Sermons on Teaching Authority:

A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 28, 2007

A sermon about false teachers.

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Matthew 13:33 “Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.” This passage we have just read speaks of the church, which Jesus refers to as the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Da Vinci Code: Can The Bible Be Trusted Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Jun 3, 2006

Part 4 of the Series The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction. In this message Dr. Jones explores the reliability of Scripture as a defense to many of the claims made in Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code.

Can Scripture Be Trusted Series - The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction Text: Luke 1:1-4 Leigh Tebing, Dan Brown’s fictional British Historian, had this to say about Holy Scripture: “’The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven.’ The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is This? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

Explores Jesus' power and authority in Mark 1:21-28, encouraging believers to harness the Gospel's transformative power and realize their spiritual potential.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy to be gathered here today, not just in the presence of one another, but in the very presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here today, not by chance, not by routine, but by divine appointment. We are here because God, in His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Topics: Authority, Power, Gospel

A Soldiers Faith 2017

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

Only when we are willing to risk surrendering everything in life do we come close to experiencing the miracle that is God’s love in Jesus Christ. We must be willing to abandon all other authority in our lives if we are to see God move in a miraculous way.

A Soldiers Faith 2017 Today we mark Remembrance Day as a church family. It is a day that holds a unique significance for each of us. For some it marks the Remembrance of a loved one who fell in service for their country or those who had been taken prisoner never to return. For others it is a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus - Little Interest In Personal Comfort Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Mar 8, 2007

Many Christians today are guilty of thinking that Jesus wants us to be comfortable. Our comfort, at least in this life, is not very high on his list of what he wants for us.

It has been about 3 years that Jesus has been working with the disciples. They have heard some teaching that they understood, and some that they didn’t. They have seen Jesus do some incredible things. They believe with all of their being that he is the Messiah. But what they believe of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Inheriting The Earth

Contributed by James May on Sep 23, 2007

What does this phrase mean? How can we inherit the earth if there is no earth to inherit after we die? This ia question posed by a church member.

Inheriting the Earth By Pastor Jim May Last week we said that the Sunday night services would be considered as a time of teaching for a while and that we would answer questions from any of you who had questions that you didn’t quite understand in scripture or that you would like to hear explained ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus: The Light Of The World

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Nov 20, 2003

A sermon on the I AM statement of Jesus in John 8 - what does it mean to turn on the light?

John 8:12-20 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 13 The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.” 14 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mustard Seed

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

"He presented another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;

"He presented another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field; and this is smaller than all seeds; but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus: A Shepherd For The 21st Century

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on May 6, 2001

What good can a Shepherd do us in the 21st century? Plenty.

Have any of you seen the new cellular commercials that have been on TV lately? The ones with the shepherd... In them a shepherd, a symbol of times gone by, leads his sheep through the distant countryside. When suddenly he pulls out a cellular phone. Such a paradox makes for good advertising, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Against Christian Pride And Arrogance

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Christ instructs the seventy to have correct priorities as Christians and in so doing takes a stand against Christian pride and arrogance

In Luke 10:1-16 instructions are given by Jesus to his seventy followers as he prepares them for ministry. Verses 17-20 describe the debriefing that took place following their return. In this debriefing, Christ instructs the seventy to have correct priorities as Christians and in so doing takes a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Prints

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 1, 2007

A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

5th Sunday of Easter Revelation 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 "Heart Prints" Revelation 21: 1:1* ¶ Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2* And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004

A Study of the most famous of all the "I am" statements of Jesus.

The Great I Am – The Good Shepherd June 6, 2004 John 10:11-18 Sunday AM Review: We’ve been studying the self descriptive statements of Jesus from John known as the “I am” discourses. These 7 statements help us to realize that Jesus was the great “I am” of the O.T., who has become flesh in the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Da Vinci: The Di Vinity Code

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jun 8, 2006

Eight significant hints God has included within the pages of Holy Scripture, from Genesis to the New Testament, that point to Jesus being the Promised One who would crush the serpent’s head.

THE DI VINITY CODE Luke 24:13-35 1. The Da Vinci Code written by Dan Brown, has as one of it’s claims that Jesus was really just a regular mortal, who got married to Mary Magdalene and had a child named Sophia with her, but that the Catholic Church and eventually Constantine and the Council of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012

There were a lot of questions that came in from the last message, so hopefully in this message; I will be able to answer some of them . . .

Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 7: ‘Further Thoughts Related to Authority in Religion’ I never would have thought I would have gotten so many responses to the last message, but I thank GOD that so many of you have taken such an active interest to this Email Ministry, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012

I want you all to know that the importance to all of this relates very closely to the subject of “Authority in Religion” . . . It is impossible to maintain unity unless we can agree upon a ‘standard’ of authority. Funny thing is . . .

Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 5: “Determining Our Standard of Authority” Now that Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s can be put behind us, maybe we can start putting more emphasis on those things we should be working on through out the year . . . starting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18

Denomination: Pentecostal