mark 1:21-22 (HCSB) Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority. Distinctly Divine - ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
When we commit ourselves to God, we remove all hindrances. This is what the Pharisees couldn't do because they were only committed to themselves. If we do not want to be modern day Pharisees, we've got to be willing to devote ourselves to Jesus!
Jesus’ Authority is Questioned Mark 11:18-33 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” - Jesus’ teachings, while difficult for some to deal with, are always timely -- God always allows us to hear from Him at just the right time - Before we begin ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:18-33
This is the last in a series on the Heroes of Faith from Hebrews 11. It looks at Jesus as author and perfecter of our faith. It is expository.
Conclusion Jesus Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. — Hebrews 12:2 NCV Do you know who holds the record as the world’s best free-throw shooter? If you’re thinking Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or Larry Bird—you’re way off. It’s probably not a fair ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3
Denomination: Christian Church
In our study of Luke, in the beginning of chapter 20 we find the religious leaders desparate to discredit Jesus and they openly challenge His authority!
Read Luke 20:1-8… Set the stage: Chapter 20 continues the final week of Jesus, after He has entered Jerusalem and after He has made a scene in His clearing of the Temple and chided the money changers and crooked business practices that took place in the Temple! On a side note, when Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Luke 20:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
The title Lord speaks to His authority, The name Jesus speaks to His mission and the title Christ speaks to fulfilled promise.
OKAY – let’s do this… NOW – the title ‘Lord Jesus Christ’ is used 60 times in the New Testament... 3 times in Acts, 4 times by Peter, 2 times by Jude, 2 times by James and 49 times in Paul’s letters… Here are just a few of those passages… Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:1
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Many christians go thru life lacking and limping only because they have never understood the authority that they have thru Christ.
"Assuredly, I say to you, swhatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 t"Again 1I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, uit will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20
1. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY WHEN YOU AGREE TO FOLLOW THAT AUTHORITY (7:17).
1. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY WHEN YOU AGREE TO FOLLOW THAT AUTHORITY (7:17). 2. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY WHEN YOU STOP SEEKING TO BUILD YOUR OWN (7:18). 3. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY WHEN YOU GIVE UP YOUR HYPOCRISY (7:19-20). 4. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY ...read more
Scripture: John 7:14-31
The sermon explores the main truth that Jesus’ authority is enough.
You know, just this past week, I was reminded of an event that had occurred some years back that I wanted to share with you all. This young lady, in her mid 30s was at a time in her life when everything seemed to be going great! Every time she turned around things seemed to be falling right into ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
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
Denomination: Lutheran
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
Scripture: Mark 3:20-35
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
The challenge to Jesus' authority in Luke 20:1-18 shows us that Jesus' authority comes from God.
Scripture The final section in The Gospel of Luke begins at Luke 19:28. Luke described Jesus’ final week on earth, and began with his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (19:28-40). As Jesus drew near the city of Jerusalem he burst into tears and wept over the city because of the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 20:1-18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus to us? The difference between words and action. Time for true repentance, and amendment of life.
THE QUESTION OF JESUS’ AUTHORITY. Matthew 21:23-32. This conversation follows hard on the heels of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple (Matthew 21:12-16), and the symbolic withering of the fig tree (Matthew 21:18-20). “Who gave you the right to do such things?” demanded the Temple authorities, and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32
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
Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29
Topics: Actions, Words
It is not that the religious leaders did not know who Jesus was, but that they would not accept his authority. We are in the sinful state that we are in today, not because we do not know that God exists, but because we have refused to acknowledge h
A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 55 By Who’s Authority? Luke 19:45-48, 20:1-18 Over the last week or so we have seen pictures of thousands of Shiite Moslems as pilgrims in Iraq as demonstration of their religious devotion. A ...read more
Scripture: Luke 20:1
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