Sermons on Bad Kings:

Follow The King

Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 17, 2025

When Christ is the cornerstone of the church and its foundation is the word of God in action, the church will grow and will weather the greatest storms.

As we spoke about the word “fear” last week, it doesn’t connote running from God because of dread but running to God, clinging to Him, loving, and serving Him. The fear or reverence of the Lord is our response to His love, His majesty, holiness, as well as His wrath. This kind of fear is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King Of Truth

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 19, 2023

People often become obsessed with royalty because they need someone to look up to, to be part of something larger than themselves. But they are always disappointed.

We fought a war, once, to get rid of a king. Two hundred and twenty-two years ago Americans took up arms to win our independence from King George III of England. Some of the biggest issues were trade and taxes, sound familiar? “Fast Track” and IRS reform, 18th-century style. I suppose it’s always ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The King Of Heaven

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 8, 2025

Daniel 4

DANIEL 4 American poet and playwright Arlington Robinson (1869–1935) won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Robinson used to spend his summers at the MacDowell Colony near Peterborough, New Hampshire. Arriving at ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Servant King

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 11, 2025

This is good for Palm Sunday or any other Sunday. Jesus rides into town a humble King when people were expecting a conquering king... But Jesus conquered not through force but by being a humble servant..

INTRODUCTION (Walk slowly onto the platform with a thoughtful look. Pause.) If you knew your death was only days away, how would you spend your final week? Would you be hiding? Crying? Maybe you would be trying to bargain with God? Not Jesus… He rode into Jerusalem… And He didn’t ride in all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Welcoming The King Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Apr 12, 2025

On Palm Sunday Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey and in doing so, presented himself to the people of Jerusalem as king. We also come to similar defining moments. We too must decide how we will receive Jesus -- and the consequence of our decision is incalculable.

Last week, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Italy. They met the president of Italy. They met the prime minister of Italy. They met the pope. Then King Charles was invited to give a speech to the Italian parliament. Then King Charles and Queen Camilla were invited to a state banquet ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Baptist

King Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 17, 2019

Jesus came meekly on a donkey but will return victorious on a war horse.

King Jesus April 14, 2019, Morning Service Palm Sunday Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus came meekly on a donkey but will return victorious on a war horse. Focus Passage: Matthew 21:1-11 Supplemental Passage: And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Responses To The King Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 17, 2022

When was the last time you evaluated your relationship and response to Jesus? If you are a Christian, how do you show that Jesus is important to you? Let’s learn from the different responses Jesus received from others!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Responses to the King Matthew 26:1-16 (Read Scripture) This morning we'll look at the contrasts of responses to King Jesus in the text. And here's what we need to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: *other

A Pawn For The King

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 15, 2022

The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, three men willing to die for their True King.

For what reason did the three men not simply bow to the statue and disclose to God that they did not mean it that way? They had decided never to revere another god, and they boldly stood firm. Accordingly, they were sentenced and driven away to be executed. They did not know whether they would be ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:10-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Follow The King Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Oct 25, 2022

Jesus is calling true worshipers from every nation and every tribe and every people to follow the only true God, the only King of kings.

Today we are continuing our study in the Gospel of John. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, John wrote: “...these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). Everything Jesus did was ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Return Of The King

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 7, 2022

Palm Sunday represents the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem as King of Israel. Although all his life He had been poor and obscure, at last His identity as the Son of David was recognized, nationally. Every knee shall bow & every tongue confess the King!

THE RETURN OF THE KING Luke 19:12-15,27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: UNLOADING THE WORD 1. Pastor Ken Sumrall tells a story from his days of pasturing in Mississippi years ago. He was out visiting a farmer who was an ex-member of his church. 2. As they looked out over the farmer’s acres and acres of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9, Luke 19:12-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Demand For A King Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 16, 2022

This is the 1st Sermon in the Series "Israel's 1st King". This Series is about King Saul.

Series: Israel’s 1st King [#1] THE DEMAND FOR A KING 1 Samuel 8:1-7 Introduction: The life of Saul, the 1st King of Israel, is a study in contrasts. Saul began his reign in victory, and he ended it in a humiliating defeat. He lost his character, his power, and ultimately, his crown and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is King! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 25, 2022

Jesus is King of Creation, King of the Church, and King of our hearts

Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 1:15-23 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 4-23-2022 Lift Jesus High In 1893, Chicago hosted the International Columbian Exhibition that millions were expected to attend. One of the exhibits was the “Parliament of Religions.” This ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Two Kings

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 18, 2021

A short comparison of Jesus and Herod for a Christmas meditation

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 We just heard from our children the story of the Maggi who traveled great distances to give honor worship to Jesus, the King ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:15, John 10:10, Matthew 2:11, Luke 2:4, John 8:58, John 18:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Is The King Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 27, 2021

We have some stories around the world about how the Kings became gods of their tribes then became to their nations, for, ex., Zeus, King Rama, King Buddha became gods, and King Nebuchadnezzar established an Image in his likeness to be worshipped (Daniel 2).

Theme: Jesus the King Text: Matthew 2:1-11 Greetings: Illustration: A pastor was greeting the believers after the Christmas service. He saw a young man, called Jim, Pastor told Jim: “Jim, it’s time for you to join the Army of the Lord. We need to see you every Sunday.” Jim replied: “Pastor, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Fellowship Of The King Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 25, 2022

In this message we unpack the one anothering command to carry one another's burdens.

The Fellowship Of The King OKAY – welcome to week 2 of our series, ‘One Another, Doing Church Together…’ (someone say, ‘together) UNDERSTAND MGCC IN - Matthew chapter 16 Jesus made a very bold prediction… On this rock (on this truth that I am, the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the Living ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ