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By What Authority Do You Do These Things? (Morning)
On Monday Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey to the triumphant cheers of a great crowd. On Tuesday Jesus came into the massive Court of the Gentiles at the Temple and threw over tables and chased out those who had turned the House of Prayer into a den of robbers. Today is Wednesday and Jesus returns to the same Court of the Gentiles and as the other Gospel writers tell us Jesus walked through the Temple area teaching and preaching the Gospel, the Gospel of repentance of sin and the righteousness and judgment of God (John 16:8-11). The Temple and all the religious life of the Jewish people were under the authority of the Great Sanhedrin, the Jewish supreme court, the most powerful ruling body in Israel, made up of the chiefs, scribes and elders. These men were revered. They had been ordained and set apart from the rest of the people. They could trace their lineage all the way back to Aaron, the first priest. The Sanhedrin’s roots went back to the 70 elders that Moses put in place to help him rule the people of God. In the most authoritative place, the Temple, and before the most authoritative body in Israel, the Sanhedrin, Jesus was challenged concerning His own authority.
Satan and Footholds
How does Satan work? How can he gain access into our lives?
Thus Says the Lord: The Authority of Scripture (Evening)
Introduction to Authority. What is authority? Authority is the right or power to command, tell, direct, guide, decide or control. Where does authority come from? Authority comes from a higher authority. Someone in authority or with authority gives it to someone beneath or below them. There are degrees of authority. There is the authority of governments, military and police. During the Boston Marathon bombing there were multiply levels of authority all working together, local police, state police, FBI and ATF. There is authority by way of experience or education, some people are known experts or authorities on something. There are principals and teachers, elders and pastors, and parents. A mother can give authority to a ten year old to watch after a five year old in the backyard. There can only be one absolute, ultimate and final authority and whoever that is, is God. There is no higher authority than God. He made the universe and everything in it and He has absolute authority over it all. He was complete power to decide, direct, command and control. The Holy Scripture has absolute, ultimate and final authority because it’s from God, it’s the very Word of God. It’s our only rule of faith and practice [life] and it alone regulates, founds and establishes our faith. “We believe without a doubt all things contained in them [the canonical books]” (Belgic Confession, Article 5).
Sheep of the Shepherd- 3-21-13
Who do you follow? The great shepherd Jesus is our one true authority and he will never abandon us. How do we recognize his voice how do we follow?
Praying for those in authority
Preacher: Pastor Tony Simpson. Passage: 1 Timothy 2 v8. We must pray for those in authority. God has established authority in society so that we can live our lives in godliness and holiness, and it is part of the churches role to pray for those who make decisions in society knowing how much they affect our lives. We must give thanks for them and pray for their salvation because God our Saviour wants people from all aspects of society to be saved by faith in Christ. Our prayers must be genuine even for those who suppress us or persecute us knowing how gracious our Lord is.
4-7-13 1 John 1:1-14 Introduction
Primary Claim: Proclaiming the historical Jesus creates the community of the church.
Jesus Has Power Over Spiritual and Natural Realm
The most powerful thing in this world is sin. Except Jesus has power over everything including sin.
Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 8
In 1:10-16, Paul explains why Titus’ appointment of qualified leadership in the Cretan churches is so important, namely, there are many false teachers in Crete turning people away from the gospel. So then, Paul exhorts Titus to not only appoint godly leadership (1:6-9) but also to oppose ungodly leadership in the church (1:10-16). In order to aid Titus and the churches in recognizing and opposing ungodly leadership, Paul gives twelve characteristics of false teachers and two action steps to take in order to prevent them from harming the church. These characteristics and action steps not only apply to Paul’s day but to every age.
Laying Hold of the Kingdom of GOD
What it is to lay hold of (G680 haptomai {hap'-tom-ahee} properly to attach oneself to) The Healing, Delivering Power of GOD, and how to steward our positions as children of the King.
Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 7
In 1:10-16, Paul explains why Titus’ appointment of qualified leadership in the Cretan churches is so important, namely, there are many false teachers in Crete turning people away from the gospel. So then, Paul exhorts Titus to not only appoint godly leadership (1:6-9) but also to oppose ungodly leadership in the church (1:10-16). In order to aid Titus and the churches in recognizing and opposing ungodly leadership, Paul gives twelve characteristics of false teachers and two action steps to take in order to prevent them from harming the church. These characteristics and action steps not only apply to Paul’s day but to every age.
