Sermons on Believers Authority:

Who Is Jesus, Part 1: Jesus The Sovereign Authority Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 16, 2023

This sermon presents seven areas of Jesus' Authority in Mark 1-2

41. Who Do You Say I Am, Pt. 1: Jesus the Sovereign Mark 1:16-2:14 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Mark 1. This morning, we start a series of messages going through the gospels. This is like a series within a series. We are still rocking through the bible chronologically, but for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Gives Us Greater Authority

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit gives you the authority to be lifted from your sorrow, depression or feelings of hopelessness. Paul prays, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Hol

Where Can We Find Greater Authority? Ills. [Everyone] born of God overcomes the world. --1 John 5:4 Most celebrations of national independence mark the day of final victory in the struggle for freedom. Perhaps it’s a mark of our American brashness that we celebrate the adoption of our ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Gives Us Greater Authority

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

The Holy Spirit makes us authoritatively competent to minister to His people. Paul wrote, "He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant - not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life."

How The Holy Spirit Gives Us Greater Authority John 7:38 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Where Can We Find Greater Authority? Ills. [Everyone] born of God overcomes the world. --1 John 5:4 Most celebrations of national independence mark the day of final victory in the struggle for freedom. ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trust Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

Part 1 of a 8 part series called Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth. How is trust in God like trust in human relationships? How is it different?

Trust Part 1 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 7, 2009 We’re starting a new series today. The series itself has kind of a long name. I’m calling this series: Relating to God: What We ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35-36

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Comprehensive Study On Salvation And The Authority, Promises, Privileges, Rights, And Eternal Destiny Of Every Born-Again Christian - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 1, 2025

What a person believes about God is the most important thing contained in their mind. It affects everything about them. Specifically, what they believe about God shapes them spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

Part 2 Eternal Life Throughout the Bible, Christians are promised eternal life. None of the verses indicate that one can lose the eternal life that God promises (Matthew 19:29; Mark 10:29-30; Luke 18:29-30; John 3:16,36; 5:24; 6:39-40; John 17:2-3; Acts 13:47-48; Romans 5:20-21; 6:23; 2 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 2:19-20, Hebrews 6:9, Philippians 1:6, Titus 2:11-12, Mark 8:35, Titus 3:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Comprehensive Study On Salvation And The Authority, Promises, Privileges, Rights, And Eternal Destiny Of Every Born-Again Christian - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 1, 2025

What a person believes about God is the most important thing contained in their mind. It affects everything about them. Specifically, what they believe about God shapes them spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

Far too many people feel God is remote, impersonal, and unknowable. Because of that, many Christians suffer from an inability to feel forgiven and live with nagging doubts and fears about their relationship with Him. Failure to love and trust God often comes from picturing God as unlovable and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 2:19-20, Hebrews 6:9, Philippians 1:6, Titus 2:11-12, Mark 8:35, Titus 3:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Power Filled Church

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

Gods will for his church corporately and individually is that we be filled with his power, from a new testament perspective this is the only way to live

A church filled with Power,is a church living in the power and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost marked the introduction of the new testament of the Lord Jesus Christ. The New Testament = Life lived in the power of the spirit. = Having the inner power to live the life that pleases ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desire Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

In general the church has made little progress as pertains to spiritual gifts, This problem could be cured if we would once again allow the Holy Spirit to birth divine desire in our hearts.

1Co 14:1 “DESIRE SPIRITUAL GIFTS” Every thing Jesus did from a supernatural standpoint was an operation and manifestation of at least one, or a combination of the gifts of the spirit in his life. Why teach on the gifts of the spirit? (1) If there is to be any manifestation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-12, 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Normal Christian Life Is A Spirit Filled Life Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 1, 2002

The Life Jesus came to give according to John 10:10 is an abundant life, This overflowing life is only found in the Spirit. If this is the life Jesus came to give we must conclude that it is the normal christian life.

Eph 5:17-21 The Normal Christian Life: #1 Having been Spirit Filled & #2 Being Full of the Spirit. Jesus First Miracle was that of Turning The Water Into Wine First Full of Water = Salvation Then Full of Wine = The Spirit. The progression is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

"For All That Are In Authority...: By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 29, 2004

What keeps America great? It doesn’t take a Rocket Scientist to know the formula for keeping our country going, growing and great, let’s examine it together!

Introduction The things that make you think...for example: *We live in a country where we drive on parkways and park in our driveways! *We live in a country where a pizza gets to our homes faster than an ambulance! *We live in a country where the sick have to walk to the back of the store to get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Submit To: Consensus Or Authority? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 18, 2008

This message examines the basis for how we make moral decisions.

The postmodern worldview has plunged our culture into an authority crisis. This crisis is not confined to the area of religious faith but is visible in every single area of life. Parental authority, marital authority, political authority, academic authority, and ecclesiastical authority are all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Only God Almighty Has Authority Over You

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 19, 2018

No power apart from that of God can have effect on you. And you have the authority to come against any power of the enemy

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: ONLY GOD ALMIGHTY HAS AUTHORITY OVER YOU John 19:10-11 King James Version (KJV) 10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? 11 Jesus answered, Thou ...read more

Scripture: John 19:10-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Are You Really A True Christian, Or Just Kidding Yourself?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 23, 2023

What is a Christian…really? Many believe they are Christian because they go to church. People profess and call themselves or identify as Christian, but are they truly saved? Unfortunately, today's definition lacks the biblical truth of what it means to be a Christian.

2023.07.23.Sermon Notes. TRUE CHRISTIAN BELIEVER What defines a Christian? - Believe and Confess William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: What is a Christian…really? Many believe they are Christian because they go to church. In a world where people profess or call themselves or identify as Christian, the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Individual Believer’s Present State (2:4-10) Part 1 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 18, 2017

The love of God, more than anything else, is the one moving cause of salvation. Paul said in Rom. 5:8, “God commendeth His love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Love is the one attribute from which the plan of salvation

By: Tom Lowe Date: 3/11/17 Lesson 8: The Individual Believer’s Present State (2:4-10) Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Ephesians 2:4-10 (KJV) 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

John- Believe In Jesus And Live!-Part 11- " Stop Doubting And Just Believe" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 31, 2016

Part 11 of our John believe in Jesus and live series

John – Believe in Jesus and live! Part 11 “Stop doubting and follow me” John 20:10-31 Fear Fear We all experience fear in our lives And fear Causes doubt Many a time I can remember trying to get a kid on a sheep or a calf They are first are excited Then Fear sets in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-29

Denomination: Baptist