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  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    If God Asked You What You Wanted Most, What Would You Ask For?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 25, 2008
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    God asked Solomon what he would like to have, and Solomon chose wisdom over money or power.

    If God Asked You What You Wanted Most, What Would You Ask For? 1 Kings 3:1-15 Feb. 20, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor I Then Solomon formed a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her to the city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom For Solomon Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010
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    True wisdom is a gift from God. It’s worth more than riches or power. But by itself it’s not enough. We also need to remain faithful to God.

    By Rev Bill Stewart It could almost be an episode of CSI or Law and Order or Bones or some other TV crime drama, couldn’t it? Today’s reading has drama; it has suspense; it has a "goodie" and a "baddie" and a cop, or in this case a king, who needs to find out which is which; and of course it has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Praying For The Right Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2010
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    We tend to pray in a panic, when we could have prayed in preparation. Our prayer must also be responsible, accepting our own measure of responsibility.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, September 21, 1986 One young friend of mine, taking the Scripture quite seriously and quite literally, where it says, "Ask anything in my name, and I will do it" – taking that verse to the nth degree, reports that he is still waiting for the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Wise Request For A New Responsibility

    Contributed by Michael Gates on Jan 7, 2012
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    The Request of a Wise Man

    A WISE REQUEST FOR A NEW RESPONSIBILITY Take your Bibles and turn please to 1Kings 3: 3-14- (read this passage.) On the occasion of this unusual visitation of God, Young King elect Solomon and a great host of the congregation of Israel had come to Gibeon for the inauguration of David’s son ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Gates avatar

    A Wise And Rewarding Choice Series

    Contributed by Michael Gates on Jan 8, 2012
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    This message helps to teach all of us the power we have at our disposal as we obey God's Word and trust Him with eve

    A WISE AND REWARDING CHOICE Please take your Bibles in turn with me to 1KINGS 3:4–14. look with me in particular at verse 5- in Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said ask what I shall give thee. on this festive occasion young King Solomon and a great host ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Lessons From The Life Of King Solomon

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012
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    The story that we are most familiar with in Solomon’s life is that of his asking for wisdom from God. Not only did God grant Solomon’s request for wisdom but also gave him power, riches, fame, and prosperity. Solomon had all that a man could ask for in th

    Intro: The story that we are most familiar with in Solomon’s life is that of his asking for wisdom from God (I Kgs. 3:5-11). Not only did God grant Solomon’s request for wisdom but also gave him power, riches, fame, and prosperity. Solomon had all that a man could ask for in this life. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    If You Could Have Anything You Wanted Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
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    1st in a series about life of Solomon. An effort to get the audience to associate Solomon's request with the choices that are placed before them and to prioritize them accordingly

    I Kings 3:3-15; II Chronicles 1:1-13 Intro: Wouldn’t it be nice? Wouldn’t it be great to have 3 wishes, for whatever you want? I once asked our church family in Joplin to think that through – If you could have anything you wanted, what would you want? I’ll share some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Foolish Wise Man

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
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     | 6,471 views

    Solomon was the wisest man that ever, and yet he made some foolish decisions.

    THE FOOLISH WISE MAN 1 Kings 3:1-3:15 listen as I read today’s text 1And Solomon made affinity(means “Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt.”) with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How To Know The Difference Between Right And Wrong"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 25, 2008
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that WISE Christians will ask God to help them to know the difference between RIGHT and WRONG.

    24 August 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) Micro-WORD Service Fort Lewis, Washington BIG IDEA: WISE Christians will ask God to help them know the difference between RIGHT and WRONG. REFERENCES: 1 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    S.d.g. Living

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 17, 2009
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    J.S. Bach signed most of his sacred music "S.D.G." (Soli Deo Gloria). 1 Kings 3:1-15 and Ephesians 5:15-20 encourage us to live an S.D.G. life style - a life that gives glory to God alone.

    S.D.G. Living 1 Kings 3:1-15 & Ephesians 5:15-20 20th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year B It’s hard for me to imagine a world without music. And it’s even more difficult to imagine worshiping our Savior without the joyful sounds of singing. One of the greatest composers of sacred music was Johann ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Solomon Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009
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     | 9,807 views

    The next hero is David’s son and successor: Solomon. We’ll examine what aspects that urges to embrace

    Heroes of the OT Solomon 1 Kings 3:1-15 February 8, 2009 This week we are continuing to look at the heroes of the Old Testament with a guy a named Solomon. Last week we began with David and this week we continue by looking at David’s successor and son, Solomon. We’ll be using 1 Kings 3:1-15. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Gives His Child Anything ...

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 12, 2007
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     | 6,016 views

    How do we succeed like Solomon? His key to success was in his unselfishness.

    God gives His child anything ... 1 Kings 3:4-15 One fact about the covenant God made with David is that the relationship was to be closer between them than average. God promised David that he would have a son to sit on the throne and that David’s son would be like a son to God. In fact, some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Randy Brooks avatar

    Asking For Godly Wisdom

    Contributed by Randy Brooks on Jun 2, 2007
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     | 6,921 views

    Seeking Godly wisdom for every situation of life.

    1 Kings 3:1-15 A preacher’s little boy inquired, "Daddy, I notice every Sunday morning when you first come out to preach, you sit up on the platform and bow your head. What are you doing?" The father explained, "I’m asking the Lord to give me a good sermon." The little boy said, "Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ask God For The Very Best

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 7, 2007
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     | 7,228 views

    Pentecost 9(A) - Believers are encouraged to ask God for the very best in humility and confidently.

    ASK GOD FOR THE VERY BEST (Outline) July 29, 2007 - PENTECOST 9 - 1 Kings 3:5-12 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: What do need? The question is not what do you want, but what do you need? For whatever you need God is ready and willing and able to hear, listen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,597 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

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