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1. "Crown Him Lord of all!"

Sermon

William Luoma

... shouted and welcomed him. They even laid their garments in the road to make a path for him. They greeted him as a king. Here is a crown, one that could be worn by a king. Tell me, how do you get to be a king? Would you be elected like we elect our ... Jesus as King. What kind of credentials would a person have to carry to prove that he was indeed a king? If he wore a crown, would that be enough? If he carried a sceptre and had on a long purple robe, would that suffice? When Jesus entered Jerusalem, he carried ...

2. Crown Him Lord!

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... no man might presume.5 It's the last Sunday of the church year. If there were one last sermon to preach, one last time to tell the story, what would you choose? Or better still, what will the answer be when the story ends? The king waits. Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own. A wake, my soul, and sing Of him who died for thee, And hail him as thy matchless king Through all eternity.6 1. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J., The Gospel According ...

3. Would You Take The Crown Without The Cross?

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Brett Blair

... but he is not. He never questions the credentials of Jesus. He knows who he is. What he is doing is trying to get Jesus to question himself, to doubt. If he can get Jesus for just a moment to question himself, to misuse his power, to take the crown without the cross, to turn the stone into bread, he will have won, and he will have forced Jesus into seducing humanity into obedience. You see this not just about Jesus being hungry after fasting for 40 days. This is Satan tempting Jesus to met need of world ...

4. Would You Take The Crown Without The Cross?

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Brett Blair

5. Would You Take the Crown Without the Cross?

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

Brett Blair

6. Joy and Crown

Philippians 4:1

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to unlock? Not really. But perhaps because his life was so unpredictable, so peripatetic, Paul had learned to be genuinely present before each person he met no matter the circumstances, their station in life or the length of their encounter. Here is a little "Joy and Crown" test to see how deep and rich your life is in personal relationships: When is the last time you looked a salesclerk directly in the eyes as you took your package and said, "Thank you," like you really meant it? What color eyes does your ...

7. A Claim to a Crown

Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon

George Bass

... hopefully and confidently the life our Lord has given to us, doing works of faith and love that are pleasing to him. Perhaps we may even learn to pray the prayer of the first Christians: "Come, Lord Jesus! Come, quickly!" When he does return, at last, he will claim his crown as Lord of all.

8. Crowned With Victory

John 14:15-31

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O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... have flashed through their bodies as he called out from that cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" What lumps must have been in their throats as he cried out in agony, "I thirst." Then they heard, "It is finished," and saw his thorn-crowned head drop lifelessly upon his breast. Friends as well as enemies watched as they stabbed his side with a spear before removing that mangled body from the cross. They stood silently as his body was being carried to the tomb. They saw the enormous stone rolled ...

9. The Hopes and Dreams of God

Matthew 1:18-25

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... has Hoped His best Hopes and Dreams. At least that's what Scripture implies for the Psalmist asks, Psalm 8:4-5 (NRSV) "What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor." Scripture also tells us that God loves us so much, God has our name tattooed on the palm of His hand. Isaiah 49:16 (NRSV) "See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands." When we turned away from God and chose our ...

10. Christian The King

Ezekiel 34:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... saying that a faithful believer like David is his shepherd-king. It is not only Christ the King, but by God’s action in Christ, it is Christian the King! That means you are a king or queen. Have you ever thought of yourself as a genuine king or queen? Crowned King That you are a king or queen may surprise you. In that case, you may want to consider the meaning and implications of this good news. You may have thought of yourseif as a servant. But a king - never! As a subject maybe. As a king - no way! As ...

11. A Faith that Leaves a Legacy

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all who have longed ... of life, there is a reward to those who have been faithful to Christ. Paul writes, “Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all who ...

12. An Unidentified King

Matthew 21:1-11

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Bill Bouknight

... the doctor listened to her heart and asked, "Do you think I'II hear Barney in here?" "No," she said. "Jesus is in my heart; Barney is on my underpants." There in a doctor's office, the faith of a four-year-old caused Jesus the unidentified king to be crowned the King of kings. One of my favorite golfers on the pro tour is Tom Lehman. He often says, "I think of myself as a Christian who plays golf, not as a golfer who is a Christian." What about you? Are you first a Christian and then secondarily a banker ...

13. A New Look For A New Year

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... victory not defeat. They say to the world, "Here is a winner." Can you imagine the change that would take place in our lives if you and I had that sense of confidence, poise, and self-worth, of knowing that we are winners? Imagine yourself right now wearing a crown or a garland of beauty. I was reading recently about former college and pro football star Pat Haden. When Pat played football in the pros, he was small by today's standards, only 5' 10-1/2". He was also light ” only 173 pounds. Still, he had a ...

14. Until He Comes

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Sermon

James Merritt

... of God found in the sacred Scriptures. The word "kept" literally means, "to guard as if you were guarding a treasure." You see, first of all, we must be faithful in defending the faith. This book is a treasure of truth that should be guarded as if it were the crown jewels of England. This faith includes hell as well as heaven; the holiness of God as well as the love of God; the wrath of God as well as the mercy of God; the problem of sin as well as the pleasure of salvation; repentance as well as faith. H ...

15. The Final Farewell

Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

George Bass

... God the Father in heaven. So we can sing with Thomas Kelly: Look, oh, look, the sight is glorious. See the man of sorrows now; From the fight returned victorious, Ev’ry knee to him shall bow. Crown him! Crown him! Crown him! Crown him! Crown him! Crown him! Crowns become the victor’s brow. Crowns become the victor’s brow. For one thing, Luke’s version of the Ascension of our Lord contains Jesus’ last farewell speech to the disciples and to the world. Christ himself tells all of us that God has ...

16. Choosing the Way to the Cross

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

James W. Moore

... He called disciples to follow Him, to learn from Him, and ultimately to take up the torch of His self-giving and sacrificial love. And He taught His disciples that the way to do it… the way to be God’s servants… is to not arrogantly grab for the crown, but rather to humbly choose the way of the cross. We see this in Matthew 16 (one of the mountain-peak moments in all of scripture) where He says to His disciples, and indeed to us: “If you would come after me, first deny yourself, then take up your ...

17. A Life Well Lived

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... St. Paul reflects on his life: “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day--and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:6‑8) “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race . . .” Think about Paul ...

18. Red, White and Pink

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... have not been called to be devoted to a “cause” at all. We have been called to be devoted to Jesus Christ. Jesus is not a cause. Jesus is The Christ. As we walk with him on The Way, discover his Truth, and live his Life, we wear the crown of martyrdom, of witnessing, for the gospel. At the end of Luke’s gospel Jesus declares his disciples to be “witnesses,” or “martyrs,” for him. In the second part of Luke’s story — the Book of Acts — it becomes increasingly clear what being that kind of ...

19. Believing is Seeing

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Alton F. Wedel

... I see it." Believe It, Then You'll See It But flip the coin. "When I believe it, then I’ll see it." For the word that crowns him Lord of all intends that all of us should see it, not by sight, but by faith, for faith is the assurance of things hoped for ... least to save ourselves. Where is Now Your God? Where is now your God? He is on the cross. His Majesty the King is crowned with glory now. Execution day has become his coronation day, for nowhere does the glory of the Lord appear to faith more brightly than ...

20. God’s Kind of King

Jeremiah 23:1-8

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... we all our God.” Like the French Huguenots, Christians can say to the world, “Regem habemus,” “We have a King.” He is Christ the King. But, can you say Christ is your King? He may be the King of the church, but he is not your King until you crown him King of your life. A pastor was teaching his little girl to sing, “Praise him, praise him, all ye little children, God is love, God is love.” Then “serve him,” then “love him.” When he stopped, his daughter said, “Daddy, you forgot to ...

21. The Passion of Our Lord

2 Corinthians 5:21

Sermon

... moments, let us do this: let us examine Our Lord's Passion. Let us examine what Our Lord went through even physically in His love for us: in His suffering, His Passion, and His crucifixion: in His agony in the Garden, in His scourging at the pillar, in His crowning with thorns, in His carrying the cross to Calvary, in His crucifixion and death. As we more deeply realize this, what God went through in His love for us, we will hopefully realize more deeply the love that God has for us, for you and for me. Let ...

22. Suffering for Christ

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.’ Nor did I fully know the truth of the Bible verse, ‘If we suffer, we shall also reign with him.’ (2 Timothy 2:12) Nor of the verse, ‘Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.’ (Revelation 2:10) "I determined that from henceforth I would serve my Savior and be involved in reaching souls for eternity at all costs, and I vowed not to grumble, to give up whan the going is difficult, or to complain when I am doing more than the ...

23. Herod Antipas

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... person who entered Jerusalem? He, too, died - on a cross at the hands of his enemies. Abandoned by his friends and seemingly forsaken by God, he suffered and breathed his last. Is this the end of the story of a man who for a few moments wore a crown - of thorns? Lawrence of Arabia said that "no man would lead the Arabs except he ate the rank’s food, wore their clothes, lived level with them, and yet appeared better in himself."3 One who rode a donkey into Jerusalem took his place alongside his fellows ...

24. Winners Every One

2 Timothy 4:9-18

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King Duncan

... wrote in II Corinthians 5:9: "˜We have as our ambition . . . to be pleasing to Him.'" (6) St. Paul was one of the most contented people who ever lived. And why not? His was a life well lived, a race well run. And one thing more: he wore a crown well deserved. We don't talk much about our heavenly reward nowadays. I guess we don't want people to think we are talking about "pie-in-the-sky by-and-by" as some earlier generations of believers did. Plus, as a way of guarding against self-righteousness, we try ...

25. The Humble King

John 12:12-19

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J. Howard Olds

... donkey. We hang our Savior on a cross. How odd of God. Who can imagine it? A horrible week in the life of His disciples becomes a holy week in the life of His followers. Who can comprehend it? Even Palm Sunday, a simple parade becomes a paradox. Those who crown Him King will soon call for His crucifixion, for God can never be put in a box. The Jesus I want to know is a humble King. I would like to put those two words together this morning. He became one of us so we could become more like Him ...

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