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"Jesus' Authority and Power" Gareth Icenogle

"Jesus' Authority and Power" Gareth Icenogle What does it actually mean to say that Jesus has authority? In this sermon, we explore how the authority and power of Jesus are not abstract ideas or religious titles, but forces that confront evil, disrupt complacency, and demand response. Drawing from the Gospel account of Jesus confronting an unclean spirit, this message challenges the ways faith communities slowly make peace with what is not right, what is not good, and what quietly harms. The sermon moves from the biblical story into real life, asking how authority rooted in Christ looks different from authority rooted in institutions, expertise, or control. It examines the difference between referential authority and lived, embodied authority shaped by humility, courage, and spiritual maturity. Along the way, the message engages themes of justice, leadership, anxiety, and communal responsibility, connecting the authority of Jesus to historical movements for justice, the dangers of quick fixes, and the call for mature, truth-telling communities. This is a sermon about refusing complacency, resisting shallow solutions, and becoming the kind of people and communities where the authority of Christ is visible, active, and transformative. Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP — Connect Card: https://www.upc.org/connect-card/ — Sign up for our email newsletter (The Connector): http://eepurl.com/dmGQIb — New Life in Christ: If you have made a decision to follow Jesus or would like more information about becoming a follower of Jesus, please visit: https://www.upc.org/jesus/ — Give: https://www.upc.org/give SOCIAL MEDIA — Facebook:   / upcseattle   — Instagram:   / upcseattle   LEARN MORE — UPC website: https://www.upc.org — Email: info@upc.org Chapters: 00:00 Are we willing to confront what is not right? 00:31 Jesus and the authority to say no 01:31 Authority beyond storms, crowds, and abuse 02:36 Jesus confronts the unclean spirit 04:13 Making peace with what harms 05:49 Faith, justice, and saying no to evil 06:23 Astonishment at real authority 08:02 Authority rooted in inner life, not position 09:30 A life transformed by God’s authority 12:24 Power, miracles, and spiritual maturity 13:41 Authority shaped by humility 17:10 Leadership, humility, and responsibility 20:25 Anxiety, reactivity, and shallow solutions 22:42 The danger of quick fixes 26:23 The cost of real authority 27:12 Authority as a shared, communal calling 29:05 Speaking the truth in love 31:12 Unity, maturity, and life together