Sermons on Bad Kings:

Hearing The Scriptures (2 Kings 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 6, 2025

Do we preach the scriptures, fully, completely, or just tell stories? Let's look at 2 Kings 23.

How important is hearing and following the scriptures? Can a righteous king save an unrighteous nation? Will our nations eventually be punished for their collective sins? Let’s look at 2 Kings 23. How did hearing the Holy Scriptures change a king and his nation? Then the king summoned all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Line Of A King Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 19, 2001

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Christmas Surprises". This sermon looks at the 4 women listed in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1.

Sunday Morning November 25, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Christmas Surprises [#1] THE LINE OF A KING? Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Through my many years of school, I have taken many history classes. One of the things that always interested me was in trying to figure out if any of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Weeping King

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 7, 2009

Jesus weeps when we do not recognize Him as Messiah-King.

THE WEEPING KING Luke 19.41-44 S: Palm Sunday C: Royalty, kingship, sovereignty Pr: Jesus weeps when we do not recognize Him as Messiah-King. CV: We will relentlessly reach out to people with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.. I. CONFUSION II. DESTRUCTION III. REJECTION PA: How is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming!

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 5, 2017

Have you prepared your heart to meet and to share your King with this world? The people of this world need Jesus more than ever so tell them all about the Mighty Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.

THE KING IS COMING Isaiah 9:6-7 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Another Christmas is almost here! There are many things that I like about this time of year. Listening to Christmas carols, looking at all the decorated houses while driving, buying gifts for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

This Child Is King Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

God’s marvelous eternal plan of salvation can be clearly seen in the fact that Jesus is King.

1. God’s plan for a ruler through promise (1) 2. God’s plan for a ruler through people (2-16) 3. God’s plan for a ruler through providence (17) This morning we’re starting a three-part series called, “Who Is This Child?” In today’s world, it’s hard enough to see Jesus at Christmas time through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The King's Executioner

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Don't kill the voice of that preacher who is trying to save you with preaching the Word.

Mark 6:21-29 KJV And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; [22] And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:21-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Presence Of The King Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 23, 2007

22nd in a series from Ephesians. Our access to God has some important implications.

A couple of weeks ago the national champion University of Arizona softball team was invited to meet President Bush at the White House. But if you or I want to visit the White House, it requires some prior arrangements. If I just want to take a trip to Washington D.C. and visit the White House, I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Priest-King Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

We see how Jesus fulfills the image that most captured the Jewish imagination and stirred hope in their hearts.

Psalm 110 Priest-King 5/31/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction Jesus continues his walk along the Emmaus Road with two of his disciples, interpreting “to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27). He is the Offspring of Eve who bruised the head of Satan; he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Biography Of The King

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Dec 16, 2022

I. The Supernatural Birth of the King II. The Simple Life of the King III. The Substitutionary Death of the King A. He took our sins B. He took our shame C. He took our separation D. He took our suffering IV. The Saving Resurrection of the King

The Biography of The King Isa 53:1-12 Who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? (2) For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Covenant Of The King

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2004

How God’s relationship and covenant with Abraham display how God works - not by asking us to come to him, but by him coming down to us.

The Return of the King is a recently released movie about a king who reunites the world of elves, trolls, and humans to fight against the evil king of Mordor in a battle to the finish. It has grossed millions of dollars as people of the world came out in droves to see the third and final climax ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Honor To The King Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

Who is Melchizedek? How did Abraham honor him? Are we going to honor our King Jesus this Christmas?

Why should we follow God? Today we’re going to see the freedom that comes from following God, and the imprisonment of following the world and its ways. Our message today is about real faith, not the kind we say in a prayer when we decide that church isn’t so bad and I think I can be a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

The King And The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

When we pray, "Thy kingdom come", we really mean just that. May your rule come into our lives, our community, our nation, and our world, that we might be guided by your authority, and not lose the power and light it brings.

For 13 years he was one of the greatest rulers Russia ever had. In 1547, when he took the throne, he sought for a Queen, and found one he loved so dearly that together they made their kingdom a kingdom of love. The king became a friend of the poor and suffering, and he built churches, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The Lord will return and wreak vengeance upon those who seek to entice His bride away. Those who try to lure the bride of Christ into the arms of the world need to hear the warning of the Word, for their will be hell to pay when the Bridegroom comes.

Joanna Baillie, and English dramatic poet of the last century, told the touching tale of a maiden whose lover had gone off to the Holy Land. The report had come back that he had been slain. She refused to believe he would not return to her, and so every night she kindled a fire on the shore of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:7

The Deposed King Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 23, 2008

Final message in a series on King Saul, "Portrait of a Politician" -- looking at Saul’s failed leadership.

Trinity Baptist Church July 20, 2008 Portrait of a Politician The Deposed King 1 Samuel 15-31 In tough economic times maybe you’re thinking about polishing your resume and applying for a different job. If you find yourself looking, let me give you a little help. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Return Of The King Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 23, 2011

After the Rapture of the church and the tribulation that will follow will come a time when Jesus returns in glory to actually set his foot back upon the earth and will reign as King of kings and Lord of lords. This ushers in the Millennial Kingdom and th

The Return of the King Revelation 19:11 – 22:21 Intro Slide Well, we have been looking into the events surrounding the second coming of Jesus Christ. The Rapture We saw that the rapture is the next event on the time line of these end times events and that it could happen at any moment. Now, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational