Sermons about Duty Of Government

The Space Between (A Summary Of 8 Years As An Army Chaplain)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 12, 2014

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Originally in www.ocfusa.org/articles/space-between/ written when I was a Chaplain (Captain) on Active Duty

In my eight years as a U.S. Army chaplain, the Lord has helped me shorten the space between my warriors, their families, and God. This has been regardless of gender / sexual orientation, race / ethnicity, temperament / personal attributes or impairments, cultural, age or religion. This reminds me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Vineyard

Living On The Edge Of Eternity Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 28, 2015

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Since the end is near, let's do three delightful duties - pray seriously, love fervently and give graciously.

Living on the Edge of Eternity 1 Peter 4:7-11 Rev. Brian Bill February 28-March 1, 2015 Man on the Street Interview Have you heard of the Doomsday Clock? Maintained since 1947 by a group of scientists, this clock represents a countdown to impending global catastrophe, otherwise known as the end ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thankfulness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 17, 2023

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Explores how to maintain joy, prayer, and gratitude in all circumstances, even during difficult times, as a Christian duty.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We are gathered here today in the love and fellowship that binds us together. We are here to share, to learn, and to grow in the light of God's Word. Our focus today is on a simple, yet powerful passage from the book of 1 Thessalonians. It's a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Topics: Gratitude

A Taxing Question

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

based on 101 ratings

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A stewardship sermon Jesus’ words on paying taxes to Caesar

You know, Nelson and I talked about it, and we almost skipped doing stewardship sermons these next two Sundays. Instead, we were going to make a deal with you all. If you meet the stewardship goal, we were going to put a clock on the pulpit. If you exceeded the goal by $5,000, we were going to look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Love Thy Brethren"

Contributed by Christopher Williams on Feb 9, 2004

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As a Christian, we have a duty to love our Lord and love each other, for the Word of God says there are no other commandments greater than these.

Romans 12:9-21 OPENING: In a sense, Paul is telling us how to act or behave towards others, on God’s behalf. This is how the Lord wants us to behave while in waiting for His Second Coming. The Main point to get across here is Love. To love one another. These different things Paul mentions ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calibrating With God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 7, 2021

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Part of serving Jesus Christ is our lifelong commitment to calibrate and recalibrate what goes on within us and what goes on in our relationship to the people in our lives. This frequent adjustment is based upon His revealed will in His Word.

Calibrating with God (Proverbs 29:20, 23-27) 1. One man: “While working as a prison guard in Prague, part of my job included a lot of walking up and down the prison corridors. I used to pass a lot of bad Czechs.” Ouch! 2. Checking account checks, different story. Some people balance their ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:20, Proverbs 29:23-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Yes Virginia, There Is A Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

based on 22 ratings

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The church, not city hall, department stores or governments, is charged with witnessing to the gospel, and reminding the world the reason for the birth of Jesus.

YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A RESURRECTION Pastor Rick MacDonald December 17, 2000 1 Corinthians 15:14 - and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. Introduction: We should have come to realize a long time ago that Christmas is not ruled from Jerusalem or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did God Know About Hitler? Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Nov 23, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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A Sermon about authority, and whether we should submit to heathen Governments. Excelent excamples out of Old Testament.

Did God know about Hitler? Rom 13:1-7 Let’s continue in our series on Authority and move to Governmental Authorities. Introduction: I’m going to talk on the following today; The answer to the question I’ve posed to you “Did God know about Hitler?" Who is subject to authority? Where authority ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beyond Citizenship

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

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Authority comes from God and applies to the way we regard our government and others who are in positions of authority.

Where do citizenship and Christianity meet? Millions have struggled with this question. A vocal minority in our nation seems bent on convincing us that they never should meet – that a person’s religious convictions shouldn’t interfere with his civil life. Should the President talk about his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Connection

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

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Every action, word, and relationship we have must be governed by love or its impact will be void of lasting value.

LOVE CONNECTION 1 Corinthians 13 Sunday, February 4, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

America - Under New Management

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2009

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A message about how we are called to react to our new government - whether we agree or disagree with them.

* This message was adapted from, and to a degree copies, Rev. Steve Shepherd’s excellent sermon of January 22, 2009 - "A New Beginning For America". Done with Rev. Shepherd’s permission. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Someone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13

Denomination: *other

Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 22, 2013

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Just as there are laws of nature that govern the universe, there are also moral and spiritual laws that God has written into His creation.

Sowing And Reaping Genesis 8:22 - While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease. God has established some natural principles in His universe that are unbending. Certain things happen with consistency. When Isaac Newton observed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22

Denomination: Charismatic

Saving The Church From Falling

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 5, 2018

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Laws, traditions and customs have no place in the New Covenant church which is governed and operated by Grace and Grace alone

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: SAVING THE CHURCH FROM FALLING Acts 15:4-5 King James Version (KJV) 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5 But there rose ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Reasonably Protected With A Gun Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 10, 2021

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In a time which the government is seeking to take away your defenses, Jesus holds a truth to live by in these present days.

Reasonably Protected With A Gun Jesus Gives Instructions Timothy wrote to tell us in the last days just how bad it is going to get (1 Timothy 3:1) and Jesus gives instructions on how to be ready. What our Lord taught His disciples is passed on to us in Luke 22:36 holding a truth which prepares ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Widow's Son

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 15, 2007

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Yes, there is help for the widow and the fatherless!

No, this not a Masonic or Mormon article but a reflection and praise to God for caring for this son of a widow woman. I am sure I have thought about it before but this morning it came to me that God has surely done wonderful things for me before I even cared to know Him and indeed while I ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27, Exodus 22:22, Proverbs 23:10, Psalm 146:9, Psalm 68:4-5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

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