Sermons on Civil Authorities:

Peace To The Disturbed

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 20, 2025

'Peace to the disturbed' - Matthew chapter 8 verse 23 to chapter 9 verses 17 - Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: 1): Jesus calms troubled waters (chapter 8 verses 23-27). 2): Jesus calms troubled spirits (chapter 8 verses 28-34). 3): Jesus calms a troubled body (chapter 9 verses 1-8) 4): Jesu calls a troubled man (chapter 9 verses 9-13) 5): Jesus answers troubled minds (chapter 9 verses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-34, Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

The B-I-B-L-E

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 6, 2025

On Bible Sunday, we celebrate God’s Word as living, active, and true—a source of comfort, courage, and eternal hope that has withstood every test of time. Discover why the Bible is more than a book—it’s God’s personal letter to us.

Good MORNING, and Happy Bible Sunday. As I begin, I’ll acknowledge something we all know but rarely say out loud: there is a reason that the Bible has very thin, see through pages, and that’s because it is a really, really big book, and would probably weigh twice as much if it was printed on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Anglican

Just Say The Word Series

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Feb 7, 2026

Faith isn’t about proximity or performance—it’s about recognizing authority. When we trust who Jesus is, a single word is enough.

Opening: Good morning. I’m really glad you’re here today. Some of you came in rested. Some of you came in running late. Some of you came in carrying something heavy — maybe heavier than you let on. And before we talk about bold faith, or big belief, or anything like that, I want to start with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Truth Vs Tradition: What Really Matters To God?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 16, 2026

Truth vs Tradition: What Really Matters to God? - Matthew chapter 15 verses 1-20 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Warning against false religion (vv. 1-9) (2). Warning against blind guides (vv. 12-14). (3) Warning against defiled hearts (vv. 10-20). SERMON BODY: Question: Are you for or against tradition? Answer: • It’s a deliberately loaded question, • Because it all depends on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

But Who Are You

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 16, 2026

This portion of the text is about Spiritual Authority . Spiritual authority is not a mere concept; it is the foundational force that determines whether our efforts in faith are effective or futile.

TITLE: BUT WHO ARE YOU? SCRIPTURE: ACTS 19:13-17 There are many passages of scripture that tangentially teach principles of authority, even though the primary purpose of the text may concern something entirely different. In Acts 19, we are told of the miracles that Paul did, powerful miracles ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word Prevails PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 12, 2023

Explores the transformative power of God's presence and Word, urging believers to embrace His love, grace, and wisdom while letting go of lesser spirits.

Dear Beloved, There is a warmth and comfort in the presence of the Lord that is unlike anything else. It's like coming home after a long journey, being welcomed by the familiar and the cherished. The love of our Heavenly Father wraps around us, a blanket of grace in a world that can often be cold ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Mark 1:21-28

Topics: Authority, God's Word

What Is This? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

Explores Jesus' power and authority in Mark 1:21-28, encouraging believers to harness the Gospel's transformative power and realize their spiritual potential.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy to be gathered here today, not just in the presence of one another, but in the very presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here today, not by chance, not by routine, but by divine appointment. We are here because God, in His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Topics: Authority, Power, Gospel

Spiritual Empowerment PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 25, 2024

This sermon explores our divine authority, assignments, and investments as Christians, urging us to be true missionaries of Christ's love and salvation. Key

Good morning, dear family of faith. It's another beautiful day that the Lord has made, a day of grace, a day of blessings, a day of divine encounters. We gather here not by chance, but by divine appointment, to share in the bread of life, to drink from the well of wisdom, to be nourished by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-16

Topics: Recognizing God's Authority

Messing With The Master PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' divine authority and encourages believers to embrace and proclaim this truth with courage and conviction.

Welcome, dear family of faith, to this gathering where we seek to deepen our understanding of God's Word. We come together today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters united in Christ, bound by His love, and driven by a shared hunger for His truth. We stand on the precipice of an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-8

Topics: Jesus' Authority, Challenged

Spiritual Weapons For Obeying Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

True victory in life’s battles comes through prayer and relying on God’s spiritual weapons, surrendering every thought to Christ rather than fighting in our own strength.

Some battles thunder. Others whisper. Some arrive like a storm front on the horizon. Others slip in through the crack beneath the door, like worry, like weariness, like the what-ifs that wake us at 2:13 a.m. You know those skirmishes, don’t you? The ones between your ears and behind your ribs. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Topics: Spiritual Weapons, Authority

"Get Up!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2011

A sermon about Jesus' authority.

Matthew 9:1-8 “Get Up!” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org Authority has gotten bad press in much of the world. In many of our minds it goes together with nasty ideas like “oppression” and “human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Give Yourself To God!

Contributed by David Mende on Apr 19, 2018

"Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." We have to completely give ourselves to God because we belong to him. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. Over the centuries, Christians have struggled with the issue of the church and the state. At one point in time, the Roman Catholics took over the state. The Church controlled the State and the results ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Rule Over The Nations

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jun 6, 2007

As we traced the Sovereignty of God through the Bible, one of the most frequent references to its concerns His Sovereignty over nations and governments. One of the references in the bible is in Romans 13:1-7.

God’s Rule Over the Nations Romans 13:1-7 Introduction As we traced the Sovereignty of God through the Bible, one of the most frequent references to its concerns His Sovereignty over nations and governments. One of the references in the bible is in Romans 13:1-7. Here is the theme of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Claims Of Christ

Contributed by Scott Spencer on May 24, 2014

How do you respond to the claims of Christ? Do you question His right to your life? Do you assert your own rights over him? Or do you humbly surrender to Him and submit to His will? We must all see the importance of being responsive to Christ and the danger of being unresponsive.

The Claims of Christ Mark 11:27-33; 12:1-12 Jesus’ Authority Questioned 27. They came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to Him, 28. and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus And Nicodemus Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 7, 2016

How do we witness? By presenting the things of God honestly! We need to know what we know, and be willing to show that to others! If we won’t, then who will … and if we don’t, what can it cost them?

Jesus and Nicodemus John 3:1-15 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - If we can learn to love others like Jesus’ … we can bring them TO Him -- Re: We ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational