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  • Todd Catteau avatar

    Solomon: A Lesson In Divine Wisdom

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on May 13, 2025
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    Solomon's request for wisdom calls us all to evaluate what we really want most.

    I am currently preaching through the life of Israel’s third king, Solomon. As the primary author of Proverbs, he is perhaps best-known for his insight and wisdom. His acquisition of this wisdom is a fascinating and instructive story. Near the beginning of his reign, Solomon fell into a deep sleep. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Favour

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 19, 2025
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    Favour is a supernatural advantage that causes a person to experience blessings beyond human effort. Solomon experienced God’s favour because he sought wisdom instead of riches, and God gave him both.

    LIVING IN FAVOUR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 3:4-13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 5:12, Proverbs 3:3-4, Luke 2:52, Genesis 39:21, Esther 2:17 INTRODUCTION: Favour is a supernatural advantage that causes a person to experience blessings beyond human effort. It is God’s divine endorsement ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sermon # 35 - Prayers That Please God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 11, 2025
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    Are our prayers pleasing to God? What are the things that we ask God for when we go to Him in prayer? May our prayers be faith-filled and our petitions in accordance with God’s will so that our prayers are pleasing and acceptable to God.

    Our meditation for today is based on Ephesians 5:10, “Try to learn what pleases the Lord.” (ERV) The above mentioned verse exhorts us to find out what are those things that are pleasing to God, and to lead such kind of lives that God would delight in. It is an unchanging fact that God loves us, ...read more

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    The Wisdom That Establishes Destinies Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025
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    This chapter teaches that destinies are secured, lives are governed, and kingdoms are preserved through divine wisdom.

    THE WISDOM THAT ESTABLISHES DESTINIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 3:1-28 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7; James 1:5; Ecclesiastes 10:10; Isaiah 33:6; Matthew 7:24-25 INTRODUCTION: Solomon had just ascended the throne under divine direction and strong foundational counsel from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eleventh Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 78 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 28:1-9, 1 Kings 3:5-15, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 18:9-14. A). PRAYER AND PRAISE. Psalm 28:1-9. There is only one God who hears and answers prayer. His name is YHWH: the One who ‘is, and was, and is to come’ (cf. Revelation 1:8); the maker of the heavens and the earth (cf. Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 9: Great Prayer Lessons From King Solomon Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 30, 2024
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    1. The Lord wants us to pray thankfully (vs. 5-6). 2. The Lord wants us to pray humbly (vs. 7). 3. The Lord wants us to pray unselfishly (vs. 8-9). 4. The Lord will answer happily (vs. 10). 5. The Lord will answer generously (vs. 11-13).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 9: Great Prayer Lessons from King Solomon 1 Kings 3:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 30, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Last time in 1 Kings 3, we started studying one of the most important prayers we can ever pray. Shortly after he became king, King ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Wise Fool

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 10,041 views

    Solomon’s mistakes were that he started out well, but did not end well, he was a minimalist and he allowed his strength to become his weakness.

    Have you see the bumper sticker that says, “I took an IQ test and the results were negative”? Sometimes very intelligent people can get very negative results on their IQ tests. For instance, people are paid a lot of money to write the things that appear on the packages and products we buy. But a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Geoffrey Norman avatar

    Get Smart

    Contributed by Geoffrey Norman on Feb 1, 2002
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     | 10,878 views

    How to get wisdom and what it does for us.

    "GET SMART" 1 Kings 3:1-15 I have a sister with a high IQ, high enough to have got her into Mensa. She can solve puzzles, work out the odd man out, tell you the next number in a certain sequence, but when it comes to plain old common sense, she was standing near the end of the line when it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Priorities - Part One

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,686 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. An expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As this man stood in front of t> efforts fulfilling - does your jar seem full or empty? Teaching 1. Solomon had just been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Priorities - Part Two

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    1. This morning we considered what it is that fill up our lives.

    1. This morning we considered what it is that fill up our lives. The big items that we think about the most, that we work for the hardest, the things we would fight for the most if someone tried to take them away. The things that are our priorities. 2. We considered that God and serving Him should ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Reclaiming Your Destiny SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,876 views

    Many individuals have lost their rightful blessings and divine plans due to the enemy's interference. This sermon explores how to reclaim these lost blessings and assure one's salvation.

    Many people have experienced the loss of things that rightfully belong to them due to the works of the enemy. They have lost their plans, thoughts, and every good thing that the Lord has given them. The Bible tells us that the enemy, like a thief, comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Two ...read more

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  • Harvie Neatherlin avatar

    How To Get God To Say "Yes"

    Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 18,717 views

    We spend almost all of our life hoping to hear a word that contains only three letters. This sermon contains the formula for getting God to say YES.

    Introduction: We spend a good part of our life hoping to hear a word that is made up of only three letters. We are most often on a quest to secure it and will go to almost any length to hear this word. And whether you realize it or not you begin this quest at a very early age. Some of you, as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,135 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
     | 25,947 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

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

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,066 views

    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