Sermons on Gizo Solomon Islands:

Isle Royale And Harry Potter

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Nov 25, 2005

Let’s go to the island, and find our place with God. Let’s taste and see that His word is good. Let’s seek his face, and live for Him!

I live in the Great Lakes area. It is a beautiful part of God’s world. The lakes are beautiful blue in color some days and grey and foreboding other days. In the summer, boats can be seen dotted along the horizon and along the shores. In the winter, there is a serenity and beauty as the lakes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

"What Is This?” Cries Of Disgust & Delight Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

“What is this?” That’s a question tourists to the Caribbean island of Antigua ask when handed a serving of pepper pot—a salty stew of okra and pig’s snout. ...

“What is this?” That’s a question tourists to the Caribbean island of Antigua ask when handed a serving of pepper pot—a salty stew of okra and pig’s snout. This national dish of Antigua is not often an instant favorite for many visitors. But for homesick Antiguans living overseas, to find pepper ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Like An Ox To The Slaughter Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 23, 2022

Wouldn't be nice if the choice we have to make in life where black and white, simple and clear cut ... but they aren't. In Proverbs 7, Solomon uses a 'spicy' way to discussing how Sin can be right up in our face and yet we can't see it ... until it's too late.

Last week we looked at Proverbs 9 in which Solomon contrasts Lady Wisdom with Lady Folly. Solomon attempts to make the choice between Wisdom and Folly as clear and as obvious as possible in the hopes of helping us to make the right choice. Would that it were that simple, amen, as making such an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-17, Exodus 26:31, Exodus 30:23-25, Exodus 30:31-33, 1 Kings 11:4-6, 1 Kings 11:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

You Are A Child Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 17, 2019

Biologically all of us have an earthly father. Spiritually we have a heavenly Father.

It’s Fathers day, and tonight I want to simply remind you that you are a child of God. We are all children no matter how old we are. You and I, in a sense, will always be a child. Biologically all of us have an earthly father. Spiritually we have a heavenly Father. You and I did not just ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12, James 1:17-18, Proverbs 3:1-18, 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Passing The Flame

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 26, 2002

David’s influence of Solomon inspires and instructs fathers today as to thier responsibility.

Passing the Flame: From Father to Child 1 Chronicles 28:8-13, 19-21 I.Teach them to follow God’s moral standard.(8) A. “Be Careful,” 1. Heb. “Sha-mar” = “to keep.” 2 Senses a. To watch/tend like you would tend a garden. i. Word first used in Gen. 2:15: Keeping the Garden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You See?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Solomon dealt with the right questions, but he came up with the wrong answers at first.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. With the end of the Christmas season I’m sure most of you have seen the headlines reporting that most retail stores did not do as well as they had hoped. We Americans didn’t charge nearly as much as we have in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Philippians 3:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Value Of Christ In Our Lives

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

Taken from the Song of Solomon, this message speaks of the intimacy and value of Christ to the believer.

“The Value of Christ in Our Lives” Song of Solomon 3:1-4 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text – Song of Solomon 3:1-4 B. The Shulamite in our text “sought for him whom her soul loveth”, and this love manifested itself in her seeking. C. Let us examine four important words in this ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

His Banner Over Me Was Love

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

Taken from the Song of Solomon, this message speaks of the love of God for all believers.

“His Banner Over Me Was Love” Song of Solomon 2:4 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text - “He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.” B. David wrote in Psalm 139:6 - “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.” C. This ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

Not So Fast! Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 6, 2006

The gift of intimacy as described in Song of Solomon is wonderful, but its development comes with restraints.

Today is the first Sunday of February. Some of you will soon be shopping for valentines, trying to find one with just the right message to express your feelings of friendship or love and romance. • You might look for the biggest card you can find. I did that one year. It was so big I had to ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

How It All Went Wrong

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Mar 27, 2005

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

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Foolish Wise Man

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

Solomon was the wisest man that ever, and yet he made some foolish decisions.

THE FOOLISH WISE MAN 1 Kings 3:1-3:15 listen as I read today’s text 1And Solomon made affinity(means “Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt.”) with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Is Work Meaningless?" Ecc Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 13, 2007

Is work meaningless? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person.

“Is Working Meaningless?” Ecc. pt 5 Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – “Motivational Message” Thesis: Is work meaningless? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person. Scripture Text: Ecc. 4:1-16: 1Again I looked and saw all the oppression ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuing . . . Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 18, 2015

part 2 looks at Solomon's attempts to find joy through other means.

Pursuing . . . Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26 July 19, 2015 It’s hard to believe that it was only 15 days ago when we celebrated the 4th of July. We know the Declaration of Independence declared declares we are endowed by our Creator with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day 2015

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 9, 2015

This message focuses on the stories of Hagar and the woman who stood before King Solomon.

Mother's Day Message 2015 If You Had A Mother Who.... Scriptures: Genesis 16:1-6; 1 Kings 3:16-27 Introduction I have delivered several Mother's Day messages through the years and what I have come to realize is that no matter how much I say about a good mother it does not seem to fully do them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Ain't Always Fair! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 22, 2015

We learn from Solomon that life is not always fair. Yet, God is just!

Life Ain’t Always Fair Ecclesiastes 7-9 August 23, 2015 Have you ever done something really nice for someone and it backfired? It doesn’t matter what the reason or what you did . . . maybe they showed no appreciation – there was no thank you, no acknowledgment that you did ...read more

Denomination: Baptist