Sermons on Martin Luther King Weekend:

Go! And Recognise The Eternal Priest-King Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 10, 2025

The Bible is full of mysteries, and one of the most fascinating is the identity of Melchizedek. Explore what Scripture teaches about Melchizedek and how his role ultimately points us to Jesus Christ, our eternal Priest-King.

Go! And Recognise the Eternal Priest-King Introduction: Who is Melchizedek? The Bible is full of mysteries, and one of the most fascinating is the identity of Melchizedek. He appears suddenly in Genesis 14:18-20, blesses Abraham, receives a tithe from him, and then vanishes from the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-20, Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 7:3, Hebrews 7:23-25, Hebrews 10:19-22, Colossians 2:17, Luke 22:19-20, Isaiah 9:6, Hebrews 10:11, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Kings Become Your Helpers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025

This sermon teaches the importance of divine help from people in positions of authority and how to position oneself to receive it.

WHEN KINGS BECOME YOUR HELPERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 60:10 "And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee." Supporting Texts: Esther 6:1-10, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:10, Esther 6:1-10, Nehemiah 2:1-8, 1 Kings 10:1-10, Daniel 6:25-28, Proverbs 21:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Repentant King (2 Chronicles 33)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 24, 2025

Can even the worst of us repent?

Can even the worst among us turn their lives around? Will we? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 33. How disgusting was Manasseh? Do we still engage in a form of child sacrifice? Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. He did evil in the eyes of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Establishes Kings And Kingdoms Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 2, 2025

The sovereignty of God is a central theme throughout the Scriptures. He is not only the Creator of all things but also the One who rules and reigns over the affairs of men.

THE GOD WHO ESTABLISHES KINGS AND KINGDOMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 Supporting Texts: Daniel 2:20-21, Romans 13:1, Psalm 75:6-7, Revelation 19:16 INTRODUCTION: The sovereignty of God is a central theme throughout the Scriptures. He is not only the Creator of all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

A Humble Leader (2 Kings 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 4, 2025

Why does humility make a great leader? Let's look in 2 Kings 22.

Do we have humble, responsive hearts like Josiah? Let’s look at Josiah, the 16th king of Judah, in 2 Kings 22. Unlike Amon and Manasseh, but more like Hezekiah, was Josiah a good king of Judah? Josiah was eight years old when he became king and reigned 31 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was ...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

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

1 Kings Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 20, 2023

The Building of the Temple

The Building of the Temple (One cubit equals approx 18 in.) 6:1 Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv which is the second month, that he [a]began to ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Rewards From Our Returning King Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 23, 2023

I give my full permission for this sermon to be used in whatever way can bring glory to God. In this Parable of the Mina, Jesus again reveals the wonderful gift of rewards that He has reserved for those who faithfully serve Him.

REWARDS FROM OUR RETURNING KING Please open your Bible to Luke 19 as we conclude our series on Eternal Rewards with today’s message, “Rewards from Our Returning King.” Jesus gave two parables of what it would be like to stand before Him at His judgment seat. Last week, in the Parable of the Talents ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-11, Luke 19:10, Luke 19:12-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

2 Kings Part 1 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 8, 2023

Footnotes from biblegateway.org

Ahaziah’s Messengers Meet Elijah 1 Now Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. THE FOLLOWING MAY REMIND YOU OF A JESUS STORY: 2 And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Attempted Coup (1 Kings 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2025

Do churches face coups? What can we learn from an attempted coup? Let's look at 1 Kings 1.

Is political leadership still today exercised by people pushing and shoving? Do leaders of nations still like to impose their will rather than act in humble self-sacrifice? Let’s look at 1 Kings 1. In his old age, how did David remain warm in bed at night? Was it a purely platonic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Great Wisdom (1 Kings 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 15, 2025

Where can we get great wisdom? Let's begin in 1 Kings 3.

Did Solomon in some ways start his reign right, with humility, requesting wisdom from God? How can we find wisdom? Let’s look at 1 Kings 3. Did Solomon foolishly marry a princess from Egypt? Was this the start of his marrying many pagan wives who eventually turned his heart away from the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building Begins (1 Kings 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 17, 2025

The temple began, what does it symbolize? Let's begin in 1 Kings 5.

Did God’s promise to David, that his son would build the Temple, come true? Would it be a big task? Who is His temple today? Let’s begin in 1 Kings 5. How did Hiram help Solomon to begin building the Temple in Jerusalem? And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Finished Temple (1 Kings 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 18, 2025

What did the temple symbolize? Let's look further in 1 Kings 6.

How long did it take to finish the temple in Jerusalem? If the temple pictures us, could it also picture the temple in heaven? Let’s look at 1 Kings 6. What were the dimensions of the Temple that Solomon built? A cubit is roughly half a meter or half a yard. So the Temple was roughly 30x10x15 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist