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Contenders: The Weeping King

ByRicky Smith

March 24, 2024
Dr. Samuel Thomas

Dr. Samuel Thomas, a leading humanitarian in India, follows his father’s footsteps as the second-generation visionary of Hopegivers International, whose vision is to see one million needy children rescued from brothels, slums, and the streets of India, trained and sent out as Orphan Leaders Worldwide by the year 2030. Dr. Samuel serves as President and CEO, overseeing day-to-day operations and inspiring personal excellence within the ministry team. He holds a Doctorate in Divinity and has received honorary degrees from Liberty University and North Greenville University. Dr. Thomas is married to the former Shelley Lucas, and they have two sons.

Sermon Notes

Luke 19:41-42
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

  1. Jesus wept because of their superficial religion.
  2. Jesus wept because of their passing opportunity.
  3. Jesus wept knowing of their judgment day.
  4. Jesus wept because of His perfect knowledge.
  5. Jesus wept because of the blindness and deafness of the people.
  6. Tears of the weeping king gives us insight into His character.
  7. Tears of the weeping king reveal His divine helplessness.
Let us crown Him King in our hearts today.

Next Steps

  • Today I confess my sin and turn to Jesus as my King for the first time.
  • I choose to weep for the lost in my city and will share Jesus with others.

Deep Dive

  1. Read Mt. 21:1-11. The crowd that praised Him is the same crowd that would deny Him in just a few days. Why do you think they changed their minds in such a short time?
  2. Can you think of a time when you expected God to work in your life in a certain way, and He worked differently?
  3. What are you currently expecting from God?

Springboards

  1. Who is the most famous person in the last 100 years and why?
  2. Read Psalm 95:6-7. What has Jesus done that requires our worship and respect?
  3. What should it look like for us to “bow before” Him every day?

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