Sermons on 1 Kings 3:16-21:

Will The Real Mom Please Stand Up?

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 5, 2001

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28, 1 Kings 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

When Bad Girls Become Moms

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 11, 2003

The church should be the guiding voice for young parents seeking guidance and support.

"When Bad Girls Become Moms" by Rev. A. Lamar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church 1 Kings 3:17 I yet believe that the church, holder of the keys to heaven, is call to lead the world during this century. We, the bride of Christ, are to process down the isle of time, bringing new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:17-28

Denomination: Lutheran

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 12, 2003

I have often told the kids: “If you ever get lost in a crowd and separated from us, there is one thing that you must do. You find a mother with children or pushing a stroller and you go ask her to help you find your mother and 99% of the time, you’ll be s

SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: I have often told the kids: “If you ever get lost in a crowd and separated from us, there is one thing that you must do. You find a mother with children or pushing a stroller and you go ask her to help you find your mother and 99% of the time, you’ll be safe and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Hooker Mom

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

A look at the Prostitutes who came to Solomon to decide the fate of their child

She was just a hooker, a lady of the night. And normally we wouldn’t even consider her to be in the running for “Mother of the Year” but then again, it’s not wife of the year we are looking at, it’s mother of the year and the two aren’t always the same. Maybe you know the story, maybe you don’t. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Will The Real Mothers Please Stand Up?!

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 29, 2002

(3) In one of the defining moments of the reign of Solomon, the wise king had to identify the real mother in a very tricky dispute over a living child. He got the real mother to identify herself by forcing her to take a stand. When she stood up for her

INTRODUCTION: (1) Today, all over the world, people are celebrating Mother’s Day. If it is not today, almost everywhere, there is a day like it somewhere in the calendar. A youth pastors list on the internet surveyed its international readers about Mother’s Day to discover if it existed and when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 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: “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” Socrates: “The only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Solomon & The Moms

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 15, 2006

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Congregational

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

Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Jun 21, 2007

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on May 9, 2007

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Mother

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 10, 2007

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Methodist

The Actions Of A Real Mother Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on May 17, 2007

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers And The Sword

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2008

Mothering in our time is mirrored in the one prostitute, who decided just to take what she could, though it was destructive. But the true mother was willing to sacrifice that her child might live.

Preface Who is the real mother? How do you measure authentic mothering? Is it by the mere accident of birth, or is it by something deeper? Who is the real mother, who is the authentic mother? Is it simply the woman you gave you birth and who wiped your messy nose during your growing up years, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

Authority In Question

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Exchange Of Destiny Series

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 21, 2009

A lot of people have lost things that rightly belong to them to the enemies. They have lost the plan, the thoughts and every good thing that the Lord has given to them as a result of the works of the enemy. The Bible says that a thief, that is the enemy h

EXCAHNGE OF DESTINY Text: I Kings 3:16-27 Then two women who were harlots came unto the king and stood before him. 17And the one woman said, "O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. 18And it came to pass the third day after I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:6-27

Denomination: Pentecostal