Sermons on The Kings From The East:

Esther: A Beauty Queen In Service Of The King Of Kings

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 1, 2014

The true story of Esther illustrates truth about Jesus' ascension: God reigns over all for the benefit of his people.

The Miss Universe competition is in its 62nd year now. How many winners of that competition can you name? None? That’s what I thought. And yet every Christian should be able give the name of at least one beauty queen: Esther. She is well known to Bible readers as the woman who saved her ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ The King - But What Kind Of King Really?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 2, 2010

Our actions and attitudes with which we live our lives must be inspired and modeled after both the truth of who Jesus is and the example He has set for us.

Christ the King – But What Kind of King Really? Phil 2:5-11 November 21, 2010 Intro: We are coming back this morning into our study of Philippians, after a two-week break that celebrated our partnerships in ministry and mission. Those two weeks are an important part of our ministry ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Shall See The King

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 21, 2003

As my dad who had been blind for approximately 20 years was about to leave this present world to be with Christ, I was reminded of this particular text from Is. 33:17

The literal application of this text was supposed to have reference to the deliverance of the nation of Israel from the Assyrian army. Then they would have the joy of seeing King Hezekiah in all his royal apparel, and freed from the enemy. The deliverance was accomplished (2 Chron. 32:21),when ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Three Kings Series

Contributed by John Sears on Jan 2, 2014

At Christmas we all hope to either find or give the perfect gift. But if there was a present under the tree with Jesus' name on it, what would that look like? What would it contain?

Introduction Now that the gifts are unwrapped; now that the family has come and gone, now that Christmas is over, did you get the perfect gift? When I was child, that seemed like the ultimate question. Each year I hoped I would get that top present on my wish list. And when I shopped for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

No One Can Run Away From God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 19, 2015

sooner or later, a person will pay the consequences of sinning against God!

Have you heard of the saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes!”? When people are facing death, there is a tendency to ask God for help! We will note this today in our passage. Early in our study of 1 Samuel, even though Israel were God’s Chosen People, they wanted a king like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Problem With A King's Heart

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

CALLS US TO BE SERVANTS

THE PROBLEM WITH A KING’S HEART Matt 2:1-8 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Lessons From An Ungodly Leader Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 1, 2018

1. Evil will always rise when God is rejected (vs. 18-20). 2. Christ is in control (vs. 18-19). 3. We should always give glory to God (vs. 20-23). 4. We should always keep our minds on our mission (vs. 24-25).

Godly Lessons from an Ungodly Leader Acts 12:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 13, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we come to the surprising and gruesome end of a story that began with the murder of James the brother of John, and the arrest of the Apostle Peter. Peter was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Key To Receiving A Promise From God Series

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Jan 15, 2019

What did David do to earn a grand Promise From God, and how God can take Us from a place of promise and bring that promise to pass in out lives?

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com What did David do to earn God’s attention? What was it about that the shepherd from Bethlehem that garnered God’s attention to the point that he was the one chosen to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:12-13, Psalm 13:5-6, Psalm 18:1-2, Psalm 25:12-15, Psalm 63:3, Hebrews 11:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Christ The King, And All That Title Entails.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 12, 2014

We are all familiar with the feast or term Christ the King, but do you really know where it comes from and what is associated with. I didn't and I could not believe all what is involved. I is good reading, with some real gems of inspiration. Read on!

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st November 2010 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: We are all familiar with the feast or term Christ the King, but do you really know where it comes from and what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Episcopal

The Prayer Life Of King Jehoshaphat Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Feb 17, 2010

this sermon explains who king Jehoshaphat is. It talks about: his passion for God; seeking the Lord; asking for help from God and waiting upon the Lord. It is biblical, intelligent and funny

Kings and Chronicles part 3 Who is king Jehoshaphat? Well it is February. The holidays are over, sleeping in is over and we must all go back to work. I know for Rachel and I we did not even get a January holiday but we also begin to feel the stress of the New Year coming upon us. There are more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming Again Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2008

We need to get ready for the coming of King Jesus.

The King Is Coming Again Text: Luke 19:28-40 Introduction 1. Illustration: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Contrast Of Two Kings

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 30, 2012

The story of the Wise Men of Christmas shows the sharp contrast of two kings:King Jesus and King Herod. It also shows the sharp contrast of two Kingdoms.

The Contrast of Two Kings of Christmas Matthew 2 I. King Herod WAS: A. preoccupied with power, prestige and possessions B. preoccupied with paranoia and self-preservation. II. King Jesus IS still: A. filled with promise. B. filled with peace and paternal glory: Nazareth: “the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Kings

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 26, 2022

In the story of the birth of Jesus, we encounter the clash of two kings, both called the King of the Jews. In Jesus and Herod we find two opposite ways to live, and come to understand the real meaning of life. Hopefully all of us will choose to follow King Jesus rather than King Herod.

Introduction: A. Today I want to begin by talking about The Scrooge and The Grinch. 1. Personally, I have always enjoyed the story of the Grinch more than the story of the Scrooge, probably because of the humor of the Grinch and his little dog dressed up like a reindeer. a. The Grinch also has a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Micah 5:2, Galatians 3:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, A King For All.

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Nov 27, 2018

At the triumphal entry, Luke emphasizes that Jesus has some similarities with Roman rulers, even while having important differences, in order to help make the point that Jesus is a king for all.

12/2/18 Luke 19:28–40 This morning we begin a new church year, a year that will focus on readings from Luke’s Gospel. Luke has some distinctive themes and emphases. One that is central is that Luke wrote his Gospel in a way that would be easily accessible to people in the Roman Empire. The early ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Wisdom

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 1, 2004

Wisdom comes from God, and is a very real and practical sense of what to do, how to do it, and why it must be done...but wisdom is no guarantee that we’ll act wisely.

Wisdom II Chronicles 1:1-11, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “Ask for whatever you want Me to give you” (vs 7). If God handed you a “blank check”--if you could ask Him for anything and receive it, what would your pray for? I saw a “prayer” on a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:1-11

Denomination: Congregational