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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Who Gave You This Authority?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 20, 2013
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    To show that we need to follow every human-instituted authority by GOD for our sake.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who gave authority to JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to follow every human-instituted authority by GOD for our sake. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:28 (Amplified Bible) 11:28 And they kept saying to Him, By what [sort of] authority are You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    The Authority Of Jesus Luke 20

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 11, 2013
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    Remember it was Passover week the temple and the streets were full and Jesus had just caused a great disturbance the day before by cleaning out the temple by turning over tables and calling the money changers and those who bought and sold inside the templ

    Luke 20….The Authority Of Jesus We have seen the triumphant entry of our Lord in presenting Himself as the king of kings. The Jews were looking for a political leader to save them from the Roman Empire but, were getting the Saviour of world. ***************** We’ve seen Jesus as He cleaned the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring The Great Authority Of Mandkind

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
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    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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    Denomination: *other

  • James Snyder avatar

    His Word Possessed Authority

    Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 26, 2013
     | 6,450 views

    God's word is not dormant but alive and powerful to the pulling down of strongholds in our life.

    We live in a power-hungry culture. Whether it is religious, political, business, sports or entertainment people are hungry for power at whatever cost. The definition of power… A: general (1): ability to act or produce an effect (2): ability to get extra-base hits (like a power hitter) (3): ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Jesus’ Authority Challenged Again Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 20, 2010
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     | 8,621 views

    Jesus is again challenged by yet another faction of the religious leadership of His day, this time the Sadducees come calling and they have a ’fool proof’ question that will stump this man they deem as a hinderance to the Kingdom of God...Oh how wrong the

    Luke 20:27-47 Another challenge to Jesus’ teaching October 20, 2010 Set the stage: Jesus has entered Jerusalem and has been proclaimed Messiah by the people and the religious leaders were furious with Him about His refusal to silence their proclamation about Him. They demanded Him to have them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Having Authority To Love And Forgive

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on May 14, 2008
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     | 4,328 views

    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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    Praying With Authority Pt. 5 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011
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    For some of us who have been taught take it to God in prayer one time and leave it alone are going to be deeply challenged or troubled today. EASY DOESN’T DO IT IN PRAYER!

    Praying With Authority (Pt. 5) October 30, 2011 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The African cheetah must run down its prey if it gonna eat and it can run at speeds of 70 miles per hour, but only for a brief amount of time. 1 The cheetah tires very quickly because it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Biblical Authority And Christian Experience

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 16, 2011
     | 3,821 views

    The basis for our faith and practise must be the authority of God’s Word, and not our own personal experience. This concept is explored through referring to the instruction Jesus provided to people who had believed Him.

    “Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, “You will become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Whose Authority? Lesson 27 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2017
     | 6,802 views

    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

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    Accountability To The Next Level Of Authority

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 26, 2019
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    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

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Kingdom And Chaos - Honoring Authority

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 21, 2019
     | 3,736 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

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Accountability To The Next Level Of Authority

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 16, 2018
     | 5,025 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

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Amazing Authority Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 19, 2021
     | 5,098 views

    1. Let Jesus put you on the right road in life (vs. 13-14). 2. Let Jesus warn you about false prophets (vs. 15-20). 3. Let Jesus give you a real relationship with God (vs. 21-23). 4. Let Jesus help you build your life on a firm foundation (vs. 24-29).

    The Amazing Authority of Jesus Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 7:13-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 19, 2021) MESSAGE: *Today in Matthew 7:13-29, we will get to the end of the Lord's Sermon on the Mount, and in these verses, Jesus told four short parables. Remember that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    The Reason We Submit To Authority Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 15, 2021
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     | 2,757 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

  • Stephen Weatherby avatar

    Exousia (The Authority Of Jesus) Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 3,272 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