Sermons on Church Government:

The Powers That Be

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 5, 2012

What is the Christian’s relationship to government, and why does God make a big deal out of their authority in this passage?

The Powers that Be Romans 13:1-7 http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120905pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html In chapter 13, we look at our relationship with government and all ordained authority over us. ’the powers that be’ in v. 1 is a direct reference to all authority God has allowed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Discipline Of Christian Submission Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 29, 2015

A sermon examining the importance of submission in the Christian Life.

The Spiritual Discipline Of Christian Submission I Peter 2:13-20 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ Roger Staubach, led the Dallas Cowboys to the World Championship in 1971. But he faced a great struggle that year. Staubach said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Can Be Good Citizens

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 13, 2017

Christianity has been around for a long time, and Christians have lived in every country and under all kinds of governments. God requires that Christians put their trust in God and to obey the leaders and laws of the country in which they live.

Introduction: A. One day during the presidential transition, the “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. 1. Near the end of the orientation, the outgoing President presented the incoming President three numbered envelopes, with specific instructions to open them, in order, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10, Psalm 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian Citizen Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 25, 2009

Paul teaches that we have responsibilities as Christians to the State.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans. Let’s read Romans 13:1-14: 1Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Uncle Sam

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2013

A sermon on Romans 13:1-7 talking about the responsibility of government toward their citizens and talking about the responsibility of citizens toward their government (Material and seed thoughts from Dr. Jack Cottrell's commentary on Romans)

HoHum: The origin of Uncle Sam probably began in 1812, when Samuel Wilson was a meat packer who provided meat to the US Army. The meat shipments were stamped with the initials, U.S. Someone joked that the initials stood for “Uncle Sam”. This joke eventually led to the idea of Uncle Sam ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Politics 101 Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jul 14, 2008

Series in Romans

Text: Romans 13:1-7 Title: Politics 101 Romans 13:1-7 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ In The Old Testament: He Rules!

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Nov 2, 2018

The Lamb of God Is also the Lion Of Judah!

Jesus Christ in the Old Testament: He Rules! Isaiah 9.6-7 Introduction: No one can afford the price of war. One website reports 64 nations are currently involved in armed conflicts. When and how will they end? We want peace, but not at the expense of justice. Jesus was born during a time of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And The Human Family

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 30, 2007

“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities.” That’s easy for Paul to say. He didn’t have to deal with a tax-and-spend President, who doesn’t seem to be able to make up his mind. The President smiles nicely but is confused about foreign po

THE CHRISTIAN AND THE HUMAN FAMILY Romans 13:1-7 Introduction “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities.” That’s easy for Paul to say. He didn’t have to deal with a tax-and-spend President, who doesn’t seem to be able to make up his mind. The President smiles nicely but is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Would Jesus Be A Revolutionary

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 9, 2022

While His life revolutionized Hebrew thinking and affected much of world history, He did not come to overthrow the government.

Some try to make Jesus a political revolutionary. That was not His mission, nor is it the Church's Matthew 22:15  Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.  16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Acts 5:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Responsibility Of Christian Citizenship

Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 27, 2024

Using Romans 13:1-7, this sermon explains how a Christian navigates the bible's commands to be submissive to human government

The Responsibility of Christian Citizenship CCCAG, October 27th, 2024 Scripture: Romans 13:1-7 Introduction Does anyone want to fast forward to November 5th yet? Just be done with the elections. It’s exhausting. I had 24 spam calls on my phone this last Tuesday, and many of them were political ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, Isaiah 7:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Black Man Is Coming

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

A black man is coming to cause us to revive our faith in God and to restore us into right relationship with God.

Sunday, November 2, 2008 “A Black Man is Coming” Text: Hosea 11: 1 – 11 Have you ever sat on the doorstep of expectancy waiting for a hope of a better tomorrow? It may have been as a child unable to sleep because your imagination is running wild as a holiday approaches with ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Egyptian Economy

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 11, 2010

Can history repeat itself

11-22-09 Egyptian Economy Genesis 47:13-27 Many of you may remember the debate between Sen. Lloyd Bentsen and Sen. Dan Quayle Quayle was a young man by Presidential standards He was only 41 during the 1988 Presidential campaign He was running as Vice President in George H. W. Bush’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:13-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First Church And Our Church Series

Contributed by Jon Earls on Apr 6, 2013

First in a series of sermons on the first half of the book of Acts

I would like for you all to turn with me to Acts 29… Of course there is no Acts 29! Before we look at the beginning of Acts I want to look at the last two verses of Acts – chapter 28:30-31: 30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 31 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Church # 1 The Church Of Ephesus Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 20, 2014

The seven churches and where we are today.

CHURCH # 1 THE CHURCH OF EPHESUS Rev.2: 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Church As A Kingdom Revealing Church Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 4, 2019

Jesus said "The Kingdom of God is at hand". What does that mean? To have a Kingdom you must have a King! This sermon shows Elijah, living in faith of that Kingdom, and in recognizing that trusting in the supernatural rather than the natural.

THE ELIJAH CHURCH IS A KINGDOM REVEALING CHURCH INTRO: This is part of a series using the life of Elijah as a picture of the last day Church. It is also a stand alone sermon. 1 Kings 17:7-24 Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. Then the word of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24, Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational