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Kings Of Judah
Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. The Past Has No Future
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Part 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 1
THE PAST HAS NO FUTURE (1 KINGS 1:11-22, 41-53) I went to my psychiatrist to be psychoanalyzed, To find out why I killed the cat and blacked my husband’s eyes. He laid me on a downy couch to see what he could find, And here’s what he dredged up from my subconscious mind. When I was one, my ...read more
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2. Wise Men Still Seek Him
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 2
WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM (1 KINGS 3:3-28) There couldn’t be wiser sayings than the following quotes on wisdom. Philosopher Cicero: “The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.” In the words of Educator Elbert Hubbard, wisdom is “to know when to be generous and when firm—that ...read more
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3. All Is Vanity
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 3
ALL IS VANITY (1 KINGS 10:23-25, 11:1-13) A Jewish story tells of Alexander the Great’s presence before the gates of paradise on his journey home after he had conquered the whole world. Seeing that the gates would not open for him, he asked for a token to prove that he was there. All he got was a ...read more
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4. Everything To Prove
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 2: "Rehoboam"
EVERYTHING TO PROVE (1 KINGS 11:42-12:20) I have been teaching preaching at the seminary level for the past six years. I enjoy seeing students master the basics, watching them develop their confidence, and grooming them for immediate impact. However, most teachers enjoy one thing least: ...read more
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5. Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 3: "Asa"
SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:4-13, 16:1-13) Ducking into confession with a turkey under his arms, a man said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?” “Certainly not,” said the Priest. ...read more
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6. Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 4: "Jehoshaphat"
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY (2 CHRONICLES 17:1-19:11) The week heading into my 45th birthday was a rich and sweet experience, in more ways than one. Four days before my birthday I was invited to an all-you-can-eat seafood and steak dinner. I ate four helpings, five pieces of chocolate for dessert, and ...read more
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7. It Takes A Village
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 5: "Joash"
IT TAKES A VILLAGE (2 CHRONICLES 22:10-24:27) To the annoyance and horror of my wife, I enjoy reading bumper stickers on cars and one caught my attention more than most. It was on the back of a car that was in front of me at a red traffic light. The “Dear God” beginning made me curious and I read ...read more
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8. Average Is Not Good Enough
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 6: "Amaziah"
AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more
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9. The Big, Big "I"
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 7: "Uzziah"
THE BIG, BIG “I” (2 CHRONICLES 26) Two ladies were walking home from church one Sunday morning. (The first lady asked,) “Tell me, what do you consider your worst sin?” (The second spoke frankly,) “Well, I must admit my worst sin is vanity. I sit in front of the mirror for hours just admiring my ...read more
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10. What Good Are You?
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 8: "Jotham"
WHAT GOOD ARE YOU? Thomas J. Watson, Jr. had big shoes to fill. His father was the first president of IBM who built a worldwide industry during his 42 years at IBM. He was presented with honorary degrees by 27 colleges and universities in the United States and four abroad. Watson was named ...read more
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11. In God We Trust
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 9: "Hezekiah"
IN GOD WE TRUST (2 KINGS 18-20) Spiderman is arguably the most popular superhero of all time, especially with the two blockbusters they produced. Spiderman is the unpopular teenager turned superhero. I have the original first color copy of Spiderman reprinted by Barnes and Noble. In it Peter ...read more
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12. Give Of The Strength Of Your Youth
Contributed on Nov 15, 2005
Kings of Judah, Pt. 10: "Josiah"
The greatest chess player of all time is arguably Gary Kasparov. He was the world’s youngest-ever champion at the age of 22 and was the undisputed king the last two decades. The enigmatic and charismatic Russian Jew was known for holding his own against IBM supercomputers that could process up to 3 ...read more