You can't have a crown without a cross | John MacArthur

Summary

The sermon addresses the persistent temptation to gain worldly kingdoms and crowns without enduring the cross, reflecting Satan's original offer to Jesus. It highlights how this temptation to avoid offense, hostility, and persecution by adjusting the message is still presented, even to evangelicals. The practical takeaway is that seeking Christ's kingdom without acknowledging the suffering and offense inherent in the Gospel is a devastating partnership with the devil, as true advancement of Christ's name necessitates embracing the cross.