Quotes about Authority

Few things exasperate a child more than inconsistency. Pity the horse that has a rider who gives it mixed signals, digging his heels into its side and pulling the reins at the same time. Even more, pity the child who has the rules changed by a capricious father, and who is always exasperated because of the conflicting messages he receives.

The Bible was not given to replace the supernatural or miraculous; it was given to correct abuses.

God rested, we take over!

Every word is true. It is filled with God's own power and authority.

Psalm 33:6 says, "By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

The power of proclamation is the one weapon the church needs to major in these days.

What kind of spiritual sacrifices does God expect us to offer? Just as Jesus offered up prayers and petitions during His life on earth, so should we. When we learn to pray, then we are qualified to rule.

In every case, the road into unity is not the road of doctrinal disputation and discussion; it is the acknowledging of the Lord Jesus Christ in His glory, in His authority, in His headship and in every aspect of His ministry. As we acknowledge Christ in all that He is to the Church, we are brought into the unity of the faith.

Always remember, the essence of rebellion is the desire to be independent of God.

Victory in the spiritual realm is primary. It is to be obtained by the employment of spiritual weapons.

No one has to be taught to trust in themselves. No one has to be taught that what you experience inside yourself is more authoritative than what comes to you externally, even if it comes from God. Since the Fall, it has been part of our character to look within ourselves.

If the world is to hear the church's voice today, leaders are needed who are authoritative, spiritual, and sacrificial. Sacrificial, because this trait follows the model of Jesus, who gave Himself for the whole world and who calls us to follow in His steps.