The Topic for the Sermon at the Sunday Service held on 24th
November, 2013 at St. Margaret's UCZ Church (Kitwe) was entitled: “He
Shall Reign like a King”.
Preacher: Mr G. K. Mwila (Wusakile Congregation)
Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 23: 1 – 6
Colossians
1: 11 – 20
Luke 23:
33 – 43
SERMON SUMMARY
·
A King has authority over the Kingdom on to
which he is entrusted to reign.
·
In Jeremiah 23: 1 – 6 the Lord is not happy with
the rulers of that time because they had destroyed and scattered the very ones
they were expected to care for. The Lord therefore decides to pour out judgment
on them for the evil they have done to them. Then He appoints responsible
shepherds who will care for them, and they will never be afraid again.
·
In Colossians 1: 11 – 20 Paul encourages the
Colossians to be strengthened with the glorious power of God so that they will
have all the endurance and patience they needed. The Kingdom has been defined as
the Kingdom of Christ who is going to rescue the people of God.
·
In Luke 23: 33 – 43 Jesus is crucified with two
criminals at the cross. The Kingdom of God is displayed at the cross when one
criminal despises Jesus and the other on receives salvation, at no cost to him,
after he appealed to Jesus to remember him when He comes into his Kingdom.
·
In the Kingdom of Christ there will be peace.
God has rescued us from the power of darkness and he has brought us into the
Kingdom of God.
·
In our present day situation the Kingdom is the
Church and we Christians are the rulers.
God is not happy with the rulers of his Kingdom (Christians) because
they are not doing the work according to his wish. God expects us to rule
according to his plan. Instead of taking care of God’s people we are destroying
and scaring them away from his Church.
·
God will punish the rulers and appoint others
rulers and they shall become former Christians, former Ministers of God, former
Elders and former Stewards. Etc.
·
As we sit here in Church we should reflect on
our lives. Are we really rulers of the Kingdom of God?
AMEN!
THOUGHT FOR THE
WEEK (From the Church’s Weekly Bulletin)
Yes, the clouds
will be rolled back like a scroll, the trump shall sound, and the Lord shall
descend!
1st and 2nd Thessalonians talks about the second coming
of Jesus Christ, our coming King. The Lord shall descend. It is going to be a
great contrast between the First Coming of our Lord and His Second
Coming.
When Jesus came the first time, He came to die for the sinner,
He poured out His blood for our redemption, but when He comes again, He’s not
coming as Redeemer, He is coming as ruler.
He is coming to reign as righteousness and in judgement.
The first time He came in love and grace, but when He comes
again He's coming in vengeance to take vengeance against those who do not know
our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
The first time He came in humility, but when He comes
again He is coming in great great power as King of Kings. The first time He came
He was despised and rejected of man, when He comes again we will come to
receive the power and glory that is due to His Name.
No longer will He wear a crown of thorns, but He will
wear a crown of glory. He will reign forever and ever, as Lord of lords, and
King of kings!
And now to the King Eternal, Invisible, who alone is God,
glory and honour forever and ever.
AMEN!
