Kings and Queens Under the King of Kings: Understanding Our Royal Calling

This sermon explores the biblical concept of kingship, beginning with humanity's original mandate in Genesis to rule over creation and culminating in Jesus Christ as the ultimate King. Pastor John traces the progression from God's creation command to "be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it" through Israel's monarchy and into the New Testament revelation of Christ's kingship. The message emphasizes that Christians are called to be subordinate kings and queens under Jesus' headship, exercising dominion not over each other but over creation and spiritual enemies. The sermon challenges believers to examine their allegiances, reject political extremism from all sides, and focus on the four-fold mission of the church: loving, mending, training, and sending. It warns against being deceived by lies from various sources and calls for humble prayer, Scripture study, and gracious truth-telling in community.