Resurrection Credentials
We’d all prefer to call the shots and be in charge of our own lives, but the resurrected Christ is King of all, including your life and mine.
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Decisions
Our feelings have been entrusted with far too much authority in our decision-making process. While we may live in a culture that wants to “feel led” before they act, Scripture provides us a template wherein God’s people choose to act righteously and “let their feelings catch up”. Consider the countercultural logic
Divine Authority
We must never forget that it is the omnipotent God who enlists each of us to serve him and advance his truth in our generation.
Authority of Scripture
Without an unswerving resolve to affirm that God has inscribed his authoritative voice on the pages of Scripture we are hopelessly lost on…
And Our Government
When our governing authorities actively oppose the work of the Church, Christians must remember that for the good of all we must fear God and be loyal to the King of kings.
The God Who Is
God, by definition, is “Almighty.” In our desire to “humanize” God and relate to the softer and gentler side of Deity we often lose sight of the fact that the God who actually exists is a God who possesses all authority, all power, and all dominion. He is a Being who is unchallenged in his rank, sovereignty, and supremacy. He speaks things into existence, and at will chooses things to come to an end. There are times in life when we sense the profundity of
Living as His Expatriates
We must seek to honor God by honoring and submitting to the earthly authorities he has placed over our lives, while being careful to never resist or defy Christ’s ultimate authority.
Submitting to His Sovereign Authority
We must be very careful that we do not evade our responsibility to submit to Christ’s lordship by seeking excessive information or unneeded confirmation when the application of God’s word is sufficiently clear.
Diversion
It is easy to replace a devoted and obedient submission to Christ with some lesser arrangement in our minds – something that we hope will insulate us from what following Christ may cost.
Jesus as Judge
To present Christ accurately to our generation we must relay a clear sense of Christ’s authority and power both to direct and to judge our lives by his standards.
Why "As You Are" Can't Stay that Way
Christ is coming to set up his rule on earth and calling us now to prepare by turning from sin, receiving his forgiveness, and living our lives for his glory.
Learning from the Perfect Twelve-Year-Old
We must get used to the tension that results from keeping God & his agenda supreme in our lives while attending to this life’s legitimate obligations & responsibilities.
Responding to the King of Kings
Jesus possesses absolute authority over our lives, so it is critical to be mindful of his commands & commissions, and it behooves us to be diligent to do them.
Obedience, Honor & April 15th
While earthly governments are far from what they should be, we must respectfully obey their laws and dutifully pay our taxes as an act of devotion to Jesus Christ.
Human Laws & Christian Conduct
As long as obedience to Christ is not made impossible, we must respectfully obey the laws of our government (& they would do well to remember their divine stewardship).
God’s Surprising Use of Governments
Because our perfect God uses imperfect governments to accomplish his goals in the world, we should affirm their authority and seek to live peaceably under their rule.
Answering the Basic Questions in Romans 3:3-8
God is always perfectly faithful to keep his promises to Israel (and the Church) regarding judgment of sin and fidelity to the long-term promises regarding his people.
What to Do when God Says Jesus is Lord
The Lordship of Christ must be thoughtfully understood, affirmed and responded to on a daily basis through obedience, submission and dependence on Jesus.
Reaffirming God’s Word as Our Ultimate Authority
As the years & experience pas in the Christian life we must be careful to reaffirm the fact that everything we believe & everything we do is subject to God`s objective word!
When God Makes You Boss
When called to lead, humbly serve those called to follow in a way that pleases the Leader of your life.
Realizing Who You Really Work For
Christians ought to be the most respectful, productive and excellent workers our bosses have ever met.
Disarming the Obstinate Offspring
Obedience and respect for authority must be the overarching value that permeates your family if your kids are to consistently obey their parents.
Power Plays
In the long run all “power plays” are futile! God gives it, maintains it, and takes it back when he wants to.
A Quest for Power
It’s an offense to God when Christians become power-hungry people! Or …How you deal with authority will be a test of your spirituality!