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Authority

Sermons, Commentary and Psalm Devotionals on Authority

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  • Christian and PoliticsPart 1 of 7

    November 13, 2016AMSeries: Christian and Politics (2016)

    Donald Trump is our next president. The Bible is a perfect political manual – detailed history of nations, incredible insider information, inspired laws for rulers and citizens, etc. Do you hold godly views of voting, honor, taxes, civil government, compliance,…

  • God, a King, and PoliticsPart 1 of 2

    July 24, 2016AMSeries: God, A King, and Politics (2016)

    Nebuchadnezzar was a great king. God used him as His servant, but he was too proud, so God humbled him. He learned that God set up all rulers and moves them as He chooses, so he wrote the whole world…

  • Rulers and the Rich

    October 15, 2014PM

    Men by nature hate God, authority, appointed rulers, and those blessed more than them. It is nearly universal, intense, and sinful. They presume evil about rulers and the rich. They do not commend

  • 1 Peter 2:13-14Part 20 in I Peter – 2 (2014)

    October 12, 2014AMSeries: I Peter – 2 (2014) Bible book: 1 Peter

    Peter turned to Christian duties at 2:11. The Holy Spirit first taught obedience to civil rulers and their laws. Jesus, Paul, and Peter taught submission to pagan Rome. God ordained government to punish criminals and help good citizens

  • 1 Peter 2: 15-17Part 21 in I Peter – 2 (2014)

    October 12, 2014PMSeries: I Peter – 2 (2014) Bible book: 1 Peter

    It is the will of God for Christians to obey civil rulers to silence ignorant fools that criticize Christianity. Though free children of God, they are to use their liberty as servants of God to be model citizens. The concluding…

  • The Wisdom of Authority

    September 25, 2013PM

    The subject of civil government raises questions in many minds about exceptions and how to pursue them. If civil rulers are ministers of God for good, how should husbands and fathers apply that concept to their use of authority? An…

  • RomansPart 133 in Romans (2011)

    September 22, 2013AMSeries: Romans (2011)

    Christians should obey rulers for two main reasons – wrath and punishment by the ruler for rebellion and conscience toward God for their good as His minister. Paying taxes should be done cheerfully as to the Lord for it goes…

  • Giving Thanks for Government

    September 18, 2013AM

    Christians submit to civil rulers because they are ordained by God and are for our civil good (Rom 13:1-7). But Christians are also to give thanks and pray for their rulers (I Tim 2:1-3; Jer 29:4-7). Paul even gave thanks…

  • RomansPart 132 in Romans (2011)

    September 15, 2013PMSeries: Romans (2011)

    God ordained civil government, rulers are his servants, even in pagan nations, for the good of His people. It is a precious ordinance

  • RomansPart 131 in Romans (2011)

    September 15, 2013AMSeries: Romans (2011)

    Rebels corrupt this verse three ways: they make "rulers" preachers

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