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The Personification Of Truth Vs. The Pettiness Of Skepticism

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 24, 2022

The drama of redemption continued as the Lord Jesus, having faced an illegal trial by the religious authorities of Israel, now faced the representative of political authority in Israel, Pontius Pilate, and the conversation he had with the true Authority.

John 18:28-40 records the probable final conversation that the Lord Jesus has with another person before he was led off to be crucified. He had a dialogue with the Roman governor of the Judean province, Pontius Pilate, and we also see that these two men had opposing agendas. Pilate comes across ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, John 18:28-40, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:1-3, Acts 4:12, 1 John 5:12, Isaiah 40:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Unremarkable Healing - Mark 1:28-34a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 3, 2023

The people were amazed at Jesus’ authority, but that response is inadequate. Only repentance and faith are sufficient.

Mark 1:28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:28-34

Lesson 4: 10 Reasons I Believe In The Authority Of The Bible

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011

10 Reasons why the Bible is Authoritative.

A. 10 REASONS WHY THE BIBLE IS AUTHORITATIVE 1. The Bible is the Word of God because of its unique revelation of the Person of Christ, i.e., He claimed to be God. a. He applied to Himself the statement of Jehovah, “I am” (John 8:24). b. Jesus claimed to be identical with the Father ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Lord Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 14, 2018

Jesus is the Messiah Lord who has double power and authority. He could use this power and authority completely for himself, yet he uses his power and authority completely for us. To give us Shalom.

Note that this message was preached at a Christmas service ... so is shorter than the rest in the series. Message Luke 2:11 Name Above All Names - Christ the Lord Today on this Christmas day we are continuing to look at the names of Jesus in the early. We have been looking at these names through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Loose The Strongman: Protect This House

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 8, 2008

How we can take spiritual authority over the enemy in our lives, homes, and families.

Loose the Strong Man: Protect This House December 7, 2008 Behold, I give to you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19 God has given us spiritual authority in our lives, homes, and families, but we must ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Curse Of Religiosity

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 7, 2013

Spiritual leadership and authority is established by God to accomplish kingdom purposes.

At just about every level of society in our country, there is a crisis. It is a crisis of leadership and authority. There is a breakdown of authority in this generation like no other generation. Family… Government… Politics… Business… Church… Home… Education. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Spiritual Paralytic

Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 24, 2003

Jesus has authority to forgive sins

Mark 2:1-12 PROPOSITION: Jesus has authority to forgive sins. OBJECTIVE: To realize the authority of Jesus. The first story in Mark 2 is a style of writing pretty much unique to Mark. My NT and Greek professor in seminary would call this a “Big Mark.” Essentially, Mark has taken an incident ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Scriptures

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message on the Authority, Accuracy, and Authorship of the Bible

THE SCRIPTURES 2 Timothy 3:10-17 INTRO: How much is your Bible worth? A person can buy one very cheaply. I have paid as little as $4 for one and as much as $75 for another. A pulpit Bible costs about $100 Some German Bibles are worth $40,000. A Gutenberg Bible is worth $100,000. An original ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Work Ethic: You're Not Working For People”

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Jul 28, 2007

We are working for God, the ultimate authority.

HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Ephesians 6: 5-9 “WORK ETHIC: YOU’RE NOT WORKING FOR PEOPLE” We as Christians believed in our hearts that we are special in the sight of God. His only begotten Son Jesus Christ died for us, He love us so much and we are so thankful about the reality that He willingly gave ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Methodist

Honor Guard Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

Fifth Commandment: Attitudes Toward Authority

Honor Guard Introduction Speeder Finagles Way Out of Ticket A police officer pulled a man over for speeding and asked to see his driver’s license Calmly, the driver responded: I don’t have one. I had it suspended when I got my fifth DUI. Officer: May I see your registration? Driver: It’s not my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Power Over Sin Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011

Jesus has the authority to forgive sins

Power over Sin In 1938 a German leader was awarded the title: Time’s person of the year. He took a nation from post-war defeatism and gave it new life. He unified a divided country and turned a broken people into a military super-power. For many Adolf Hilter was considered a hero, most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: *other

The Cleansing Of The Temple

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 28, 2009

Christ’s Authority and His pardon

I would recommend you either believe God completely, or else not to believe at all. Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it. There is no logical standing place between the two. Be satisfied with nothing less than a faith that swims in the deeps of divine revelation; a faith ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Descriptive Greeting - Jude Is Identified. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010

Jude the author of the Book of Jude is Identified.

Intro: 1. The Nelson Study Bible, "Few books in the N.T. have more to say to our generation than the Epistle of Jude. Distorters of the faith will find the book distasteful because of its warnings and uncompromising stance against defectors form the truth of Jesus Christ. But to those who ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Forgiveness And Healing

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 12, 2020

Jesus' authority to forgive sins.

FAITH, FORGIVENESS AND HEALING. Matthew 9:1-8. The place referred to as “His own city” (Matthew 9:1) appears to be Capernaum (cf. Mark 2:1). This is all the more tragic because of the ‘woe’ which Jesus would later pronounce against that city (Matthew 11:23-24). It would be a tragedy to have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Sin That Ensnares You

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 9, 2021

JESUS, the Author and Finisher of our faith

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD. Me included. You too! I am not going to go catholic and open a confession box neither am I going to tell you my sin that easily besets me and neither do I want you to tell me yours, juicy as it may be. Beloved, we are on earth, we know some of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1