Sermons on Platted A Crown Of Thorns:

The Making Of A Godly Leader: David’s Journey Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

Leadership in God’s kingdom is never accidental. It is a journey shaped by process, forged in obscurity, tested through adversity, and crowned with divine approval.

THE MAKING OF A GODLY LEADER: DAVID’S JOURNEY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 78:70-72, 1 Samuel 17, 1 Samuel 24, 2 Samuel 5:1-4, Acts 13:22, Luke 16:10 INTRODUCTION: Leadership in God’s kingdom is never accidental. It is a journey shaped by process, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The True Coronation Of Saints Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 6, 2025

This sermon will explore the biblical basis for this concept, highlighting examples that demonstrate God's sovereign role in crowning His faithful servants.

The concept of sainthood is often associated with human recognition and veneration. However, Scripture reveals that true recognition and coronation of saints occur in heaven, not on earth. This sermon will explore the biblical basis for this concept, highlighting examples that demonstrate God's ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:10-11, Genesis 15:1

Cheer Up, Christian!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 7, 2006

Because we are God’s children and because our cross will soon turn into a crown we will be cheerful no matter what our circumstances in life.

One day the reformer Martin Luther was feeling rather down. The Pope was after him. His colleagues were bickering among themselves. He felt the heavy pressure that came with being a professor, pastor, and father. And he was in excruciating pain from kidney stones. As he moped around the house ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Delight Greatly In The Lord

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 12, 2003

CHRISTMAS 2(C) - Believers delight greatly in the Lord because they are clothed with garments of salvation and can also share God’s crown of glory.

DELIGHT GREATLY IN THE LORD ISAIAH 61:10---62:3 JANUARY 5, 2003 ISAIAH 61:10-62:3 10I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Love Of Jonathan And The Resentment Of Saul.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 5, 2024

Jonathan confirmed the kingship of David by clothing him in the regalia of the Crown Prince; whereas Saul confirmed the kingship of David by putting him in the forefront of the battle.

THE LOVE OF JONATHAN AND THE RESENTMENT OF SAUL. 1 Samuel 17:57-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:10-16. It was evidently quite difficult for Saul to recognise in the giant slayer the same young man who had been serving at court as his own personal music therapist (1 SAMUEL 17:57-58; cf. 1 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:57-58, 1 Samuel 18:1-5, 1 Samuel 18:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know Him To Glorify Him Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Mar 22, 2022

Scripture very clearly enunciates our purpose in the creation of God. If only the people, the crown creation can understand, there would be peace and joy everywhere.

As much as the excitement people show in the beginning in knowing the Lord, it is not seen in the latter days. The Scripture commands us to grow along with the Word and the Lord, which is neglected to a greater extent. In this outline sermon, I would like to give two reasons why people are lacking ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:21, 1 John 3:6, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is A Spiritual Journey: Have You Been To Cloud City? The Great Leap Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

Though his warrior father had carved out a kingdom for the crown prince, it was not big enough. This prince had a voracious appetite that could never be satisfied.

"Though his warrior father had carved out a kingdom for the crown prince, it was not big enough. This prince had a voracious appetite that could never be satisfied. That craving for more would send him to the ends of the earth in a never-ending quest that still astounds the world some 2,500 ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Five Ingredients Of A Successful Christian Race Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Living a life of victory and success is not by accident. It requires diligence and effort! Paul gives us five ingredients to achieve a successful life and win the gold (crown).

FIVE INGREDIENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN RACE I CORINTHIANS 9:18-27 INTRODUCTION: I’m indebted to my dear friend Bro. Truman Kimbrough for this outline and idea. Living a life of victory and success is not by accident. It requires diligence and effort! Paul gives us five ingredients to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Holy To The Lord Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 19, 2022

This exposition of Zechariah 14:17-21 focuses on the wise leadership of Christ during the Millennium and the glorious presence of God at that time. The crowning subject of this book is HOLINESS.

Intro The book of Zechariah ends on an extremely positive note. During the Millennium, the hopes and dreams of God’s people will be realized like never before. The perfection that will be in the new heaven and the new earth is not entirely realized. But compared to the previous ages, the Millennium ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-21, James 4:2, Habakkuk 2:14, Exodus 19:5-6, Exodus 28:36, Matthew 13:24-30, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Sower

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Jesus often spoke in parables, stories or allegories that illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. With the natural amplification of His voice reflecting off the water, did Jesus hold a large meeting? Let’s find out in Matthew 13.

Jesus often spoke in parables, stories or allegories that illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. With the natural amplification of His voice reflecting off the water, did Jesus hold a large meeting? Let’s find out in Matthew 13. On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Measures Success

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus knew that human success is often a temptation that leads to greater worries, riches and troubles in this life. The Lord Jesus said, "Still, others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth

How Jesus Measures Success Illustration: One thing I do, . . . I press toward the goal. --Philippians 3:13-14 In Daniel Schaeffer’s book on Esther, Dancing With A Shadow, he summarizes with a single sentence the lives of each of the main characters in that wonderful Old Testament book. For ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Service Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

The road which the Lord sets before us is not easy. It requires us to give up our selfish ambition, and to walk the path of service. Yet it is a route which leads to a crown of glory for ALL who follow Jesus.

THE SERVICE OF CHRIST. Mark 10:32-45. The disciples of Jesus were amazed that Jesus had ‘steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem’ (Luke 9:51). They were beginning to have the clear apprehension that such a route would lead to their Master’s premature death, and that the promises of His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Works-Based Karma Christianity

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 29, 2021

Throughout history, karma theology has penetrated church beliefs and enslaved people to serve God based on legalistic performance so they can earn His approval, receive rewards, blessings, healing, and obtain a victorious life. - A Two-Part Series

Karma is the "law of the deed" and is a century's old worldwide belief that if you do good things then good will come back to you, and if you do bad, then bad will come back to you. It is believed that suffering is the result of a person's wrongdoing in the past. It can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16, Romans 12:3, Matthew 5:12, Colossians 3:24, Romans 11:6, Ephesians 2:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Joyous Prospect

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 22, 2018

This is not just about a City, but about the whole People of God.

A JOYOUS PROSPECT. Isaiah 62:1-5. Isaiah’s so-called ‘Song of the Vineyard’ (Isaiah 5:1-7), spoke of a time when judgment and desolation loomed large upon the horizon of his contemporaries. There the husbandman (cf. John 15:1) looked for a fruitful harvest, but the vineyard yielded only bad ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tis The Season.... Tis The Reason

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2019

The title had the art work of the green wreath of Christmas juxtaposed to the wreath of thorns. There can be no Christmas with the Cross and Easter event. some phrases form Rev. Ken Pritchard (Keep Believing Ministry) And the "gospel statement" from Rev. Ken Klaas

In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2019 Text: Matthew 1:20b-23 Christmas Eve - Redeemer “Tis the Season ---Tis the Reason” (note: I added the visual art work Green wreath & Crown of Thorns) When it comes to Christmas, every preacher faces the same challenge. How do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23, Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran