Sermons on ahijah:

The Lefties

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 6, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 8: 1 – 40

1 Chronicles 8: 1 – 40 The lefties 8 Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6 These are the sons of Ehud, who were the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 8:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Almost Finished Well

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 2, 2007

This is a sermon reflecting on the past year and on the need to finish well in the Lord.

1 Kings 12:1-13:29 I Almost Finished Well, In the Lord 1/23/2000 1 Kings 12:25-33 1 Corin. 9:24-27 Our year has come to an end. How many of us have started on a project in 2006 with great expectations of what we were going to do, only to have that project sit around and eventually left ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trouble Lurks In The Shadows

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 3, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 11: 1 – 43

1 Kings 11: 1 – 43 Trouble lurks in the shadows 11 But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites— 2 from the nations of whom the LORD had said to the children of Israel, “You shall not intermarry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Folly Of Man Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 11, 2017

Jeroboam seeks God only when he wants something, only on his own terms, only to fix his problems, and only for himself. We are to seek God for WHO He is. We worship Him and obey Him because He is the Lord of our lives.

In 1 Kings 13, God interrupted the King’s pagan worship proceedings when he sent a man of God to declare His judgement. • He gave King Jeroboam a chance to repent, but 13:33 says EVEN AFTER THIS, the King did not change his evil ways. Sadly, the King made no effort in knowing God or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saul's Erratic Leadership (1 Samuel 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 10, 2025

Was Saul erratic, sometimes doing God's will and sometimes not? Let's look at 1 Samuel 14.

Did Jonathan have a living faith that included action? Did Saul vacillate between asking God’s guidance and foolish decisions? Do we? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 14. Did Saul’s son Jonathan want to check out an enemy Philistine garrison? Did he choose an easily defensible position between two large ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making The Pagans Happy (For A While)

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 14, 2018

Godliness exalts a nation. Ungodliness condemns a nation. A study of the migration of godly people from a nation turning from righteousness and the impact their leaving had on that nation and the nation to which the immigrated.

“The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel presented themselves to him from all places where they lived. For the Levites left their common lands and their holdings and came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons cast them out from serving as priests of the LORD, and he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 11:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wounded In The House Of My Friend

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012

The child of Jeroboam was sick and was not responding to treatment. Jeroboam did not know what to do. So, he decided to go and find out from the prophet what was wrong. He wanted to know the source of the sickness. But because he had offended the God of I

This week, we are looking at the message entitled, “Wounded in the house of my friend.” Zechariah 13:6 says, “And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.” A careful look ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:6, Zechariah 13:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finish The Job In The Lord

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This sermon deals with the need to finish well the call of God upon our lives.

Finish The Job, In The Lord 1/23/2000 1 Kings 12:25-33 1 Corin. 9:24-27 How many of us have started on a project with great expectations of what we were going to do, only to have that project sit around and eventually left half done. When we first got into it, it seemed exciting, but ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Character Study Of Jeroboam Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025

Jeroboam had the opportunity to establish a great dynasty, but he chose fear over faith, idolatry over righteousness, and political survival over spiritual truth. His life is a cautionary tale of how leadership can be misused when one does not trust in God.

CHARACTER STUDY OF JEROBOAM – FIRST KING OF NORTHERN ISRAEL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 12:25 "Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the mountains of Ephraim, and dwelt there. Also, he went out from there and built Penuel. Supporting Texts: 1 Kings 12-14, 2 Chronicles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gatekeeper

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 2, 2019

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 26: 1 – 32

1 Chronicles 26: 1 – 32 Gatekeeper 26 Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 26:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jacob’s Deception Of Isaac

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 5, 2018

Rebekah disguised Jacob to deceive Isaac and seize the family fortune. 4 things caused the deception to work. These 4 are keys to deception, even today!

JACOB’S DECEPTION OF ISAAC Gen. 27:14-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: When God Rocks Your Boat 1. In the late ’50s I was ­working construction, leveling the corner of a house that we had jacked about 4 inches above the ground. One of the jacks slipped and the house came down with a loud bang. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:14-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Holds The Future Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 24, 2017

We see the Kingship of God and the love of God in His dealings with men.

King Solomon loved many foreign women and held fast to them in love. • He went astray and committed idolatry when he followed the gods of the Sidonians, the Ammonites and the Moabites. • We want to stay vigilant. Guard our heart and pray that we will have the fear of God always in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:26-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How God Deals With A Defiant Child Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:9-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The American Holocaust

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004

Israel had done what God would not even think about. They sacrificed their children to the gods of Chemosh and Molech. Are we as Americans allowing the same.

The American Holocaust 1KI 11:1 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women besides Pharaoh’s daughter--Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians and Hittites. 2 They were from nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, "You must not intermarry with them, because they will surely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-8, 1 Kings 11:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Vengeance Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2018

God is a God of vengeance and He will judge sin and evil. We trust God and leave it to Him to execute perfect justice, and not take matters into our own hands.

We have been reading the devastating influence of the house of Ahab, in Israel and also in Judah. • Ahab has died but his evil ways continued to permeate the land and corrupt the people. God will act to stop this. • In today’s passage (2 Kings 9) we are going to read the rise of a man whom God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 9:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible