SermonWave has 24 public sermons on authority from 24 churches. A good place to start is “Authority - Over and Under” from Praise Fellowship Church.
Sermons to start with
Chosen for how closely they stay on authority, then for length and how recent they are. Every sermon is the church's own recording.
Authority - Over and Under
Praise Fellowship Church (Dodge Center, MN) · October 25, 2026 · 46 min
The sermon teaches that authority is both exercised and yielded, and that a believer's spiritual authority depends on submission to God's authority. Using Scripture and everyday examples across marriage, parenting, employment...
Kingdom Thinking: 5 - The Authority
Faith Christian Church (Clearwater, FL) · October 25, 2026 · 38 min
The sermon introduces the third reality of kingdom thinking, authority, which originates from God and is best understood through its source, purpose, and stewardship rather than mere power. It argues that family is God's primar...
Authority to Forgive and Heal
Houston, The Vine Church (Madison, WI) · November 1, 2026 · 37 min
Pastor Houston preaches from Mark 2:1-12, where four desperate friends tear through a roof to bring a paralyzed man to Jesus. Jesus responds to their faith by forgiving the man's sins, claiming authority only God holds, and the...
Sola Scriptura Scripture Alone as the Ultimate Authority
Olive Street Presbyterian Church (Coatesville, PA) · November 1, 2026 · 50 min
The sermon introduces the Reformation principle of sola scriptura, teaching that Scripture alone is God-breathed, inerrant, and the final authority for faith and life, not the church or unwritten tradition. It argues that all o...
Authority Received by Faith and Manifested by the Spirit
Fullness In Christ Church (Fort Worth, TX) · October 25, 2026 · 47 min
The speaker teaches that believers have been given all authority by Jesus, a gift that is beyond natural ability. This authority must be received by faith, activated through words and actions, and manifested by the power of the...
What pastors are saying
“Christ's authority. When we deny that authority, we actually rob the world of the wisdom of God and how they can see how God operates.”
“How can we say we are under God's authority, whom we cannot see, if we are not yielded to the authority that God commands us to?”
“Scripture alone is God's special revelation and an inerrant and sufficient word, and the only infallible and final authority and rule for faith and life.”
“He taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. Do you see that with Jesus' teaching, what was identified about him was not the words he spoke, but his authority?”
“Let me say that again. You can't do anything to manifest the authority that God has given you. How is it manifested? It's manifested by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
More sermons on authority
- Instrumental Music – Where Is The Authority?West Knoxville Church of Christ · October 25, 2026
- The Church Building and Bible AuthorityNorthside Church of Christ · October 9, 2026
- Spiritual AuthorityCalvary Evangelical Free Church · November 1, 2026
- The Authority of Scripture and the Call to RepentanceCompass Bible Church Hill Country · October 29, 2026
- Christ's Authority Over the Family9th and Main Church of Christ · October 29, 2026
- Jesus's Authority and Power in the Storms of Life | Nate | 10.25.26Mercy Hill Church · October 27, 2026
- Authority Exercised With Humility for Building UpVeterans Parkway Church of Christ · October 18, 2026
- Submit to AuthoritySun Country Community Church · October 18, 2026
- Word Above All - Why Does the Bible Have Authority?Calvary Baptist Church · October 12, 2026
- Victory Over Deception Through the Authority of JesusCentral Baptist Church · October 1, 2026
- "The Rightful King and His Authority" by Pastor Corey MitchellWinfield Baptist Church · November 1, 2026
- Biblical Parental AuthorityFaith Bible Church · October 26, 2026
- The Authority of Jesus Pt. 2Bethel Presbyterian Church · October 25, 2026
- Kingdom Principles: Faith, Confession, and Authority: Authority - The Key to Faith & ConfessionChurch on the Rock Waco · October 4, 2026
- The Church's Authority to Forgive SinsZion Lutheran Church · April 12, 2026
- 3199153643 78192 STEWARDSHIP Stewarding Authority In The Church 2ndGrace Church · November 1, 2026
- God Is the Ultimate Authority Above Scripture and TraditionSaint Francis at the Point Anglican Church · October 28, 2026
- The Authority of the Lord (Derek Chester-Browne | Johnson City)Hope Rock Church · October 27, 2026
- The Authority of the BelieverGlory To Him Church · October 27, 2026
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Churches Discussing Authority
- DestinyLife ClaremoreClaremore, OK
- Oak Crest Baptist ChurchMidlothian, TX
- Praise Fellowship ChurchDodge Center, MN