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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Sin's Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    A look at the causes that resulted in Solomon’s slow slide down sin’s slippery slope.

    Passage: 1 Kings 11:1-13 Intro: The collapse of the bridge in Minnesota has everyone scrambling for the “why?” 1. happens every time there is a disaster. PP) Challenger disaster. 2. leak in a fuel tank caused by cold weather at launch. 3. we are a little less concerned about disasters ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jim Bender avatar

    Will You Serve God His Way?

    Contributed by Jim Bender on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    Will you serve God his way or try to serve him your way?

    1 Kings 12:1-4 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Eygypt, heard of it,(for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) That they sent and called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Rehoboam Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,430 views

    Rehoboam was almost a hero. He stood at the threshold of greatness but chose poorly and destroyed everything his father and grandfather had built. Through his example we can perhaps learn to better follow the ways of Jesus.

    Heroes Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1-14 February 15, 2009 In 1997, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of her father’s historic solo flight across ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    How God Deals With A Defiant Child Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,287 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    When A Life Spirals Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,669 views

    The message chronicles Solomon’s heart slowly turning away from the Lord.

    As we saw in last week’s message compromise is the first sign that character erosion is taking place. Solomon’s story is quite tragic as it shows the dangers of compromise and disobedience. When you take one step in the wrong direction—a direction that you know is unwise—it can lead to ungodly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kirk DeVine avatar

    The Choices We Make

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 58 ratings
     | 24,759 views

    This message deals with the fact that the choices we make in life can have a profound effect on us and those around us… It also teaches us that every choice that we make must be lined up and examined against the Word of God…

    THE CHOICES WE MAKE 1 KINGS 12:8 (Lesson: 1 Kings 12:1-19) I believe that as children of God it is important that we understand that the choices we make in life can have a profound effect on those around us… If we make the wrong choices, they can lead us in the wrong direction… The choices that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Avoiding Solomon's Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 14,217 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Avoiding Spiritual Freefall

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,996 views

    Avoiding Pitfalls in Spiritual Life

    Intro: there is a commercial on television that is pretty good, it is the N.F.L. draft and the number one pick is called, he stands, smiles for the cameras, dose a Heisman trophy pose, then proceeds to fall down a flight of stairs. Falling is sometimes a funny thing: Chevy Chase made people laugh ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    One Simple Rule For Protecting Your Family Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 31,517 views

    Solomon robbed his son of his inheritance... but in this sad story of Solomon’s failure is a lesson in hope for how we can protect our children as long as they live.

    OPEN: Before he died, comedian John Ritter starred in a fairly successful TV sitcom. Does anybody remember the name of that show? (8 Simple Rules For Dating My Daughter). Now, I never watched that show, so I don’t know if they ever shared what those “8 simple rules” actually were. However, years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    Mercy In The Midst Of Misery

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,034 views

    EVEN AFTER SOLOMON BLOWS HIS EXCELLENT START IN MINISTRY AND LIFE, JUST WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE DOOM AND GLOOM WILL BE THE FINAL WORDS OVER HIS LIFE, WE SEE A RAY OF HOPE . . .

    SE102807 MYTH BUSTERS 4. I’m a Good Person INTRO Andy Stanley tells the story of a church kids teacher who was trying to explain heaven to his class. So he asked the class a series of questions to see what they already thot about the subject: - if I had a garage sale and sold all my stuff and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • AKINSANYA ADUBI avatar

    Prayers For The Month Of October

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 56,575 views

    Like every day, each month comes with its owm challenges, but God has given us the weapons to deal with these challenges, one of which is prayers. These prayer points will help us in praying according to the will of God in the month of October, every 10th

    PRAYERS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1Kings 11:31 “And he said to Jeroboam, "Take for yourself ten pieces, for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: `Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you.” This is the 10th month in the year. I want you to thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Servant Leadership Part 2: A Concious Choice That We Make Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,744 views

    All leaders are called to constantly choose between the Power and Authority Model and the Servant Model of Leadership. What do we generally choose and why do we choose the obvious?

    Servant Leadership – Part II – A conscious choice that we make There was this couple, who lived very close to the Church. They could just step into the church from their home, pretty much like Abrahams when they attend our church. One Sunday the wife, decided that she will save time, in cooking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The King Who Had It All Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,919 views

    A sermon series inspired by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. A journey through the Bible. A look at Solomon’s life.

    The King Who Had it All January 9, 2010 I want to start out by talking about a frog. Maybe you’re familiar with research that was done a number of years ago on frogs. The research basically goes like this . . . if you put a frog in a boiling pot of water, the frog will jump out, but if you put a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Kingdom Torn In Two Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,746 views

    A journey through the Bible in 32 weeks. Inspired by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. A look at the tearing apart of the Israeli kingdom into north and south.

    The Kingdom Torn in Two January 16, 2011 The Story - 14 When I think about the Bible, I picture it as one movie or television program which is cut into many parts. It’s like watching a television series or sequels that you don’t want to miss. Remember programs like The FBI, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Choosing Your Closest Companions Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,822 views

    from a series through the life of Solomon. A look at the way Solomon's relationships impacted his life, and the way our closest relationships will impact us.

    I Kings 11:1-13 Pre intro, at the beginning of worship services: I’d like you to watch a video this morning, featuring those 2 famous theologians, Jed and Jethro Clampet as they discuss Jethro’s insights into relationships… (clip from “Beverly Hillbillies” - look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ