Authority Topic

The Authority of the Word of God

5 Evidences of the Bible’s Authority

April 10, 2012

We live in a culture that openly rejects and rebels against proper authority. The latest manifestation of this trend was the “occupy” demonstrations. Some of the protesters did not like the fact that they are expected to pay back money loaned to them for their college education, so they rebelled against taxpayers who funded the program that loaned them the money.

Authority, Bible, Christian Living

The Approval Syndrome

Why We must Look to the Lord for Approval

Dr. R. B. Ouellette

October 17, 2011

I must confess, I am unusual. I have never led our church to join a fellowship or an association of churches (although I have been kicked out of one that our church had united with before I became Pastor).

Accountability, Authority, Local Church, Pastoral Leadership

15 Tips for Assisting Your Pastor

You Are an Extension of Your Pastor

Dr. Jeff Redlin

April 06, 2011

In 1 Peter 5:2, we read instructions that God gave to those that we call “pastors.” He said, “Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof.”

Attitude, Authority, Christian Living, Secretarial and Support, Servant

3 Principles to Establish Your Church Direction

The Pastor Must Lead

Chris Edwards

March 28, 2011

I remember when people began to call me pastor for the very first time. It was a title that I had to adjust to; I wasn’t accustomed to being called anything other than my name. It didn’t, however, take me long to realize that there was a great difference between the mere title of pastor and the fulfillment of the position.

Authority, Church Planting, Leadership, Pastoral Leadership

The Obedience of Faith

Living by Faith—Part 5

Rob Badger

February 26, 2011

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. Living by faith, true faith in God, will always lead us to obey His Word.

Authority, Christian Living, Faith, Outline, Sermon, Sermon Helps

Misplaced Pity

When Scripture Forbids Pity

Dr. Dan Reed

January 15, 2011

We all feel for any man about to die no matter what he has done. If we don’t, we are lacking in compassion, but we must be true to Scripture which forbids misplaced pity.

Attitude, Authority, Christian Living

Truth Revealed

Sermons That Are Faithful to the Text

Dr. R. B. Ouellette

August 16, 2010

My dad finished preaching a service in a revival meeting one night and was “complimented” by a dear older lady. “Brother Ouellette, that was a good sermon,” she said. “There wasn’t no doctrine or nothin’ in it.”

Authority, Local Church, Pastoral Leadership, Preaching

Doctrinal Drift

Have You Strayed from Your Message?

Dr. John Goetsch

August 04, 2010

Sometimes in preaching it seems that the Scripture text has as much to do with the sermon as the National Anthem has to do with a football game—it gets everything started, but you never hear from it again.

Authority, Pastoral Leadership, Preaching

8 Principles to Unify Authorities

Bringing Together Home, Church, and School

Joshua Cox

May 19, 2010

Why do our good, solid young people seem to flee the local church when out on their own? Even more, why do many preacher’s kids and full-time ministry worker’s kids flee the local church even faster? While there are many possible answers to these tragic questions, I have seen a threefold cord of authority work in my life.

Authority, Children's Ministry, Parenting, Student Ministry

10 Indicators of a Spirit-Filled Leader

A Spirit-Filled Leader Will Posses These 10 Qualities

Dr. Paul Chappell

March 16, 2010

Our 2010 theme for Lancaster Baptist Church is "By His Spirit." Truly, the Holy Spirit's filling is a "must have" for every spiritual leader. Without His ministry in and through our lives, we will not properly fill the leadership roles in which God has placed us. But through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can see Him do the impossible!

Authority, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Sanctification