About Our Name

Christ is King. It’s not a typical church name. In fact, it’s more of a statement than a name. And that’s exactly why we chose it. We wanted, in our name, to make a bold declaration of the reality of the gospel message.

It’s believed that the oldest Christian confession is the simple phrase, Jesus Is Lord. Christ Is King is simply an adaptation of that historic creed. 

What is the justification in making such a bold claim? Simply put, it’s the empty tomb outside Jerusalem. After Jesus rose from the dead, defeating Satan, sin, death, and Hell, He declared Himself to be the undisputed, unrivaled, unmatched king of the universe. The king of all kings.

We find this declaration at the end of Matthew’s Gospel.

Matthew 28:18-20 – [18] And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

All Authority

Notice the totality of that statement. There is nothing left outside of Christ’s claim. There is no space quarantined off from His dominion. All authority, not some authority. All authority. There is no authority that exists above or outside of Christ’s authority.

Colossians 1:15-20 – [15] He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. [16] For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. [17] And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. [18] And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. [19] For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, [20] and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

In Heaven And On Earth

Notice that Jesus’ claim isn’t only for Heaven. Many Christians think, believe, and act like Jesus Lordship is only in Heaven, but somehow stops when it hits the Earth’s atmosphere. But that’s not what Jesus said. Jesus said all authority in heaven and on earth. Of course Jesus has authority in heaven, but he also lays claim to dominion on earth.

Ephesians 1:20-23 – … [God] raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, [21] far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. [22] And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, [23] which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

Has Been Given

Notice here the past tense. Jesus did not say that He “would be given” all authority in heaven and on earth. No! Jesus said that He “has been given” all authority in heaven and on earth. The dominion of Christ over all things isn’t some future reality only after He returns. Not at all. The dominion of Christ over all things is a present reality.

Christ has ascended and is seated at the right hand of the Father, where He rules with all dominion and power. The prophet Daniel foresaw the ascension of Christ.

Daniel 7:13-14 – [13] “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. [14] And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

While on earth, Jesus identified Himself as that very “Son of Man” from Daniel’s vision.

John, writing in the final book of the Bible, identifies Jesus as “the ruler of the kings of the earth” (Revelation 1:5). Again, speaking of a present reality.

Go Therefore

It is with that authority that Christ commissions His Church, His body, to go therefore and make disciples of all nations. Through His body, Christ is discipling the nations. Those who submit to His rule and reign will experience the blessings of the Kingdom of God. Those that don’t will come under His judgement (Psalm 2). Christ’s claim means that every space, place, person, family, institution or government that is not expressly submitted to the Lordship of Christ is living in full and open rebellion against their king (Acts 17:7, 22-34).

This is the message that the Apostles preached. This is the message that the Church has historically preached for the last 2,000 years. And this is the message that we are giving our lives to preach as well.

Christ is King. Though this statement is small in length, I believe you can see its implications are anything but.

Jesus taught us to pray “Your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” We Jesus have taught us to pray a prayer he had no intention of answering? Would Jesus have taught us to pray a prayer that was outside His will? Of course not. In history, Christ is subduing all of His enemies (Psalm 110:1). His Kingdom will grow and expand until it fills the whole earth (Daniel 2:44, Matthew 13:33).

Isaiah 11:9 – For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

Christ has commissioned His people to assert His crown rights in every place, in every space. Christ is reconciling all things to himself.

We say it this way “We exist to advance the Kingdom of Christ in every area of thought and life.”

Where people are submitting to Christ and His word, it is there that we see the manifestation of the kingdom of God, with its manifest blessings.

CHRIST IS KING

About Our Crest

In addition to our name, we have a crest that symbolizes the great claim that CHRIST IS KING.

We have the cross and the crown. That much is obvious. However, the styling of the cross is quite unique. Some have asked why our cross is hairy. 😅

The styling of the cross was actually taken from a stylized printing of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses. Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the Church had become a tyrant, not submitted to God’s word. So the cry of the Reformation became Sola Scriptura - Scripture alone is the final authority, even above the Church. The word of the King is supreme.

In Latin the first line of the 95 Theses is “Dominus et magister noster Iesus Christus” which is translated “Our Lord and Master Jesus Christ”.

So our crest, when you see it, it’s been designed to remind you that CHRIST IS KING.

There’s the cross. There’s the crown. It’s stylized from the 95 Theses. Dominus, which means Christ is Lord. It’s from the Reformation, where their driving force was Sola Scriptura. And just like in their day, we’ve got to get back to the word of God being supreme above all things.