Sermons on Good Kings:

Your Newborn King Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

There have been some people, because of their pedigree, who were destined for greatness the moment they were born. Such is the case with Jesus Christ, who surpasses them all in greatness and power!

The Second Sunday after Christmas Micah 5:2-5a There have been some people, who, the minute they were born, everyone knew that they were destined for greatness. In 1500 A.D. a baby boy was born that all expected great things from. His name was Charles, and his father was Duke Philip, the Duke of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Comfort Of The Coming King Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010

This is the final sermon in our series on 1st Thessalonians and in this sermon we discuss the comfort we have at the Lords 2nd Coming

The Comfort of the Coming King Text: 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) This is one of those passages we often hear at funerals used to comfort those who have lost loved ones. In-fact Paul writes to the Thessalonians and tells them to use this teaching to comfort one another. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is The King Of The Jews

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 2, 2002

Sermon for Christ the King Sunday

Last Sunday in End Times – Christ the King Sunday Jesus is the King of the Jews 1. He is a king that the world does not recognize 2. He is a king that takes us to paradise Sermon Text: Luke 23:35-43 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Lutheran

A Tale Of Two Kings Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The first in a series of messages on Matthew’s unique accounting of Christ’s life tells about the conflict between King Herod and baby Jesus who were both called "King of the Jews"

Matthew’s Unique Message #1 A Tale of Two Kings (Title and background on Herod from : A Tale of Two Kings by Brian Bill www.sermoncentral.com) Matthew 1:1-17; 2:1-18 CHCC: June 3, 2007 INTRODUCTION: This summer I plan to preach a series of messages taken from the Gospel of Matthew. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day The King Cried

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Jesus weeps over Jerusalem and the 2 million Jewish people who were gathered there that day. They didn’t get it! They didn’t understand who God was! They didn’t know His plan. They did not recognize that God Himself was among them, offering them peace.

The Day the King Cried Intro: Four days before Passover, the people of Israel were required to present their lambs to the priest for inspection. This was known as Inspection Day. The law of Moses prohibited Israelites from bringing a lamb from very far away, because an unblemished lamb was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Long Live The King!

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 6, 2015

Shouldn’t we as Christians also be willing to pay the price, especially when we are called by Christ to fight for the truth? After all, he is the final authority and power in the universe. Christ is King

Today we mark the church’s version of New Year’s Eve. Next Sunday marks the start of Advent and Year C in the three year cycle of readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. It is a day when we remember that Jesus is the king of our lives. It is not an ancient festival in the Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Anglican

"Your King Is Coming”

Contributed by John Newton on May 4, 2025

As he rides into Jerusalem, Jesus is greeted by a crowd of admirers waving palm branches

The ancient world out of which our Scriptures arose was a succession of mighty empires that swept across the Middle East. There had been the Egyptian Empire (1560-1069 BC), followed by the Assyrian Empire (1300-612 BC), after which came the Persian Empire (550-330 BC). But by far the greatest of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

Good Grief

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 23, 2008

Based on the book of Lamentations, this sermon deals with how to handle grief

Good Grief? Pastor Jeff Williams 3-16-08 In the Twinkling of an Eye I heard the sirens as I ate my lunch. The racket seemed to be coming from north of town and I almost drove out there but I had a full afternoon schedule. I sat down at my desk and my secretary told me I had a phone call from the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 30, 2012

He is the Good Shepherd and yet He was led as a lamb to the slaughter.

John 10:1-5-“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Experience The Tears Of A King Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Palm Sunday - Part 4 of a series based on Mel Gibson’s film "The Passion of the Christ." Portions of this sermon were derived from sermons given by Sermon Central designed with the same intent.

“Experience the Tears of a King” Luke 19:28-48 Glitter, Glamour, Gossip. The Three G’s of the Hollywood red carpet treatment. If you tuned in February 29th to the 76th Annual Academy Awards®, you got your fill of these “three G’s” as celebrities walked the Red Carpet on their way into the Kodak ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is Your King? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 27, 2007

God judges his people but in verse 14 promised redemption and the defeat of death/grave.

Hosea 13.1-16 Where is your king? When the Israelites came to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land two tribes, Gad and Reuben, asked if they could, as their inheritance, the land on the East of the Jordan. In response Moses said they could but that they had to cross the Jordan and fight with ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 13:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The King's Humility And Longevity

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016

To show that GOD wants us to be humble and to continue long lives here on earth even to our descendant's life, to reign and rule with Him on earth over sickness/disease, poverty, sin, law and death.

I. EXORDIUM: What prolongs your life and makes you humble? The fear of the LORD Proverbs 10:27 (Amplified Bible) The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord prolongs one’s days, but the years of the wicked shall be made short. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Tale Of Two Kings Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Aug 12, 2021

Let us examine the lives of two kings — Herod and Jesus — and see who we resemble more.

The Imitation of Christ is a Christian devotional book written by Thomas Kempis, a man of German-Dutch descent who lived in the 15th century. The Imitation of Christ is perhaps the most widely read Christian devotional work next to the Bible, and is regarded as a devotional and religious classic. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Robbed Of The King-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2011

2 of 2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem’s lack of discernment in the midst of her visitation. Our Savior is grieved over a lack of discernment in spiritual matters. But Why? 7 faults of spiritual ignorance. Spiritual ignorance Robs us of....

ROBBED Of The KING-II—Luke 19:41-44 Attention: Lack of discernment brings us a great deal of grief. Likewise we can be robbed of something & someone of much grander importance....We can be robbed of our King! Need: Spiritual ignorance can be intentional(volitional) or can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

Risen King- Easter Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Apr 14, 2015

Sermon for Easter Sunday, about Jesus as the Risen King

Easter 2015 Risen King, by Pastor Rob Ketterling We are here at River Valley and at all of our campuses, seven campuses, and I'm very excited to say the number seven, as we have our new Woodbury campus launching this weekend. And we are here to remember what Jesus did over two thousand years ...read more

Scripture: John 10:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God