Sermon Topic: Authority

Wine or Water

Date: February 18th, 1968  |  Scripture: Daniel 1:8-16  |  Topics: Abstinence, Authority, Daniel, Health, Responsibilities, Sobriety, Weakness, Wine, alcohol

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which arContinue Reading


The God of the Living

Date: May 18th, 1969  |  Scripture: Luke 20:27-38  |  Topics: Authority, God, Life, Resurrection

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and thContinue Reading


Dreams and Visions

Date: October 4th, 1970  |  Scripture: Acts 2:17  |  Topics: Authority, Communication, Dreams, Visions

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:


The Government of God

Date: April 25th, 1971  |  Scripture: Daniel 5:30-31  |  Topics: Authority, Choice, Freedom, Judgment, Politics, Volition

In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.


A Superlative Minister

Date: May 2nd, 1971  |  Scripture: Daniel 6:1-11  |  Topics: Authority, Character, Daniel, Envy, Integrity, Jealousy

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning theContinue Reading


A Superlative Minister

Date: May 2nd, 1971  |  Scripture: Daniel 6:1-11  |  Topics: Authority, Character, Daniel, Envy, Integrity, Jealousy

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning theContinue Reading


A Teaching Church

Date: October 17th, 1971  |  Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20  |  Topics: Authority, Power, Scripture, Teaching, Word of God

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.


The Only Gospel

Date: June 25th, 1972  |  Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9  |  Topics: Authority, Conviction, Dogma, Liberalism

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.


Dr. Truett and the State

Date: July 2nd, 1972  |  Scripture: Romans 13:1-7  |  Topics: Authority, City Church, Democracy, Freedom, Government

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which isContinue Reading


The Bewitched Galatians

Date: September 17th, 1972  |  Scripture: Galatians 3:1-4  |  Topics: Authority, Bible, Gospel, Heresy, Truth

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.