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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Will The Real Mom Please Stand Up?

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 5, 2001
    based on 1,357 ratings
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    The infamous illustration of Solomon’s wisdom depicts the MORALS OF MOTHERHOOD.

    Now this is not your usual Mother’s Day text so please pay close attention: 1 Kings 3:16-28 (NIV) Now two prostitutes came to the king (Solomon) and stood before him. One of them said, "My lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me. The third day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother's Love

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 277 ratings
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    What makes the love of a mothe special? This message looks at what one mom was willing to do to demonstrate love to her child.

    A Mother’s Love Text: 1 Kings 3:16-28 Opening: This is the day of the year when we celebrate our moms. Now of course we should do this much more often, and I encourage you to routinely express your gratitude to your mom for all the ways she demonstrates her love for you. And let’s face it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What A Wise Man Knows About Mothers

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008
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    Mothers are not perfect, mothers will fight for their children, mothers love their children, and mothers know their children.

    I have used sermoncentral as one of the many resources in this message. WHAT A WISEMAN KNOWS ABOUT MOTHERS Mother’s Day, 2007 Jay Davis Robison 1 KINGS 3:16-28 Happy Mother’s Day! Of course should celebrate moms more often, Let’s face it, mothers do a lot for us they have a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Heart Of A Mother

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 10, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
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    A real Mother shows true devotion to her children.

    The Heart of a Mother Text: 1 Kings 3:16-28 Introduction 1. Today we celebrate the gift of Motherhood. Mothers do many great things for us. a. Mothers teach us about foresight: "Make sure you wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident." b. Mothers teach us about logic: "If you fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Actions Of A Real Mother Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on May 17, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 26,930 views

    To get us to understand the caring heart of a real mother.

    THE ACTIONS OF A REAL MOTHER 1 Kings 3:16-28 My brothers and my sisters, we all have stories of how our mothers had rescued us. It was many of our Moms that got us through science projects, math quizzes, and even the bully in the neighborhood. And many time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Robinson D avatar

    Who, What, When, Where, And Why; Lessons From Some Harlots

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,800 views

    This sermons allows one to understand that one should not question God when He is using them to improve their life for the better, no matter how bad or tragic the situation gets.

    My brothers and sisters we are living in the last and evil days, my brothers and sisters we are living in some crucial times. We are living in a time were everybody is in everybody’s business, We are living in a world where stuff is happening all over the world and our leaders are needing to step ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Cesar Verdeflor avatar

    A Mother's Love Series

    Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on May 9, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,641 views

    A mother cannot give a perfect love but she can give a sacrificial love.

    A MOTHER’S LOVE AND CARE (Selected Verses) In 1914, a woman from West Virginia named Anna Jarvis spearheaded a campaign to help persuade U.S. president Woodrow Wilson to set aside May’s second Sunday as a national day for recognizing mothers all over the world. She orchestrated a letter-writing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Solomon & The Moms

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,661 views

    Compassionate people like Solomon readily recognize compassion within others of like heart.

    Solomon and the Moms, I Kings 3:16-28 -A Mother’s Day sermon by Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been studying the wisdom of King Solomon from the Book of Ecclesiastes. He asked God for wisdom to rule Israel. He wrote wisdom literature. Now let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Wise Men Still Find Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,883 views

    Solomon, Pt. 2

    WISE MEN STILL FIND HIM (1 KINGS 3:3-28) What do sages and philosophers have to say about wisdom? Philosopher Cicero: “The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.” The philosopher Immanuel Kant distinguishes between science and wisdom, saying: “Science is organized knowledge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dead Vision

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    Have you ever wondered whether you were pursuing your own vision or nursing someone else’s dead child?

    DEAD VISIONS 1 KINGS 3: 16-21 Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One of them said to him, “My lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me. The third day after my child was born, this woman also had a baby. We were alone; there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Kind Of Leader Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,517 views

    Final message in a 3 part series on leadership

    ON A MISSION FROM GOD Part 3-God’s Kind of Leader Solomon’s Story Sunday, October 12, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Our country needs the right leader. Who would God choose? On what criteria should our choice for president be based? Regardless of the outcome I believe God desires us to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Authority In Question

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,622 views

    Through out history we have wrestled with those in authority over us. Nations go to war because their authority is challenged. People argue and fight because we do not always agree with those who are in charge. This makes it very confusing for the Chris

    Authority in Question 1Kings 3:16-38 Matt 10:16-18 Today our scripture passages remind us that God is the one who makes Kings, rulers and authorities and God our Father also equips us to deal with them. Sometimes we reach out to authority figures like in 1 Kings and the story of the baby and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Motherly Love

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,702 views

    This messages emphasizes a mother’s special and great love.

    1 Kings 3:16-28 Motherly Love Intro: Read: "What Is a Mother?" from Tale of the Tardy Ox Cart, p.395. A mother does all the things listed because she loves her children. In order to help illustrate a Mother’s love, we turn today to one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,059 views

    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 is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Wisdom Of Solomon Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 25,789 views

    Wise people pursue more wisdom, for wisdom is given to those who value it.

    The Wisdom of Solomon (I Kings 3) Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): B 1. Did you hear about the man who found a lamp and started to rub it? Sure enough, out popped a genie. The genie told him that he had three wishes. The man couldn’t believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible