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  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    The Bible, Our Foundation, 10.what Is Our Authority? Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 28, 2015
     | 3,441 views

    Who is in charge? To what authority have Christians appealed from day one?

    6. The question of authority. Who rules the church? We know that Jesus is the Head, and He gives leadership responsibilities to pastors and such. But how do they rule, by what authority? The breathed-out Word of God. The early church continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pastoral Authority Not Pastoral Acquiescence

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 9,188 views

    Government presents the case that rebellion could possibly exist. Rebellion indisputably declares that government does exist!

    Pastoral Authority Not Pastoral Acquiescence Elder James Groce Pastor of Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Molino, Florida Text: Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    The Reason We Submit To Authority Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 15, 2021
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     | 2,761 views

    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

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Jesus: Authority Over The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,935 views

    This message examines the implications of Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees over the Sabbath.

    casual reader of the Bible can find evidence to prove just about any point they want to make within the pages of Scripture. It is in these types of readings that many of the idols or golden calves that are found in the modern church are born. Wait a minute…there are not any idols in the modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    Pastor’s Authority

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
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     | 11,366 views

    Bible truths about pastoral authority.

    THE PASTOR’S AUTHORITY AND THE CHURCH MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY THE PASTOR’S AUTHORITY AND THE CHURCH MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY There are two things that we desire to cover here. First, we want to reinforce the scriptural authority of the pastorate and warn about the abuse of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • James May avatar

    Seeking The Power And Taking Authority

    Contributed by James May on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,891 views

    We need the empowerment of the Holy Ghost before we can take authority over the devil.

    Seeking the Power and Taking Authority Pastor Jim May We live in an age when everyone wants to be empowered. Every segment of our society, every little group of dissidents and every club or organization wants to have the power to control its own destiny. Men and women want the power to just be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Authority Of The Inspired Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Aug 3, 2025
     | 161 views

    WE BELIEVE the Bible is the verbally inspired and only infallible (incapable of being wrong) and authoritative (having authority over beliefs and conduct) written Word of God (2 Timothy 3:15–17; 2 Peter 1:21).

    Today we start a new series on foundations and there is nothing more foundational for believing in Christ than the understanding of the scriptures. WE BELIEVE the Bible is the verbally inspired and only infallible (incapable of being wrong) and authoritative (having authority over beliefs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    Our Authority Is Our Ally

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 6, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,857 views

    Parents are the youth’s best ally.

    Every hiker must have a backup plan. Even if we are not planning to be lost, we must have a backup plan if ever we got lost. One of the ways is to leave our trip plan behind. According to the Hiker’s Responsibility Code, “You are responsible for yourself, so be prepared… To leave your plans. Tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Thine Is The Kingdom, The Power And The Glory Series

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Nov 20, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,772 views

    Our church was robbed last week and this message out of Daniel is God’s blessed timing of comfort. As Daniel had fear over the visions of four powerful ruling kingdoms, God was able to comfort Daniel and ourselves with a vision of His Ruling Authority in

    Pastor Doug Koehler Faith Lutheran Church Oklahoma City, OK Christ the King Sunday November 22, 2009 For Thine Is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory Daniel 7:9-14 In the name of our Savior and King, dear friends, In God’s Word for today, we have part of a vision that God gave Daniel, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Accountability To The Next Level Of Authority

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 16, 2018
     | 5,026 views

    Every adult is accountable to many people around them.

    ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF AUTHORITY I. INTRODUCTION: As a teacher, I must enforce the rules of the school. Not always do I enjoy this portion of my job. In fact, this responsibility is often a dreaded one. We are teachers who often must perform in the role of a patrol officer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Accountability To The Next Level Of Authority

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019
     | 6,014 views

    Many decisions that we must make in our lives are based on our accountability to someone. No matter how much we like to think we are own our own, the fact remains, we must give account to someone.

    ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF AUTHORITY I. INTRODUCTION: As a teacher, I must enforce the rules of the school. Not always do I enjoy this portion of my job. In fact, this responsibility is often a dreaded one. We are teachers who often must perform in the role of a patrol officer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brett Crosson avatar

    The Difference Between Authority And Power Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 9, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 29,914 views

    Understanding power and authority and the difference between the two will cause your prayer life and ministry to become more effective.

    Difference between power and authority. The KJV USES POWER AND AUTHORITY INTERCHANGEABLY AND THIS CAN BE MISLEADING. They are two different words in the Greek with two different meanings. 1. Power and authority are two different things 2. Power and authority, to be effective and legitimate, have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoring The Great Authority Of Mandkind

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
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     | 5,063 views

    Satan is DEFEATED, Jesus came to DISARM the devil! Now, we should be FREE from the POWER of Satan, POWER of SIN and POWER of DEATH. We are SAVED! Therefore we should be FREE from the works of the Devil! Such as FEAR, WORRY and DOUBT!

    We are CALLED and CHOSEN by God to take back the AUTHORITY of Man OVER ALL CREATION which Adam had lost. Genesis 1:27(KJV) “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” When Adam sinned, the AUTHORITY of man OVER ALL ...read more

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  • Stephen Weatherby avatar

    Exousia (The Authority Of Jesus) Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 3,279 views

    Examining the authority of Jesus, by which the disciples were sent into the world to make disciples

    Good morning! Last week I spoke from John 6, and we went through the story of Jesus walking on water after the feeding of the 5000. We spoke about being aligned with God’s will, and the continual need that we have both as the church and as individuals to make sure that we are realigning ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Believer's Authority, Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Nov 22, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,634 views

    It is impossible to dominate in the natural realm if Jesus does not dominate in the spiritual realm!

    Is Jesus King supreme in your life? Every child of God must allow the King to be supreme in order to exercise supremely the authority of the King! You ask, “Pastor, where am I supposed to exercise this authority?” Over the world and its luring, over the flesh and its lusts and over the devil and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist