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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This is a desperately need book for a generation that has confused lust with love.
Intro: 1. Charles Stanley, “Does God have anything to say to us about love; sex; and intimacy? For many people the words “romance” and “Bible” conjure up a long list of religious “Thou shall nots.” But, God never intended for us to view love, in a negative ...read more
Scripture: Song of Songs 1:1
Denomination: Baptist
Solomon's life demonstrates the importance of staying the course.
ENGAGE Last February, the Atlanta Falcons took a 21-3 lead over the New England Patriots into the locker room at half time of the Super Bowl. They came out and expanded their lead to 25 points midway through the third quarter when quarterback Matt Ryan completed his second touchdown pass. But led ...read more
Many NFL players achieved great success but never achieved the greatest, winning the Super Bowl. The aged Solomon reflects on the fact that he had huge success but was lacking the greatest.
Are you ready for some Carolina Panther’s football? Our first preseason game was Thursday night. A lot of sports analysts are predicting Carolina to once again be the NFC Champs and go to the Super Bowl, this time to win. We have the MVP and number one rated player in the NLF on our team in ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:3-19
Denomination: Foursquare
Solomon was a great success and yet an utter failure. Where did Solomon go wrong? Here we glimpse at the start of his failure.
Solomon: The Successful Failure 1 Kings 11:1-13 What might have been? It is a case of would’ve, could’ve, should’ve. Like a sports team that had everything going for them. They make a recruiting violation, and they are not eligible for the tournament. They are the best, but they never realized ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-13
Solomon seemed to have it all, until he didn't.
I. Introduction & Context Solomon's Background & Achievements Son of David and Bathsheba, fulfilling God's promise Asked for wisdom when offered anything by God Built the temple, amassed great wealth, expanded Israel's borders Led Israel through unprecedented period of peace ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The first step in getting wisdom is admitting we need it.
1 Kings 3 Solomon Asks for Wisdom 1 Kings 3:7-14 NIV “Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:7-14, James 1:5, Proverbs 15:22, 1 Kings 12:6-11, Philippians 1:9-11 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Joshua promised the Israelites this land would be a place flowing with milk and honey. Solomon sees this promise come to pass.
1st Kings 4 Solomon Lives with Wisdom Joshua promised the Israelites this land would be a place flowing with milk and honey. Solomon sees this promise come to pass. In many ways, Solomon is the new Adam. He’s ruling over the earth, seeing Eden restored. 1 Kings 4:29-34 NIV God gave Solomon ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 4:29-34, Ecclesiastes 9:13-17, Matthew 10:16
Solomon had prayed for wisdom, and he was going to need it when these two mothers came to see him!
Introduction: Solomon, son of David, had just been crowned King of Israel. The LORD Himself had appeared to him in a dream, where the LORD asked Solomon what he would like to have. Solomon asked for wisdom and “an understanding heart to judge” the people (1 Kings 3:6-9). Now Solomon was about to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28
Ask what I shall give thee. 1 Kings 3:5.
SOLOMON CHOOSES WISDOM. 1 Kings 3:5-12. Solomon started well: ‘he loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father’ (cf. 1 Kings 3:3a). Yet there is a warning signal, which would become a motif throughout the books of Kings: ‘only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places’ ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-12
Solomon began well but ended poorly due to compromise. His wisdom, achievements, and failures serve as lessons for us today. We must seek wisdom, obey God wholeheartedly, and guard against spiritual decline.
CHARACTER STUDY OF SOLOMON – WISE KING, BUILT THE TEMPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 3:9 "So give Your servant a discerning heart to govern Your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?" Supporting Texts: 1 ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Words fitly spoken.
SOME OBSERVATIONS OF SOLOMON. Proverbs 25:6-14. 1. “Come up hither” (Proverbs 25:6-7). This proverb is doubtless what Jesus had in mind when He made His own parable about people choosing the finest seats for themselves at a feast (cf. Luke 14:7-11). There are always ranks in society, ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 25:6-14
This temple is called the first Temple or sometimes called Solomon’s Temple. This was not officially named Solomon’s Temple. This was not Solomon building a monument to himself. This was the Temple of the Lord. This was a temple inspired by God.
We have been looking at the life of Solomon. His great heritage as son of King David. His great wisdom as the wisest man ever and ever to come, except only Jesus is greater. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1-8
Watch out for spiritual erosion in your life!
INTRODUCTION A. Meet the Bible’s wisest fool - Solomon, the king with the empty heart 1. No man began with more promise than he did. 2. Yet a good beginning does not mean a good finish. 3. Solomon drifted and finally defected - can it happen to us? B. Look ...read more
Solomon’s downfall occurred when he was older because he gave into the temptation of the elderly: focusing upon himself rather than the Kingdom’s future generations.
Solomon: Not the Man He Used to Be (I Kings 11) 1. People are better off when they care about other people: Mamie Adams [an elderly widow] always went to a branch post office in her town because the postal employees there were friendly. She went there to buy stamps just before Christmas one ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-43
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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
Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-41
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