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  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    The Reason We Submit To Authority Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 15, 2021
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    Obedience that originates from this kind of fear of penalty is not true obedience. That is the reason why the apostle Paul exhorts us in Romans 13:5, that our obedience must stem from our conscience and not because we fear the consequences of disobedience.

    The Reason We Submit to Authority In Romans 13:5 we read, “We must obey therefore, not only in order to escape punishment, but also for conscience' sake.” (WNT) All of us are familiar with the principle that if we don’t obey rules and submit to those in authority, we will get punished, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "How Freemen React To Authority" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    Sermon 8 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. 12 Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    I Am Commissioned With Authority Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 13, 2017
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    Do you have authority against the forces of this world?

    “I Am Commissioned with Authority” Series: Identity: Becoming Who We Are June 4, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro Let me ask you to consider this question: Do you have authority against the forces of this world? That is the question we dare ask as we continue our focus this season in identity… on how God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    By Whose Authority? Lesson 27 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2017
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    Confrontations

    1. Confrontation over authority. Jesus questioned why the Jews did not follow John the Baptist. “If we say, ‘from heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say . . . ‘from men’ . . . they feared the people” (Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 48 - Words Of Authority Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 28, 2025
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    God has bestowed authority to human beings whom He has created in His own image. This authority was exercised by many men of God all through the bible. However, Jesus was the perfect one whose authority astounded everyone who met or heard Him.

    Today’s meditation is based on Numbers 22:6, “They outnumber us, so please come and put a curse on them for me. Then perhaps we will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. I know that when you pronounce a blessing, people are blessed, and when you pronounce a curse, they are placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    #1. Honoring God's Authority Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 10, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    Part One of Seven..How to build a Kingdom Family

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC --------------------------- May 9, 2004 (Mother’s Day) --------------------------- 1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Authority Thing: Choice Or Coercion? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002
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    To the Jewish people, the Greatest men of the Old Testament were Moses, David, and Elijah, and they expected the Messiah to be like all three of these men in some ways. Jesus proved Himself greater than them all.

    The Authority Thing: Choice or Coercion? (Mark 1:21-34) Intro 1. Every quarter in our bulletins we have an insert from Voice of the Martyrs. 2. Today’s insert is about Li Dexian. Let me read part of it: Pastor Li Dexian has been beaten so hard by Chinese government officials that he coughed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Authority Comes From Identity

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 19, 2023
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    Who do you say that I am

    Authority Comes from Identity Mark 8:22-30 Good morning. When I was in my early twenties, I often ate lunch at a Hamburger restaurant in San Francisco, near my work. One day, the owner of the restaurant was arguing with me about something and the owner said, he would give me his restaurant if ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Having Authority To Love And Forgive

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on May 14, 2008
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    A sermon for Trinity Sunday that highlights that we have authority to love and forgive from God.

    The Gospel reading today, highlights some extremely important points for each one of us. One that we are going to explore further is the concept of Authority in our Christian lives. But before we begin let us remember that each of us are involved in the ministry of the church. Involved in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Communicating The Biblical Author's Message Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2015
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    How should we prepare to preach, either to ourselves or to a group?

    Thursday of 18th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel We have for a whole year been considering the Holy Father’s first “solo” encyclical, The Joy of the Gospel. From it, we have gleaned Pope Francis’s understanding of the new evangelization, or at least some of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Warren Bird avatar

    Of Truth And Authority - Introduction To Titus Series

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
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    Why should we believe the New Testament? Paul’s introduction in his letter to Titus gives important teaching about the source of his authority as a teacher of God’s message and helps us to understand the New Testament as God’s inspired Word.

    Introduction The media love crises. Situations where something is going wrong; someone has mucked up; or someone has to be sent into a situation to fix it up make really good copy. Well, if you’re the sort of person who buys the newspaper or watches ‘A Current Affair’ to learn about the latest ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Monty Newton avatar

    We Have It On Good Authority

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 15, 2021
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    We must come to grips with the authority of Christ and live accordingly.

    Title: We have it on good authority! Text: Mark 1:21-28 Thesis: We must come to grips with the authority of Christ and live accordingly. Introduction Babe Ruth was the great home run hitter for the New York Yankees baseball team. During one particular at-bat, the umpire, called Ruth out on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Kingdom And Chaos - Honoring Authority

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 21, 2019
     | 3,897 views

    God places people in authority. Most leaders have pure motives and are leading sincerely.

    Kingdom and Chaos Honoring Authority March 24, 2017 1 Samuel 24:1-7 NIV After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the Desert of En Gedi." 2 So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Defense Of God Given Authority Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 13, 2015
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    Those called of God are to use their spiritual authority to build people up & not to tear down. Those who have been granted authority in Christ have within them the ability to call forth the true exercise of authority.

    2 CORINTHIANS 10: 7-11 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] A DEFENSE OF GOD GIVEN AUTHORITY As I read these words, I am appalled at the attacks that were leveled at Paul and the pain he must have felt. What spiritual battles he must have fought yet he still maintained the meekness and gentleness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    I Am Under Authority

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 5, 2001
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    This sermon deals with the Lordship Of Jesus Christ, and the connection between faith and authority by looking at the healing of the Roman Centurion’s servant.

    I Am Under Authority GNLCC 8/5/2001 2 Tim 2:1-13 Psalms 8:1-9 Text Luke 7:1-10 Have you ever been in a grocery store and had the privilege of watching a child who could be described as a little brat. The mother would say, “put that candy back’, and the kid would say, “no”, and then rip ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed