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  • Timothy Darling avatar

    God Gives His Child Anything ...

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 12, 2007
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    How do we succeed like Solomon? His key to success was in his unselfishness.

    God gives His child anything ... 1 Kings 3:4-15 One fact about the covenant God made with David is that the relationship was to be closer between them than average. God promised David that he would have a son to sit on the throne and that David’s son would be like a son to God. In fact, some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    If God Asked You What You Wanted Most, What Would You Ask For?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 25, 2008
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    God asked Solomon what he would like to have, and Solomon chose wisdom over money or power.

    If God Asked You What You Wanted Most, What Would You Ask For? 1 Kings 3:1-15 Feb. 20, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor I Then Solomon formed a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her to the city of ...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
     | 5,231 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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    Understanding Heart

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,080 views

    HOW TO BETTER UNDERSTAND GOD’S PROVISION FOR MANKIND.

    UNDERSTANDING HEART 1 KINGS 3:6-9 INTRO: LITTLE BOY WALKING IN HIS FATHER’S SHOES. 1: SIMPLE THINGS A) EVER TAKE NOTICE HOW GOD USES THINGS AND PEOPLE TO GET OUR ATTENTION? B) RECENTLY I TOOK NOTICE TO MY SON WEARING MY SHOES AROUND THE HOUSE C) SMALL FEET BIG SHOES D) HE WOULD TAKE SMALL STEPS ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Foolish Wise Man

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "How To Know The Difference Between Right And Wrong"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 25, 2008
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     | 6,410 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that WISE Christians will ask God to help them to know the difference between RIGHT and WRONG.

    24 August 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX) Micro-WORD Service Fort Lewis, Washington BIG IDEA: WISE Christians will ask God to help them know the difference between RIGHT and WRONG. REFERENCES: 1 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Getting What You Have Asked For

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
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    The Third Sermon in the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

    (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘Wise for Awhile’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 1)Have you ever gotten what you have asked for… and then had the experience of not getting what you expected? I remember this feeling, and disappointment, with my first ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Will The Real Solomon Please Stand Up Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
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     | 5,135 views

    The message gives a realistic picture of who Solomon really was.

    Hollywood is famous for typecasting certain actors. Typecasting is the process by which a film, TV, or stage actor is strongly identified with a specific character, one or more particular roles, or characters with the same traits or ethnic grouping. There have been instances in which an actor has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Kind Of Leader Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,940 views

    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

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    S.d.g. Living

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 17, 2009
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    J.S. Bach signed most of his sacred music "S.D.G." (Soli Deo Gloria). 1 Kings 3:1-15 and Ephesians 5:15-20 encourage us to live an S.D.G. life style - a life that gives glory to God alone.

    S.D.G. Living 1 Kings 3:1-15 & Ephesians 5:15-20 20th Sunday Ordinary Time, Year B It’s hard for me to imagine a world without music. And it’s even more difficult to imagine worshiping our Savior without the joyful sounds of singing. One of the greatest composers of sacred music was Johann ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • AKINSANYA ADUBI avatar

    An Exchange Of Destiny Series

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 62,626 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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    A Wise Fool

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
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     | 8,083 views

    Solomon’s mistakes were that he started out well, but did not end well, he was a minimalist and he allowed his strength to become his weakness.

    Have you see the bumper sticker that says, “I took an IQ test and the results were negative”? Sometimes very intelligent people can get very negative results on their IQ tests. For instance, people are paid a lot of money to write the things that appear on the packages and products we buy. But a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Wise Men Still Seek Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,100 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 2

    WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM (1 KINGS 3:3-28) There couldn’t be wiser sayings than the following quotes on wisdom. Philosopher Cicero: “The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.” In the words of Educator Elbert Hubbard, wisdom is “to know when to be generous and when firm—that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Making Wise Decisions Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,239 views

    We are called to make WISE decisions in our walk with Christ!

    Date Written: May 1, 2006 Date Preached: May 3, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Basic Bible Studies Sermon Title: Making Wise Decisions Sermon Text: 1 Kings 3:1-15 Introduction: You have heard it said that the sum of our lives consist of the decisions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Wisdom Of Solomon Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 24,223 views

    Wise people pursue more wisdom, for wisdom is given to those who value it.

    The Wisdom of Solomon (I Kings 3) Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): B 1. Did you hear about the man who found a lamp and started to rub it? Sure enough, out popped a genie. The genie told him that he had three wishes. The man couldn’t believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible