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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Foolishness Of Rehoboam Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 1, 2013
     | 7,652 views

    I. EXORDIUM: It is useless if a wise king will only hand over the kingdom to a foolish son. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD needed to be first in everything in your life and humility brings grace to your l

    I. EXORDIUM: It is useless if a wise king will only hand over the kingdom to a foolish son. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD needed to be first in everything in your life and humility brings grace to your life. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 12:8 (New Living Translation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Man Who Listened To Fools Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 28, 2011
    based on 114 ratings
     | 39,795 views

    The Bible tells us to seek advice. But not all advice is good advice. It pays to pay attention to whom you pay attention to. But how do I know the difference between good advice and bad?

    OPEN: In my files I have the following pieces of advice that you may want to consider: · Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. · Never buy a car you can't push. · When everything's coming your way, you're probably in the wrong lane. · Find out what you don't do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Divided Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,674 views

    Solomon’s foolishness is repeated by his son who refuses to listen to the wise counsel of his advisers and instead turns to his younger peers who agree with him.

    By Rev Roy Hamer About thirty years ago Jo and I were involved in Youth Adventure camping. In fact you could say it’s how we met. You see we had mutual friends who where rock climbers and Jo and I often went climbing with them. Jo was a great climber: nimble flexible and brave. On the other hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Amos - 1 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,342 views

    The historical background leading up to the Book of Amos. Use of the Audio may be required for this one to be helpful.

    Dakota Community Church March 7, 2010 Amos 1 Overview Promised Land – Judges – Demanding a King – Saul – David – Solomon How the Kingdom became divided: 1 Kings 12:1-33 1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all the Israelites had gone there to make him king. 2 When ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • 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
     | 8,746 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

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Slippery Slopes, Dried Up Hands...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,422 views

    If I ever wrote a lesson that needs to be studied this is it... let us consider Jeroboam and his moving the church to Dan and to Bethel for fleshly reasons... BEWARE! BEWARE!

    SLIPPERY SLOPES, A DRIED UP HAND AND STILL REFUSES TO LEARN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 2 Tim. 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Tim. 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • 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

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Godless Delusion Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2017
     | 6,234 views

    See the foolishness of man (without God) and the wisdom and certainty of God's Word.

    1 Kings 11 ends with the death of Solomon, and with that, the end of a united Kingdom of Israel. • The Kingdom will be divided into TWO – with ten tribes to be led by JEROBOAM (one of Solomon’s official), currently taking refuge in Egypt. • And the other – the tribe of JUDAH plus Benjamin – under ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Godless Delusion Ii Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 20, 2017
     | 6,483 views

    Jeroboam listened to his own voice and the voices of men, ignoring the voice of God, and led Israel into grievous sin.

    We saw last week King Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) listening to the advice of his peers, motivated by his own desires, caused the split of the Kingdom. • This turn of events fulfilled the Word of God given to Solomon and Jeroboam. • We see the sovereignty of God and the certainty of His Word. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Comfortable Cross--We Don't Want The Real Thing

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,010 views

    We don't mind going to the cross as long as we can take a number of comfortable and convenient things along with us. Jesus does not call us to comfort. He calls us to die.

    Not A Fan Part 4: The Comfortable Cross January 28, 2018 1 King 12:25-33 Luke 9:51-62 Some of the ideas in this sermon came from Kyle Idleman’s series Fan or Follower which we did at our church. We are now in week 4 of our Not a Fan series. We have looked at Fan or Follower, Follow Me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    Beware Of The Error Of Rehoboam

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 31, 2019
     | 7,912 views

    Rehoboam would be the last King to sit under a 'united tribes of Israel'. What brought about this division?

    BEWARE OF THE ERROR OF REHOBOAM "And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king. 2 So it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (he was still in Egypt, for he had fled from the presence of King Solomon and had been dwelling in Egypt), 3 that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Mom's Bitterness Backfires

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 11, 2019
     | 3,853 views

    We consider a Mother's duty to motivate, mentor and model eternal values. We consider to mothers: Herodias and Mary.

    A MOM’S BITTERNESS BACKFIRES? MENTOR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There are two kinds of truth? 1. Personal truth? 2. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Your personal truth may be the truth or it may not be the truth? We can lie to our self and believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Be Wise - Advice

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 26, 2019
     | 7,490 views

    A continuing look at the book of Proverbs and the wisdom from Solomon.

    BE WISE - Advice July 28, 2019 Let me ask you a really easy question . . . . it’s an either / or question. Which is easier - - - giving advice or taking advice? Isn’t it always easier to give advice!? I think so. Because we don’t always like the advice we are being given. It may be exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Call On God For Wisdom Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 28, 2023
     | 661 views

    The story of Jeroboam and Rehoboam teaches us the importance of wisdom, and we can draw many applicable conclusions from their stories.

    Note: This sermon is by Daniel Kirkendall, our Associate Minister. Call on God for Wisdom 1 Kings 12:1-29 In this text we see the division of the kingdom of Israel following the death of Solomon, and the events that led to the division. Jeroboam became the first king of the northern kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Grant avatar

    This Thing Is From Me

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 25, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 894 views

    Today our lesson begins with a divided kingdom; I want to preach about the Reign of two Kings, the Return of the Warrior and the Religion of the depraved.

    1 Kings 12:22-31 (NKJV) “This Thing is From Me” June 25, 2023 God’s sovereignty is defined by his omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence. He is all-knowing, ever-present and all-powerful. Nothing that happens within our world is hidden from God's view or outside of God's provision for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist