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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Kingdom Character-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 24, 2016
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    4 of 5. One of Solomon’s official judgments revealed the motherly potential of a harlot. A person’s character reveals their fitness for/citizenship/as a servant in God’s kingdom. Kingdom character is manifested in one’s approach to...

    KINGDOM CHARACTER-IV—1Kings 3:16-28 AKA—Motherhood Potential(Mother’s Day) Attention: Opposites Attract! Two young fellas were talking about what they wanted to find in their mate. One friend said,”I’ve heard from a lot of folks that people with opposite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Character-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 7, 2016
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    5 of 5. One of Solomon’s official judgments revealed the motherly potential of a harlot. A person’s character reveals their fitness for/citizenship/as a servant in God’s kingdom. Kingdom character is manifested in one’s approach to...

    KINGDOM CHARACTER-V—1Kings 3:16-28 AKA—Motherhood Potential(Mother’s Day) Is God leading you or has the devil been allowed access to your world because of the way in which you approach your potential? Do you have character that is fit for God’s Kingdom? Remember our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Kind Of Mother

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014
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    Some mothers give their self to their children. Others give their children to themselves. God's kind of Mother does this.

    God's Kind of Mother 1 Kings 3:16-28 Today is a very special day… a day when we honor and pay respect to a very special person ... our Mothers. To use the words of Abraham Lincoln, "It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this" Mother‘s Day began in Virginia, back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wisdom From God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 8, 2017
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    You can have knowledge without wisdom, but you cannot have wisdom without knowledge. Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. It is knowledge applied. Seek wisdom from God.

    Solomon asked for wisdom, and God granted him. • 3:15 Solomon “returned to Jerusalem” (instead of going to the high place), and “stood before the Ark of the Lord’s covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.” • He did the right thing and worshipped the Lord before the Ark ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The True Mother

    Contributed by David Radcliff on May 13, 2017
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    Solomon's wisdom and a mother's love.

    1 Kings 3:16-28 Both the Bible and church history are witness to the significance of mothers in the lives of faithful believers. For example, in 2 Timothy 1.5, Paul tells his young apprentice: “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope That Comes From Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017
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    This is the 11th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

    Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#11] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM WISDOM 1 Kings 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. 1 Kings 3:16-22 (NIV) “Now two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Care Of A Dead Baby

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
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    If we do not entice the Youth of our day to receive an intimate relationship with God the future of our church world is Bleak at best.

    Taking Care of a Dead Baby I Kings 3:16-28 II Samuel 21:8-10 There is no controversy that the future of our world rest in the infants of today. There can certainly no future spring from the retirement centers and convalescent homes of the land. As it is with the world, so it seems to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Gift

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 29, 2018
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    Solomon asks for the gift of wisdom so that he can rule justly and righteously over his people.

    INTRODUCTION Today is Reformation Sunday. This is a Sunday when we celebrate the work and lives of Martin Luther and other reformers—saints of the Church. It is also a time when we celebrate the reforming work of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in our lives. The Holy Spirit is constantly moving. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Israel’s Experience With Human Kings The Wisdom Of Solomon Series

    Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015
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    The story of David appointing Solomon to the Throne of Israel was not without its own “political games.” Solomon. The third king of Israel demonstrates wisdom. our own nation needs leaders with wisdom

    The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “The Wisdom of Solomon” Our nation is in the whirlwind season of politics. Hillary’s Clinton’s campaign is always “restarting”. Her emails are in the news every day. On Thursday the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wisdom: Putting It All Together Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 30, 2015
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    Wisdom is a vital element for a leader to possess and excercise.

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Sometimes otherwise brilliant people do not make good decisions. • Leadership is not easy. It is not easy being a leader because there are so many pressures from so many directions. • We have seen many great leaders make fatal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Mother’s Decision Saved My Life

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 6, 2021
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     | 6,862 views

    Because of my mother's love for me, I made it

    As we honor our mothers it’s respectable for us to think about how much they really do for us. And let me just throw this in from the start, being a mother is not an easy task. It is said that when a child has reaches the age of 18, a mother has put in about 18,000 hours of child-generated work, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolving Conflict Series

    Contributed by Esther Collins on Apr 7, 2021
     | 4,464 views

    This is the 6th devotion in a series entitled, 'Building Relationships that Last.'

    In any relationship, at some point there is bound to be conflict, and the closer we are to someone, the more likely that we will have disagreements over various issues. This is because as human beings, each one of us are different in our personalities, temperaments, up-bringing, and we each have ...read more

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    Will The Real Mom Please Stand Up?

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 10, 2019
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    Solomon relied on a mother's maternal instinct in order to discern which of two women were the baby's real mother. Mothers are creatures with a touch of the divine; they love sacrificially as only God can.

    WILL THE REAL MOM PLEASE STAND UP? 1 Kgs. 3:16-28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. We all know what today is! It’s the Special day to Celebrate all our Mothers! That’s why Mother’s Day is the 3rd most celebrated holiday, just after Christmas and Easter. 2. If we’re not mothers, we still all have had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Faithfulness To Mothers.

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on May 13, 2014
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    This incident is used of God to show He had given Solomon the wisdom he had requested as king. It proves that wisdom comes from God. It demonstrates that love comes from God, and love is present even when one is undeserving and perhaps unlovable.

    God’s Faithfulness to Mothers. 1 Kings 3:16-28 (NASB) Solomon Wisely Judges 16. Then two women who were harlots came to the king and stood before him. 17. The one woman said, “Oh, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house; and I gave birth to a child while she was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Authority In Question

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
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    Through out history we have wrestled with those in authority over us. Nations go to war because their authority is challenged. People argue and fight because we do not always agree with those who are in charge. This makes it very confusing for the Chris

    Authority in Question 1Kings 3:16-38 Matt 10:16-18 Today our scripture passages remind us that God is the one who makes Kings, rulers and authorities and God our Father also equips us to deal with them. Sometimes we reach out to authority figures like in 1 Kings and the story of the baby and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed