Sermons on Israels Kings:

Jehoshaphat - Good King With A Bad Friend

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 26, 2001

Watch your friends - they may lead you astray!

Introduction A. Jehoshaphat was one of Judah’s Greatest Kings 1. During his reign a great wave of reform swept the land. 2. He not only sought God himself, but sent the priests among the people to teach them the way of the Lord (II Chr.17). B. Jehoshaphat made three unwise decisions ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ The King Is Our Good Shepherd

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 22, 2004

PENTECOST LAST / CHRIST THE KING(A) - Christ the King is our Good Shepherd who searches for and rescues sinners.

CHRIST THE KING IS OUR GOOD SHEPHERD EZEKIEL 34:11-16 -- November 21, 2004 – Last Sunday of End Time / Christ the King EZEKIEL 34:1-16 11" `For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. 12As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16

Denomination: Lutheran

An Imperfect King (2 Samuel 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 30, 2025

Was David very imperfect but had one important quality? Let's look at 2 Samuel 3.

Did David continue his legacy of faith? Was he a man with large faults, but even larger faith? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 3. Did David feel entitled to take more wives? Is polygamy selfish, where wives lack a husband’s exclusive companionship? Is narcissistic privilege a problem with human ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Enemy Threats (2 Kings 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 31, 2025

What do we do when an enemy threatens? Let's look at 2 Kings 18.

Do we still have faith when an enemy of God threatens us? Let’s look at Assyrian threats against Judah in 2 Kings 18. Who was the 13th king of Judah? Did he do what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight? Hezekiah son of Ahaz began to rule over Judah in the third year of King Hoshea’s reign in Israel. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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

King Saul Consults With A Medium At Endor Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 18, 2023

Saul seeks the counsel of Samuel by seeking out a witch in the city of Endor

In first Samuel 28 we see that David and his 600 men are hiding out in the land of the Philistines. King Saul has stopped looking for David, because he’s left the country, but now, things are changing. The Philistines are again gathering for war to invade Israel. Now the only mention we get of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-2

Denomination: Salvation Army

Bible Kings As Our Godly Examples

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

The Christian is a king-priest in the making quite similar to the status of Melchizedek! Think of the implications! It is God’s priority to build royal and holy character in His people who will bring Him honor and praise. God is glorified through people o

Intro: The Christian is a king-priest in the making quite similar to the status of Melchizedek! Think of the implications! It is God’s priority to build royal and holy character in His people who will bring Him honor and praise. God is glorified through people of godly character and example. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:10

Denomination: *other

Ungodly Leaders (2 Kings 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 3, 2025

How do we discern ungodly leaders in church and national leadership? Let's look at 2 Kings 21.

What happens to a country or a church under ungodly leadership? Let’s look at two more bad kings of Judah in 2 Kings 21. Was Manasseh an evil king in Judah, completely undoing the righteous acts of his father Hezekiah? Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Make Us A King To Judge Us

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

There is a very popular saying that states, “those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it,” and this is the theme that we will explore today. Today we are going to learn a very valuable lesson from a terrible decision.

As I have said on numerous occasions, no one is perfect. The truth is that all of us make mistakes, and are guilty of making decisions based on impulse. In other words, we allow ourselves to be led by our feelings, and the worst part is that we allow ourselves to be led by the things of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Present Kingdom - The King Has Come Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Jesus comes in fulfillment of the prophecies of a new king who would restore the Kingdom of God and with the means to achieve that end.

Do you remember last week, when Roy was relating the story of Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones, how he pointed out that although much of what Ezekiel prophesied came true in the years immediately following the return from exile, it didn’t all come true. Let’s just briefly revisit the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Do You Know My King?

Contributed by James May on Jul 9, 2006

Jesus Christ is my King. Do you know Him? He is more than I can describe, and yet he cares so much for me, more than I can understand.

Do You Know My King? Sunday, July 09, 2006 – AM By Pastor Jim May We are living in a world gone mad. Who can deny that the word of God in Isaiah 5:20 is coming to pass before our very eyes? "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Is This The King? On A Donkey!” (Plus Outline)

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 21, 2024

There is nothing normal about “parades.” There is always preparation. God has prepared since Adam and Eve. 3 Words: Launch. Membership. Culture of the King 1st Launch Egypt Membership =Passover Culture Palm Sunday=Launch 2nd Membership 3rd new culture

In Jesus Holy Name March 24, 2024 Text: Luke 19:11b Palm Sunday Redeemer “Is This the King? On a Donkey!” There is nothing normal about “parades.” There is always preparation. Anticipation is in the air. So it was in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Saul To Be King (1 Samuel 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 4, 2025

Do we put our trust in kings or God? Let's look at 1 Samuel 9.

Do we tend to want leaders based on superficial qualities? What outward traits did Saul have? What leader serves like Jesus did? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 9. What were Saul’s outstanding physical characteristics? There was a wealthy man from the tribe of Benjamin named Kish. He was the son of Abiel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

1 Kings (Nasb) Part 1

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 13, 2023

Life and reign of Solomon (the establishment, wisdom and glory of him)

Location = Jerusalem, capital of the united kingdom of Israel; (Samaria capital of Israel) a man who knew how to amass and creatively use wealth lost all because of sinfulness, time period = 40 years (945 - 869 BC, c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries) 1. Man can't rule himself without the help of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Ahab And Jezebel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 4, 2022

Ahab was one in a line of increasingly evil kings in Israel's history, starting with the reign of Jeroboam. King Ahab "did more evil in the eyes of the LORD than any of those before him" (1 Kings 16:30).

Ahab and Jezebel According to the Hebrew Bible, Ahab was the seventh king of Israel, the son and successor of King Omri, and the husband of Jezebel of Sidon. The Hebrew Bible presents Ahab as a wicked king. Died 852 BC · Ramoth-Gilead, Syria Father Omri Reign 871 – 852 BC Burial Samaria, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17

Denomination: Baptist