Sermons on 1 Kings 1:1-11:1:

Resolving Conflict Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Apr 6, 2021

This is the 6th devotion in a series entitled, 'Building Relationships that Last.'

In any relationship, at some point there is bound to be conflict, and the closer we are to someone, the more likely that we will have disagreements over various issues. This is because as human beings, each one of us are different in our personalities, temperaments, up-bringing, and we each have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3, Acts 15:36-40, 1 Kings 3:16-28, Genesis 26:12, Matthew 18:15-17, Genesis 15:5-13  (view more)  (view less)

Jesus Prays (Week 2 Of 4): Your Name Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 14, 2021

Wherever you are at, the challenge for us today is to lean into bearing the Name of God.

JESUS PRAYS (WEEK 2 OF 4): YOUR NAME John 17:6-12 #JesusPrays INTRODUCTION As we begin today, I want to jump right into the Scriptures. READ JOHN 17:6-12 (ESV) I have manifested Your Name to the people whom You gave Me out of the world. Yours they were, and You gave them to Me, and they have kept ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-12, Exodus 23:20-24, 1 Kings 8:10-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Mother’s Decision Saved My Life

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 6, 2021

Because of my mother's love for me, I made it

As we honor our mothers it’s respectable for us to think about how much they really do for us. And let me just throw this in from the start, being a mother is not an easy task. It is said that when a child has reaches the age of 18, a mother has put in about 18,000 hours of child-generated work, so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

13th Sunday After Pentecost. August 18th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 8, 2021

Year B, Proper 15.

1 Kings 2:10-12, 1 Kings 3:13-14, Psalm 111:1-10, Proverbs 9:1-6, Psalm 34:9-14, Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58. (A). ASK WHAT I SHALL GIVE THEE. 1 Kings 2:10-12; 1 Kings 3:3-14. After his sordid affair with Bathsheba - and his engineering of her husband’s murder - David had taken ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 1 Kings 3:13-14, Psalm 111:1-10, Proverbs 9:1-6, Psalm 34:9-14, Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That All People May Know Thy Name.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 12, 2021

The transcendence and immanence of God.

THAT ALL PEOPLE MAY KNOW THY NAME. 1 Kings 8:1; 1 Kings 8:6; 1 Kings 8:10-11; 1 Kings 8:22-30; 1 Kings 8:41-43. The bringing of the Ark of the Covenant into the Temple in Jerusalem was a monumental moment in the history of God’s people (1 Kings 8:1; 1 Kings 8:6). Yet all the skill and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:1, 1 Kings 8:6, 1 Kings 8:10-11, 1 Kings 8:22-30, 1 Kings 8:41-43  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

14th Sunday After Pentecost. August 25th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 15, 2021

Year B, Proper 16.

1 Kings 8:1, 1 Kings 8:6, 1 Kings 8:10-11, 1 Kings 8:22-30, 1 Kings 8:41-43, Psalm 84:1-12, Joshua 24:1-2, Joshua 24:14-18, Psalm 34:15-22, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69. (A). THAT ALL PEOPLE MAY KNOW THY NAME. 1 Kings 8:1; 1 Kings 8:6; 1 Kings 8:10-11; 1 Kings 8:22-30; 1 Kings 8:41-43. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:1, 1 Kings 8:6, 1 Kings 8:10-11, 1 Kings 8:22-30, 1 Kings 8:41-43, Psalm 84:1-12, Joshua 24:1-2, Joshua 24:14-18, Psalm 34:15-22, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Misfortune

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 16, 2021

We all experience misfortune in our life from time to time.

William James, an American philosopher, historian and psychologist once remarked: “Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.” 1 Peter 1:23 reminds us: “For you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the ...read more

Scripture: Job 12:5, 1 Kings 5:4, Job 6:2

Divine Wisdom

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 17, 2021

Sermon is about the God given wisdom and how we need wisdom to direct our ways.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 “Divine Wisdom” 1. The Solomon Journey • Solomon’s journey as King begins with the death of His Father David David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. 11 He had reigned forty years over Israel— • Vs 3 Tells us Solomon had a great love3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

Pick A Side

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 16, 2021

As the world grows ever darker, there will be more and more pressure to capitulate to it's demands. As those who profess faith in Jesus Christ it is essential that we follow Him.

Pick a Side Text: 1 Kings 1:1-9 Well good morning everyone. I want to thank you all once again for having me fill in for Pastor Tony. It’s always a privilege to be here with you all, and I’m so very grateful for the opportunity to share God’s Word with you this morning. We’re going to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Comes To His People--In Wisdom Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2021

The Lord is a jealous God. He’s not jealous for His own sake, but for ours. He knows that we are made for Him, and cannot, as Augustine says, find rest until we rest in Him

God comes to His people Monday of Fifth week in year Solomon thought that he was a chip off the old block, the rock of Israel’s faith, King David. But there was something wrong with Solomon, something that even his reputation as a great solver of problems couldn’t fix. Jewish tradition tells us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:1-13, Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Catholic

The Game Plan - Setting A Spiritual Game Plan For Your Life With Jesus

Contributed by Michael J Mcinally Jr. on Aug 12, 2015

Do you have a spiritual Game Plan? We make plans in all other areas of our lives, we have a game plan for our career, for our kids education, or maybe even how you will buy your first home. Let's make a Game Plan for our spiritual lives today.

Are any of you sports fans? This time of year is one of the worst times when it comes to sports. Unless you watch NASCAR, regular season MLB, or Golf there really isn’t a whole lot going on. But before that we have had a very exciting year in sports. In January, we had the first ever college ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, 1 Kings 2:2-3

Denomination: *other

"David Lived, David Died, And So Will I"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 15, 2015

David lived his life but there is an appointment, there is an awakening, and we will all be carried some where. Where will that somewhere be?

“David Lived, David Died and so will I” 1 Kings 2:10-12 1. Notice David lived and David died David's death includes the years and locations of his reign: seven years in Hebron (where his reign was over the southern kingdom of Judah and 33 years in Jerusalem, where he reigned over both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:10-12

Denomination: Methodist

In His Old Age

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 16, 2015

There are life lessons to be learned from observing King David's aging and death.

Title: In His Old Age… Text: I Kings 1:1-4 and 2:1-12 Thesis: There are life lessons to be learned from observing King David’s aging and dying. Introduction Andy Rooney once said, “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is All Around Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 22, 2015

Solomon had a vision that included all the peoples of the earth. He realized that God’s house wasn’t only for the covenant people, but for the seekers of the whole world as well. Nothing can contain God. He is big enough to handle all of our problems.

How would you like to be remembered? Some of us want to be remembered with just a simple tombstone, while others want to be remembered for who they were and what they did in life. King Solomon wanted to be remembered as the person who built the temple. The reading we heard from 1 Kings 8:22-30, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30

Denomination: Anglican

First Kings

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 1, 2015

GOD IS A COVENANT GOD AND EXPECTS OBEDIENCE.

1 KINGS OBSERVATION: ORIGINALLY, 1 KINGS AND 2 KINGS WAS ONE LONG BOOK. LATER IN HISTORY, THE TWO WERE SEPARATED MAKING TWO BOOKS. JEWISH TRADITION NAMES JEREMIAH AS THE PRIMARY AUTHOR, ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT CLEAR WHO WROTE THE TWO. THE WRITINGS APPEAR IN SOLOMON’S REIGN. LATER IN HISTORY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist