Sermons on Wear The Crown:

Candle Lighting Service

Contributed by Roy Hartzell on Dec 14, 2006

Candle lighting service using poems, congregational singing, and a short sermon.

CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE Dec. 17, 2006 Prayer Hymn: 89 O Come, All Ye Faithful Poem: O Come O come and let us, to that first Christmas return And allow the Holy Spirit to cause our hearts to burn As we realize anew that Jesus is the reason For the true joy and happiness of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Last In Line

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 24, 2024

A sermon about seeking to imitate the humility of Christ.

The Last in Line Mark 9:30-37 Ever play “King of the Mountain” when you were a little kid? It doesn’t take any equipment. All you need is a pile of dirt or maybe a mound of snow. Then, several children run up the mound and try to push the others off on their way to the top. Whoever is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Embracing The Fullness Of God's Promises Isaiah 61:1–3 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 18, 2024

Isaiah 61:1–3 provides profound insights into God's promises and the transformative power of His Word in our lives.

Transformed by Truth: Embracing the Fullness of God's Promises Isaiah 61:1–3 Introduction Today, we are diving into a powerful and transformative passage from Isaiah 61:1–3. This scripture provides profound insights into God's promises and the transformative power of His Word in our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 12:4, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, John 8:36, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Psalm 30:11, Ephesians 1:3, Psalm 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Ain’t So Big

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 20, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 20: 1 – 8

1 Chronicles 20: 1 – 8 You ain’t so big 20 It happened in the spring of the year, at the time kings go out to battle, that Joab led out the armed forces and ravaged the country of the people of Ammon and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. And Joab defeated Rabbah and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 20:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Could Paul Be The ‘world’s Biggest Sinner’ When He Was So Religious? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 29, 2014

A look at how the greatest evil is often wears religious clothes and how we can avoid having that happen in our lives.

A QUESTION: How could Paul be the “world’s biggest sinner” when he was so religious? - 1 Timothy 1:15. - This passage is interesting and sets up an obvious question: if Paul was so religious and so focused on pleasing God, how could he have been the world’s biggest sinner? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

Strapped To God (Teffilin/Phylacteries)

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011

Jewish people wore/wear the tefillin (or phylacteries) to remind them of their relationship to God. There are lessons from the tefillin for Christians as well.

1. Mendel’s Tefillin As the Nazis forced Jews into the death camps in WWII, they stripped their captives of even their most meager possessions. The Tefillin were rare ans precious commodities in the camps. Mendel’s Tefillin were confiscated as soon as he arrived at Auschwitz. Even in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rules For Holy Living (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 31, 2012

What Christians should NOT wear to worship? (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Before we get dressed (vs 1-4) (2). What not to wear (vs 5-9) (3). What to wear (vs 10-17) SERMON BODY: • An alternative title for tonight’s talk could be: • ‘What Christians should NOT wear to worship?’ • Of course this sermon is NOT ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Church Clothes

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 21, 2011

What should a Christian think and do about what to wear? God's word has a few things to say about that.

Matthew 22:1-14, Romans 13:11-14, Eph. 5:25-30, 6:10-18, Revelation 19:6-9, 21:1-4 Surely everyone here today has heard of "church clothes." We used to call it wearing your "Sunday Best." I remember going to a wedding not too long ago and the preacher said to the couple, "One way to keep your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Removing The Mask

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Oct 29, 2011

Recognize some of the masks Christians wear and exhort to let this "Halloween" be the time to remove the mask rather than put one on.

Removing the Mask Thomas A. Gaskill October 30, 2011 Opening illustration: Many years ago there was an emperor who was so fond of new clothes that he spent all of his money on them. He did not have any concern about his army; he cared nothing about the theater or for driving about in the woods, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Have An Advocate With The Father

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

I want to thank Pastor Curtis Linton for this outline. It really spoke to my heart. Thank God that we have Someone to plead our case to the Father

1 JOHN 2:1-2 "WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER" * It’s judgment time. * The angel has put one foot on land and one foot on the sea. * He blows the trumpet of God and time as we know it will be no more! * There may be different views about the millennium, but we will all agree that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Political Ruler Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

This chapter discusses the two terrible rulers that are to arise in the end time, the antichrist and his cohort, the world-wide religious leader who will help the antichrist gain and maintain control over the world. The Scripture refers to them as beasts

Chapter 13 is probably the key to the whole book of Revelation. It covers the antichrist. If a person understands this chapter, then he will understand the whole book of Revelation. This chapter discusses the two terrible rulers that are to arise in the end time, the antichrist and his cohort, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Trial Of Jesus - Pilate And Herod Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 13, 2022

Both Pilate and Herod agreed Jesus was innocent, but the Jewish leaders refused to accept the verdict. This integrated gospel account of His trial includes prophecies of details foretold by Isaiah and the fulfillment of those prophecies.

Pilate They tied Jesus up, and the whole crowd led him away from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment in the early morning. They delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea.(Matthew 27:2, John 18:28) The Jews wouldn't go into the judgment hall. They would be defiled (considered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-7, John 18:28-38, Matthew 27:11-31, Luke 23:1-22, John 19:1-16, Isaiah 50:7-9, Isaiah 50:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

(A City That’s Out Of This World)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Mar 25, 2025

In the text before us We have the words of John as he wrote what the Lord showed to him. John says - I saw a city out of this world. I saw a city coming down from God out of heaven. the New Jerusalem.

Revelation 21: 1- 4 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea:— :2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband:— 3 And I heard a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Striving To Succeed In 2019

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 28, 2015

This lesson deals with Paul’s self-confession and desire to succeed in his “pursuit of Christ” and "the prize of the high calling of God." He provides a plan for all who are “striving to succeed,” in their pursuit of Christ. It begs our attention.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Release the Past 2. Reach for the Present 3. Race toward the Prize Remarks. 1. This lesson deals with believers striving to succeed – in their pursuit of Christ, and their desire to be well pleasing to God. The motto of the Lexus motorcar is the “Pursuit of Perfection.” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Challenge Sermon X: Be Humble As You Take The Name Of Jesus With You Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 15, 2020

In times like these, with the end of all things near (so it seems), mature Christians think and act as best they can to witness for Christ - in humility practicing the principle of JOY: "Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last". Amen!

BE HUMBLE AS YOU TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOU I Peter 5 Remember our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11