Christ Is Still King
We must put Christ back on the throne of our hearts and rely on God's help and power, as He is our source of power and help.
David Wilkerson emphasizes that Christ is still King over all nations and nature, despite the apparent chaos and rejection of His authority in society and the Church. He highlights the alarming trend of Christians and churches turning away from Christ's lordship and relying on worldly wisdom instead. Wilkerson urges believers to recognize the importance of enthroning Christ in their hearts, as the consequences of dethroning Him lead to spiritual decline. He reminds us that God has placed all things under Jesus' feet, and we must acknowledge His sovereignty in our lives. The call to action is clear: put Christ back on the throne of your heart and live in His power.
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God the Father enthroned Christ as king over all nations and all nature, and as Lord over the Church. The apostle Paul writes that when Jesus comes again, "He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords" (1 Timothy 6:15).
Paul is saying that it doesn't matter what things look like on the outside, the truth is, God has put all things under Jesus' feet and he is still king over everything. Everything may seem out of control and it may look like the devil has taken power, but it isn't true. Yet all around us today, we see our society and government dethroning Christ -- refusing to acknowledge his authority and kingship. We have been removing God from our schools and courts and ignoring him in the making of our laws. And now we are reaping a terrible harvest.
Sadly, my concern goes beyond America's rejection of Jesus' authority. I see the problem within the Church to be much more tragic. It's understandable that ungodly people want to dethrone Christ; they have mocked and ridiculed his name since the day he was born. But how it must grieve God to see Christ dethroned by those who call themselves by his name.
Slowly but surely many Christians, churches and ministries are rejecting the Lord's counsel. They no longer lean wholly on his lordship. Instead, they are turning to the wisdom of the world, to manmade practices. I have watched with alarm as the Church has gradually enthroned the wisdom of the world. Jesus is no longer the source and power behind God's people.
Let me ask you personally: Have you removed Christ as king of your heart? I urge you to put Christ on the throne of your heart today -- and live!
"I will lift up my eyes to the hills -- From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth" (Psalm 121:1-2).
Sermon Outline
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God has enthroned Christ as king over all nations and all nature
- The Father has given Jesus authority over everything
- This authority will be manifested when Jesus comes again
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The Church is rejecting Christ's authority
- Christians are turning to the wisdom of the world instead of God's counsel
- This rejection is a tragedy, especially within the Church
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We must put Christ back on the throne of our hearts
- This is a personal decision, not just a societal one
- We must rely on God's help and power
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God is our help and source of power
- We can trust in His goodness and provision
- He is the one who made heaven and earth
Key Quotes
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills -- From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth” — David Wilkerson
“He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- We must make a personal decision to rely on God's help and power, and trust in His goodness and provision.
- We must put Christ back on the throne of our hearts and acknowledge His authority over everything.
- We can trust in God's goodness and provision, and rely on Him as our source of power and help.