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  • Mark Engler avatar

    Submission To Authorities

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 4, 2014
     | 8,398 views

    If the Christian is going to be a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God Paul calls us to submit to the governing civil authorities. This sermon looks at what that looks like for the Christian.

    Submission To The Authorities Romans 13:1-7 Read Text: Romans 13:1-7 INTRO: How many of us like to submit? Doesn’t even the thought of submitting or of submission almost repulse us? I know that we have a lot of competitive people in this body of believers. We have business men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Love Shown In Discipline" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 15, 2009
     | 4,153 views

    Sermon 24 in a study in HEBREWS

    “and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, “MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM; 6 FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES.” NASB There are some things ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Obamanation Series

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on May 16, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    Our leaders in congress our president our judges have not judged correctly they have called what is evil good and what is good evil.

    Obamanation: 1st 100 days of shame Jeremiah 1:16-19 2:7-19 Jeremiah the weeping prophet was charged by God to deliver his message to the people of Israel and like us, they had forsaken the Lord and had followed after other gods. Gods of gold, silver and stone gods that could not save ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Two Worlds Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,478 views

    In order to live as citizens of heaven on this earth, we must give back to the government the things that belong to it (i.e., taxes), and give ourselves wholeheartedly to the Lord, knowing Him and loving Him with the totality of our being.

    In the summer of 2004, Warren Beamer, a missionary from San Antonio, Texas, visited an orphanage in Nigeria. Beamer was startled when one of the children at the orphanage spoke to him with a southern accent. The girl quickly shared that she was from Houston, Texas. To convince the missionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Regarding Christian Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,326 views

    Paul was NOT suggesting that these believers neglect their earthly citizenship. Paul’s challenge to them was that they recognize the unique relationship they had with God and the work of the Kingdom.

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 17, 2001 Date Preached: January 17, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Our Christian Citizenship Text: Phil 1:27-30 Introduction: Paul shares many thrilling truths in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You An Enemy Of God?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,946 views

    The world will try to kiss us with the kiss of death; we have to stay focused on Jesus as believers. We have to tell the world “NO WE ARE MARRIED”, we are married in a sense to Jesus! Are you an enemy of God?

    Are You An Enemy Of God? James 4:1-10 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    One Nation...

    Contributed by Veronica Coldiron on Jul 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,113 views

    This sermon is a look at the state of our union in retrospect to the Word and the consequences of turning from the power of God on a national level. It also offers a means to repair the damage that has been done.

    2 Chronicles 30:8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. There can be little doubt that this has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Rendering Unto Caesar

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,274 views

    Jesus is showing how citizens have both civic and moral obligations; we obey secular law yet we owe everything to God, Who deserves our primary allegiance.

    An IRS agent contacted a taxpayer to conduct an audit. He noted, “Our records show that you still have some money left over after paying your taxes. How do you account for that?” Another taxpayer told his attorney that when he dies, to place his ashes in an envelope and mail it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Powerful Delusions

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,577 views

    Delusion becomes all who do not fully embrace the truths of God's word. These people are intrigued with political leaders who have a worldly social agenda that embraces humanistic views.

    Election Years - Powerful Delusions 2 Thessalonians warns of a time when "The man of lawlessness [we be] revealed." (2 Thessalonians 2:3) The Apostle Paul tells us "...the secret power of lawlessness is already at work..." (2 Thessalonians 2:7) This is happening because "...all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 11, 2014
     | 8,669 views

    Good Christians are good citizens.

    Christian Citizenship 1 Peter 2:13-17 Rev. Brian Bill November 8-9, 2014 Video: Veterans Day Honors In recognition of Veterans Day this week, we’d like to honor our veterans by asking you to stand so we can show our thankfulness. Our topic today is “Christian Citizenship” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Buddy Cook avatar

    Living For God In A Secular World

    Contributed by Buddy Cook on Jul 16, 2015
     | 10,728 views

    Daniel and his three Hebrew friends were thrust into the pagan environment of Babylon. How they served God in this pagan land is an example of how we can serve God in our secular culture.

    LIVING FOR GOD IN A SECULAR WORLD Daniel 1:1-21 Introduction: Recent Supreme Court Rulings • List of Supreme Court Rulings • We live in a world driven by public opinion and public opinion does not always line up with what God’s word to us. Question: How do we hold biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    For Such A Time As This - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,751 views

    1. We need leaders who love the Lord (1-4). 2. We should avoid the dangers of alcohol (5-11). 3. We should risk doing the right thing (12-15 &19). 4. We have the right plan for family problems (15-20). 5. We’ve found the King worth following (21).

    For Such a Time as This Part 1 Esther 1:1-22 (Reading vs. 1-12) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 20, 2012 *For such a time as this. Many of us know Esther as a favorite Bible story, a story of taking a stand to do the right thing, a story of God taking care of His people. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denis O'Callaghan Ph.D. ,Th.D., D.D., D. Phil. avatar

    Being On The "Right" Side Of Christianity Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,510 views

    Jesus is the outcast darting from tree to tree in the backs of our minds, questioning "Do love Me"? Keep my commandments."

    Saints of God, I have saved the last two studies in this series for last "what Jesus though of Politics and Religion" And if your one of those who read the last chapter of a mystery first to see the ending then I won’t disappoint you. Something you might want to share with your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David McNally avatar

    Two Kingdoms

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Oct 30, 2011
     | 5,329 views

    We may be citizens of a certian country or state, but our membership of the Kingdom of God is more important, and should take priority over all our other allegiances.

    The two kingdoms - Matthew 22:15-22 Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Do you remember the Frank Sinatra song: ‘Strangers in the night’. I can’t remember how the words go, but it is about two people who pass each other and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Rom.13:1-5 The Death Penalty

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,388 views

    According to the Gallup's annual Crime Survey, it found that 65% of Americans continue to support the use of the death penalty for persons convicted of murder, while 31% oppose it -- continuing a trend that has shown little change over the last six y

    Rom.13:1-5 THE DEATH PENALTY 5-11-13 Today I want to talk for a few minutes about the death penalty and let me say that every one listening to this broadcast has their personal views and opinion about the death penalty. According ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist