Sermons on Unspiritual King:

A Divided Community

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Lessons from 1 Kings on Community

Divided Community - 1 Kings 11-15 “With all my heart” - that is our prayer today as we come to 1 Kings 11. Turn with me there. We have been going through the highlights of the OT - looking in the kingdom stage, the time of David, the man after God’s own heart, and then his son Solomon ruling ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret Of Spiritual Strength

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 6, 2017

2 Chron. 16:9 gives a critical requirement for God's willingness to intervene: our full heart-commitment. King Asa is God's example for having it -- and NOT having it. The outcomes are striking and should make us sit up and take notice.

THE SECRET OF SPIRITUAL STRENGTH 2 Chron. 16:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE’LL BE THERE WAITING 1. A preacher who had suffered extremely strained relations with his congregation was finally appointed chaplain at the state prison. 2. Excited to be rid of him, the people of the congregation came ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparation Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Jun 11, 2023

Getting ready to meet the king

After everything settled from the chaos, King Xerxes thought about the decree he'd made and Vashti. His attendants suggested that they search the empire to find beautiful virgins for the king. Agents were to be appointed in every province to bring the women into the royal harem at the fortress ...read more

Solomon Asks For Wisdom Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 9, 2023

The first step in getting wisdom is admitting we need it.

1 Kings 3 Solomon Asks for Wisdom 1 Kings 3:7-14 NIV “Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:7-14, James 1:5, Proverbs 15:22, 1 Kings 12:6-11, Philippians 1:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Reigns (Easter) Week 1.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2023

Jesus is the true king over everything. He proved his authority by resurrecting from the dead. Can you imagine the power of God behind Jesus’ resurrection? 
Can you imagine the power of God that brought salvation?

Love Reigns (Easter) Week 1. Matthew 27:32-42.   As Jesus was being crucified, the soldiers mocked him by placing a crown of thorns on his head and placing a sign over his head that read, “King of the Jews.” They did not see him as the true King who rules and reigns. After Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-42, 1 Corinthians 1:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

2 Kings Part 3 Chapter 11-15

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 22, 2023

NASB, notes from biblegateway.com

REVIEW: CHAPTER 6 WAS ELISHA AND THE SYRIANS; CHAPTER 7 WAS THE LEPERS AND THE SYRIANS; CHAPTER 8 WAS HAZAEL, KING IN DAMASCUS; CHAPTER 9 AND 10 WAS ABOUT JEHU. The Revolt against (Bad) Athaliah Queen of Judah 11 When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she rose and ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

2 Kings Part 5, Chapters 21- 25

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 10, 2023

NASB

(Very bad) Manasseh Succeeds Hezekiah 21 Manasseh was twelve years old (WOW!) when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 He did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the abominations of the nations whom the Lord dispossessed ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Grab Hold Of The Horns Of The Altar

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2022

One son to succeed to the throne. Another son was chosen.

Adonijah was David's 4th son and the logical choice to succeed to the throne. He was half-brother to Solomon. Adonijah and Joab (the general) planned to take the throne. However, David declared Solomon the king. Joab and Adonijah went to the altar for safety, but judgment had come. Joab feared ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:28-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Long Obedience In The Same Direction Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 6, 2023

Have you ever met a mature Christ follower? How do you think their lives ended up so blessed and strong?

1 Kings 9 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction September 10, 2023 1 Kings 9:4-7 NIV Now if you walk before Me as your father David walked, in integrity of heart and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My judgments, 5 then I will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:4-7, Luke 9:18-20, Luke 9:22-25, Luke 9:26, Luke 9:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

2 Kings Part 2 Chapter 6-10 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 15, 2023

Footnotes from Biblegateway.com

The Axe Head Recovered 6 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2 Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves where we may live.” So he said, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Completeness Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 16, 2020

Disciples of Jesus must not compartmentalize their lives, but must allow Jesus to be Lord of all the spheres of our lives.

A. Today, I want us to turn our attention back to our sermon series: “I Am A Disciple of Jesus!” 1. Let’s briefly review what we have learned so far. 2. First, we have learned that being a disciple of Jesus involves a lot more than church membership and church attendance. 3. Second, we have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-10, Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 4:11-16, Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:21-33, Ephesians 6:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Sin Will Find You Out

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

Prophet

YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT (1 KINGS 13) When Bill Gates' dad asked Warren Buffett and Gates what the most important factor for their success was, they both gave the same answer, “focus.” Bill Gates' focus was depicted in a book (The Innovators) and by Gates' fellow Microsoft co-founder ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

2 Chronicles Part 3

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 3, 2024

NASB (footnotes from biblegateway.com, some notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries)

Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa (886-864 BC) 17 Jehoshaphat his son then became king in his place, and made his position over Israel firm. 2 He placed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim which Asa his father had captured. His ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

2 Chronicles Part 4

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 10, 2024

NASB, footnotes from Biblegateway.com., some notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Jehoiada Sets Joash (GOOD) on the Throne of Judah 23 Now in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took captains of hundreds: Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Johanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, and they entered ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Sovereign Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

The Sovereign

Psalm 21:1-7 The Sovereign I. The Worship of the King (1-2) David was mindful of: i. God’s Strength - 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD. David's Joy in God's Person, Power, Protection, & Providence. Numbers 23:22 God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 21:1-7

Denomination: Holiness