Sermons on government restrictions: showing 226-240 of 27,753

The Government Of The Promised Son, Part 2 (Isaiah 11:1-9)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 6, 2024

Isaiah presents a series of prophecies that pertain to the person and role of God's Messiah. In Chapter 11:1-9, he describes the character of the future kingdom where the creation will live at peace.

"THERE shall come forth a Root from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of its roots. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. His delight is in the fear ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9, 2 Chronicles 26:22-23, 2 Kings 15:1-38, 2 Kings 18:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Christian Citizen Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

God has drawn a moral standard, a line. “That’s my boundary. That’s my spiritual fault line. You better move your life to get in line with it.” And too many Americans are saying, “No, I want to move God’s line and change God’s standard to fit my life.”

INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to Romans 13. I think sometimes our families are sent by God to keep us humble. I remember when I was pastoring a church in Alabama, and Jenni was a little girl. She saw me get up to preach and she said, “Daddy, what are you doing before you get up to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Spring Cleaning

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 23, 2009

Jesus does some cleaning out of the temple to clear out the things that restricted worship of God.

Spring Cleaning… John 2:13-19 It seems a little strange to me but, it appears to be something that many people have built into their DNA. Mostly women… When the first flowers start to bud out many households enter into spring cleaning mode. Personally, I and many, if not most, men don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-19

Denomination: Congregational

Doing It Together

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 19, 2021

As we move away from COVID restrictions this message was to remind folks why we worship in person

I never thought I would see the day in Canada that Christians would be unable to come together, in person, to worship. Then again, I never imagined a Global Pandemic either. The joke with pastors is that we all skipped the class on pastoring in a pandemic. I’ve been asked many times if what we are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Doing Community

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others.

Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others. Intro.: 1. "I WANT TO DO WHAT I WANT TO, WHEN I WANT TO, AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TELLING ME WHAT TO DO!" a. Sound familiar? b. Words of someone (demanding their rights / expressing their personal freedom). c. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

The Lord Is Calling His People To Pray Fervently For The Nation

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 13, 2008

PRAY FOR 1.OUR NATION 2.THE PLANS OF GOD TO BE FULFILLED 3. LEADERS WITH WISDOM AND INTEGRITY 4. BLESSINGS OF GOD UPON THE NATION5. 5. INTERCESSORS STANDING IN THE GAP 6.DIVINE STRENGTH AND DISCERNMENT 7. DIVINE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE PLANS OF THE ENEMY

THE LORD IS CALLING HIS PEOPLE TO PRAY FERVENTLY FOR THE NATION ************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY SO THAT WE CAN LIVE IN PEACE 2. PRAY FOR THE PLANS AND THE PURPOSES OF GOD TO BE FULFILLED IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Submitting To Those In Authority Over Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 31, 2008

How Christians are supposed to live in submission under the God given governing and workplace authorities.

Since Easter we have been looking at Jesus’ disciple Peter and his first letter. This is a man who walked with Jesus when he was on the earth. He was one of the twelve disciples. His life was transformed by the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ and he became one of the leaders of the early ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-24

Denomination: Methodist

A Right Response To The Ground-Zero Mosque Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 10, 2010

It’s hype is consuming every possible media outlet: television news anchors, radio talk show schedules, newspaper inkwells, WordPress servers, and email inboxes… ‘Should we or should we not?’ President Obama approves (no surprise).

August 2010: “Ground-Zero Mosque?” It’s hype is consuming every possible media outlet: television news anchors, radio talk show schedules, newspaper inkwells, WordPress servers, and email inboxes… ‘Should we or should we not?’ President Obama approves (no surprise). NYC Mayor Bloomberg & the NYT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Real King Maker Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 29, 2010

Exposition on perspective from Daniel 7:1-28

Text: Daniel 7:1-28, Title: The Real King-Maker, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/14/10, PM A. Opening illustration: tell the joke about the rabbi and the Pope—perspective B. Background to passage: Daniel 7 is the first of several visions and prophecies that complete the balance of the book. It is very ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Must Caesar Always Be Obeyed? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2011

What are the limits of obedience owed to the state when state and church are in conflict?

“Whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgement.” The Book of Judges concludes on a gloomy note. The last verse of the book reads, “In those days there was no king in Israel.” Then, this dark assessment is appended “Everyone did what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Victory Continues Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2012

1. Mordecai’s new reward (vs. 1-2 & 10:1-3). 2. Esther’s new request (vs. 3-6). 3. The King’s new ruling (vs. 7-10). 4. The Jews’ resistance (vs. 11-14). 5. The Jews’ rejoicing (vs. 15-18).

For Such a Time as This Part 8: The Victory Continues Esther 8:1-17 & 10:1-3 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 15, 2012 BACKGROUND: *About 500 years before Christ, Esther the secret Jew was chosen to be queen of the Persian Empire. Esther was put there by the invisible Hand of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christians In The Modern State Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2011

The sermons is a study of the role of Christians in the modern state. The biblical emphasis is on a submissive spirit as honouring the Master.

“Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Missing The Big Story

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 4, 2012

Over Christmas we often preachg on the stable in Bethlehem, the Shpeherds who foudn Jesus and the Wise Men who followed the Star - but what about those who missed the birth of Christ? And are we in danger of doing the same?

Missing the Big Story On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first flight in an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. The flight lasted 59 seconds and travelled 850 ft. Wilbur rushed to the local telegraph office and sent the following message home WE HAVE FLOWN FOR 59 SECONDS - WE WILL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Conflict Between Church And Secular States

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2012

There have been conflicts throughout two millennia between secular authorities and the Church, and the conflict between Thomas Becket and Henry II is reflected in the American situation today, but Jesus and the Church are not about power, but love.

St. Thomas Becket 2012 December 29–in the Christmas Octave We come to the end of a year that many in the Church see as an overall catastrophe. Our faith is in more peril in this country than at any time since the suppression of the No-Nothing party and the KKK. Most critically, this coming ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Catholic

#15~ Twelve~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 28, 2012

TWELVE is one of the four perfect numbers, TWELVE is the number that denotes GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION. "TWELVE" is found 211 times in our KJ Bible.

#15~ TWELVE~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 1-28-12 If you'll remember last week I pointed out that TWELVE was one of the four perfect numbers, TWELVE is the number that denotes GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION. "TWELVE" is found 211 times in our KJ Bible. Jesus said to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:28

Denomination: Baptist