"Authority Applied: Government" (Romans 13:1-7)

This Sunday is Palm Sunday! On the day when we celebrate Jesus riding into Jerusalem as King, it's worth considering...what are kings for anyway? Or, what is government for? We'll consider what kind of authority that God gives to governments and what our role should be in politics as Christ's church.

This series is based loosely on the book, Authority by Jonathan Leeman.

"Authority Applied: Managers" (Colossians 4:1)

Did you know that the Lord gives specific guidance in his word for authority at work? A good boss or a bad one can make or break your experience at work. So, what makes a good boss? And how can we steward whatever authority in our workplace that we have justly and fairly for God's glory?

This series is based loosely on the book, Authority by Jonathan Leeman.

"Authority Applied: The Church" (Matthew 16:18-19; 18:18-20; 28:16-20)

It can be common to view the church like one of many other non-profit organizations trying to do good in our world. However, Scripture makes clear that the church is wholly different. It's a powerful institution given spiritual authority as an embassy of God's heavenly kingdom. This Sunday we'll consider what kind of authority the church has, and why every Christian should submit to one.

This series is based loosely on the book, Authority by Jonathan Leeman.

"Authority Applied: Parents" (Proverbs 22:6)

What kind of authority does the Lord give to parents? What is the goal of parental authority and what are its limits? How does parental authority change over time? We'll continue to apply God's word on the topic of authority to our everyday lives so we can better understand and follow God's good design for our flourishing!

This series is based loosely on the book, Authority by Jonathan Leeman.

"Authority Applied: Husbands" (Ephesians 5:22-33)

After three weeks of theological foundation on the topic of authority, we'll spend the rest of the series considering all of the diverse offices God bestows with authority in Scripture. This Sunday, we'll consider the husband's authority in marriage—what it means, and doesn't mean.

This series is based loosely on the book, Authority by Jonathan Leeman.

"Authority Redeemed" (Psalm 72)

God's original design for authority is good, but it's so often abused. So how do we exercise our authority justly in the midst of a fallen world where so many are oppressed? This great royal Psalm from David and Solomon will give us practical instruction, and real hope!

This series is based loosely on the book, Authority by Jonathan Leeman.

"When Authority Is Abused" (Ezekiel 34:1-16)

Last week we saw that authority is God's good gift for human flourishing. However, many of us have experienced authority gone bad. Does God's word have anything to say about when authority is abused? How do we avoid misusing the authority the Lord has given us? This Sunday is week 2 of our 6-week series about authority.

This series is based loosely on the book, Authority by Jonathan Leeman.

"The Goodness of Godly Authority" (2 Samuel 23:1-4)

We live in an anti-authority age. Many have seen power that is misused or abused, which has led to a skeptical attitude toward leadership. This Sunday, we begin a 6-week sermon series on the topic of authority. We'll see that good authority is a gift from God for our flourishing.

This series is based loosely on the book, Authority by Jonathan Leeman.
This sermon draws from Mark Dever’s 2022 sermon, "Only Use Authority in the Fear of God."