Sermons on Under Authority:

"The Kingdom Of God Is Like..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 16, 2006

A sermon about living under the reign of God.

“The Kingdom of God is Like…” Mark 4:26-34 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 By: Rev. Ken Sauer www.parkview-umc.org Last week I spoke briefly about Jesus meeting with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a seeker. And Jesus told Nicodemus: “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: United Methodist

How Did Nathan Know Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 1, 2007

just because he was sitting under a tree...

How Did Nathan Know? Epiphany 2 - January 15th John 1:43-51 † IN His Name! † Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord, Jesus Christ! A great Confession, often overlooked! Matt 16:16 But how did he know? In the gospels, there are a number of confessions about who Jesus was. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

When Trouble Comes Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon 4 in a series entitled, "Under Construction"

When Trouble Comes, Don’t Ask Dr. Phil, Get on Your Knees Construction #4 Nehemiah 4:1-6 I am reminded of an old song entitled, “There’s Never Been a Mountain that the Lord Could Not Move It” another song is “Nothing’s Too Big for My God”. No matter the situation, God can handle it. This passage ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Unity

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 5, 2019

We are a family, unified under the Headship of Christ.

Sermon - Unity - Something that I have pushed for, & wanted for so long, is unity. - I have enjoyed the thought of people walking through those doors, & being welcomed by a family that is just like their own. - A reality people don’t seem to get is that the church is not the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Snobbery

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012

We must live under grace, not legalism.

Spiritual Snobbery January 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live under grace, not legalism. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:1-5 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 23:2-3 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The What?-Dom Of God?!?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

What is the Kingdom of God? Being part of God’s Kingdom means that we place ourselves under His rule, under His power and influence. And as His child.

The What?-dom of God?!? Assorted Scriptures; July 10, 2005 Intro: Of Kings and Kingdoms, 21st century people such as ourselves might have a little trouble. The concept is difficult to really grasp. It is not a part of our experience, current Canadian political satire aside. We have an idea; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering Servant For Me! Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

The Apostle’s Creed - suffered under Pontius Pilate

There’s no doubt that Mel Gibson’s film, "The Passion of the Christ" has been widely criticised in the media and elsewhere. But what’s surprising is the issue that most of the criticism has been about. It isn’t that it’s anti-Semitic, although that was the accusation before it was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-16

Denomination: Anglican

Honor Guard Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

Fifth Commandment: Attitudes Toward Authority

Honor Guard Introduction Speeder Finagles Way Out of Ticket A police officer pulled a man over for speeding and asked to see his driver’s license Calmly, the driver responded: I don’t have one. I had it suspended when I got my fifth DUI. Officer: May I see your registration? Driver: It’s not my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Throw Down In The Synagogue - Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 3, 2023

To be qualified to be Messiah, Jesus must have the power to overpower the forces of evil.

Mark 1:21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-27

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Gentleness

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 19, 2014

Jesus demonstrated true gentleness, true strength under control

Homily Given at an "Alternative Church" setting at a mission in downtown Toronto My son is a songwriter and music teacher. His entire life is music. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, sometimes. Recently he wrote a song comparing his view of a Type A personality to another view. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Trust A Charismatic With Marriage Problems Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 27, 2009

A Spirit-filled Christian chooses to be under the influence of God.

I love idioms. Idioms are local or cultural words or phrases that have dual meanings. If, for example, someone says that you are cool or hot, they’re not talking about your body temperature. Cool means unaffected by pressure or it describes a certain winsome personality or just means good. Hot, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Swat Team

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Jun 10, 2004

Get out your spiritual fly swatter! Did you know that you are on God’s team to "swat out the enemy"? Yes - ZAP the enemy in your life! This message, you will learn how to walk in your authority and remind the enemy of his place - under your feet!

Flies! Who would have them? Horrible, horrible creatures. In the fourth plague flies were not only found in the Egyptian’s soup, but everywhere. On their person, in their homes even underneath their feet. The Hebrew phrase translated “swarm of flies” literally rendered is “a mixture of noisome ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:20-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lawd Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 17, 2023

Jesus is the ultimate authority in all things.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Lawd of the Sabbath LUKE 6:1-11 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… faithgateway.com/blogs/christian-books/christian-cuss-words As I started to prepare my sermon, I read through Luke 6, which is where we will be today, and I noticed the word “lord” in 6:5. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Amazes Jesus? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

When you face any challenge in life, you're going to approach it with either doubt or faith and it's your choice.

INTRODUCTION Throughout history there have been many examples of misjudgments. Here are seven of my favorite famous misjudgments: (1) “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground and try to find oil? You’re crazy.” (Hibernia Bank’s response to Edwin Drake’s request to borrow money to drill for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Lord!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 1, 2006

Why should we live under the Lordship of Jesus Christ?

Jesus Is Lord! - Phil 2:5-13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - January 29, 2006 *David Dykes asks a most important question: “What is God really like?” And David goes on to say: “Some people think the most important question of life is ‘Do you believe in God?’ But a more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-13

Denomination: Baptist