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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Utilize The Authority You Have In The Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,041 views

    The Holy Spirit gives you the authority to be delivered from all of your problems. Paul said, "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.

    Utilize the Authority You Have in the Spirit - (Phil. 4:11-13) Autoarkeo - Self-sufficient. Through the indwelling Holy Spirit we have become sufficient in Christ according to Phil. 4:11-13. Listen to the verse from the amplified Bible: "I have strength for all things through Christ who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Your Authority – God Or The Government?

    Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 1, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,313 views

    ? As Christians, we are not to feel as if we are not bound by the law and authority of earthly government because we are citizens of another kingdom. Instead, we should demonstrate our respect for the heavenly King by being subject to earthly authority.

    Night after night, week after week, and month after month Gregory Dixon Jr., pastor of Indianapolis Baptist Temple, along with other men of the church held a vigil. This wasn’t a typical vigil, however. These men sat up each night drinking coffee, eating donuts, and playing cards. They didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Authority Of Jesus Gives Freedom”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,107 views

    We celebrate the values of Freedom by our Founding Fathers. And we celebrate the "freedom" from the fear of death because Jesus conquered death and proves His authority is from God, freeing people from demon possession, disease & death.

    In Jesus Holy Name June 30, 2024 Text: Mark 5:28, 41 Pentecost VI Redeemer “The Authority of Jesus Gives Freedom” (read the text) “56 men in wool suits and high collars met for weeks in cramped quarters in the hot, muggy, Philadelphia, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Attribute One | A Man Submits To Authority Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,112 views

    A man is someone who can submit to authority. Submission is an attitude that results from a mindset. The man who excels at this understands that he cannot self-govern and needs to be governed. Therefore, he gives up his will to a higher authority.

    Well today, we are looking at the first of nine attributes. Today’s attribute is – Submits to Authority. I believe that Jesus Christ was teaching the attributes during his life, as he walked this earth. That he was trying to help, us to understand – as a man – what it means to be a true man of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul – A Model Preacher

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,560 views

    Paul addresses the challenge to his apostleship and authority.

    PAUL – A MODEL PREACHER 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 INTRO: I can remember, as a young boy, going to the movies on Saturday to watch the westerns showing. Most of the time you could tell the good guys from the bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Got Some Splain' To Do….

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008
     | 1,803 views

    Peter has to explain the gentile problem to the Jeusalem church

    You got some splain’ to do…. Our scripture today refers to one of the very first church meetings. The original group of believers were all Jewish…. There might have been some proselytes which were gentiles which were believers in YHWH however would always be considered second class Jews in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • John Knight avatar

    A New Teaching

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,824 views

    Christ comes with teaching authority and calls for holiness.

    A New Teaching Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37 Boiling a frog by slowly turning up the heat Reality Check #1: There Is A Pervasiveness About Life From the Latin word pervado, which means "to penetrate" Matthew 16:6 "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." (New Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Who's In Charge Around Here? Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,185 views

    All authority has been given to the Lord Jesus and we are His body.

    Who’s In Charge Around Here? Ephesians 1:15-23 April 30, 2006 Ephesians 1:15 (NLT) Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for Christians everywhere Your Reputation The church at Ephesus  Known for strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Authory Of The Believer Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,897 views

    Continuing in our series on understanding the authority of a believer

    Last week we began to look at the authority of believers Paul spoke of in the book of Ephesians. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, you have untapped potential, untapped because most Christians are not aware of what they possess and they go through life limping along as a result. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Protect And To Serve

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 7, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,230 views

    We invited the local Chief of Police to speak to our congregation and to our youth. After his talk, this is the short message we gave to close the service.

    TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE That motto is used to describe the original description of our federal government’s purpose. It is primarily to protect "we the people" from those in our society that would hurt us so that Americans can live in the pursuit of happiness. That being said, it would be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Powers That Be.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 30, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 296 views

    Subjection to rulers.

    THE POWERS THAT BE. Romans 13:1-7. “The powers that be” to whom “every soul” is to be “subject” (ROMANS 13:1) are called “rulers” in ROMANS 13:3 (translated as ‘magistrates’ in Luke 12:11), “who do not bear the sword in vain” (ROMANS 13:4). We are to “be subject unto” them because “the powers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Somebody’s Watching How We Respond To Authority Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,014 views

    The world is watching how we as Jesus-followers respond to those who have authority over us. Does what they see enhance the cause of Christ or damage it?

    Somebody’s Watching How We Respond To Authority Living-Hope 1 Peter 2:12-23 We are in this section of our study of 1 Peter called, ‘Somebody’s Watching Us.’ The theme verse in 1 peter 2:12. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Superiority Of God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 18, 2025
     | 219 views

    When we speak of the superiority of God, we are acknowledging that there is none like Him in heaven or on earth. No being, force, ruler, or spirit can stand beside Him. He is incomparable, matchless, and eternally supreme.

    THE SUPERIORITY OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 40:18-31 Supporting Texts: Exodus 15:11, Psalm 89:6-8, Isaiah 45:5-7, Romans 11:33-36, Job 9:4-10 INTRODUCTION: God is not just one among many; He is above all. He is unrivalled in power, wisdom, glory, and sovereignty. When we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Jesus Christ - So Much Authority!

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 15,594 views

    Jesus Christ and his Word - the ultimate authority on all things, as described by Moses.

    JESUS CHRIST: SO MUCH AUTHORITY! This past week President Bush delivered his State of the Union address. There was much fanfare, much anticipation. It was televised all over the world. It was interrupted over 70 times by applause. With much authority the president spoke, covering such topics ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility And Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 118 ratings
     | 17,962 views

    Jesus knew that the disciples would do their greatest work after He left them to do their ministries with the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, "He who believes in Me the works that I do will he do also and greater works than these will He

    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority - Acts 1:8 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that sounds a clear sound of the organizations’ goals." His five requirements for this task are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational