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  • Jim Bender avatar

    Will You Serve God His Way?

    Contributed by Jim Bender on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
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    Will you serve God his way or try to serve him your way?

    1 Kings 12:1-4 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Eygypt, heard of it,(for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) That they sent and called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Sin's Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
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    A look at the causes that resulted in Solomon’s slow slide down sin’s slippery slope.

    Passage: 1 Kings 11:1-13 Intro: The collapse of the bridge in Minnesota has everyone scrambling for the “why?” 1. happens every time there is a disaster. PP) Challenger disaster. 2. leak in a fuel tank caused by cold weather at launch. 3. we are a little less concerned about disasters ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kirk DeVine avatar

    The Choices We Make

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 26,973 views

    This message deals with the fact that the choices we make in life can have a profound effect on us and those around us… It also teaches us that every choice that we make must be lined up and examined against the Word of God…

    THE CHOICES WE MAKE 1 KINGS 12:8 (Lesson: 1 Kings 12:1-19) I believe that as children of God it is important that we understand that the choices we make in life can have a profound effect on those around us… If we make the wrong choices, they can lead us in the wrong direction… The choices that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    How God Deals With A Defiant Child Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,064 views

    The message examines God’s judgment on Solomon.

    During the forty years Solomon reigned over the nation of Israel we see Solomon sowing a lot of seeds of self-indulgence in hopes of reaping a harvest to satisfy those longings in his life. To his dismay the harvest only brought with it more emptiness and that which he longed for continued to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    When A Life Spirals Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    The message chronicles Solomon’s heart slowly turning away from the Lord.

    As we saw in last week’s message compromise is the first sign that character erosion is taking place. Solomon’s story is quite tragic as it shows the dangers of compromise and disobedience. When you take one step in the wrong direction—a direction that you know is unwise—it can lead to ungodly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Servant Leadership Part 2: A Concious Choice That We Make Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,828 views

    All leaders are called to constantly choose between the Power and Authority Model and the Servant Model of Leadership. What do we generally choose and why do we choose the obvious?

    Servant Leadership – Part II – A conscious choice that we make There was this couple, who lived very close to the Church. They could just step into the church from their home, pretty much like Abrahams when they attend our church. One Sunday the wife, decided that she will save time, in cooking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Rehoboam Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,916 views

    Rehoboam was almost a hero. He stood at the threshold of greatness but chose poorly and destroyed everything his father and grandfather had built. Through his example we can perhaps learn to better follow the ways of Jesus.

    Heroes Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1-14 February 15, 2009 In 1997, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of her father’s historic solo flight across ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Avoiding Solomon's Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,468 views

    Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a man who started out well but finished shamefully. Fifteen points.

    Avoiding Solomon’s Slippery Slope (I Kings 11:1-41) Disobedience has many biting consequences. No one’s life gives us a clearer picture of this principle than Solomon’s slippery decline. Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How It All Went Wrong

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Mar 27, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,371 views

    The fall of Solomon shows us the danger of small compromises in our own lives

    How it all went wrong 1 Kings 11:1-11 It had all started so well. The young king was a good king. After the death of his father the Lord had appeared to him and told him that he could have anything he wanted. He did not choose wealth, or fame, or power, or military success, instead he choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    One Simple Rule For Protecting Your Family Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 33,094 views

    Solomon robbed his son of his inheritance... but in this sad story of Solomon’s failure is a lesson in hope for how we can protect our children as long as they live.

    OPEN: Before he died, comedian John Ritter starred in a fairly successful TV sitcom. Does anybody remember the name of that show? (8 Simple Rules For Dating My Daughter). Now, I never watched that show, so I don’t know if they ever shared what those “8 simple rules” actually were. However, years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Avoiding Spiritual Freefall

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    Avoiding Pitfalls in Spiritual Life

    Intro: there is a commercial on television that is pretty good, it is the N.F.L. draft and the number one pick is called, he stands, smiles for the cameras, dose a Heisman trophy pose, then proceeds to fall down a flight of stairs. Falling is sometimes a funny thing: Chevy Chase made people laugh ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Captivity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,739 views

    Amazing similarities exist between Israel and America - from their founding to civil war to sinful rejection of God...to the 70 year captivity! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Captivity I Kings 12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Captivity.html v. 16-17 “Rehoboam reigned over them” – here’s a major division in the OT. Israel is now split. The Hebrew nation has much in common w/ the US in its history... Both were founded on the Word of God. [Revisionists try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Amos - 1 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    The historical background leading up to the Book of Amos. Use of the Audio may be required for this one to be helpful.

    Dakota Community Church March 7, 2010 Amos 1 Overview Promised Land – Judges – Demanding a King – Saul – David – Solomon How the Kingdom became divided: 1 Kings 12:1-33 1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all the Israelites had gone there to make him king. 2 When ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • C Jordan avatar

    United We Stand: Divided We Fall

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,064 views

    The only way we can stand strong in our families, churches and communities is when we walk in unity and guard against division and strife.

    UNITED WE STAND: DIVIDED WE FALL INTRODUCTION: Vision 2016: “Seek God First.” • “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” (Psalm 34:8, NKJV). • My hope is that this year you will catch a glimpse of the awesomeness of Jesus, and Seek God First in every area ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Fools Can't Stop A Sovereign God Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 3, 2016
     | 9,120 views

    There are times in our lives when we make a mess and create spiritual chaos. On occasions like this God will step in and shake us up because our foolishness cannot stop the sovereignty of God.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 1 Kings 12:1-24 “Fools Can’t Stop A Sovereign God” Solomon the King is dead. Now it is time for a new king – Rehoboam the son of Solomon is the next in line. Rehoboam the Son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist