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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    God's Kind Of Leader Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 15, 2008
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    Final message in a 3 part series on leadership

    ON A MISSION FROM GOD Part 3-God’s Kind of Leader Solomon’s Story Sunday, October 12, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Our country needs the right leader. Who would God choose? On what criteria should our choice for president be based? Regardless of the outcome I believe God desires us to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • AKINSANYA ADUBI avatar

    An Exchange Of Destiny Series

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 62,639 views

    A lot of people have lost things that rightly belong to them to the enemies. They have lost the plan, the thoughts and every good thing that the Lord has given to them as a result of the works of the enemy. The Bible says that a thief, that is the enemy h

    EXCAHNGE OF DESTINY Text: I Kings 3:16-27 Then two women who were harlots came unto the king and stood before him. 17And the one woman said, "O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. 18And it came to pass the third day after I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Exchange Of Destiny Part 2

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 28, 2009
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    From our text, we could see that the second harlot killed her own son, took another person’s son and gave to her what does not belong to her. In so many instances, people have killed and destroyed their own destinies as a result of greed, ambition, lust,

    EXCHANGE OF DESTINY – Part II. Text: I Kings 3:16-27 Then two women who were harlots came unto the king and stood before him. 17And the one woman said, "O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. 18And it came to pass the third day after I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God’s Mercy In Our Messes Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 17, 2010
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    God gives wisdom to those who need and seek.

    Scripture Introduction We owe much to our mothers, including life itself. But for all they give and give, perhaps their greatest contribution is the things moms teach us: • They teach us about receiving: “You are going to get it when we get home!” • About logic, “Because I said so, that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Wisdom For Solomon Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
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    True wisdom is a gift from God. It’s worth more than riches or power. But by itself it’s not enough. We also need to remain faithful to God.

    By Rev Bill Stewart It could almost be an episode of CSI or Law and Order or Bones or some other TV crime drama, couldn’t it? Today’s reading has drama; it has suspense; it has a "goodie" and a "baddie" and a cop, or in this case a king, who needs to find out which is which; and of course it has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who, What, When, Where, And Why; Lessons From Some Harlots

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Jun 21, 2007
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    This sermons allows one to understand that one should not question God when He is using them to improve their life for the better, no matter how bad or tragic the situation gets.

    My brothers and sisters we are living in the last and evil days, my brothers and sisters we are living in some crucial times. We are living in a time were everybody is in everybody’s business, We are living in a world where stuff is happening all over the world and our leaders are needing to step ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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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

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    Mothers And The Sword

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2008
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    Mothering in our time is mirrored in the one prostitute, who decided just to take what she could, though it was destructive. But the true mother was willing to sacrifice that her child might live.

    Preface Who is the real mother? How do you measure authentic mothering? Is it by the mere accident of birth, or is it by something deeper? Who is the real mother, who is the authentic mother? Is it simply the woman you gave you birth and who wiped your messy nose during your growing up years, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Wise Man Knows About Mothers

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008
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    Mothers are not perfect, mothers will fight for their children, mothers love their children, and mothers know their children.

    I have used sermoncentral as one of the many resources in this message. WHAT A WISEMAN KNOWS ABOUT MOTHERS Mother’s Day, 2007 Jay Davis Robison 1 KINGS 3:16-28 Happy Mother’s Day! Of course should celebrate moms more often, Let’s face it, mothers do a lot for us they have a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Men Still Find Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    Solomon, Pt. 2

    WISE MEN STILL FIND HIM (1 KINGS 3:3-28) What do sages and philosophers have to say about wisdom? Philosopher Cicero: “The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.” The philosopher Immanuel Kant distinguishes between science and wisdom, saying: “Science is organized knowledge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Morals Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
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    God gives wisdom to raise your children.

    Morals of Motherhood May 11, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God gives wisdom to raise your children. Focus Passage: I Kings 3:16-28 Introduction: I. There is no such thing as a perfect mother. (This is not to drag mothers down, but to build ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counterfeit Mom

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 11, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
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    A look at a real mothers sacrifical love.

    Counterfeit Mom 1Kings 3:16-28 Intro. Today is mother’s day and I want to say how much I appreciate all you moms that are here this morning. If it wasn’t for you and all the things you do around here we would have to suspend most of the programs here in the church. Not only are you an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Gift

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 29, 2018
     | 4,440 views

    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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    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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    Taking Care Of A Dead Baby

    Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017
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     | 7,276 views

    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