In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Kings 22 23 1"

The Message Of The King  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011

THE MESSAGE OF THE KING The year was 1930, and it was the year of the Naval Conference in London. King George was to address the opening session. Radio was in its infancy, but through this media the king’s message was to be carried around the world. However, just before the king was to go on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:8

Tags: Christian Witness

The Selfish King  PRO

Contributed by James Lloyd on Dec 4, 2011

THE SELFISH KING Once upon a time there was a king who lived in a beautiful kingdom. He was happy and so were his people. They worked together to improve the kingdom and brought the king many gifts. The king, in turn, was generous to his people. People all over the world heard of this kingdom and ...read more

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Child Of A King

Contributed by Dwight Clough on Dec 29, 2012

Imagine for a moment that you were a child in a super rich family. If you wanted a new car, it’s yours. If you wanted a week in Europe or in the South Pacific, no problem. For you, money is no object. Whatever you want is yours. Most of us will never be in that situation. But, in reality, we are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Tags: Identity, Prayer How To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

King On Faith

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 8, 2013

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “"Faith is taking the first step even when you ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Baptist

Of Herods And Kings

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 4, 2024

"Every Herod dies and comes alone to stand before the Lamb upon the Throne." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:19-20, Revelation 5:1-8

Tags: Power, Politics, Sovereignty, Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying The 23rd Psalm  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 15, 2003

PRAYING THE 23rd PSALM Because Thou art my Shepherd, I commit my needs to Thee. Provide green pastures for me to lie in, Lead me beside still waters. Restore my soul when I’m empty, Lead me in right paths for Your name’s sake. Be with me in danger when I walk, Through the valley of the shadow of ...read more

Tags: People In Acts, Prayer How To

On September 23, 1862 The Emancipation ...  PRO

Contributed by John Shearhart on Nov 19, 2005

On September 23, 1862 the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln. However, it was not until June 19, 1865 that Union general Gordon Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, TX to alert the Texas slaves that they were free. For three years they had been free ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Tags: Christian Liberty

Spurgeon On Romans 6:23

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 25, 2013

SPURGEON ON ROMANS 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). C.H. Spurgeon said about this verse, "It is a Christian proverb, a golden ...read more

Tags: Men's Day

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is It Time Yet!" Psalm 75: 1-10 Key Verse(S): 2: ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 28, 2004

“Is It Time Yet!” Psalm 75: 1-10 Key verse(s): 2: “You say, ‘I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly.’” “Is it time yet?” I can’t tell you how often I have heard those words over the years after having raised four children who were always interested in knowing when the “time” was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:1-10

Tags: Descriptions Of God

Denomination: Lutheran

Choosing To Love!" 1 John 2:7-11 Key Verse(S): ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 2, 2005

“Choosing To Love!” 1 John 2:7-11 Key verse(s): 9-10:“Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble.” We live in a choice culture. In fact, we live in a culture ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25, 1 John 2:7-11

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Lutheran

Nobody Ever Tells Me That!" Ezra 5:1-2 Key ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on May 5, 2005

“Nobody Ever Tells Me That!” Ezra 5:1-2 Key verse(s) 2b:“And the prophets of God were with them, helping them!” When was the last time that you went out of your way to encourage someone? I’m not talking about the little remark or that wink of an eye. While these things encourage, they are ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-2

Tags: Christian Love

Denomination: Lutheran

Divorce Cost Us All Each Year About 1.2 Million ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

Divorce Cost Us All Each year about 1.2 million couples divorce in the U.S., costing taxpayers an estimated $30 billion in federal and state expenditures. Each divorce costs society $25,000 to $30,000 because of the increased costs of helping people with housing, food stamps, bankruptcies, problems ...read more

Tags: Divorce

President Leslie Lynch King????

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 12, 2019

Leslie Lynch King, Jr. was born on Monday, July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents separated sixteen days after his birth and were divorced the following December. His father was abusive and had a drinking problem. His mother took her baby and moved back to her parents’ home in Grand Rapids, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Tags: Salvation, New Life, Adoption Into God's Family

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Alternative Church: In A Typical Week, 22% Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Alternative Church: In a typical week, 22% of American adults engage in spiritual encounters outside the traditional church, 9% participate in a house church while more than 10% turn to the Internet as their foundation for interactive faith experience (Most in tandem with another form). Revolution, ...read more

Tags: Disciplines General

Dan 1:1 In The Third Year Of The Reign Of ...

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007

Dan 1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Matthew Chapter 22 We Read Of A Parable That ...

Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007

In Matthew Chapter 22 we read of a parable that Jesus gave. A king made a marriage for His son, and he sent forth his servant to bid people to the wedding. He told them that he had prepared a dinner, and asked them to come to the wedding. They would not come, so he sent the servant forth again. ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Dean Niferatos Was Riding The Number 22 Chicago ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

Dean Niferatos was riding the Number 22 Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago. The bus brimmed with dozing office workers, restless punkers, and affluent shoppers. At the Clark and Webster stop, two men and a woman climbed in. The driver, a seasoned veteran, immediately bellowed, “Everybody ...read more

Tags: Satan

April 2, ...

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

April 2, 2008 North Korean Students Arrested for Reading the Bible This news is from Free North Korea Broadcasting. Ten college students in Ham Kyung Book Do Chung, North Korea, were recently investigated and arrested for reading a Bible and watching a video CD about the Bible. According to Free ...read more

Tags: News

Denomination: Baptist

Feb. 23, 2007, Nashville, Tenn. - A Rare, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Feb. 23, 2007, NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A rare, 184-year-old copy of the Declaration of Independence was found by a bargain hunter at a Nashville thrift shop. Michael Sparks, a music equipment technician, is selling the document in an auction March 22nd at Raynors’ Historical Collectible Auctions in ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Baby Steps!" Numbers 33: 1-49 Key Verse(S): 2a: ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Nov 29, 2004

“Baby Steps!” Numbers 33: 1-49 Key verse(s): 2a: “At the Lord’s command Moses recorded the stages in their journey . . .” I opened up the paper the other day and there staring me right in the face was a “huge success.” The newspaper was focusing on people who had made it; you know, those who ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 33:1-49

Tags: Gifts General

Denomination: Lutheran