Sermons on Governing Authorites:

I Can't Hear You

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

Funeral message for Mr. William Powell Garrett, our Minister of Music and an official of Montgomery County Government

Scripture: Philippians 4:1, 3-9 Message: I CAN’T HEAR YOU I want to ask our children’s choir to help me with the message today. I want to ask all of you a question. Whenever you would come up here to sing, and you would start out, what did Mr. Garrett always say to you? What did he shout out ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrificing Our Rights

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 10, 2003

We may have our rights, but our freedom to exercise them are governed by their impact on a weak brother

1 Cor 8:1-13 – Sacrificing our Rights Ministry Breakup Party  Here’s the scenario – true story  Our ministry network had a breakup lunch at the Gulls Restaurant last month  At the luncheon are Baptists, Pentecostals, Uniting Church, and Church of Christ ministers  I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

When Ordinary People Give

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 26, 2003

Here are four principles that should govern the way ordinary people like you and me give to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 21:18-25 When Ordinary People Give Today in our service I want to share with you four principles that ought to guide your giving. Our services are going to be a little different this morning because during the course of the sermon you will be hearing some personal accounts from some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Empowering Leaders

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jan 16, 2008

Empowering leadership means putting the “church at large” back into the hands of the people. Elders are there to help govern and protect.

Society today has placed its seal of approval on single parent households and homosexual adoption. The laws allowing such activity give evidence of such a stamp of approval. The ideas of familial leadership have begun to fail quickly. Sociologists and experts in family studies have just recently ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life Of Submission Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 23, 2007

Our lifestyle, including our attitude and actions toward the government, will either glorify or shame the name of Christ.

Our Identity: We are people who do not BELONG to this world. “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world…” (v. 11a). “Aliens” = a permanently resident alien (example: a Permanent Resident, formerly known as a Landed Immigrant, in Canada). “Strangers” = a foreigner who is only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Others By Submitting To Them

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 24, 2005

How we should seek to be good example and to submit to authority figures in our lives such as the governement and employeer

SBC Philippi 10/23/05 7 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Honoring God By Submitting to Others 1 Peter 2:11-20 Primary Purpose: Peter encourages us in our daily walk to honor God in our relationships in the world, with the government and in our work. Introduction Having told us that we are now a people for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Scraps To The Dogs? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2011

Poverty is an ongoing problem that will not be solved by government action in a day of high deficits; it is our responsibility to help the poor.

20th Sunday in Course 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Most Americans, if they were aware of four recent events, did not connect them. The first was the 43rd anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical, Humanae Vitae, which reaffirmed the Church’s 2000 year old teaching that married love stems ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Catholic

The Stages Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012

We will close out this chapter looking at the stages of faith as seen in the life of a government official of Jesus’ day.

Tonight we will finish up chapter 4 of John. We’ve now gotten away from the story of the woman at the well. Last week we talked about how we show evidence of our faith when we honor Jesus, when we welcome him into our lives, and finally when we receive Him. Tonight we will close out this chapter ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Beast: A False Prophet Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

The problem that the antichrist will face in the end time will be that of trying to get everyone motivated to be loyal to one world government.

Every person must have something that motivates them in life; something that causes you to get up in the morning—something that excites you. That may be a job, family, school, sport, girlfriend, car, house, land, money, or power. A person has to have something to drive them. The problem ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Legacy

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 9, 2011

Three principles that should govern a mom as she raises her kids to know and follow Jesus Christ.

A MOTHER’S LEGACY 2 Timothy 1:5 Sermon Objective: Three principles that should govern a mom as she raises her kids to know and follow Jesus Christ. INTRO Indira Ghandi once said, “If you give me good mothers I will give you a good nation.” Her comment is not unique. Many world ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Nazarene

Do People See The Face Of Christ In Us?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 28, 2018

What do you do when you are being ground between the wheels of governments mired in error?

Ss Philip and James 2018 Reformation/Revolution There’s a beautiful icon from the early part of the last millennium that shows a visualization of the Trinity. The Father is pictured looking to His left, and the Son is pictured looking to His right, and the Holy Spirit is right between. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-14

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On The Golden Mean

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 2, 2024

Ethics are defined as the principles of conduct governing an individual or group. It can include a consciousness of moral importance or principles.

Potter Stewart, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States once remarked: “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 reminds us: “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 13:8-10, Proverbs 11:1, Matthew 7:12

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7f Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Apr 3, 2018

Part 7f of this series of sermons addresses the function of leadership and overseeing the church as shown in the New Testament by various names - elders, pastors, bishops, overseers, presbyters, and shepherds.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13, Acts 1:15-26, Acts 6:1-6, Acts 20:28-31, 1 Peter 5:1-2, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 3:2-7, 1 Timothy 1:3-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sanctity Of Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 17, 2004

How does the Bible define marriage? Why did God institute marriage in the first place? It must be clear from the outset that our final authoritative standard for our lives is the Word of God. God’s standards do not change.

THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE MATTHEW 19:4-6 INTRODUCTION: This coming week Congress is slated to vote on a Federal Amendment defining marriage. There are those who want to establish a traditional definition of marriage. Others oppose any traditional definition and are seeking to redefine marriage. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Eleven Principles Of Intercessory Help

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 26, 2004

We all need intercessory help. Better than a professional lawyer, the Spirit never loses a case. It reminds me when I lived in Nigeria an intercessor or a mediator was necessary to resolve every conflict. This required an authoritative intercessory figure

Eleven Principles of Intercessory Help Rom 8:26,27 - "The Spirit helps us in our weakness for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit intercedes for us according to the will of God." Illustration: We all need intercessory help. Better than a professional lawyer, the Spirit never ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational