Sermons on Authority Choices Prepare: showing 16-30 of 120,971

Authority

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 4, 2006

Christians are to live with the athority of God. However, most never use it so they loose it.

Authority This morning we are considering the word authority. For young people it is a bad word….almost a “four letter” word.. Normally, there is an almost automatic resistance to any kind of an authority. I have heard kids say “you are not the boss of me!” Usually when a friend or someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-20

Denomination: Congregational

Authority PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Understand and accept Jesus as the ultimate authority in our lives, resisting worldly influences and submitting to His will.

Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive deep into the Word of God and examine a powerful passage from the Gospel of Matthew. We’ll be talking about how Jesus is the ultimate authority. Now, this doesn't just mean that Jesus is an authority figure to be feared or revered, but rather that He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Topics: Ultimate Authority

Authority Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 23, 2011

Who has authority for faith and practise? The state? The Word? The message explores the continuing tension between government and church.

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” Throughout their long history as a people of faith, Baptists have consistently opposed any diminution of the rights of the individual to seek ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Religion, The Choice Of This Generation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023

Highlight the consequences of rejecting God's authority, the benefits of remaining faithful to Him, and the importance of choosing authentic faith over a superficial, worldly version.

Good morning, family. If you have your Bibles or Bible apps handy, please turn with me to 2 Chronicles 12:1-11. As we dive into His Word today, we're going to be exploring some big themes: the consequences of rejecting God's authority, the benefits of faithfulness to the Lord, and authentic and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:1-11

Topics: Synthetic, Authentic

Authority PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024

Explores Jesus' divine authority, His victory over evil, and the deliverance believers find in Him, urging us to truly know and experience God.

Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here today to draw from the wellspring of His wisdom, to find solace in His words, and to be emboldened by His divine authority. As we navigate the turbulent seas of life, it's His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Topics: Evil, Spirit

Authority

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 13, 2023

Good morning Cross Pointe Church! • Today’s message may have a few questions. • Not intended for you to raise your hands or answer. • The first question is: o Something new in God’s Word? o Familiar passage with new eyes? 

• In 2020 did you perceive it was a double standard around the country that churches were shut-down or limited in services allowed, yet bars, restaurants, big box stores and malls were deemed essential, so not nearly as affected? BODY • As Christians, I believe there are some critical questions ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Preparing To Be Prepared

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2008

Advent message.We must be prepared and ready for the Christmas season. It takes determination and excercising our faith.

Preparing to be prepared Luke 1:1-25 Disclaimer: This was prepared from resources from sermon central and private study. Introduction- It’s official Thanksgiving and Black Friday are behind us. It is officially the Christmas season. Let the craziness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Choices Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 10, 2002

Life demands that we make many choices, but only one is the most important choice.

Choices About the most difficult thing that any of us has to do, on a regular basis in life, is to make decisions. And some of those decisions can be more, or less, difficult, sometimes even depending on the day. Sometimes, it’s all we can do to decide which size coffee and what we want in it at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Choice

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jun 21, 2011

A Father's Day sermon reflecting on the choice that Joshua presented to Israel and how it echos for dad's today.

A few years ago, Bill Cosby began his book, "Fatherhood," with these words: "So you’ve decided to have a child. You’ve decided to give up quiet evenings with good books and lazy weekends with good music, intimate meals during which you finish whole sentences, sweet private times when ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Authority? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 6, 2005

How do we handle authority in our lives today? What happens when the authority over us is corrupt? What does God tell us?

Romans 13 Within a few years after Paul wrote these words he was beheaded by the very authorities that he here defends. In fact, by the time Paul wrote these words he had been in trouble with authorities in many places and had been jailed and beaten and otherwise abused. You would think by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Authority

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 18, 2011

“ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matt. 16:19.

One of the most important activities of the believer’s life is prayer. No matter how important and necessary it is prayer cannot take the place of the exercising of our authority. There are situations in life when Jesus Christ expects us to use the authority that He has given us instead of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choices

Contributed by Dewayne Howard on Feb 4, 2003

Everyday you and I have tons of choices to make in life. Some will greatly effect our future and others may have no effect at all on our lives. However, those choices that will have the most effect are those choices that God gives to you and I concernin

Introduction Everyday you and I have tons of choices to make in life. Some will greatly effect our future and others may have no effect at all on our lives. However, those choices that will have the most effect are those choices that God gives to you and I concerning life now and after we die, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Choices PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of choosing to serve God wholeheartedly and the blessings that come from a committed spiritual lifestyle.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a blessed day to gather together in the house of the Lord? We are here, bonded by the love of Christ and driven by a shared purpose to worship and honor Him. As we come together today, let us open our hearts and minds, ready to receive the divine wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Topics: Serving, Lord

Pro-Choice Is No Choice

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006

5 Reasons why it’s not a choice, and 7 things Christians can do about it this year. Link included to more sermons, resources, and PowerPoints for Sanctity of Life Sunday.

PRO-CHOICE IS NO CHOICE Ps. 139 We come together to worship and celebrate…and yet today our hearts should be heavy at the fact: More babies have been killed since 1973 by abortion than the combined populations of NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Choices Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 20, 2001

Making Godly choices in all matters is an essential part of our Christian walk.

Choices, Choices, Choices April 21, 2001 We live in a wonderfully free country! One of the incredible freedoms we have in our nation is to be able to make choices. We can decide what we want to eat today, and all of us have choices. We can decide to buy a different vehicle, and we have not only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational