Sermons on Scriptural Authority:

Jesus: The Author Of The Ultimate Paradigm Shift Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 21, 2009

This message examines how Jesus’ teaching and treatment of people was so different from the cultural norms.

Listen to this word and think about certain adjectives that come to mind, politician. Generally words such as: crooked, dishonest, corrupt and selfish come to mind. Our experiences have stamped politicians with a social stigma that simply causes us to believe that politicians cannot be trusted. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everyone Must Submit To Governing Authorities Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 10, 2014

Paul speaks about authorities in this world. 1- Authorities are established by God 2- Authorities punish the wrongdoers 3- Authorities must be respected by all

INTRO.- We have authorities or authority figures throughout all our lives. ILL.- Little Johnny was going to a public school and he was doing very badly in math. So his mother decided to put him into a Catholic school. When she got his report card at the end of the term, his marks in math had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everything Is For God And Under His Authority Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 21, 2017

JESUS went into the temple to teach even though they wanted to kill Him and more so the marvelled at His knowledge of the Word He taught

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: EVERYTHING IS FOR GOD AND UNDER HIS AUTHORITY John 7:14-16King James Version (KJV) 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus’s Authority On Display Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 5, 2016

What Jesus provides comes in the form of a challenging lesson that unless we follow Him fully, we cannot experience eternal life. In the face of desertion from several, the disciples STILL cling to the knowledge that He is truth, the life, and the way.

Jesus’s Authority on Display John 6:52-71 Introduction Rev Mike Moseley preaching ∆ Point 1 – Jesus is the truth (v53-59) ∆ Point 2 – Jesus is the life (v60-65) ∆ Point 3 – Jesus is the way (v68) ...read more

Scripture: John 6:52-71

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Authority To Preach The Gospel Of Grace.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

Paul's gospel did not come from man but God.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. E. Stanley Jones tells about a missionary who was lost in an African Jungle – he was surrounded by nothing but thick brush. Finally he came to an opening and found a native hut. He asked him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Attribute One | A Man Submits To Authority Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 26, 2018

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

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-12, Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Grab Hold Of The Authority And Power Of God

Contributed by James May on Aug 31, 2022

We must have God's authority and power with us if we are to fight the spiritual warfare in these last hours. We need faith to reach out and take hold of God's promises like the Woman with the issue of blood who took hold of the hem of his garment.

Grab Hold of the Authority and Power of God We live in a time when so many in the church have taken on the attitude of the people who lived in the Land of the Gadarenes in Luke chapter 8. I won’t go into the history of the land of the Gadarenes except to say that many of those who lived there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-46, Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Authority Of His Church—forever Presence.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 1, 2021

How important is the body? Jesus won’t function without His hands and feet. The head is just a head. It takes an active body. Finally, the head wants to call the shots therefore, His body has to learn to flow with the head.

The Authority Of His Church—Forever Presence. Matthew 28:18-20TPT Upon Peters confession that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus made this proclamation over His church (the body of Christ), “By saying, that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God.” Upon Peters answer, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 4:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do I Obey Those In Authority Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 6, 2024

As we continue in our text we come upon a very relevant subject; do I obey those in authority? This is not an easy subject because the answer is yes and no.

“Do I Obey Those In Authority?” Acts 4:15-22 As we continue in our text we come upon a very relevant subject; do I obey those in authority? This is not an easy subject because the answer is yes and no. Romans 13 would be a great place to understand about obedience to those in authority; yet I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Submitting To Godly Authority, Not Ungodly Influence Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 3, 2024

As Christians, we are called to submit ourselves to Godly authority..

As Christians, we are called to submit ourselves to Godly authority, but not to ungodly influence. In fact, the Bible warns us against submitting ourselves to ungodly people, who may try to lead us astray from God's will. The Importance of Godly Authority The Bible teaches us to submit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:2-4

Authority To Forgive Sins (Mark 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 5, 2024

Did Jesus have authority on earth to forgive sins? Let's discuss this in Mark 2.

Does Jesus have authority to forgive sins? Did Jesus spend time with sinners? Will Christians fast? Is Jesus Lord of the Sabbath? Let’s find out in Mark 2. What happened in Capernaum? And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Authority Of Jesus Gives Freedom”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2024

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

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:41-56

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of Two Sons And The Authority Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 26, 2024

Many talk about Jesus or celebrate Jesus, and they like to believe that it assures them of a spot in Heaven. What did Jesus say about this?

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org As we continue through the parables, I realize that this is one of those parables that has always confounded me. It confounds me not because of the application but because of the theology. Most tried to impose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Is Lord And The Authority Of The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Franklin Broomfield on Mar 9, 2024

This sermon is about our authority in Christ Jesus.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Acts 10:36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) Psalms 103:19 The Lord hath ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36, Acts 10:36, Psalm 103:19

#3dare To Study The Bible Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2002

We deepen the study beyond reading to Bible Study.

#3 Dare to read the Bible By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some of this is repetition or purpose. Repetition is a literary tool to stress important points. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:165, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God