Sermons on Newborn King:

The Coming Of The King

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

Carol Service sermon focussing on the enjoyment and ignorance that surrounds much of the world’s "Christmas" understanding.

I’m looking forward to visiting Middle Earth in a day or two... J.R.R. Tolkein’s "Lord of the Rings" - having been voted top book in the BBC’s "Big Read" - reaches its conclusion in the third cinema film "Return of the King". It’s so tempting to start drawing on Tolkein’s imagery. The conflict ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ancestry Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 2, 2006

In the ancestry of the King we see wonderful evidences of the grace of God.

Scripture Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means “coming,” and so Advent is the first season of the Christian Church calendar in which we anticipate and celebrate the first coming of Jesus Christ. For the next four weeks of Advent I would like to preach a series of sermons titled “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Arrival Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2006

In this sermon, as we consider the arrival of the king, we see the dilemma of Mary, the distress of Joseph, the directive of the angel, the declaration of the prophet, and the decision of Joseph.

Scripture Today is the second Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The apostle Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Jews. His purpose in writing this Gospel was to show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Return Of The King Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 12, 2006

The Creed says that "from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead". Jesus is coming again. What does that mean to us?

The Apostle’s Creed Together: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ Is King!

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year - the feast of Christ the King

Welcome to the last Sunday of the Christian year - traditionally recognised as the feast of ‘Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but this week we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ, and a call upon all of us to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Kings At War

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 28, 2005

When you come face to face with the King: 1. You have to understand who you are. 2. You have to understand your options. 3. You have to understand that there is only one option.

Kings at War Luke 14:25-33 There used to be a Visa commercial on TV that had a young tough telling his gorgeous girlfriend that he wanted everyone to know he loved her. She asks if he is sure that this is what he wants to do. The next scene has the guy sitting in a chair at a tattoo parlor. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:25-33

Denomination: Methodist

Thin King Series

Contributed by Tom Burkholder on Sep 2, 2005

In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the employee that never seems

Thin King Series: Melodrama or Mellow-drama - Act 4 Introduction: In the drama of life, how do you respond? There are many things that are beyond our control: the person that yells at us, the person that cuts us off in traffic, the store clerk that talks on the phone instead of helping us, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Return Of The King

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 5, 2005

As Christians we long and wait for the day that the King returns.

The Return of the King Matthew 25:31-46 January 23, 2005 Morning Service Introduction One of my favorite movies has to be the final chapter of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King. The major portion of the movie takes place in the land of Gondor. Gondor is a land without hope and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Birth Of A King

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005

The message contrast King Herod and King Jesus

The Birth of a King Matthew 2:1-12 This morning I want to ask you what is your favorite T.V. Christmas Special? Ginny has her favorite and I have mine. Ginny loves, “White Christmas,” and my all time favorite is, “Miracle on 34th Street.” But running a close second for me in, “How the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Priest And King Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 25, 2005

Melchizedek portrays Christ as our eternal Priest and King.

Priest and King Hebrews 6:20 – 7:28 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 7:23-28 INTRODUCTION: Readers’ Digest has a section called All in a Day’s Work where people write in humorous things that happen at work. Here’s a good one: Confiding in a co-worker, I told her about a problem in our office and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The King Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

the spiritual Kingdom Jesus is describing has to do with each of us – each of our spirits - and that is what Jesus wants to be King of.

The King of The Kingdom John 18:33-37 Intro: Last week we began a new series, exploring the whole idea of the Kingdom of God. It is something Jesus talked a lot about, but a message that sometimes gets lost on us today. We don’t live in a “kingdom”, we live in a democracy. We have a queen, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The King

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 21, 2006

What are the implications of the Kingship of Christ to you today?

The Gospel reading: John 18:33-40 33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" 34 "Is that your own idea," Jesus asked, "or did others talk to you about me?" 35 "Am I a Jew?" ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Coming Of The King Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 22, 2006

Jesus exposes real emotions as he comes to Jerusalem for the last time. It tells a lot about his attitude towards the lost, and towards our hearts as well.

Jesus has just given a long story about a man who goes to become a king and what his servants do while he is gone. It has a lot of spiritual application, but it is very interesting considering what happens next. In the parable Jesus talks about a king that goes to receive his kingdom but the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

At The King's Table

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 27, 2006

I have a classic story to share with you about a young boy who was once destined to live in royalty…at least so he thought. He was the grandson of King Saul and was destined to one day become the king of Israel.

AT THE KING’S TABLE There have been many stories written about people who were considered to be very poor (i.e. paupers and peasants) who dreamed of one day becoming wealthy (i.e. royalty and living in a palace). Stories like “Cinderella” or “The Prince and the Pauper”. “Cinderella” was only a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 11, 2003

This is a Palm Sunday message.

Palm Sunday April 8, 2001 . Read the words of the song King is Coming Every time we come to Palm Sunday I am reminded of the words of that song. They fit so well with the return of the king to Jerusalem on that day. But this morning I want us to back up to the prophecy that foretold that day ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-10

Denomination: Baptist