Sermons on Authorize:

Taxing Faith

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011

A reminder to live as a people set apart by God, for God, and for the people; instead of being a people of, by, and for the world.

INTRO This morning, we’re going to dove-tail onto last week’s message. Okay, now if you remember from last week, the Pharisees asked Jesus by “what authority are you doing these things” — these things being the healing the crippled and the lame, feeding the poor and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Bible Told By Jesus Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 21, 2017

Why a Bible by Jesus?

A. THE BIBLE BY JESUS IS A PARAPHRASE 1. The Bible was originally written in Hebrew (Old Testament) Greek (New Testament) and Chaldean (verses in Daniel). 2. The Holy Spirit guided the writers of Scripture. “You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:32, Colossians 3:10, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Study Of Psalm 39 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 22, 2018

David understood what it took to live fully for God. Even under Godly discipline he knew God's ways were better than his. What would our lives look like if we adopted the same thinking?

A Study of Psalm 39 Psalm 39 Introduction - Wed night format; opportunity to study together from our homes -- Re: Invite someone else to join in - not an exclusive study for "just LFC" - Psalms are songs of praise and words of encouragement/warning - We are studying book 1, Psalm 1-41 … ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons To Rejoice

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you rejoicing? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the Person and the Reason why we rejoice. IV. TEXT: Psalms 33:1 (Amplified Bible) REJOICE IN the Lord, O you [uncompromisingly] righteous [you

I. EXORDIUM: Are you rejoicing? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the Person and the Reason why we rejoice. IV. TEXT: Psalms 33:1 (Amplified Bible) REJOICE IN the Lord, O you [uncompromisingly] righteous [you upright in right standing with God]; for praise is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christians Are To Do Good Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 17, 2013

God is good all the time, all the time God is good! Why aren't His people?

We continue our study of the First Letter of the Apostle Peter to Christians. Open your Bibles to 1 Peter 2…. We have learned so far from 1 Peter: God has given much to Christians! Christians can live successful lives even though they are foreigners on earth. Christians are to mature in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Skilled Or Committed - 2 Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 11, 2015

God's plan is not a program. God's plan is man, and you are that man" - Pastor. Colton Wickramaratne

* Some of the ideas presented have been adopted from other authors to help expand and explain the subject. Brian Money and Brian Love There is always a conflict between the two. One is Business orientated. One is Christian minded. And the strangest of all is that they are one and the same ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The God Who Gets There Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 4, 2015

God is looking backward from the future eternal state and taking us on a journey through time to demonstrate how He will achieve His goal.

The God Who Gets There (Isaiah 65:17-66:6) 1. For some reason, people who work at planners in corporations have developed a bad reputation. 2. An Engineer, a physicist, an economist and a Planner were being interviewed for a position as chief executive officer of a large Local Authority. The ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Most Important Issue In Anyone's Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2015

There are two ways to become miserable, and two ways to become happy.

26th Sunday in Course 2015 What is the most important issue in anybody’s life? What is it that we must have in order to be truly fulfilled? What, to appeal to you Latinists, is the sine qua non of human existence? Some consider it to be pleasure, and an absence of pain. They are the ones ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

The Gift Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 30, 2014

Jesus appears to the disciples on Easter evening and gives them the gift of the Spirit. Later Jesus appears to Thomas in order to quell Thomas’ doubts.

John 20:19-30 “The Gift” INTRODUCTION Last Wednesday the Youth Discipleship class went to see the movie, “Heaven is for Real.” If you haven’t read the book, or seen the movie, it is about the experience of Colton Burpo. Colton was four years-old when his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Did Jesus Say He’s Not A Judge?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 18, 2014

A look at two short verses where Jesus says He wasn't appointed a judge. Why did He say that? This leads us to a larger discussion of the dangers of coming to Jesus with a pre-existing agenda.

A CONFUSING STATEMENT: Why does Jesus say He’s not a judge? - Luke 12:13. - This is an odd statement by Jesus. Why does He say that He was not appointed a judge between them? - It’s important to read the full sentence. Jesus doesn’t say, “I am not a judge” or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Commission Convolution Of Same Sex Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 22, 2019

Does the Bible teach that the only way it can help all people face tomorrow in the power of God’s love is by becoming a diverse and inclusive congregation – multiracial, multigenerational and multicultural – offering a warm, non-threatening environment to all?

The enemy has been very successful seducing churches to choose a different path to fulfill the Great Commission by becoming “Open and Affirming / Welcoming” rather than becoming places of supernatural transformation. Many churches see themselves as a place that, no matter where one is on their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 12:2, Galatians 3:28-29, Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Don't Be Afraid"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 16, 2014

A sermon for Easter.

"Don't Be Afraid" Matthew 28:1-10 Matthew has Mary Magdalene and the other Mary coming in the darkness of the first dawn, and moving toward an understanding of Jesus' Resurrection as the sun breaks. And so the story begins quietly, but it quickly becomes noisy in a way that is both hard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Damnation Of The Corrupt

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Sep 30, 2019

Our evil is infinite. There is no length, width, size, quantity, or any dimension that can give parameters or boundaries to our evil.

Ezekiel 21:24-- “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because you people have brought to mind your guilt by your open rebellion, revealing your sins in all that you do—because you have done this, you will be taken captive. Vs. 5—Once God starts, He ain’t stopping! Vs. 6—Tell it with ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 21:24

Denomination: Charismatic

God The Son

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 2, 2022

Who is Jesus? What does the Bible reveal about Him?

A study of Christ, the second Person of the Trinity is called Christology. Who is He? What does the Bible reveal about Him? Who did God say Jesus is? “And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17 KJV cf. Mark 1:11, Luke 3:22, 2 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:5, John 1:1-14, Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Shouldn’t I Trust What The Preacher Says? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 27, 2021

This passage showcases the myriad of problems created when you have self-confident religious leaders. How do we avoid that problem with today's preachers?

OF COURSE I SHOULD: If the preacher is God’s messenger, shouldn’t I trust what he says? - Many presume that they should just trust everything that the preacher says. - This passage is a reminder to us in a myriad of ways that religious leaders aren’t always on point. SO MANY MISTAKES IN THIS ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-52

Denomination: Baptist